The Jacobs School of Music: Opera & Ballet Theater puts on more than 1,100 performances each year, including 5 fully staged opera productions at the Musical Arts Center (MAC). The theater is in constant use throughout the school year with limited time available for renovations. At the same time, the MAC has aged to the point that much needed […]
Theatrical Rigging
Look Up
This past Saturday was the long-awaited Grand Opening of the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts in Little Rock. We’re excited to share photos of this gorgeous venue and it’s unique pleated “blossom” ceiling designed by Studio Gang—a beautiful combination of form and function. The 133,000 square foot multi-use cultural center features a 14,000 piece permanent art […]
Ease-y Does It
It has been busy this month, with Flyhouse crews finishing up back-to-back installations at Studebaker Theater (Chicago) and Perelman Center (New York). We are especially excited and proud to introduce the Flyhouse Ease® Control Console at both venues. The Flyhouse Ease® Control Console, Flyhouse Ease® Handheld Controller, and Flyhouse Ease® Joystick Controller are the newest products in our Flyhouse automation line. All of our Ease […]
“Chicago’s Architectural Jewel” Still Shines
Chicago’s historic Fine Arts Building on Michigan Avenue dates back to 1885 as an 8-story skyscraper designed by architect Solon S. Beman. Originally built by the Studebaker company as a wagon and carriage showroom, the building later housed theater, music, and studio spaces for local artists after an 1898 addition and renovation. In the years since, the […]
Rigging Terms: Planner’s Pocket Dictionary
Reflected ground plan? Allowable load? Fly? Any of these sound familiar to you? If you are a rigger, they are commonly used terms. If you are an event planner, you probably are looking them up right now. Well, you don’t have to go far because we can help you out. Flyhouse appeared inside a recent […]
Flyhouse Projects in October
From flying Billy Elliot, being on-site at multiple Arena projects to installing holiday decorations, Flyhouse has a full schedule this October. So where are we? In-Progress Projects Geneseo High School (Geneseo, Illinois) Willow Creek Church (Crystal Lake, Illinois) Barclay College Performing Arts Center (Haviland, Kansas) Columbia College (Chicago, Illinois) Macys (Chicago, Illinois) Marriott (Lincolnshire, Illinois) […]
