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The theatre underwent a massive $47 million restoration. McLaren provided a full...
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McLaren Engineering Group's Vice President of Entertainment, Bill Gorlin, PE, SE
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Lady Gaga Joanne World Tour
Metropolitan Opera House Modernization
4K LED Wall for MGM Theater
ARIZONA! Public Artwork
SeaGlass Carousel Engineering

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With a reputation for visionary entertainment engineering and design, McLaren offers a unique blend of imaginative artistry and cutting-edge technical capabilities. For over 40 years, our firm has been leading the entertainment industry with expert structural engineers, mechanical engineers and entertainment specialists.

We have helped create some of the best productions, events, concerts, displays, staging and entertainment facilities worldwide. Working with the biggest names in the business, our iconic work has revolutionized the audience experience with never-before-seen feats of engineering.

McLaren Engineering Group's Vice President of Entertainment, Bill Gorlin, PE, SE
William
Gorlin, PE, SE

Vice President – Entertainment

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McLaren’s entertainment engineering team has successfully undertaken hundreds of innovative projects for clients worldwide. From NYC to Asia, and everywhere in between, our work spans from over-the-top production design to masterfully engineered structures. 

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Read what our experts are saying on some of the biggest challenges and solutions in the entertainment building environment. 

Innovative Engineering The Hall at Live!

McLaren’s innovative engineering transformed an existing post-tensioned concrete parking deck into a 3-level, 75,000-square-foot, steel-framed, entertainment superstructure dubbed THE HALL at LIVE!.
Brad Fallon, PE Project Manager
Brad Fallon - Monumental Stairs Vibration Serviceability

4K LED Wall for MGM Theater

Asia’s first truly adaptive and dynamic performance venue installed with the world’s largest reconfigurable 4k LED wall featuring nearly 10,000 square ft. of LED display screens for a fully immersive theatrical experience.
William B. Gorlin, PE, SE Vice President – Entertainment
William B. Gorlin, PE, SE

Enhancing Public Safety In Event Planning

The groundbreaking changes to the 2024 International Building Code mark a pivotal moment, revolutionizing safety standards for temporary structures in event planning and underscoring a commitment to enhanced public safety.
Gorlin's insights underscore a heightened focus on ensuring the well-being of event attendees and highlight the collaboration between industry experts and regulatory authorities.
William B. Gorlin, PE, SE Vice President – Entertainment
William B. Gorlin, PE, SE
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