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ASTC:Notes 2023
ASTC:Notes, Spring 2023
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- 100 Things a Theatre Architect Should Experience
by Jim Hultquist, ASTC - Origins of the 50-ft Stage Rule for Fire Safety Curtains
by William R. Conner, FASTC - Catwalk Considerations
by Michael Parrella, ASTC - 2023 ASTC-USITT Renovation Challenge
by Kent Conrad, ASTC - ASTC Member Updates, Spring 2023
by Alex Robertson, ASTC
- 100 Things a Theatre Architect Should Experience
ASTC:Notes, Fall 2023
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- Happy 40th Birthday to the ASTC
by Kimberly Corbett Oates, ASTC - What Happens in the Lobby
by Paul Sanow, FASTC - ASTC 40th Anniversary Forum
by Michael Parrella, ASTC - New ASTC Members – Fall 2023
by Kent Conrad, ASTC - Did You Know – Checking in on the Coat Room
by Robert Long, FASTC & Robert Shook, FASTC - Gil-Puljols Completes the Jim Read Internship
by Paul Sanow, ASTC - ASTC Presents at IAVM Pittsburgh
by Paul Sanow, ASTC
- Happy 40th Birthday to the ASTC
ASTC:Notes 2022
ASTC:Notes, Fall 2022
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- Choosing Between Performance Equipment Upgrades or a Venue Renovation
by Michael Parrella, ASTC - ASTC Remembers Jim Read, FASTC
by Paul Sanow, ASTC - Early Theatre Winch Controls
- Rigging Terminations – Then and Now
by Peter Scheu, ASTC - ASTC Announces New Member – Michael Nishball
by Paul Sanow, ASTC - Did You Know…A Sticky Ticket Wicket
by Robert Long, FASTC & Robert Shook, FASTC - Did You Know…Dressing Room Power and Light
by Paul Sanow, ASTC
- Choosing Between Performance Equipment Upgrades or a Venue Renovation
ASTC:Notes, Spring 2022
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- The Hall of the Halls
by Robert Long, FASTC and Robert Shook, FASTC - The Sooner the Better or When to Hire a Theatre Consultant
by Paul Sanow, ASTC - Conner Appointed to ICC 300 Standard Committee
by Kent Conrad, ASTC - ASTC Mentorship
by Paul Sanow, ASTC - ASTC Announces New Fellow & Member for 2022
by Kent Conrad, ASTC - ASTC – USITT Renovation Challenge Returns in 2023
by Paul Sanow, ASTC
- The Hall of the Halls
ASTC:Notes 2021
ASTC:Notes, Fall 2021
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- Where’s the Brief
by Robert Long, FASTC and Robert Shook, FASTC - Stage Floors that Work
by Paul Sanow, ASTC - The Impossible Quest for the Perfect Sound Mix Position
by Robert Shook, FASTC - Did You Know – Not All Seats Are Created Equal
by R. Andrew Gibbs, Ph.D., ASTC - Did You Know – Color My World
by Robert Long, FASTC and Robert Shook, FASTC - ASTC – USITT Renovation Challenge Returns in 2023
by Paul Sanow, ASTC
- Where’s the Brief
ASTC:Notes, Spring 2021
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- Rigging in a Music Performance Studio
by Michael Parrella, ASTC - Balcony Rails…Not Just a Pretty Face
by Paul Sanow, ASTC - Now Hear This…
Monitor and Paging for Performing Arts
by Robert Davis, FASTC - The Winners of the
ASTC-USITT Challenge 2021 are…
by Kent Conrad, ASTC - ASTC Elects New Board Officers
by Paul Sanow, ASTC - Did You Know – Follow Spot Rooms
by Robert Shook, FASTC - Did You Know –
Creative Solutions in Theatre Technology
by Robert Long, FASTC
- Rigging in a Music Performance Studio
ASTC:Notes 2020
ASTC:Notes, Fall 2020
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- How Much? The Grossly Larger Space
by R. Duane Wilson, FASTC - Did You Know – Stage Dimensions
by Robert Davis, FASTC - Doing Right by the Dressing Rooms
by Robert Shook, FASTC - ASTC Makes Donations to Industry Causes
by Paul Sanow, ASTC - Alex Robertson Accepted Into ASTC
by Paul Sanow, ASTC - 2020-2021 ASTC-USITT Renovation Challenge Changes
by Paul Sanow, ASTC - Did You Know – Ladder Changes
by Peter Scheu, ASTC - Did You Know – Sound & Light Locks
by Paul Sanow, ASTC - Did You Know – The Classic Fourth Wall
by Robert Long, FASTC
- How Much? The Grossly Larger Space
ASTC:Notes, Spring 2020
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- Let the Sunshine In – Daylight in Performing Arts Buildings
Robert Long, FASTC & Robert Shook, FASTC - ASTC Forum Travels to Havana
Heather McAvoy, ASTC - Havana Photo Album
Heather McAvoy, ASTC
Editors: Michael Parrella, ASTC & Kent Conrad, ASTC - Encounter with Havana
Michael Parrella, ASTC - Cuba Reflections
Peter Scheu, ASTC - ASTC Announces New Fellows and Member for 2020
- ASTC – USITT Venue Renovation Challenge
- Did You Know – Loading Docks
Robert Long, FASTC
- Let the Sunshine In – Daylight in Performing Arts Buildings
ASTC:Notes 2019
ASTC:Notes, Fall 2019
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- Proscenium Opening Protection via Smoke Control
Chip Ulich, ASTC - The Uncommon Space – Building Volume, Part 1
R. Duane Wilson, ASTC - The Empty Space – Building Volume, Part 2
R. Duane Wilson, ASTC - ASTC Announces New Members 2019
Paul Sanow, ASTC - Did You Know? – Who Is Asking?
Robert Davis, FASTC - Did You Know? – Ghost Lights, Tormentors and Cycs
Robert Long, FASTC - Did You Know? – Break a Leg and Other Theatre Superstitions
Robert Long, FASTC - Did You Know – Never Enough Storage
R. Duane Wilson, ASTC
- Proscenium Opening Protection via Smoke Control
ASTC:Notes, Spring 2019
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- Client Involvement in the Design Process
Michael Parrella, ASTC - How Much Will My Theatre Cost?
R. Duane Wilson, ASTC - Enough About The Ideal Theatre – What About The Ideal Rehearsal Studio?
Robert Long, FASTC and Robert Shook, FASTC - And the Winner of the 2019 ASTC-USITT Renovation Challenge is…
Van Phillips, ASTC - ASTC Welcomes New Members at Spring Business Meeting
Paul G. Sanow, ASTC - ASTC Presents at IAVM Venue Connect 2019
Paul G. Sanow, ASTC - Did Your Know – Cable Passes
Michael Parrella, ASTC - Did You Know – Close That Fire Safety Curtain
Peter Scheu, ASTC
- Client Involvement in the Design Process
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ASTC:Notes, Winter 2019
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- The Case for Boxes
Robert Long, FASTC and Robert Shook, FASTC - Making a Night (or Day) of it: Food in the Performing Arts Center
Jack P. Hagler, ASTC - Did You Know – Stage Directions
Paul G. Sanow, ASTC - Book Review: “Center of Dreams”
Reviewed by Stephen Placido, ASTC - ASTC Announces New Fellows and Members 2018
- 2019 ASTC USITT Student/Consultant Renovation Challenge Presentation March 22, 2019 at USITT Conference in Louisville!
Van Phillips, ASTC
- The Case for Boxes
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ASTC:Notes 2018
ASTC:Notes, Summer 2018
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- ASTC at 35
Kimberly Corbett Oates, ASTC - Open Stage Design & James Hull Miller, ASTC Founding Member
R. Duane Wilson, ASTC - Platform or Stage?
Paul G. Sanow, ASTC - ASTC Welcomes New Members
- Announcing the 2019 ASTC – USITT Student/Consultant Renovation Challenge
Van Phillips, ASTC
- ASTC at 35
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ASTC:Notes 2017
ASTC:Notes, Fall 2017
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- House Light Integration – Assuring LED House Light Compatibility with Theatrical Lighting Systems
D. Andrew Gibbs, PhD, ASTC - House Light Upgrades – It’s Not Just the Lamp (Bulb)
Peter A. Scheu, ASTC - Move the Floor
Paul G. Sanow, ASTC - Changes to Life Safety Code – Standpipes on Stage
William R. Conner, FASTC - Announcing the 2019 ASTC – USITT Student/Consultant Renovation Challenge
Van Phillips, ASTC - New ASTC Member and Associate
- House Light Integration – Assuring LED House Light Compatibility with Theatrical Lighting Systems
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ASTC:Notes, Summer 2017
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- The “Ups and Downs” of Stage Rigging
Automated Stage Rigging Systems: The right choice?
Stephen Placido, ASTC - Tips for Front of House Planning
Robert Long, ASTC - History of Theatre in Chicago at PAMC 2017
- New ASTC Member Parrella
- The ASTC USITT Venue Renovation Challenge 2017
Michael McMackin, FASTC - ASTC Announces New Honorary Member
- The “Ups and Downs” of Stage Rigging
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ASTC:Notes 2016
ASTC:Notes, Fall 2016
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- Gender Identity Accommodation in Performing Arts Facility Planning
Peter Scheu, ASTC - Tips for Back of House Planning
- ASTC at NATEAC 2016
Kent Conrad, ASTC - ASTC Revit Summit NYC 2016
Paul G. Sanow, ASTC - The ASTC USITT Student/Consultant Renovation Challenge 2017
Michael McMackin, FASTC - New ASTC Member
- Gender Identity Accommodation in Performing Arts Facility Planning
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ASTC:Notes, Spring 2016
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- Performing Arts Design Process and Estimating Trends
Stephen Placido, ASTC - Protecting the Best Seats in the House
Paul G. Sanow, ASTC - The Case for Rational Balcony Design
Peter Rosenbaum, ASTC - ASTC Remembers Ron Jerit and Ned Lustig
Michael McMackin, FASTC - ASTC Names New Fellows and Accepts New Members
Paul G. Sanow, ASTC - ASTC/USITT Student/Consultant Theatre Renovation Challenge 2016
Michael McMackin, FASTC - ASTC Presents at 2016 Performing Arts Manager’s Conference
- ASTC Members Recognized for Service to Industry Standards
Michael McMackin, FASTC - ASTC Forum in the Big Easy – 2015
Kent Conrad, ASTC
- Performing Arts Design Process and Estimating Trends
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ASTC:Notes 2015
ASTC:Notes, Fall 2015
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- Some Free (Theatre) Advice
Paul G. Sanow, ASTC - How Far is Too Far?
A discussion of maximum seating distance
Robert Shook, ASTC - Getting Anyone into the Control Booth
Paul G. Sanow, ASTC - The Renovation Challenge for 2016
Paul G. Sanow, ASTC - Forums Past and Present
Heather McAvoy, ASTC - New ASTC Members
Kent Conrad, ASTC
- Some Free (Theatre) Advice
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Download the ASTC Letters 2001 through 2013 as PDF’s
The ASTC Letter – Summer 2013
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- Will It Make a Theatre?
- Selected Aspects of Performing Arts Design that Acousticians Wished Theatre Consultants & Architects Knew
- 2014 USITT Architecture and Theatre Student Design Competition
- The Top Ten Things a Theatre Consultant Hates to Hear
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The ASTC Letter – Spring 2010
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- Windows in Theatres
- Green Lighting-State of the Art
- Motorized Versus Manual Stage Rigging
- ASTC Members’ Forum 2009
- Universal Design-Going Beyond the ADA
- Notable Member Projects
- ASTC New Members
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The ASTC Letter – Winter 2009
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- NATEAC Conference
- Closing the Gap between Program and Budget
- Valuing Arts Education
- ASTC Member News
- ASTC New Members
- Notable Member Projects
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The ASTC Letter – Fall 2007
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- The Users-Where Would We Be Without Them?
- Performing Arts Pavilion-Jackson Hole Center for the Arts
- ASTC Member’s Forum 2007
- Taking Steps to Light the Steps
- Notable Member Projects
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The ASTC Letter – Fall 2006
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- Theatre: the Temple and the Factory
- Geffen Playhouse Renovation & Addition
- ASTC Members’ Forum 2006
- ASTC Members’ Projects Chosen for PQ07
- Notable Member Projects
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The ASTC Letter – Fall 2005
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- Two on the Aisle-Theatre Seating for Today’s Audiences
- The Net-to-Gross Multiplier is Truly Gross
- A Vital Link to the Community-Vital Express Center
- ASTC Members’ Forum 2005
- ASTC Member News
- Notable Member Projects
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The ASTC Letter – Fall 2004
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- The “Green” Design of Performing Arts Buildings
- A Survey on Stage Floor Design
- The Theatres in Millennium Park – Chicago, Illinois
- ASTC Member News
- Members Projects in Progress
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The ASTC Letter – Fall 2003
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- Looking at the Future of Theatres
- Roland Fine Arts Center
- ASTC Forum 2003 – 20th Anniversary in Newport, Rhode Island
- Members Projects in Progress
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The ASTC Letter – Fall 2002
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- Why Hire an ASTC Theatre Consultant
- A Quick Peek into the Dressing Rooms!
- ASTC Forum 2002 – “The Church as Theatre”
- A Busy Year for ASTC Code Work
- ASTC Member News
- Members Projects in Progress
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The ASTC Letter – Fall 2001
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- ASTC Member News
- Outreach Fund
- New Technology in HVAC systems
- Lobbies We Know and Love
- Members Projects in Progress
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The ASTC Letter – Spring 2000
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- ASTC Forum 99
- Theatre Tours Contact information
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The ASTC Letter – Spring 1999
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- The Who, What, When, Where, Why and How of Theatre Project Costs
- The Case for Flush Saddles in Theatres
- Springer Opera House, Columbus, Georgia
- ASTC Tours Minneapolis, Meets with IAAM in Fort Worth
- In Other ASTC News
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The ASTC Letter – Spring 1998
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- When you Gotta Go!…A Serious Discussion about Toilets in Theatres
- Beware the Sprinkler Man
- ASTC Meets, Tours Theatres in San Diego
- Theatre Design Charette a Huge Success
- The ASTC Slide Slam
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The ASTC Letter – Spring 1997
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- ASTC to Host Charette & Slide Show in Pittsburgh
- Where Theatre and Architecture Meet: The Great ASTC Theatre Design Charette
- The ASTC Slide Bash: No Secrets, No Inhibitions
- ASTC Examines its Missions at Forum 96
- Project Report: The Phoenix Orpheum
- ASTC Member News
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The ASTC Letter – Spring 1996
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- How Far is Too Far? A Discussion on Maximum Seating Distance
- New Aronoff Center Opens in Cincinnati
- ASTC Holds Winter Business Meeting
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The ASTC Letter – Fall 1995
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- ASTC Begins Study of Dance Floors
- Skylight Opera Theatre Broadway Theatre Center – Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- ASTC Gathers at “Forum 95”
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The ASTC Letter – Spring 1995
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- Forum Features Stewart Donnell Workshop
- ASTC Spearheads Code Revision
- Thousand Oaks Arts Plaza Features 2 Theatres
- ASTC President Robert Benson Dies