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April 13, 2026
Published by Staff on April 13, 2026
ASTC and USITT are pleased to announce the ninth collaboration between college and university students and ASTC member theatre consultants. Student projects will be presented at the USITT 2027 Conference and Stage Expo in Baltimore, Maryland on March 17-20, 2027.
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April 8, 2026
Published by Staff on April 8, 2026
The American Society of Theatre Consultants (ASTC) is pleased to acknowledge the recent Distinguished Achievement Award in Architecture presented to S. Leonard Auerbach at the 2026 USITT Annual Conference in Long Beach.
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March 27, 2026
Published by Staff on March 27, 2026
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The ASTC held its 2026 Annual Business Meeting in conjunction with the USITT Conference in Long Beach, CA. Two members were elevated to Fellow and a record number of new members and associates were admitted to the organization.
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March 10, 2026
Published by Kimberly Corbett Oates on March 10, 2026
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
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March 9, 2026
Published by Raymond Kent on March 9, 2026
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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.
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December 17, 2025
Published by Rusty Cadaret on December 17, 2025
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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.
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December 16, 2025
Published by Heather McAvoy on December 16, 2025
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ASTC members meet twice each year for our business meetings and to exchange knowledge and ideas. This fall we met in Charleston, SC to see the rich architectural history of venues that support the Spoleto Festival USA.
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December 9, 2025
Published by Paul Sanow on December 9, 2025
Did you know it is important to make sure all of the people involved in a project are using the same vocabulary? One word often used in architectural design projects that can be confusing for administrators and end users is “program”. It can mean lots of things to many people and all of them are right!
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November 17, 2025
Published by Robert Jenista on November 17, 2025
We are back with another brief article demystifying the sometimes arcane and certainly unique language used in the theatre. Box Booms have been added to existing theatres and are expected in the construction of new spaces to add valuable lighting positions for the Lighting Designer.
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