Do you know for sure that your rigging system is safe and secure? The Flyhouse Safer Venue™ program offers assurance through a comprehensive annual inspection and maintenance plan. Throughout the year—especially during the otherwise quiet summer months—Flyhouse rigging experts visit venues across the country. Since January, new and returning Safer Venue clients have brought the […]
Flyhouse Projects
A Lion-Sized Challenge
Lincoln Park Zoo’s historic Pepper Family Wildlife Center in Chicago houses lions and big cats, and recently completed a full restoration. The stunning venue is often used for events, and a space that had previously housed very small habitats for animals when the building was first built will now be used for additional exhibit and […]
Killer Light Control
Flyhouse is often called in to work with design teams, bringing our expertise in light control and acoustic solutions to large scale spaces. This spring, we were back at John G. Shedd Aquarium, maintaining the light control to Chicago’s historic facility. When we first installed the system in 2009, Shedd’s was one of the largest motorized curtains in the […]
Flyhouse at the Oasis
We’re south of Grand Rapids, Michigan, at Gun Lakes Casino Resort this month. Flyhouse was originally brought into the project to install a custom aircraft cable support system in the soon-to-open The Wawyé Oasis. This 32,000 sf glass atrium space will be used for swimming and general entertainment throughout the day and in the evening, […]
Work In Progress
The new year is underway and the Flyhouse team is already busy on a wide range of projects, with old friends and new. Here’s a sneak peek at some of our plans for 2025! Harvard University American Repertory Theatre We were thrilled to be awarded the theatrical rigging contract for Harvard University ART new performance […]
New Year, New Safety
We’re starting the year in Bloomington-Normal at Illinois State University’s Braden Auditorium. Located in the Bone Student Center, this 3,457-capacity venue built in 1972 hosts a wide range of theatrical performances, concerts, variety and comedy shows. Flyhouse was tapped to lead the fabrication and installation of much needed rigging renovations, while also providing equipment necessary to […]
