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We are always working on new projects and trying to support the field in a variety of ways, and some of our completed work finds itself in the news. These are the latest stories.

Schwarzman Center, Yale by RAMSA — Renovation, Restoration, Adaptive Reuse

Josh Dachs and others discuss the future of performance spaces

Placemakers 9: Designing Cultural Spaces in a Post-Pandemic World

On May 19, 2021 CMLC hosted the ninth edition of our Placemakers series, Designing Cultural Spaces in a Post-Pandemic World. Launched in 2015 as a community education and engagement initiative, this event features the Theatre Consultants from the Arts Commons Transformation project and President & CEO of CMLC, Kate Thompson.

Casting Light Podcast featuring Jeff McCrum

Casting Light Podcast – Jeff McCrum: How to make a venue from scratch

CMLC President & CEO Kate Thompson, and Arts Commons President & CEO Alex Sarian discuss the Arts Commons Transformation project as part of the CMLC 2021 Outlook event.

Arts Commons Transformation (ACT) / Werklund Centre

This morning, Calgary Municipal Land Corporation’s President & CEO Kate Thompson, along with Arts Commons’ President & CEO Alex Sarian announced the selection of the first two members of the Arts Commons Transformation (ACT) project team!

Bass Performance Hall Virtual Backstage Tour

Bass Hall Virtual Backstage Tour

Ever wondered what’s above the dome? How exactly do we lower the orchestra pit and where do the front chairs go? And where exactly do those spotlights come from? Join Technical Director Charles McCormick as he walks us through some of the lesser seen parts of Bass Hall.

Mark’s Top Ten: The Bradley Symphony Center

President and Executive Director Mark Niehaus walks through his top 10 favorite things about the new home of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, the Bradley Symphony Center.

Picture: Joshua Dachs on the CI To Eye Podcast

In this episode, Joshua and Erik lift the curtain on the mysteries of theater design. They discuss how seat layout impacts the way comedy is received, why some roadhouses have “absurd capacities,” and why Broadway theaters are so uncomfortable.

screen capture of video call with Fundación Teatro a Mil's Sixth National Programmers

Fundación Teatro a Mil’s Sixth National Programmers Meeting – TeatroHoy: Rethinking space

Our very own Joshua Dachs weighs in on the conversation “Repensar el espacio. Cómo imaginamos los teatros del futuro” – Rethinking space. How we imagine the theaters of the future. Presented by Fundación Teatro a Mil and HowlRound Theatre Commons

End Structural Racism In America

Here at FDA we’re committed to working toward ending structural racism in America. We certainly don’t have all the solutions, but we can listen, we can learn, and we can act. FDA commits to the following actions:

What is Theater Planning and Design?

A question we are asked all the time. So here is Cathleen Bachman, our head of Planning and Room Design with a brief overview. We believe in providing knowledge-based design through real world experience, and provide a range of core services to support that objective. Take a listen.

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