WHAT WE DO

Expertise Behind Every Performance.

From initial planning through construction, Kyle Smith & Associates provides theater consulting and technical design expertise to architects and project teams developing new and renovated performance spaces.

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OUR approach

Thoughtful design at every stage.

Every performance space brings its own architectural, operational, and technical challenges. Our six consulting disciplines work together to address those needs throughout the design process.

01

Feasibility Studies & Programming

Establish clear project goals, space requirements, and priorities to help guide early decisions and create a strong foundation for design.


Project vision · Building program · Early priorities

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01

Feasibility Studies & Programming

Establish clear project goals, space requirements, and priorities to help guide early decisions and create a strong foundation for design.


Project vision · Building program · Early priorities

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02

Concept Development

Translate initial ideas into a coordinated design direction that brings architectural intent, performance requirements, and practical considerations together.


Architectural collaboration · Concepts · Functional planning

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02

Concept Development

Translate initial ideas into a coordinated design direction that brings architectural intent, performance requirements, and practical considerations together.


Architectural collaboration · Concepts · Functional planning

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03

Auditorium Room Shaping

Develop the relationship between stage, seating, and room geometry to support performance, acoustical considerations, and the audience experience.


Room geometry · Stage relationship · Audience experience

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03

Auditorium Room Shaping

Develop the relationship between stage, seating, and room geometry to support performance, acoustical considerations, and the audience experience.


Room geometry · Stage relationship · Audience experience

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04

Backstage Planning & Design Layout

Organize backstage spaces, support areas, and circulation to accommodate performers, production crews, and the practical demands of live performance.


Stage support · Circulation · Operational flexibility

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04

Backstage Planning & Design Layout

Organize backstage spaces, support areas, and circulation to accommodate performers, production crews, and the practical demands of live performance.


Stage support · Circulation · Operational flexibility

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05

Seating & Sightline Analysis

Evaluate seating configurations and viewing angles to create clear sightlines, comfortable audience accommodations, and efficient auditorium layouts.


Sightlines · Seating layouts · Audience comfort

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05

Seating & Sightline Analysis

Evaluate seating configurations and viewing angles to create clear sightlines, comfortable audience accommodations, and efficient auditorium layouts.


Sightlines · Seating layouts · Audience comfort

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06

Performance Equipment Design

Develop drawings and specifications for the technical systems that support live performance, coordinating equipment needs with the overall facility design.


Lighting · Rigging · Draperies · Sound & video

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06

Performance Equipment Design

Develop drawings and specifications for the technical systems that support live performance, coordinating equipment needs with the overall facility design.


Lighting · Rigging · Draperies · Sound & video

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