High-profile productions. Iconic venues. Zero margin for error. Here’s how Mountain View Staging supported some of 2026’s most visible events.
When the Spotlight Is Brightest
Some events demand precision.
Others demand creativity.
The biggest demand both — under national scrutiny.
This year, Mountain View Staging supported multiple productions surrounding the 2026 Grammy Awards and Super Bowl LX, delivering LED environments, technical direction, broadcast-ready activations, and live event production across San Francisco and Los Angeles. Several of these projects were led by longtime MVS project managers who have supported Super Bowl productions for over a decade.
From honoring music legends at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre to powering innovation summits at SFMOMA, our teams were on the ground supporting agencies, brands, and cultural institutions at the highest level.
2026 Recording Academy Special Merit Awards
Wilshire Ebell Theatre – Los Angeles
Client: 1540 Productions
MVS Executive Producer: Donte Jones
MVS Technical Director: Walter Orellana
LED: Absen 2.5 Pro | 13’ x 24’ ceiling-rigged wall
The 2026 Recording Academy Special Merit Awards honored iconic artists including Cher, Chaka Khan, Carlos Santana, Paul Simon, Fela Kuti, and Whitney Houston.
The venue demanded elegance. The moment demanded scale.
MVS provided a 13’ x 24’ Absen 2.5 Pro LED wall, ceiling-rigged to preserve stage footprint while delivering a vibrant visual canvas worthy of celebrating music legends.
Working in partnership with 1540 Productions, the team ensured flawless integration of content and stage design inside one of Los Angeles’ most historic theaters.
Super Bowl LX Innovation Summit
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) - Breakouts and Activations
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA) - Keynote
Client: BeCore Acquisitions
MVS Project Manager: Sean Keehan
MVS Technical Director: Keenan Reeser
LED: Absen 2.5 Pro | 6’ 6” x 9’ 11”
Absen 2.5 Pro | 13' x 4'9"
+ Custom Projection Mapping with 4x 21K Laser PJs
The inaugural BAHC Super Bowl LX Innovation Summit, presented by YouTube, convened approximately 600 global leaders across sports, technology, venture capital, and media.
Set inside SFMOMA, the production required refined technical execution in a high-design environment.
MVS supported main stage conversations and breakout panels exploring how emerging technologies, including AI, are reshaping global fandom.
Precision matters when your audience includes executives, investors, and innovators shaping the future.
Super Bowl LX Week: Brand Activations & NFL Events
San Francisco Bay Area
Super Bowl week transforms a city. MVS supported multiple agency partners and NFL-affiliated events across San Francisco, including:
Meta House Super Bowl LX Watch Party & Football Activation
Press Club San Francisco
Client: On Board Experiential Marketing
MVS PM: Dominique Carter
MVS Technical Director: Walter Orellana
Support: Monitors, Speakers, Lighting
Toyota Glow Up Activation
Moscone Center
Client: Reach LLC
MVS PM: Donte Jones
Glambot Lighting Installation
Moscone Center
Client: 1TEAM Event Management
MVS PM: Donte Jones
NFL Flag Football Activation
Laney College Football Field
MVS PM: Tim Zeal
NFL Splash Events
Splash at Thrive City
Client: National Football League
MVS Project Manager: Patrick Leahy
MVS Technical Director: Jon Wardle
During Super Bowl week, Patrick Leahy led multiple NFL-affiliated productions across San Francisco, including the NFL Splash activation at Thrive City.
Working with a crew of seven technicians, the team delivered LED displays, distributed monitor systems, and projection elements supporting fan experiences and brand activations.
When shipping delays threatened a planned logo installation, the team quickly pivoted from gobos to projection mapping to display the Pro Bowl branding — ensuring the visual presentation stayed intact despite the change.
NFL ProBowl Players Meeting + Photo Ops
Hyatt Downtown SOMA
MVS PM: Patrick Leahy
MVS Technical Director: Jon Wardle
Another highlight of the week was the NFL Pro Bowl Players Meeting and photo activation.
Over two days of load-in and testing, the team integrated multiple technologies including LED displays, gaming consoles, and PA systems to support presentations and interactive moments.
One attendee favorite?
Playing Madden on the 16’ LED wall, described by guests as “the biggest TV they’ve ever played on.”
This year marked Patrick Leahy’s 15th Super Bowl production and his eighth working with DN Productions and the NFL, reinforcing the long-standing trust between MVS and its partners on one of the world’s most visible event stages.
Across multiple venues, agencies, and compressed timelines, our project managers coordinated equipment, crews, and logistics in one of the busiest event weeks of the year.
The Common Thread
High-profile events demand:
- Trusted partnerships
- Experienced project leadership
- Technical precision under pressure
- Calm execution in fast-moving environments
Whether inside a historic theatre, a contemporary art museum, or a citywide activation footprint, MVS delivered.
When the spotlight is brightest, details matter most.
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