The Getz Theater Center at Columbia College Chicago was originally built in 1929 and most recently renovated in 2018. The Flyhouse crew was back in recent weeks at the Center’s Sheldon Patinkin Theatre. While the pipe grid we installed in this black box space isn’t the largest in our portfolio, it brought unique set of challenges. Our crew […]
Project Recaps
Learning to Fly
Flyhouse was again proud to support one of our local high school theaters (Carl Sandburg High School, Orland Park, Illinois) this past week, providing our two-axis Ziplift performer flying rental system for their performance of Monty Python’s Spamalot. Our team installed the motorization, trained the operators on the joystick control, and provided a safety and flight […]
Honor, Courage, Commitment …
Flyhouse is no stranger to large and challenging projects, but often the behind-the scenes requirements, deadlines, and extensive planning add an extra level of complexity. Early in 2022, Flyhouse responded to an RFP by Kupono Government Services on behalf of the US Navy for a Capping Ceremony Truss System to be installed at the Naval […]
The Big Picture
The photo below inspired our new feature: What, Why, How in the World?! Think you know what’s going on? Email your guess to see if you win bragging rights. Fair warning, you may not want to know. Stay tuned for the answer in a future email.
We Flew the Coop!
It’s official, Flyhouse has a new home. Our new location has more space and a bigger shop, right in the same Chicago zip code. Please update our contact info to include both addresses. OFFICE: 2450 W. Hubbard St Chicago, IL 60612 SHIPPING: 455 N. Campbell Ave, Chicago, IL 60612
Kinetic Light
We often say, Flyhouse specializes in the unusual requests of the rigging world, finding extraordinary solutions for seemingly impossible situations. Our collaboration with Kinetic Light, an internationally-recognized disability arts ensemble developing their first aerial work, gave us the opportunity to dream up rigging solutions as creative and powerful as the artists using them. First, more […]
