How Rigging Works     A pair of posters showing how motorized and manual rigging work. These are clear, easy to understand, and a great way to explain how rigging should be used. Click here to request your posters.                 System Design Guide     This guide covers backstage design issues and different rigging systems. This well illustrated document is intended for use by architects, theatre technicians, and anyone else involved in the design or renovation of a theatre. Download the System Design Guide               New Loads for Old Structures         Shawn Nolan, a Licensed Engineer specializing in theatres, answers the question, “Is the building strong enough and how do I know for sure?”             Download New Loads for Old Structures           Structural Design Requirements for Entertainment Venues       Shawn Nolan, PE, provides an overview of entertainment rigging loads in an article published in the March 2008 issue of Structure Magazine         Download Structural Design Requirements for Entertainment Venues       What we can do for you         Contact us with your theatrical rigging safety questions - E-mail or call us at 800-836-1885.