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.
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 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.
January 24, 2024

ASTC Remembers Richard Pilbrow

Richard Pilbrow is a well-known name in the circles of theatre design and consulting.  While he was never a member of ASTC, Richard’s influence can be seen in many theatres designed around the world, and in many consulting firms.
January 24, 2024

ASTC Remembers Tony Diemont

The rigging industry lost a significant equipment designer whose work has graced many stages and concert halls.  Tony Diemont of the New York firm Pook Diemont & Ohl (PDO) and acouStaCorp died in October 2023.   Associate ASTC Member Ted Ohl offers some thoughts on behalf of ASTC.