Our friends at USITT are kicking off its 65th Annual Conference & Stage Expo in Columbus, Ohio this Thursday. The USITT25 – Powering Live Entertainment event supports the organization’s mission: The United States Institute for Theatre Technology, Inc. (USITT) connects performing arts design and technology communities to ensure a vibrant dialog among practitioners, educators, and students. […]
Theatrical Rigging
Cheers to 100 Years!
Late last month, The Theatre School at DePaul University kicked off their year-long 100th anniversary celebration. Originally known as Goodman School of Drama, the program joined DePaul University in 1978, and is the oldest theater program in the Midwest. The Theatre School boasts an impressive list of alumni, but we’re even more impressed with the […]
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 […]
‘Tis the Season
Oh what fun it’s been to work with the Philadelphia Ballet on a cool effect for their current production of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker. In the final scene of the ballet, the children fly away from the Land of Sweets in a walnut boat, waving to their new friends as curtain falls. The boat […]
On the Catwalk
The Flyhouse team recently returned to Chicago Shakespeare Theater to help provide a unique flying effect for their current performance of Henry V. Our conversations began over the summer with the theater’s technical team about how to incorporate this flying effect into their upcoming production. Knowing the space in this venue’s catwalks can be challenging, and always mindful of […]
