Venice Theatre, at the center of historic downtown Venice, Florida, was devastated by Hurricane Ian in 2022. Originally founded in 1950, it grew to be the largest community theater, per capita, in the United States before the devastating storm damaged its mainstage Jervey Theatre. We were originally contacted by the Venice team in April 2024 […]
Flyhouse Projects
The Pursuit of Safety
Founded in 1955 as an amateur outdoor summer theatre at the University of Chicago, Court Theater built its current home, the intimate 251-seat Abelson Auditorium, in 1981— without safety standards that exist today. With that in mind, venue staff contacted Flyhouse in January 2024 about updating their facility to comply with modern fall protection standards. […]
A New Angle On Acoustic Baffles
We’re back at Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta, after working on another project there in early 2020. The structure, built in 2017, is made of trapezoidal shapes and off angles, including expansive pillars/columns around building. Our crew is tasked with installing acoustic isolation baffles, covering these interior pillars with acoustical material. Our first phase of […]
A Little Louder Now
Flyhouse is an industry leader in design and installation solutions—including sound—for renovated or new stadiums and performance venues. But maybe you haven’t heard much about our work for audio visual companies, supporting a range fo speaker array installation needs. We should turn up the volume about this work! Over the summer, Sound Planning Associates called on us to repair an […]
Inspect, Train, Maintain
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 […]
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 […]
