ACD Welcomes Lisa Stucker
May 2026
The ACD office team is expanding, and we’re thrilled to welcome our new Operations Coordinator, Lisa! She’ll be supporting our Operations Manager with purchase orders, invoicing, and so much more. Lisa graduated from Baylor University with a BFA in Theatre, and spent the following 12 years teaching middle and high school theatre in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, before coming to ACD. She is an extraordinary addition - welcome to the team, Lisa!!
ACD Sponsors the Design/Tech Competition at SETC
March 2026
A few members of the team spent the weekend in Chattanooga, TN for SETC's 77th Annual Convention. ACD was also proud to be the Design/Tech Competition sponsor again this year.
ACD Celebrates John Jarabek's 25 Years of Service
October 2025
25 years. Countless projects. Endless impact. John’s the kind of teammate everyone looks up to. His dedication, expertise, and commitment have played a vital role in our success over the years. Thank you for 25 years of outstanding service, John!
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!
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 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).