Stages provides theatre planning, acoustics consulting and equipment specification for theatres, concert halls, opera houses, cinemas, amphitheatres, multipurpose spaces and black box theatres. Our expert advice for performing arts spaces includes conducting studies, concept design, design and construction, as well as post-construction commissioning. Our clients include major performing arts centers, non-profit theatre companies, colleges and universities, K-12 school districts, and the architects and engineers that work on them. Our current projects are as nearby as a mile away from our office in Highland Park, NJ, throughout the United States and Canada, and all over the world.
Envisioning a new performance space or restoring your historic theatre or concert space, our theatre planning staff can help you bridge the gap between your artistic vision and architectural needs. We listen to your goals and translate that into program and concepts that are the basis of your facility design.
Whether you're in need of a room design for amplified or natural acoustics, trying to isolate your space from outdoor or adjacent noise sources, or just replacing a noisy mechanical or electrical system, Stages' experts will provide acoustics advice that meets your expectations and budget.
Our team of experts provides detailed design, cost estimation and documentation for the full range of equipment found in performance spaces – understage and overhead rigging, auditorium seating systems, performance lighting, audio-visual systems and variable acoustics.
"Like a snow covered pine forest under clear blue skies." Timothy Mangen, The Orange County Register, on the sound of the Vienna Philharmonic in the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
"The acoustics here are fantastic!" Joyce Davidson, Production Stage Manager for "The Book of Mormon" on sound of The Walt Disney Theater at Dr. Phillips Center for the Arts
"The sound is impeccable, every seat's got a great view of the stage, and it's the best room in the city for classical music!" Miami New Times on the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, May 31, 2012