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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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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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October 7, 2020
Published by Robert Davis on October 7, 2020
Theatre Consultants are often tasked with helping to decide the size of a stage. It’s important to remember that the users need to know how much of the stage can be used, unobstructed by ducts and other services which may be required but do not contribute to the intended use of a stage
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June 17, 2020
Published by Staff on June 17, 2020
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The initial instinct of many people in the performing arts is to create theatres and production spaces which are dark and disconnected from daylight. However, many areas in a performing arts building can benefit from daylight, including the performance space if carefully planned ….
By By Robert Long, FASTC & Robert Shook, FASTC
By By Robert Long, FASTC & Robert Shook, FASTC
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June 11, 2020
Published by Robert Long on June 11, 2020
Loading Docks may not be glamorous, but they are incredibly important to the success of performing arts buildings. Robert Long, FASTC offers some key planning ideas for Loading Docks.
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May 6, 2020
Published by Peter Scheu on May 6, 2020
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Peter Scheu, ASTC was part of the contingent of Theatre Consultants who ventured to Havana in the fall of 2019. Here he reflects on his experience in Cuba – what he saw and learned.
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April 15, 2020
Published by Staff on April 15, 2020
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ASTC is pleased to announce that at the “Online” Annual Business Meeting, Jack Hagler, Todd Hensley, and R. Duane Wilson were recognized and awarded the title of Fellow of American Society of Theatre Consultants (FASTC.)
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April 1, 2020
Published by Michael Parrella on April 1, 2020
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Michael Parrella, ASTC recalls the Malpaso dance group's performance in a former Sephardic synagogue during ASTC's trip to Havana, Cuba and how their performance without scenery or lighting was so impactful and moving.
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March 25, 2020
Published by Heather McAvoy on March 25, 2020
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In the Fall of 2019, a contingent of ASTC members participated in a cultural exchange tour in Havana. Over the next few months, some of those members will offer some insights into performing arts and venues in the Cuban capital city…. READ MORE…
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