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EXHIBIT 21.1
LIST OF SUBSIDIARIES OF VARI-LITE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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NAME JURISDICTION OF INCORPORATION OWNER
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Vari-Lite, Inc. Delaware Vari-Lite International, Inc.
Concert Production Lighting, Inc. Delaware Vari-Lite International, Inc.
Woosch, Inc. Delaware Vari-Lite International, Inc.
IGNITION! Creative Group, Inc. Delaware Vari-Lite International, Inc.
Vari-Lite Europe Holdings, Ltd. United Kingdom Vari-Lite International, Inc.
Vari-Lite Production Services, Ltd. United Kingdom Vari-Lite Europe Holdings, Ltd.
Theatre Projects Lighting
Services, Ltd. United Kingdom Vari-Lite Europe Holdings, Ltd.
B. S. Ltd. United Kingdom Vari-Lite Europe Holdings, Ltd.
Irideon, Ltd. United Kingdom Vari-Lite Europe Holdings, Ltd.
VLPS, Ltd. United Kingdom Vari-Lite Europe Holdings, Ltd.
Vari-Lite Production Services
Europe, NV Belgium Vari-Lite International, Inc.
Vari-Lite Asia, Inc. Japan Vari-Lite International, Inc.
Vari-Lite Production Services
Hong Kong Limited Hong Kong Vari-Lite International, Inc.
Vari-Lite Hong Kong, Ltd. Hong Kong Vari-Lite International, Inc.
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