March 27, 2026

ASTC Announces New Fellows and Members at 2026 Annual Meeting

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.
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
December 16, 2025

ASTC Forum Held In Charleston, SC

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.
September 26, 2025

New ASTC Members Announced at Fall 2025 Forum

The American Society of Theatre Consultants (ASTC) welcomes two new members and one new associate during the Forum in Charleston, SC.
March 13, 2025

ASTC New Board of Directors and New ASTC Member

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.
November 7, 2024

New ASTC Members, Fall 2024

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.
April 24, 2024

ASTC Remembers Dr. Joel Rubin

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.
March 27, 2024

New ASTC Board and Officers 2024

The American Society of Theatre Consultants has held elections and announces its new Board of Directors. The Board has also selected new officers.
March 26, 2024

ASTC Accepts Three New Members

ASTC has accepted three new members at the annual meeting held in Seattle, in conjunction with the 2024 USITT Conference.