ACD Welcomes Clare Adams
September 2025
Big news at ACD! Say hi to Clare, our new Project Estimator! She’s jumping right in with our sales team and project managers to put together detailed quotes for both new and longtime clients. With tons of experience in the fast-paced world of theater, she knows her stuff—and we couldn’t be happier to have her on our team. Welcome, Clare!
ACD to Attend OCTA State Conference 2025
August 2025
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!
ACD Welcomes Lora Ross
July 2025
Big things are happening at ACD - we’re excited to welcome Lora as our new Lead Installer! She’s already hit the ground running, working closely with our Project Managers and leading installation crews on-site. Lora’s quickly shown that she’s more than ready for the fast-paced world of theater tech, and we’re lucky to have her on board. Welcome to the team, Lora!
ACD Takes on Summer Intern
June 2025
Welcome aboard, Logan! Joining the team at our Indy office this summer, Logan Cook is an incoming freshman at Purdue University Fort Wayne, majoring in Engineering. We’re looking forward to showing him the ropes and seeing what fresh perspective he can bring to the team!
ACD Exhibits USITT 2025
March 2025
Associated Controls + Design went on the road and exhibited at the USITT25 Annual Conference and Stage Expo. Meeting face-to-face with students, end-users, past and potential clients, manufacturer representatives, and fellow experts in the theatrical lighting and rigging industries were the highlights of the event for our team. ACD hosted Vari-Lite in our booth again this year, showing off their newest products. The big hit this year was The Major Miniature theatre - showing the theater world the original technology that was used in the past so that today’s advanced technology can be better appreciated!
Associated Controls + Design Acquires Gemini Light Sound & Video's Integration Division
March 2025
We’re pleased to announce that Associated Controls + Design (ACD) has acquired the integration division of Gemini Light Sound & Video. This acquisition allows Gemini to focus on their core mission of executing outstanding live event production while enabling ACD to reach new markets within the US for those needing exceptional theatrical and architainment support.
Gemini’s installation team will continue serving existing clients from their Dallas, TX base under the new name, Gemini Integrations, an Associated Controls + Design Company, before fully transitioning to the ACD brand.
We’re excited to continue to grow and improve our best-in-class design and implementation services to a broader market with the help of our new Gemini Integration team members. Welcome aboard!
ACD to Exhibit at SETC 2025
February 2025
ACD will be set up in a booth at the SETC25 Annual Convention from March 19-22 in Baltimore, MD. Watch out for more info on our social media pages in the coming weeks.
See you in Charm City!
ACD to Exhibit at USITT 2025
February 2025
The ACD team will be exhibiting at the USITT25 Annual Conference and Stage Expo from March 6-8, 2025 in Columbus, OH. Keep an eye out on our social media pages for more details to come. We'll be in Booth #581 - come meet the ACD team!
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 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
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).