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 […]
Theatrical Rigging
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. […]
Ease® on Ice!
The Flyhouse team was in Tampa in recent weeks, visiting a longtime client and friend. Our partnership with Busch Gardens’ Moroccan Palace theater began ahead of their new “Iceploration” production, which incorporated performer flying and ice flooring. While the show itself has evolved over the past 15 years, these productions have become a staple for […]
Flyhouse At USITT 2026
The Chicago Flyhouse, Inc. will bring its EASE® motion controller to the USITT Annual Conference in Long Beach, CA, March 18-21, 2026. We can be found in Booth #633, just a few aisles to the left of the main entrance, after entering the hall. We haven’t been to USITT in over ten years. We are […]
Catch You in Columbus!
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. […]
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 […]
