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March 19, 2025
Published by Robert Jenista on March 19, 2025
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The results are in for the 2025 ASTC-USITT Venue Renovation Challenge. The competition was fierce and amazing. Four teams competed at the annual USITT Conference for two prizes.
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March 13, 2025
Published by Staff on March 13, 2025
Two ASTC Board of Directors have left the Board, and two new ASTC members will serve on the Board. Plus, the ASTC announces a new member, bringing the total membership to 82. The Board of Directors determined that the new member met the professional qualifications for membership in the ASTC.
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December 13, 2024
Published by Staff on December 13, 2024
Audience safety is an important part of the work of the building’s design team. When the lights go down at the start of a show, members of the audience still need to be able to find their way in the auditorium. Steps alongside audience seating have some important requirements.
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December 13, 2024
Published by Kevin Greene on December 13, 2024
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Sprinklers are important features in any building. When it comes time to install fire protection in any performing arts building it is important to understand the purpose of the building and to think a little bit differently. Coordination is key.
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November 20, 2024
Published by Robert Smulling on November 20, 2024
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Theatres have many traditions, including remembering past shows. In what we hope to be an ongoing feature, some well-preserved show art from the mid-20th Century lives on.
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November 7, 2024
Published by Kent Conrad on November 7, 2024
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The members of ASTC gathered in Lubbock, TX in October 2024 for their Fall Forum. During the business meeting, two new members and one associate member were admitted to the society.
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October 11, 2024
Published by Paul Sanow on October 11, 2024
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Access is a common concern in performing arts buildings. Often this refers to equal access for all members of the public and removing barriers. There’s another important type of access that is part of using and maintaining these complicated buildings. It is necessary to be able to get to all of the equipment in a performing arts building for operation and maintenance.
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June 17, 2024
Published by Michael Parrella on June 17, 2024
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Theatre Consulting and Acoustical Design are generally two separate disciplines, yet the consultants performing the design work do so hand in hand. The architect will be interested in the appearance of these features, and often all other design consultants will be involved in developing a successful design. Here is a survey of what may be involved.
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April 24, 2024
Published by Andrew Gibbs on April 24, 2024
The performing arts industry has lost another influential and well known practitioner. Dr. Joel Rubin died in March 2024 at the age of 95. ASTC Member Andrew Gibbs, felt Dr. Rubin’s influence at a young age after a visit to the Kliegl Bros. Lighting factory, and that influence continued for decades.
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