Figure 53, LLC is an American

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based in

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. Figure 53's flagship product is QLab, a proprietary cue-based multimedia playback system for

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for use in

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and other forms of live performance. Some of their other products include Go Button and QLab Remote.

History

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

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. 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

intended to promote and facilitate technological experimentation in

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References

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