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.


ASTC Latest Articles and News!

March 27, 2026

ASTC Announces New Fellows and Members at 2026 Annual Meeting

The ASTC held its 2026 Annual Business Meeting in conjunction with the USITT Conference in Long Beach, CA. Two members were elevated to Fellow and a record number of new members and associates were admitted to the organization.
March 10, 2026

ASTC Seeks Participants for Performing Arts Restroom Study Survey

The American Society of Theatre Consultants seeks participants for a survey examining restroom fixture counts and capacity in performing arts venues of all sizes. Help shape future design recommendations by sharing data from your facility—complete the 15-20-minute survey by May 31, 2026. https://tinyurl.com/ASTCRestroomSurvey
March 9, 2026

Designing Accessible Backstage and Onstage Spaces

Performance venues and backstage spaces are designed with the specialized needs of performers and technicians in mind. Accessibility of these spaces should be considered from the beginning of the design process and takes many forms beyond ramps and elevators.