ASTC adds new members and directors
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The three new members are experienced theatre consultants and meet the qualifications for membership.
Before joining Schuler Shook Theatre Planners in 2015, Keith Friedlander spent 15 years working as a lighting/video supervisor and master electrician at major regional theatres in addition to technical direction at the college level. As a theatre consultant, he has planned and developed theatre systems for venues ranging from significant major performing arts centres and amphitheatres to a wide variety of university and high school theatres Keith has also been responsible for renovating and upgrading numerous rigging and lighting systems during his time at Schuler Shook.
With experience ranging from developing lighting consoles with a major manufacturer, to a field service technician, to an ongoing relationship as lighting designer with the Arizona Cardinals, Kascey Haslanger’s background prepared her for a position as senior consultant at Charcoal Blue. Prior to joining Charcoalblue, Kascey was a senior theatre design specialist and senior associate at DLR Group. Over the course of her 11 years as a full time theatre consultant, she has worked on numerous types of theatres and performing arts buildings around the United States
Recently, Paul Whitaker became a partner at Schuler Shook where he has been working since 1997. Besides his theatre consulting work where he handles all aspects of the project from concept to completion, Paul also designs the architectural lighting for many of those theatres.
In other ASTC news, Robert Smulling and Howard Glickman were elected to the board by the organisation’s members. They join Scott Crossfield and R. Duane Wilson who were re-elected to new two-year terms. Continuing board members are Paul Sanow, Heather McAvoy, and Peter Scheu.
Paul Sanow was selected to be the new president of the board succeeding Heather McAvoy. Sanow has served on the board for five years and been chairperson of the ASTC publications committee.
Sanow noted, “I’m deeply humbled by the faith placed in me by the Board and by extension the membership. We’ve done a lot the last few years and I look forward to continuing our efforts to develop the organization and our outreach to the industry.” Heather McAvoy has lead ASTC for three years, and has been on the board since 2015. Paul Sanow thanked her for her service, “Heather has done an excellent job leading the board and the organization. She has been dedicated to all our missions, and in particular she has pushed us to find new ways to be more open and inclusive to the industry and prospective members.”
Scott Crossfield will serve as the new vice president. R. Duane Wilson will continue his long service to ASTC as treasurer and Peter Scheu will remain as secretary of the organisation.
