American Society of Theatre Consultants

The primary objective of the ASTC is to inform owners, users, and planners about the services theatre consultants offer and the value of those services for effective and economically viable performance and assembly facilities, whether the project is large or small, new construction, or renovation.

Members of the ASTC are professional theatre consultants who have demonstrated the broad range of capability and experience necessary to qualify for membership. As professionals, the ASTC’s members have individual and collective interests in providing unbiased, functionally sound, and practical consulting and design services for performance and assembly facilities to owners, users, architects, and engineers. These interests are reflected in the objectives and programs of the Society.

The 2021 ASTC – USITT Venue Renovation Challenge
Results Are In!

ASTC and USITT are pleased to announce the winners of the 2021 ASTC-USITT Renovation Challenge.

The ASTC Edgar L. Lustig award went to the team from the University of Virginia. The USITT Director's award went to Florida State University. ASTC congratulates all the teams as each did well thought out and creative work on their theoretical projects.

Read all about the presentations and view the teams' work.

A recording of the live competition presentation can be viewed on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TBlEbwzq_0

The ASTC - USITT Venue Renovation Challenge Page

Participants were: Oliver Church, Catherine Henebery, Jackson Key, Caitlin Kreinheder, Tim Victorio. Faculty sponsor: Steven Warner.   ASTC mentor: Kimberly Corbett Oates


ASTC Latest Articles and News!

March 27, 2024

New ASTC Board and Officers 2024

The American Society of Theatre Consultants has held elections and announces its new Board of Directors. The Board has also selected new officers.
March 26, 2024

ASTC Accepts Three New Members

ASTC has accepted three new members at the annual meeting held in Seattle, in conjunction with the 2024 USITT Conference.
March 13, 2024

Universal Design in the Performing Arts

Accommodating the needs of all who use a performing arts center should mean more than just providing wheelchair spaces for the audience or ensuring a performer can use a restroom. There are others who live and work in these spaces who also deserve a well-designed and efficient facility. Universal Design can and should be considered throughout performing arts spaces.