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Figure 53

Figure 53, LLC is an American technology company based in Baltimore, Maryland.

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Figure 53, LLC
IndustryLive entertainment, Software, Theatre
Founded2006
FounderChris Ashworth1
HeadquartersBaltimore, Maryland
Key people
Chris Ashworth (CEO)2
Members1831 (2026)
Websitefigure53.com

Figure 53, LLC is an American technology company based in Baltimore, Maryland.3

Figure 53's flagship product is QLab, a proprietary cue-based multimedia playback system for macOS for use in theatre and other forms of live performance. Some of their other products include Go Button and QLab Remote.4

History

By the time Figure 53 was incorporated in Maryland in March 2006, QLab had been in development for over 2 years.5 Over time, it has evolved into an industry standard for show control.6789

In 2018, Figure 53 announced the acquisition of the defunct Playhouse Theatre building, and revamped it to create The Voxel theatre in 2020. The Voxel serves both as a research lab for the company and as a theatre intended to promote and facilitate technological experimentation in performance art.10111213

Products

QLab

QLab is a cue-based show control application for macOS that allows users to build and run lists of cues controlling sound, video, lighting and other media or control signals during live performances.46 The software is used by theatres, dance companies, touring productions, themed attractions, churches and other venues that require synchronized playback of multiple media streams.6

QLab is used "behind the scenes" in theatres and other venues around the world and is characterized as an industry-standard tool for theatre technology.14

Go Button

Go Button is an audio playback application for iOS devices that is designed for running sound cues in live shows using an iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch.15

See also

See also

References

References

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  4. "QLab". qlab.app. Archived from the original on May 12, 2020. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  5. "Notes from Figure 53 » 2005 » November". November 25, 2018. Archived from the original on November 25, 2018. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  6. "QLab Setup Guidefor CL/QL/TF Series". Yamaha Corporation. August 2019. Archived from the original on May 29, 2020.
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  8. "QLab Training - Learn QLab 4 : Online Course - Stage Lighting Tutorials, Information and How To". www.onstagelighting.co.uk. Archived from the original on May 29, 2020. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  9. "Tech Talk: Improve Your Tech with QLab". Archived from the original on May 29, 2020. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  10. "The Voxel Opening as Home for DIY Theatre in 2020". Baltimore magazine. November 4, 2019. Archived from the original on May 29, 2020. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  11. Ashworth, Chris (January 20, 2020). "Ten years ago today, I decided to build a theater". @Chris_Ashworth. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  12. "The Voxel". voxel.org. Archived from the original on May 29, 2020. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  13. Kaltenbach, Chris (February 2, 2018). "This 74-year-old Baltimore theater is being reincarnated once again". baltimoresun.com. Archived from the original on May 29, 2020. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  14. Davis, Alanah Nichole (September 11, 2024). "The Voxel is a Cutting-Edge Theater Experiment". BmoreArt. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
  15. "Go Button". gobutton.app. Retrieved December 3, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)