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Limelight Productions
Resources for Construction, Installation & Renovation of Performance, Studio & Display Spaces

Sources For Specialty Items/Details

	Fringe, Tassels, Trimmings Historic Details for Theatre Draperies and other Distinctive Applications Download Fringe, Tassels, Trimmings brochure [pdf]
	Lambrequin & teaser at The Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield, MA. This recreation required hundreds of yards of custom-made decorative trim inorder to be historically accurate. [see more photos of this historic renovation/restoration project]

ADC Curtain Track Selector Guide Download Track Selector Guide [pdf] or view as web page at http://www.automaticdevices.com/ trackselect.html

From Limelight's Knowledge Base

	Theatrical Curtains and Acoustics Some basic information combined with our own observations. For critical applications, we recommend that you consult a professional acoustical consultant.
	Fire Curtains Fire curtains are intended, in the case of an emergency, to restrict the passage of heat, flame, gases and smoke from the stage area into the audience area while the audience is being evacuated.
	Velour Curtain Specification Worksheet Use this form to submit the information necessary for an accurate price quote.

From Limelight's Portfolio: Recent Projects of Special Interest

New Construction

'62 Center at Williams College, Williamstown, MA

Historic Renovation/Restoration

The Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield, MA

On The Web

JR Clancy [www.jrclancy.com] offers a range of publications addressing various rigging design/specifications issues including:

• Rigging System Design Guide
  A basic explanation of rigging system design which covers the major decisions made during the design process. [www.jrclancy.com/designops.htm of download pdf here]
• New Loads for Old Structures
  Shawn Nolan, a Licensed Engineer specializing in theatres, answers the question, “Is the building strong enough and how do I know for sure?” [www.jrclancy.com/designops.htm]
• Glossary Of Stage & Rigging Terms
  From A to Z [www.jrclancy.com/technical_terms05.htm]

The League of Historic American Theatres [www.lhat.org] offers some interesting resources for those working on restoration and rehabilitation projects involving historic facilities including:

• Historic Theatre Rescue, Restoration, Rehabilitation, And Adaptive Reuse Manual [www.lhat.org/RRManual/index.html]
• Historic Theatre Inventory
  [www.lhat.org/theatre_inventory/index.asp]

Reference Books

There are numerous books available addressing challenges of theatre/performance space design. If you have a specific area of interest, give us a call or drop an email and we will gladly point you in the right direction.

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For more information about Limelight's construction and renovation related services, call 800-243-4950.