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May 17, 2021
Published by Robert Shook on May 17, 2021
Places for follow spots are an important consideration in the design of most performing arts theatres. It is easy to overlook an area many people do not see, yet they see the results of a well-designed location for manually operated follow spots...
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April 29, 2021
Published by Michael Parrella on April 29, 2021
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Studio spaces by their nature do not have the fly tower found with a proscenium stage. Commonly there is a fixed room volume, but lighting and other equipment overhead must still be mounted and serviced. We examine some options here, considering a music performance studio space.
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April 19, 2021
Published by Paul Sanow on April 19, 2021
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The Board of Directors of the American Society of Theatre Consultants (ASTC) selected new officers during their April meeting. Heather McAvoy was unanimously elected to president […]
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April 13, 2021
Published by Kent Conrad on April 13, 2021
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Three university student teams presented wildly different types of projects for the 2021 ASTC-USITT Venue Renovation Challenge competition. The subjects included a university circus school, a stately underused classic campus amphitheater, and a university theatre building.…
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December 12, 2020
Published by Robert Shook on December 12, 2020
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Performers need special rooms to get into costume and apply makeup. In many cases those performers spend a lot of time in these spaces, so the rooms need to be done well. The requirements are not complicated but may be unfamiliar to those who have not spent time backstage.
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December 12, 2020
Published by Paul Sanow on December 12, 2020
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ASTC has made donations to two industry causes in this unprecedented time.
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December 12, 2020
Published by Paul Sanow on December 12, 2020
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The 2021 ASTC-USITT Venue Renovation Challenge planned for Columbus, OH during the USITT Conference has changed format.
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December 8, 2020
Published by Robert Long on December 8, 2020
The term proscenium is thrown around often when discussing traditional theatre forms. Join Robert Long for a short cup of coffee and some thoughts on the subject...
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November 3, 2020
Published by Duane Wilson on November 3, 2020
Our series considering the cost drivers of performing arts spaces visits the subject of grossing factors. Assembly spaces are by their very nature less efficient than other building types, but with good reason.
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