Production All Around
04 Aug 2023 / Perspective
Storytelling remains the core element of performance, but audiences have different expectations for a transformative, immersive performing arts experience. Consider these trends...
Announcing Promotion and New Team Members
03 Jul 2023 / News
We are pleased to announce a well-deserved promotion and three new team members!
The Salt Shed — From Warehouse to Concert Venue
13 Jun 2023 / News
'An experience in and of itself': Chicago savors The Salt Shed's adaptive reuse
Announcing Promotions and New Team Member
15 Mar 2023 / News
We are pleased to announce three new promotions and a new team member in lighting design!
Announcing Promotions and New Team Members
08 Mar 2023 / News
We are happy to celebrate continued growth with promotions and new team members!
Sydney Opera House Unveils New Concert Hall
18 Jul 2022 / News
‘Better than we dared imagine’: Sydney Opera House unveils its ‘miracle’ new concert hall
Audio Video — Space to Dream Big
11 May 2022 / Perspective
Garth Hemphill wants owners and architects of the facilities we create to speak their vision - whole and uncensored. Big dreams and big ideas are welcomed by the audio video team!
Announcing Promotions and New Team Members
26 Mar 2022 / News
We are pleased to recognize professional growth and celebrate new additions at Schuler Shook!
LD&A Color
02 Feb 2022 / Perspective
The Limits of a "Standard Observer" - Painting vision with a broad brush can be problematic.
Schuler Shook is pleased to announce Garth Hemphill, CTS-D, has joined our team as Principal.
Jim Hultquist, ASTC, Newest Partner at Schuler Shook
17 Oct 2021 / News
Schuler Shook is pleased to announce Jim Hultquist, ASTC, as a Partner.
Announcing Promotion and New Team Members
06 Aug 2021 / News
We are pleased to announce a well-deserved promotion and three new team members!
A Leadership Transition
24 Jun 2021 / News
Schuler Shook is pleased to announce a leadership transition many years in the making. Our Founders, Duane Schuler and Robert Shook, began a transition plan in 2016 to guide the firm’s leadership to its next…
The Circadian Lighting Design Balancing Act
02 Jun 2021 / Perspective
LDA Magazine - Pre-Pandemic Research Article on Circadian Design.
Let Us Help You Re-Open
21 May 2021 / News
Flip through our slides to see some of the ways we can assist.
Lighting & Sound America Features Buddy Holly Hall
12 May 2021 / News
We are proud to have been a part of this phenomenal new performing arts center in Lubbock, Texas.
Todd Hensley of Schuler Shook and Payam Ashtiani of Aercoustics Engineering examine design considerations as the entertainment industry looks to a pandemic-informed future.
Schuler Shook Announces New Principal
13 Apr 2021 / News
Schuler Shook announces the promotion of Christopher Sprague, ASTC, to Principal
Buddy Holly Hall of Performing Arts and Sciences
23 Mar 2021 / News
Venue Now shares with you the new Buddy Holly Hall of Performing Arts and Sciences.
Announcing New Team Members
11 Mar 2021 / News
We are pleased to announce two new team members!
MONDO*DR: Lyric Opera House seating renovation
10 Feb 2021 / News
Every seat is the best seat! New seating, new configuration and increased accessibility.
Download New Backgrounds
07 Feb 2021 / News
The next time you attend a virtual call, change things up with one of our striking background images. Free to download and enjoy!
Announcing Promotions and New Team Member
04 Feb 2021 / News
We celebrate the continued professional growth of our team members through well-deserved promotions, and we happily introduce a new team member!
Talking Business with Designing Lighting
03 Feb 2021 / Perspective
Schuler Shook Partners Jim Baney and Emily Klingensmith discuss how Schuler Shook has adapted during the pandemic.
Schuler Shook's lighting design for The Leonardian Auditorium at St. Leonard's College takes home "Best Medium Indoor Lighting Control Project" at the DALI Lighting Awards.
Schuler Shook congratulates Kimberly Corbett Oates, ASTC, as the firm’s newest Partner.
In Memoriam — Cindy Smothers
1958 — 2020
14 Oct 2020 / News
All of us at Schuler Shook mourn the loss of our friend and colleague, Cindy Smothers. Cindy passed away suddenly on October 7, 2020. In her 16 years at Schuler Shook, Cindy was at the center of our Chicago office as…
Alex Robertson Earns Full ASTC Membership
12 Oct 2020 / News
Alex Robertson, a Project Theatre Consultant with Schuler Shook, has been promoted to full membership with the American Society of Theatre Consultants
Schuler Shook’s lighting designers are pleased to receive recognition from the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) for their recent lighting designs.
It’s Time for Streaming From Your Theatre
14 Aug 2020 / Perspective
Concert halls and theatres around the world stand empty. Streaming from your theatre can be a valuable way to maintain connection with your audience. And yes, you can stream!
Schuler Shook Announces Team Member News
06 Aug 2020 / News
We are pleased to celebrate the progress and contributions of several members of our Schuler Shook family.
Schedule Live AIA CE Presentations With Us!
10 Jun 2020 / News
Schuler Shook is offering live, online presentations good for AIA Learning Units. Check out our presentation list and contact our coordinator to schedule!
Virtual Office Visit
08 Jun 2020 / News
Take a break from your day with a short educational session and chat with the Schuler Shook office of your choice.
Back of House — Crafting a Better Normal
06 Jun 2020 / Perspective
Much has been said about audience safety as theatres re-open in the time of the coronavirus. The health and safety of those who work in theatres must also be given high priority.
Todd Hensley, Jack Hagler Named ASTC Fellows
19 May 2020 / News
The American Society of Theatre Consultants (ASTC) named Todd Hensley and Jack Hagler as Fellows of the ASTC at its Annual Meeting.
Schuler Shook and Richard Stuart announce new strategic relationship.
Jess Baker named a 40 Under 40 Lighting Designer
31 Mar 2020 / News
Project Lighting Designer Jess Baker has been selected for the 2020 Class of 40Under40 by Lighting Magazine. This recognition places Jess among the top lighting designers selected from countries around the world…
Golden Opportunity
03 Mar 2020 / News
Commitment to sustainability made this project a golden opportunity for our lighting design team.
Promotions, New Team Members
07 Feb 2020 / News
We are celebrating two recent promotions among our designers and introducing our newest team members.
Oklahoma’s McKnight Center for the Performing Arts
21 Jan 2020 / News
The new McKnight Center elevates Oklahoma State University’s arts facilities on par with the school’s national reputation for arts instruction.
People Worth Knowing: Ted Ohl
20 Dec 2019 / News
Get to know Ted Ohl in Schuler Shook's New York office a little better! Read Lighting Sound & America's interview with Ted to learn more.
Newest Trends in Performance Art Space Design
30 Oct 2019 / News
What's behind the increased demand for flexible theatre spaces?
Schuler Shook Opens New York City Office
09 Oct 2019 / News
Ted Ohl joins Schuler Shook as a Principal and leader of the New York City office.
Hyatt Headquarters a Hospitality Hybrid
25 Jul 2019 / News
Hyatt's headquarters meets vacation destination with some help from concealed and decorative fixtures.
Worth the Wait
08 Jul 2019 / Perspective
Every designer has a story of the project that stopped - for years - and then came back to life. Sometimes, it's for the better. John Jacobsen shares an anecdote in LD+A's Roundtable.
Backstage Video: Paul Whitaker on Designing Three Musketeers at the Alley Theatre
20 Jun 2019 / Perspective
Alley Theatre captured this video interview describing how one designer feels lighting is the icing on the cake.
A College Music Center Debuts A Multi-Purpose Performance Hall With Chameleon-Like Lighting
17 Apr 2019 / News
The school's new Music and Performance Commons is a mecca for students, with Kracum Performance Hall at the heart.
New Trier High School wanted to stage more complicated, more advanced performing arts productions. That meant getting the right spaces for rehearsal and performance.
Why Mothers Leave Design (and How to Keep Them)
18 Feb 2019 / Perspective
Why do mothers leave design, and what can be done to keep them? These questions had never been formally asked of the lighting design world. Until now.
Schuler Shook's Jody Kovalick discusses the past, present and future of rigging systems.
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