MQ2502 Marquee Projects

Tacombi Restaurant

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Marquee Lighting around the entrance to Tacomi Restaurant in Westbury NY

Tacombi Restaurant, Westbury, NY

Featuring Belfer MQ2502 Marquee Lighting around outdoor restaurant

Marquee Lighting around the entrance to Tacomi Restaurant in Westbury NY
Marquee Lighting around the entrance to Tacomi Restaurant in Westbury NY
Marquee Lighting around the entrance to Tacomi Restaurant in Westbury NY

Project Overview

Belfer provided the MQ2502 Marquee Lighting for the exterior façade of the Tacombi Restaurant in New York City, supplying durable, architectural-grade fixtures that bring a welcoming glow to the building’s entrance. The white powder coat finish accentuates Tacombi’s bright tropical aesthetic while enhancing nighttime visibility and curb appeal.

These fixtures frame the restaurant’s entryway, creating a distinctive feature that guides visitors inside while reinforcing the brand’s inviting atmosphere. The MQ2502 Marquee lighting provides both functionality and design versatility—ideal for contemporary hospitality environments where durability and style must coexist seamlessly.

The MQ2502 is a modular marquee lighting unit designed for commercial and hospitality environments. Its crisp white finish complements a range of design palettes, while the powder-coated aluminum housing ensures long-term resistance to weather and corrosion.

  • High performance: Engineered for even light distribution with excellent brightness control
  • Weather resistant: Powder-coated finish shields against outdoor conditions
  • UL Listed: UL Listed for wet or damp locations
  • Flexible design: Modular mounting options for linear, grid, or perimeter configurations
  • Energy efficient: Compatible with LED retrofit bulbs for reduced energy use
  • Made in the USA: Precision-built to Belfer’s quality standards

Lighting Advantages

For the Tacombi project, the MQ2502 marquee fixtures provided several performance and aesthetic advantages:

  • Enhanced street visibility and brand recognition
  • Uniform illumination with low glare and high efficiency
  • A clean, architectural look that complements building textures
  • Long-lasting white powder coat retains finish integrity over time
  • Seamless integration with Tacombi’s overall design language

Architect: Tricarico Architecture and Design PC

Paramount Theater Netflix comedy special

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Netflix Comedy Special: Paramount Theater, Austin, TX

Featuring MQ2502 Marquee Lighting surrounding Theater Stage

Marquee Lighting around the stage for Originator Productions
Installing Marquee Lighting around the stage for Originator Productions

Project Overview

For the Netflix Comedy Special filmed at the Paramount Theater, stage lighting was designed to define the performance area while maintaining a sleek, professional appearance. Originator Productions contacted Belfer to set the stage for an original Netflix comedy special with Stavros Halkias.

Belfer’s MQ2502 Marquee Lighting in Black Powder Coat was installed around the perimeter of the stage, framing the front edge with a bold, even glow.

This installation enhanced visibility for performers, created a strong architectural line on camera, and reinforced the theater’s historic yet modernized style. Installation photos highlight the straightforward setup process, showing how easily the MQ2502 fixtures integrate into a live event environment.

Why the MQ2502 Marquee Lighting?

The MQ2502 Marquee Series delivers high-output, energy-efficient illumination with a compact form factor designed for theaters and performance venues. The black powder coat finish allowed the fixtures to blend into the stage when off, while their glow framed the performance space with precision during the show.

Key Benefits

  • Stage Definition: Fixtures highlight the edge of the stage, improving audience sightlines and on-camera clarity.

  • Sleek Aesthetic: Black powder coat trim blends into the theater stage when not illuminated.

  • Dynamic Glow: Even perimeter lighting enhances both live audience experience and filmed performance.

  • Easy Installation: Modular fixture design simplifies setup, documented in installation photos.

  • Reliable Performance: LED light engine built for demanding entertainment environments.

Installation Highlights

  • Fixtures positioned around the front perimeter of the stage to create a continuous line of light.

  • Black powder coat finish provides low-visibility hardware during the day and high visual impact when illuminated.

  • Simple modular connections ensured a fast and efficient installation process.

  • Documented installation photos demonstrate how quickly the MQ2502 integrates into stage infrastructure.

Enhancing Broadcast + Streaming Production

For televised and streaming performances like the Netflix Comedy Special, lighting is as important to cameras as it is to audiences. The MQ2502 Marquee Lighting played a key role in:

  • Framing Performers On-Camera: A glowing stage edge provided definition on wide shots and close-ups alike.

  • Improving Depth Perception: Perimeter light helped cameras separate performers from the background.

  • Maintaining Consistency: LED dimming ensured flicker-free lighting at any output, critical for broadcast recording.

  • Elevating Production Value: The stage perimeter glow gave the final video a polished, high-production aesthetic.

Technical Specifications

  • Fixture: MQ2502 Marquee Lighting

  • Finish: Black Powder Coat

  • Mounting: Surface-mounted along stage perimeter

  • Light Source: Integrated LED, dimmable

Results

The MQ2502 Marquee Lighting in Black Powder Coat delivered a bold perimeter glow that defined the stage for both live audiences and cameras. The fixtures framed the performers with clean lines of light while blending into the stage architecture when turned off. The result: a professional, polished stage presence that elevated the Netflix Comedy Special’s production quality.

Lux Theatre Banff AB

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Lux Theatre, Banff AB, Canada

Featuring MQ2502 Marquee Lighting around Exterior of Classic Cinema

Marquee Lighting at the theater at Lux Cinema in Baniff Canada

The opening of the Lux Theatre in May of 1913 marked the beginning of a new entertainment era in Banff. Constructed in the years before either radio or television was available, the theatre screened features, comedies and newsreels which would bring the world to this small mountain town. Patrons would enjoy musical productions while film reels were changed, courtesy of an early victrola machine that played vinyl records.

The Lux theatre is thought to be one of the first cinema houses in Alberta to screen movies with fully synchronized sound in 1930. The films incorporating synchronized dialogue were known as "talking pictures" or 'talkies'. Then came Technicolor, a trademark process known and celebrated for its hyper-realistic, saturated levels of color film. These innovations increased audiences for the movies and contributed to the sustained popularity of Banff's Lux Theatre.

Affectionately known as "The Lux", the existing local landmark opened in 1989 and has four separate theatres that provide daily screenings of popular new releases. The theatre also hosts feature evenings to showcase Canadian and foreign films, documentaries and special interest productions. The Lux remains a popular destination in Banff, especially for the Tuesday evening ticket deals and live broadcasts from the Metropolitan Opera in New York City.

Ark Encounter Carousel Cincinnati

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Project Gallery: Ark Encounter Carousel Pavilion, Williamstown, KY (Cincinnati Region)

Featuring Belfer MQ2502 Recessed Marquee Fixtures

Marquee Lighting around the carousel at the Cincinnati Zoo

Project Overview

The Ark Encounter Carousel Pavilion, located in Williamstown, KY near Cincinnati, is a showpiece within one of the country’s most unique family destinations. Belfer Lighting was selected to provide a complete lighting solution, combining custom architectural fixtures and MQ2502 recessed medium base marquee lights to create a warm, immersive environment for guests of all ages.

Home to a handcrafted carousel with one-of-a-kind animal figures, the pavilion’s design evokes the nostalgia of historic amusement architecture while using modern, energy-efficient lighting systems for durability and control.

Lighting Solution

Belfer’s lighting approach combined discreet architectural illumination with visible marquee sparkle under the carousel canopy.

MQ2502 Recessed Medium Base Marquee Fixtures

Installed in the carousel center pole and canopy areas, the MQ2502 fixtures provide a classic glowing marquee effect, contributing warmth, rhythm, and visual delight to the space.

Specifications:

  • Model: MQ2502 Medium Base Recessed Marquee Fixture

  • Socket: E26 medium base for LED or decorative lamps

  • Mounting: Surface mounted in canopy and around center pole

  • Finish: Custom-trimmed to match woodwork and ceiling tones

  • Rating: UL Listed Indoor damp-rated

  • Applications: Theater-style sparkle lighting in themed spaces

Design Intent

The lighting design at the Ark Encounter Carousel Pavilion aimed to recreate the timeless feeling of historic carousel houses, with today’s performance and flexibility. The MQ2502 marquee fixtures create sparkle and charm and offer soft, even coverage that enhances materials and architecture.

Together, these systems help define the pavilion’s identity—joyful, magical, and welcoming.

Installation Highlights

  • MQ2502 fixtures arranged in rhythmic grids under the carousel canopy

  • Medium base sockets support decorative lamping for nostalgic ambiance

  • Lighting controls synchronized with ride operations and events

  • Designed for long life and low maintenance in a high-traffic public setting

Results

The Ark Encounter Carousel Pavilion now glows with architectural charm and family-friendly brilliance, thanks to Belfer’s coordinated lighting system. The MQ2502 marquee lights bring vintage sparkle to the canopy.

La Cumbre Junior High School Theater

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La Cumbre Junior High School Theater, Santa Barbara, CA

Featuring MQ2502 Marquee Lighting in High School Theater Dressing Room

Marquee lighting with lamp guards in dressing room of La Cumbre Jr High School Theatre

Ever danced with the chaos in a dressing room, awash in the glow of incandescent bulbs and backlit by make-up mirrors? Or raced against time, your focus split between a running back on stage and the sizzling whispers of hair dryers and curling irons?

Welcome to the performer's backstage world, in this historical theater on a Santa Barbara Unified School District campus. This is where the heat of creativity meets the heat of practicality. But worry not, Belfer Marquee has the perfect lighting solution: permanently fixed lamp guards around each exposed lamp - offering protection and peace of mind to the performers and the venue.

Architect: 196 Architects
Construction: Frank Schipper Construction Co.

Kristen Chenoweth marries Josh Bryant

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Kristin Chenoweth & Josh Bryant Wedding, Dallas TX

Featuring MQ2502 Marquee Lighting in Private Dressing Room

Marquee lighting with lamp guards in private dressing room where Kristin Chenoweth married Josh Bryant

We are thrilled to celebrate the joyous union of Broadway sensation Kristin Chenoweth and talented musician Josh Bryant. Their wedding in a private Dallas residence reflected a fairy tale ambiance, complete with love and the magical touch of Belfer Marquee MQ2502 lighting. This event showcases the charm and elegance that Broadway brings to life, reminding us of the importance of celebrating love in its many forms.

When the Wicked star, Broadway’s crowned jewel, Kristin Chenoweth, announced her wedding plans with the talented musician Josh Bryant, we all knew that the day would be an ensemble of star-studded glamour and heartfelt moments. And as expected, the afternoon of Saturday, September 2, in a private residence nestled within the opulence of Dallas, Texas, turned into a page straight out of a fairy tale.

C.L. Hoover Opera House

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C.L. Hoover Opera House, Junction City, KS

Featuring MQ2502 Marquee Lighting with Lamp Guards

The C.L. Hoover Opera House was originally constructed in 1882 through the initiative of local citizens who sought to bring cultural events only rarely encountered in the Midwest. The original theater included an orchestra level, a balcony, a gallery, and three levels of box seating for a total capacity of over 1000 seats. Lighting came from gas chandeliers. In 1890, the building underwent interior remodeling with electric lights installed. In 1919 the Opera House was remodeled again and productions included live theater as well as new motion picture “talkies”. In 1942, a full renovation transformed the Opera House into a modern movie theater, showing motion pictures until it closed in 1982.

The renovation and re-launch of the C.L. Hoover Opera House in 2008 filled the need in Junction City for a cultural venue in which to meet, hold events, and perform concerts and theatre. After a $7 Million restoration it is open again as a state-of-the-art performing arts and civic center. Today’s C.L. Hoover Opera House is a multi-use facility for performing & visual arts presentation, business & professional events, educational & cultural opportunities and civic activities.

Marquee lighting with lamp guards in dressing room of Junction City Opera House in KS

Edmonton Oilers Performers Dressing Room

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Edmonton Oilers, Rodgers Place Arena, Edmonton AB

Featuring MQ2502 Marquee Lighting with Lamp Guards in Performer Dressing Room

Marquee lighting with lamp guards in dressing room of Edmonton Oilers Private Performers Dressing Room in Edmonton Alberta Canada

Explore the Charm of French Quarter Design by Studio West

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Studio West Design and Architecture, New Orleans, LA

Featuring MQ2502 Wet Location Marquee Lighting at entrance to Studio Offices

Ever walked past a beautiful 140-year-old building in the heart of the French Quarter and wondered, "What makes it shine so brilliantly?"
It's our MQ2502 Marquee Lighting System, handpicked by the architect for their own studio's entrance. A testament to our quality, and our relationships, don't you think?

Architect: Jason Richards, AIA of Studio West Design and Architecture

 

Marquee fixtures light up the entrance