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

Client Involvement in the Theatre Design Process

Too often when performing arts facilities are being designed, the design team isn’t hearing enough from the most important voice: the client. No one knows more about the mission and hopes of an organization than those users. Here we discuss why that voice is so important. READ MORE…
June 18, 2019

How Much Will My Theatre Cost?

From time to time the ASTC general inquiries line receives a request from a well-meaning person who wants to know how much it costs to build a theatre. This started a bit of a discussion amongst members about the difficulty of such a broad question. R. Duane Wilson will tackle this in a multi-part series. Here’s his introduction to the issue. READ MORE…
June 18, 2019

Enough About The Ideal Theatre; What about The Ideal Rehearsal Studio?

The audience hopes to see magic when they visit a theatre. That magic is the result of many hours of hard work developing and rehearsing a performance. Much of that work occurs in a very important room where artists should be free to work without constraint or distraction. 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
May 28, 2019

ASTC Presents at IAVM Venue Connect 2019

Once again ASTC will present their fun and exciting History of Theatre series at the upcoming IAVM conference. ASTC’s “History Boys” are back, this time in “Sweet Home Chicago”. READ MORE…
January 6, 2019

The Case for Boxes

Many theatres and concert halls include “boxes” along the sides of the theatre, typically above the orchestra seating. Why are they useful and desirable? Some thoughts on this important piece of auditorium architecture.
January 6, 2019

Making a Night (or Day) of it: Food in the Performing Arts Center

Despite the attitudes of some purists, food and beverage is an important income stream for many Performing Arts Centers. Both within the performance space and in other public spaces, audiences are expecting options, and at a higher level of quality.
January 5, 2019

Did You Know – Stage Directions

The first in a series of short, helpful articles unlocking lingo and mysteries of the performing arts. First an easy one; stage directions.