December 10, 2021

Stage Floors that Work

Just when you think you've seen it all, someone will try to put something new on a stage. Stages aren’t just for dancers, musicians, or plays with elaborate scenery; sometimes there are cars or the odd elephant. How do we design the stage floor to meet these exacting and unpredictable requirements?
June 14, 2021

Balcony Fascias…Not Just a Pretty Face

Performing arts spaces with balconies allow more of the audience to be close to the action. The balcony fascia also provides valuable space for performance technology and to reinforce the appearance of the room. Aesthetics, function, performance, and structure must be carefully planned.
April 19, 2021

ASTC Elects Board Officers

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 […]
December 12, 2020

ASTC Makes Donations to Industry Causes

ASTC has made donations to two industry causes in this unprecedented time.
December 12, 2020

2020-2021 ASTC – USITT Renovation Challenge Changes

The 2021 ASTC-USITT Venue Renovation Challenge planned for Columbus, OH during the USITT Conference has changed format.
October 15, 2020

Alex Robertson Accepted into ASTC

Alex Robertson has been accepted into full membership of the American Society of Theatre Consultants (ASTC). Alex is a Project Theatre Consultant in the Dallas office of Schuler Shook.
September 22, 2020

Did You Know – Sound & Light Locks

Well-designed transitions between lobbies or corridors and the performance space are very important. Without Sound and Light Locks, performances can be disturbed by light spill and noisy doors.
October 21, 2019

ASTC announces new members 2019

The Board of Directors of the American Society of Theatre Consultants welcomes three new members to the ranks, accepted in October 2019. READ MORE…
June 18, 2019

ASTC Welcomes New Members at Spring Business Meeting

The American Society of Theatre Consultants added two new members at its Spring Business Meeting, held in conjunction with the United States Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT) Conference in Louisville, KY. Jedd de Lucia of The Shalleck Collaborative in Berkeley, CA was accepted as a member. Also accepted for membership was Alex Colodner of ARUP in San Francisco, CA. READ MORE