American Society of Theatre Consultants

The primary objective of the ASTC is to inform owners, users, and planners about the services theatre consultants offer and the value of those services for effective and economically viable performance and assembly facilities, whether the project is large or small, new construction, or renovation.

Members of the ASTC are professional theatre consultants who have demonstrated the broad range of capability and experience necessary to qualify for membership. As professionals, the ASTC’s members have individual and collective interests in providing unbiased, functionally sound, and practical consulting and design services for performance and assembly facilities to owners, users, architects, and engineers. These interests are reflected in the objectives and programs of the Society.


ASTC Latest Articles and News!

March 10, 2026

ASTC Seeks Participants for Performing Arts Restroom Study Survey

The American Society of Theatre Consultants seeks participants for a survey examining restroom fixture counts and capacity in performing arts venues of all sizes. Help shape future design recommendations by sharing data from your facility—complete the 15-20-minute survey by May 31, 2026. https://tinyurl.com/ASTCRestroomSurvey
March 9, 2026

Designing Accessible Backstage and Onstage Spaces

Performance venues and backstage spaces are designed with the specialized needs of performers and technicians in mind. Accessibility of these spaces should be considered from the beginning of the design process and takes many forms beyond ramps and elevators.
December 17, 2025

Why Terminate DMX Cables?

DMX-512 is a wiring scheme ubiquitous in theatres and many other spaces where high quality dimming of lighting is needed. The industry has been using this control signal for more than 35 years and it has found its way into commercial lighting. Still, one must follow the rules. One of those rules has to do with end of line termination.