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has been creating compact and versatile theatre stage requirements and specifications. Henry Adams
lifting devices. We specialize in orchestra lifts, theatre understands the nature and inherent challenges
stage lifts, scenery lifts and piano lifts for theatres, involved in historic renovations and thus our
auditoriums, concert halls, casinos and multipurpose expectations are Real World. This means a smoother
venues. In addition, our products include seating risers, process for the owner and the design team.
table lifts for multi-purpose configurations and self-
guided stage risers or orchestra podiums and chorus
risers for concert stages. Gala lifts are often used to Historic Plaster Conservation Services USA
renovate existing theatres that have no current orchestra Contact:
pit lift or have an old lift that no longer functions. To date Neal Mednick, Director Marketing & Communications
we have replaced numerous hydraulic, screw jack and 330 Belleville Turnpike
chain lifts. GALA’s products and services have a proven North Arlington, NJ 07031
quality that spans our nearly 40 years of experience. neal@historicplaster.com
GALA has now completed more than 1,600 projects in (416) 432-0362
65 countries using the Spiralift. http://www.historicplaster.com/

Genovese Vanderhoof & Associates Company Description:
For more than 60 years, John Tiedemann Inc. (www.
Contact: johntiedemann.com) has specialized in interior
Margaret Genovese, Senior Partner decorative painting and plastering. JTl’s associate
1103-77 Carlton Street company, Historic Plaster Conservation Services USA
Toronto, ON M5B 2J7 Canada (HPCS · www.historicplaster.com) was formed in 1988
gvasearch@gmail.com to pursue opportunities in the very specific field of
(416) 340-2762 architectural plaster conservation. HPCS addresses and
http://www.genovesevanderhoof.com/ repairs systemic deterioration and structural problems of
fragile plaster in historic buildings, including theaters.
Company Description:
Over the past 25 years, Senior Partners Margaret
Genovese and Dory Vanderhoof have built one of Historic Stage Services, LLC
North America’s leading arts/cultural management Contact:
consulting firms. GV&A has an unparalleled record of Wendy R. Waszut-Barrett, Ph.D., President
success in assisting their clients in executive search, 4021 Adair Ave N.
effective planning, capital campaigns, successful facility Minneapolis, MN 55422
development and dramatic improvement to contributed waszut_barrett@me.com
and earned income. The firm’s clients range from (612) 715-6505
the continent’s largest ballet and opera companies, http://www.historicstageservices.com/
theatres, museums, art galleries and orchestras, to
highly specialized arts organizations, such as modern Company Description:
dance companies, folk festivals, theatres for young Historic Stage Services LLC is the only theatre
audiences, science museums, performing arts facilities, consulting company with stage historians who offer
historic theatres, living history museums, arts service you options for your historic venue. We can restore
organizations and government agencies. your stage to its original technology and scenery, we
can update it to the most recent technology, or we can

Henry Adams, LLC work with you to determine the perfect balance between
the two. We work with you and your technical staff to
Contact: evaluate, restore, replicate or replace your painted
Mark Scott, Managing Director of Business scenery, stage machinery and other systems. Our artists
Development and technicians are trained, practiced and experienced
600 Baltimore Avenue in the materials and methods of the nineteenth and
Baltimore, MD 21204 early twentieth century theatre. Whether it is historical
mscott@henryadams.com consultation, design, manufacturing or installation, we
(410) 296-6500 have decades of experience working with everything
http://www.henryadams.com/ behind the curtain line. For further information about our
services, please visit our website.
Company Description:
Henry Adams, LLC is a MEP (Mechanical, Electrical,
& Plumbing) design firm specializing in Performing
Arts facilities with a design specialization in Historic
Buildings. Accustomed to working on projects with
multiple stakeholders having a variety of design
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