Chicago Flyhouse Blog

Flyhouse was recently featured in the Entertainment Technician Certification Program (ETCP) Industry News section of the spring 2017 newsletter. Our projects at Chesapeake Energy Arena and Shirley Ryan Ability Lab received mention.

Flyhouse travels all around the world to provide solutions to the rigging requests we receive. Over the next month, we find ourselves working on several landmark projects closer to our Chicago home. Since we are a Chicago-born company, it's exciting to be part of the growth of local cornerstones known throughout the United States. So where can you find us in the Windy City during the month of June?

Steppenwolf Theatre

(Photo Credit: TimeOut Chicago)

Wintrust Arena (McCormick Square)

The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre

Navy Pier (Polk Brothers Park)

(Photo Credit: Navy Pier)

Flyhouse has the following positions open:

Metal Shop Assistant

Lead Rigging Technician

In the summer of 2016, Flyhouse was part of a $52 million renovation project at Lane Tech High School, the largest high school in Chicago with 4,500 students. 

On May 23, 2017 project General Contractor, Tyler Lane Construction Inc received two awards for the work done on this project at the Chicago Building Congress’ annual Merit Awards dinner; the Owner’s Choice Award and the Rehab Construction Award. 

While we may have only been a small part of the project, we are honored to be in good company along with everyone else making this project a reality.

(Photo Courtesy of Tyler Lane Construction Inc.)

While the tradition of having a flag hang in Macy's (previously Marshall Fields building) atrium began in 1916, Chicago Flyhouse has assisted in making the flag happen since 2003. Hanging over seven stories high, the flag is an amazing site to behold. See the video below to get a quick glimpse of how we made it happen.