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 […]
Training
Winter Solstice
Days are getting longer and a new year is on the horizon. It’s a perfect time to look back at a year of Flyhouse training, on land and at sea. We trained at industry events, colleges, regional theaters, amusement parks, AV installation vendors, arenas, themed entertainment venues, convention centers, and a whole bunch of cruise […]
A Training Trifecta
Nine clients, nine cities, nine weeks Since early May, Flyhouse’s training team—and specifically Flyhouse Head Trainer, Ed—has been crisscrossing the globe in support of clients near and far. These Flyhouse training destinations include: Santa Fe; Miami; Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao; New York City; Columbus OH; Denver CO; Cambridge MA; San Juan (Puerto Rico); Amber Cove, Dominican […]
Solutions at Sea
It’s cruise season for Flyhouse! We service the hoists on nine Celebrity Cruises and four Costa Cruises ships every six months, with regular service all ships in either spring or fall. This round for Celebrity, we’re thrilled to bring back training for their aerial performers and technicians. With that, it’s officially a return to normal […]
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 […]
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 […]
