[SML] Looking for Theatrical Consultants in Midwest

[Paul Sanow]

Ned Lustig has retired and closed down his office in the St. Louis area.
Bill Conner is on vacation this week and more likely trying to catch a fish
so he can eat than answer a phone; I can pinch hit for him and typically
work on every project with him.

As a member of ASTC I can tell you that there can be a very big difference
between consulting that one might get from a full-time professional
consultant and other part time or dealer-type "consultants".  Assuming the
need includes space design, seating/sightlines, circulation of people both
FOH and back stage (ditto equipment and scenery), code compliance, etc...
you really want a professional theatre consultant.  Dealers and other
experts like lighting designers may be able to help design for specific
area but a theatre consultant is able to interpret and help users work with
architects and contractors to get what users want.  That's what we do.

I'm in the Cincinnati area.
OK, shameless plug over.  But ya'll asked.

Paul

Paul Sanow ASTC
Bill Conner Associates LLC
Fort Thomas, KY
859.918.0050
paul at bcaworld.com


On Mon, Aug 31, 2015 at 6:46 AM, Stephen Rees via Stagecraft <
stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:

> Whomever you find and/or engage, may I strongly suggest that the
> individual be a member in good standing of the American Society of Theatre
> Consultants.  This will at least assure a modicum of reliability and
> standards of practice. There are too many who call themselves "consultants"
> but just really aren't what you really want or need.  And good consultants
> are worth every nickel you pay them.  Been there. Done that.
> Steve Rees
>
> Stephen E. Rees
> RAC Addition Project Shepherd
> State University of New York at Fredonia
> 716.673.3208 Office
> 716.680.1565 Mobile
>
>
> On Sun, Aug 30, 2015 at 11:28 PM, Ken Zinkl via Stagecraft <
> stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:
>
>> JT,
>> I know on the list we have a few consultants and I'm sure they will do
>> great work for you. Locally I believe Peter Sargent and John Wylie from
>> Webster university are doing some consulting work. Schuler and Shook may
>> have a local office but I'm not positive about that. I'm sure any of the
>> local sales companies could help but not as well as a consultant. Lustig
>> and associates used to do a lot of work in the area but I haven't heard the
>> name or noticed their touch on a new space in a while. If I think of anyone
>> else I'll drop you a line.
>>
>> Ken Z
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