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Plan Better Performance Spaces

Whether you are just starting your performing arts journey, or you are a seasoned pro ready for the next level, the process of building out theatre spaces can be a daunting task.


You don't have to do it alone. 

Our Mission Is To

Make Professional Theatre Consulting Accessible To Anyone


Creating highly functional performance spaces is crucial to the success of any performing arts organization.
It can also be complex and expensive.

There's actually an entire industry designed around helping people navigate this process. But, for many new, smaller, or under-funded organizations, the cost of professional consulting support is out of reach, or they just need help with the very first steps or to explore their early ideas instead of full services.

TheatreConsulting.com has been created to address that need.

Curated resources from our experienced team of professional consultants can help you gain clarity on what steps to take in what order, so you can move your project forward with confidence.

No matter how big or small your project is.

Everyone Needs A Friend In The Theatre To Get The Answers You Need

With over 40 years of practical theatre experience and over 30 years helping performing arts organizations plan performance spaces, founder Michael Ferguson has learned a thing or two about the critical first steps that apply to projects of any size.

Michael’s passion for supporting the performing arts led him to build TheatreConsulting.com making professional support more accessible to artists and administrators that otherwise might not get it.

He and his team are driven to help create spaces that continue the arts’ role in bringing people together, engaging people and their communities with live performance.

Michael Ferguson

TheatreConsultant.com Founder


What it's like to get expert advice...

William Godsley

Calhoun Community College

While I have been working in theatre for decades, I did not know about the most current technology options or architectural possibilities. 

I communicated to Michael what we wanted to do in and with the new facility, and felt confident that he clearly understood the performance and production objectives that we imagined.  He was a good teacher too, explaining all our options with the benefits and deficiencies of each. 

I learned to have complete confidence in his recommendations and knowledge. 

I Need Advice

I Need Design Review

I Want Training

Get expert guidance to clarify goals, vision, and options before your project begins.
Independent plan reviews uncover risks early, ensuring your spaces meet expectations and perform well.
Learn practical theatre design skills through focused courses built for architects, engineers, administrators, and educators.
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3 Ways To Start

I Need To Talk To Someone

Get expert guidance to clarify goals, vision, and options before your project begins.
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I Need A Design Review

Independent plan reviews uncover risks early, ensuring your spaces meet expectations and performs well.
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I Want Training

Learn practical theatre design skills through focused courses built for architects, engineers, administrators, and educators.
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Your Creative Guide For All The Key Players


We’re not just experienced theatre design consultants. Collectively, our team has worked in almost every form of live performance. We have resources that can help fill in the blanks for anyone involved in your project.

Theatre Companies

Owners & Administrators

Architects & Engineers

Feel confident that you have the info you need to develop a blueprint to move forward.

Know which questions to ask so you can navigate your project with clarity.

Rest assured that you have resources covering every element to start successfully.

Your Creative Guide For All The Key Players


We’re not just experienced theatre design consultants. Collectively, our team has worked in almost every form of live performance. We have resources that can help fill in the blanks for anyone involved in your project.

Artists

Feel confident that you have the info you need to develop a blueprint to move forward.

Owners

Know which questions to ask so you can navigate your project with clarity.

Administrators

Rest assured that you have resources covering every element to start successfully.

Expert guidance, right at your fingertips

We help theatre companies, schools, colleges and design teams like architects and engineers plan and design performance spaces that the artists deserve.

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The First 5 Questions You Need To Ask BEFORE Getting Started

Download this 8-page guide with expert advice to help you know what questions to ask, and who to call first when getting started.