ACD Welcomes Fritz Bennett
September 2024
The ACD team is expanding, and we’re thrilled to welcome a new Project Specialist, Fritz! He’ll be supporting our Project Managers with specifications, estimates, proposal development, and more. With his extensive background in the theatrical world, we believe Fritz will be an incredible addition. Welcome to the ACD team!!
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ACD to Attend OCTA State Conference 2024
August 2024
Representing Associated Controls + Design, Marty Golob will be attending the Ohio Community Theatre Association State Conference 2024. This will be taking place over the Labor Day weekend at the Midland Theatre and Cherry Valley Hotel in Newark, Ohio. ACD will be the Patron Lounge Sponsor and the Awards Sponsor during this year's conference. We will have more details on our social media pages as this jam-packed weekend quickly approaches. Come hang out with Marty!
Associated Controls + Design Celebrates 25 Years
July 2024
We're excited to announce that we are celebrating 25 years of business! We've grown significantly since 1999, but one thing remains: providing top-quality products and services that exceed our clients' expectations. Everyone at ACD thanks you all for an incredible twenty-five years and we look forward to the next twenty-five!
ACD to Exhibit at SETC 2024
February 2024
The ACD team will be exhibiting at the Southeastern Theatre Conference from March 13-17, 2024 in Mobile, AL. We will be sharing our exhibiting space with a few special vendors, as well as sponsoring a mixer that you won't want to miss. Keep an eye out on our social media pages for more details. We'll be in Booth #501 - come hang out with us!
ACD Welcomes Marty Golob and Jake Glidden
April 2023
Say hello to our newest team members – Marty Golob and Jake Glidden! The ACD team continues to grow, so we are very excited to add a new Consultant and a new Rigging Installer to our roster. Marty will be helping us create and maintain customer relationships, and Jake will be learning from and assisting our expert rigging installation team. Both have previous knowledge and experience in the theatrical industry and are awesome additions. Welcome to the ACD team!!
ACD Exhibits at USITT23
March 2023
After several weeks of preparation, Associated Controls + Design went on the road and exhibited at the USITT23 Annual Conference and Stage Expo. We were able to meet face-to-face with students, end-users, past and potential clients, manufacturer representatives, and fellow experts in the theatrical lighting and rigging industries. Hosting Vari-Lite in our booth, this was one of ACD's most successful years showing what we can do - and we are already counting the days until USITT25 in Columbus, OH. #wedoinspections
Associated Controls + Design Debuts Website Refresh
October 2022
After several months of behind-the-scenes work, we are rolling out our new, refreshed website. The site has an updated, new look and features many products and projects our team has provided. Check us out!
ACD Welcomes Matt Christophel
August 2022
Please join us in welcoming Matt Christophel to the Associated Controls + Design team!
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Matt is joining the ACD team as our Rigging Project Manager. He will be in charge of providing quotes, managing rigging-related projects and maintaining a strong relationship with not only our manufacturers but our clients. As an Indiana State University graduate, and with several years of experience in the theatrical industry, we are anticipating that Matt will bring a wide range of his expertise to the team.
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Check out our Contact page for information on how to get in touch with Matt.
ACD Welcomes Steve Choate
January 2022
Please join us in welcoming Steve Choate to the Associated Controls + Design team!
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Steve is joining the ACD team this month as our Rigging Installation Foreman. He will be in charge of installation of rigging materials - from batten to drapery, and everything in between. After an extensive run as our hired-out help on countless projects, we are happy to finally call Steve a member of the ACD team!
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Check out our Contact page for information on how to get in touch with Steve.
ACD Welcomes Dillon Betz
December 2021
Please join us in welcoming Dillon Betz to the Associated Controls + Design team!
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Dillon will officially be joining our team this month as our Lighting Field Technician. He will be in charge of installation of lighting products, commissionings, service calls, in-house assessments and repairs, and more. After graduating from the University of Southern Indiana, and spending the previous 6 months as our Lighting Intern, we can't wait to see what Dillon will bring to the team.
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Check out our Contact page for information on how to get in touch with Dillon.
ACD Co-Hosts Entertainment Lighting Showcase
June 2021
Associated Controls + Design hosted our Entertainment Lighting Showcase, in partnership with the C.M. Buck Lighting and Controls team. We featured the latest and greatest equipment from Vari-Lite, Altman Lighting, and The Light Source. This showcase was specifically designed for K12, Higher Education and house of worship entertainment lighting needs (house lights, stage lights, moving lights, follow spots, architectural controls and production controls).
ACD Welcomes Erin Morahn
April 2021
Please join us in welcoming Erin Morahn to the Associated Controls + Design team!
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Erin will be joining the ACD team as our Operations Manager. She will be in charge of inside sales, processing purchase orders, invoicing, tracking shipments, daily logistics, and much more. As a graduate of Indiana University, and with several years of experience, we're excited to see Erin apply her know-how to help grow our business.
Check out our Contact page for information on how to get in touch with Erin.