Figure 53
American software company
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Figure 53, LLC is an American technology company based in Baltimore, Maryland.[3]
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| Industry | Live entertainment, Software, Theatre |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2006 |
| Founder | Chris Ashworth[1] |
| Headquarters | Baltimore, Maryland |
Key people | Chris Ashworth (CEO)[2] |
| Members | 18[3][1] (2026) |
| Website | figure53 |
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.[6][7][8][9]
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.[10][11][12][13]
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.[4][6] 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]
