The Chicago Flyhouse, Inc., offers a world-class training program on a wide range of rigging and safety topics. Custom options— including modular or comprehensive classes, in-person or online—to fit specific needs, schedules, experience levels and budgets.
FEATURES
- Public and private classes
- Choose from our programs or customize the curriculum
- Option to host public classes
- Hands-on work
- Supplemental materials provided with every class for further learning
- ETCP-recognized training program
Testimonials
As a novice, I am often afraid to ask questions for fear of looking stupid, but you created a space that felt truly free of judgement.
TRAINING PARTICIPANT
Massive gratitude to you and Chicago Flyhouse for giving us all something positive and productive to do in this downtime.
ROBERT RICHARDSON
The online training classes have been a great resource to formalize what I’ve been practicing in the industry for the past 15 years. Working through simple, real-world examples with Ed has helped reinforce fundamentals to assist in specifying the right system, the first time. Ed has done a great job presenting the material to audiences with a wide range of experience, keeping everyone engaged throughout.
DILLON CODY, Sound Engineer for Broadway Tours, NY
These classes have been a great resource in the “work from home” environment, especially for those whose job involves working with their hands and not a computer. I have been encouraging my Shop Staff to take these classes and I know several have been participants. They have all said the classes have been helpful.
CHRIS FRETTS, Indiana Repertory Theatre
These training sessions ... have helped me to learn new information, different ways of thinking about information I already knew and have brought to light factors I have never considered before.
MATT SCHMUTZ, Freelancer, NJ
This class showed me why something gets done in a certain way, which is very beneficial. I recommend every stagehand take this course if they want to improve their abilities. I am certainly a better rigger because of this course.
TRAINING PARTICIPANT
I love the premium format for classes—they’re very worth the money and keep me coming back for more! All the classes have been incredibly helpful and while I’m still no pro, I feel a thousand times more confident now and I look forward to getting back to work and implementing what I have learned.
LIZ ENT, Tennessee Performing Arts Center, Nashville, TN
I will be taking my theatre rigging ETCP exam once testing centers open and I really appreciate your webinars to help keep my skills sharp.
SANDRA EVERETT, Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, Univ. of Maryland
Instructors were great at making everyone feel comfortable and safe, and helped create an encouraging environment for everyone. There was a great atmosphere of everyone helping and teaching each other. I feel like I will be a better stagehand in general after this class, as well as more comfortable ground rigging.
TRAINING PARTICIPANT
All of the training materials, both in these online classes and some of the videos on YouTube, are such a great resource. Most topics are not to be found anywhere else that are easily accessible. I’ve really enjoyed the classes thus far and I look forward to more.
PARKER BATTLE, UNCSA, NC
This was one of the most informative and interesting webinars I ever attended. Thank you Mark, Benjamin, and Ed!
AARON ZINDER, ECTP Rigger, IATSE Local 1
(Flyhouse online training is) a genius and generous idea.
BRIAN B.
