April 22, 2024
Sean M. Smith Director of OperationsThe Muny
Dear Sean,
With a 106-year history, The Muny is synonymous with summer in St. Louis, bringing together St. Louisans to enjoy the magic of live outdoor theater. Our team recognizes the importance of this place within the St. Louis community. We are honored to have been invited to submit our qualifications for this project that will enhance the customer experience for this revered cultural tradition.
Trivers has a proven history of working with historic structures and spaces, many of which are the City’s most revered cultural icons requiring a new intervention to solve modern day needs. We look to carefully balance historic context with contemporary aesthetic, creating an architectural dialogue that is enriched by this duality. We understand the complexities and innate opportunities of existing structures, the technical aspects of pragmatic needs, and how design can enhance the user experience.
Many of our most successful projects are partnerships and collaborations with top tier specialty firms and is why we sought out Schuler Shook as THE team to best help meet the Muny’s goals. This is an example of our approach, to find the best team for our client which balances Trivers’ historic, non-profit, cultural and technical experience with Schuler Shook’s unique, unmatched specialty of outdoor theater design.
Our team is focused on creating great places that support great experiences. We are thrilled to have the opportunity to work with you, The Muny, your board, and other stakeholders who consider The Muny a treasure of the city.
Sincerely,
Trivers
Joel Fuoss, AIA LEED AP Principal
01 HISTORY AND EXPERIENCE
The following is a list of projects included herein along with features relevant to the anticipated Muny improvements project. Our work is bespoke to our clients, and the Muny’s goals in this project are no different. We offer these projects as a snapshot of our team’s capabilities, past experience, and skills that we will bring to the Muny. We would be happy to discuss any of these projects in more detail or provide additional projects for reference if desired by the selection team.
(1) Gateway Arch Museum
• Historic Landmark
• Concrete repair
• Waterproofing | drainage
(2) Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
• Summer home for San Diego Symphony
• Flexibility for capacity up to 10,000
(3) Missouri State Capitol
• Historic Landmark
• Concrete repair and replacement
• Waterproofing | drainage
(4) Millennium Park Jay Pritzker Pavilion
• 11,000 seat outdoor pavilion
• Grant Park Orchestra and Chorus home
(5) Central + Visual Performing Arts High School
• 800-seat auditorium renovation
• Sound, acoustical and lighting upgrades
(6) Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater
• Outdoor amphitheater
• Host for music and theatre productions and “movies in the park”
(7) Orion Amphitheater
• 8,100 seat amphitheater
• Music programming and educational events venue
gateway arch museum
Trivers worked as a partner for Cooper, Robertson & Partners and James Carpenter Design Associates for the expanded and renovated Museum of Westward Expansion below the internationally-recognized St. Louis Arch. As part of the competition-winning Michael Van Valkenburgh master plan, the museum expanded the existing underground museum to the west, creating a new western entry into the Arch Grounds and the museum.
Trivers’ involvement in the coordination with the National Park Service to maintain the integrity of a National Landmark was imperative in executing a project that is historically sensitive yet modern in function and form. Trivers worked with our design partners to solve the constructibility issues that were presented in creating a subterranean structure that needed to address high levels of security affording a structure with National Landmark Status yet remain open and accessible to the public.
The project established a new entrance adjacent to Luther Ely Smith Park, the Old Courthouse, and the heart of St. Louis’ downtown.
As a key component of the Gateway Arch Park Foundationlead national monument museum renovation, the new Jefferson National Expansion Memorial Museum Store captivates visitors with its vastness and light. Its design ties seamlessly into the Arch Lobby--modern, yet approachable, a space worthy of representing the St. Louis Arch. The quality of the space and clear-span expanse disguises the store’s subterranean setting. The store’s central location and advanced construction schedule relative to the larger museum project proved to be a complex task. Trivers guided the design and construction of the retail white-box through the many multifaceted coordination concerns innate to an infill project within a still continuously operating national monument and visitor center. Unknown to many is the complexity of what lies beneath. The design team took what originally had been an IMAX theatre and inserted three new programmatic levels of storage, employee offices, and the museum store itself.
Trivers partnered with Cooper Robertson on the store infill and white-box and in conjunction with Anderson Hallas, overseeing the construction and fit out of the 4,000 SF space.
Honor Award, Architecture, AIA St. Louis
Merit Award, Architecture, AIA Central States
Honor Award, Craftsmanship, AIA St. Louis
The American Architecture Award, The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture + Design and the European Centre for Architecture Art Design + Urban Studies
Modernism In America Design Award of Excellence | Civic, DOCOMOMO
Design Award of Excellence, Society of American Registered Architects
Best of Year, Large Museum+Gallery Category, Interior Design Magazine
Best Architecture of 2018: Building for Complex Experiences, Wall Street Journal
Project of the Year, 2019 Building St. Louis Awards, St. Louis Business Journal
Eight Best Buildings Completed in 2018, Architectural Digest
Grand Prix International Award, Architecture, Grands Prix Du Design
Platinum Award, Cultural, Grands Prix Du Design
Reconstruction Awards, Gold Award Winner, Building Design + Construction
Award of Excellence, International Association of Lighting Designers
Outstanding Achievement | Whole Building, Al Light + Architecture
Illumination Award of Distinction, Illuminating Engineering Society
Lumen Award of Excellence, Illuminating Engineering Society, New York City Section
Best of the Best | Cultural+Worship, Engineering News Record
Global Best Project | Cultural, Engineering News Record
Midwest Best Project | Cultural, Engineering News Record
Award of Excellence, American Council of Engineering Companies
Grand Award, American Council of Engineering Companies of Missouri
rady shell at jacobs park
Rady Shell is the centerpiece of a newly-upgraded public park in San Diego surrounded by sea water on three sides. The summer home for San Diego Symphony was designed with community input to support a number of performance types. Audience capacities and setups are able to vary widely, from intimate two- and four-person table seating arrangements to standing crowds of up to 10,000.
Addressing the location’s sea air meant everything was specified with the aim of maximizing corrosion resistance. The rigging machinery has specially built rope drums, and all the lines are fiber rope. The stage lighting system receptacles are outdoor rated in locations where they are open to the elements.
The structural design of the shell - with no flat or parallel surfaces - provided another challenge. The integration of technical systems, rigging points, catwalks, and lighting positions into a unique tensile fabric structure required detailed coordination.
Schuler Shook provided theatre consulting services including theatre planning, infrastructure planning, seating layout, design and specification of stage rigging, stage lighting, access to technical systems, and cable infrastructure.
missouri state capitol
329,000 SF
The State of Missouri engaged Trivers to provide a Master Plan for the renewal of the State Capitol Building in Jefferson City. The building features an extensive collection of stonework, frescos, bronze statuary, and other artwork. Many of the interior features have been painstakingly maintained and remain a source of pride. On the contrary, initial investigations revealed that the exterior stonework, while equally as impressive, has succumbed to decades of weathering and inherent material weaknesses. The result is moderate to severe degradation of character defining features, risk of catastrophic stone failure.
Subsequent to the Master Planning effort, Trivers was hired by the State to further evaluate existing building envelope conditions from the base of building to top of dome, the terrace pavers and balustrades, and all components of the monument plaza. Trivers is working with their consultants to thoughtfully evaluate existing conditions, provide specific repair details, qualify possible stone material selections, and navigate a multi-year project schedule ensuring quality renovation that will ensure the next 100 years of the building’s service.
Pinnacle Award, Natural Stone Institute
Acanthus Award, Chicago-Midwest Chapter of the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art
Honor Award with Citation for Preservation, AIA Mid-Missouri
millennium park jay pritzker pavilion
Schuler Shook provided theatre planning and lighting design services for this 11,000-seat outdoor pavilion in Millennium Park. The centerpiece of the popular new park, Jay Pritzker Pavilion was designed by architect Frank Gehry as a new permanent home for the Grant Park Orchestra and Chorus.
The Pavilion includes a large stage, a sloped area with 4,000 fixed seats that remain outdoors through Chicago’s weather, and the Great Lawn, which provides space for 7,000 additional attendees. The backstage loading area abuts the Harris Theater for Music and Dance, and our work on the Harris helped inform decisions for the Pritzker Pavilion. Around and above the stage are sculptural stainless steel “ribbons” that rise high into the air.
Above the seating and the Great Lawn is a unique trellis of steel tubing that supports the pavilion’s sophisticated sound system.
Gehry Partners also designed a pedestrian bridge nearby that serves, among other things, as a sound buffer against the busy street noise.
Schuler Shook participated in the master planning of the entire park as well as the pavilion in the late 1990’s. Then, working closely with the city, the architect and acoustician, Schuler Shook planned and designed the seating, lighting and rigging systems for the pavilion.
Schuler Shook’s lighting also illuminates Gehry’s steel panels that frame the proscenium, giving the pavilion and the park added life after dark, an important component for the park requested by the City of Chicago.
central visual & performing arts high school
40,350 SF
The St. Louis Public School System envisioned a goal to provide a “State-of-the-Art” Performing Arts High School Theater. The newly renovated 800-seat auditorium is used by students and faculty, as well as being available for use by the public. The auditorium was brought into compliance with current building code requirements. These corrections also improved the sight lines.
The renovation included the latest in sound equipment and acoustical upgrades. Light and sound vestibules were added for increased control. A catwalk system and spot-light balcony platforms will be installed for the management of the new theater lights. The existing stage was modified to increase the side wings and depth. New seating and finishes completed the auditorium renovation. Green rooms, dressing rooms and scenery shop were non-existent or inadequate in size and location. The renovation addressed these inadequacies.
Additionally, the St. Louis Public School embarked on the creation of a full-service kitchen at Central Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA). The kitchen serves the students enrolled at Central VPA, and adjacent Cleveland ROTC. Amenities provided include areas for receiving bulk food products, dry storage, cool storage, freezer storage, preparation, cooking and baking. The serving lines were modified to improve on the efficiency of distribution and visual branding of the fares offered at the Central and Performing Arts High School.
devon lakeshore amphitheater
The new-construction outdoor amphitheater in Nelson Park is part of the Decatur, Illinois, Park District’s long-term plans for development of the town’s lakeshore. Designed to host touring music and theatre productions as well as a “Movies in the Park” series, the outdoor theatre boasts fixed seats for 360 people and standing room for 300. Stage doors open to allow a view of the stage from boats on nearby Lake Decatur.
orion amphitheater
The Orion is a new 8,100-seat, civic-owned amphitheater designed to operate throughout the year and support music programming, educational events, and farmer’s markets. The Orion also provides an opportunity for local businesses and government organizations to stage large-scale gatherings.
Schuler Shook provided theatre planning services including seat planning, seating layouts, production cable path planning, and distribution of production power.
Billboard Top Music Venues, East Coast Amphitheater
02 KEY TEAM MEMBERS
Our key personnel includes the following:
Trivers
Joel Fuoss, AIA, LEED AP Principal-in-Charge
Amy Gilbertson, FAIA, LEED GA Historic Architect
John Wilhelm, RA, LEED GA, CDT Project Manager
Emily Flores, AIA, LEED AP Project Architect
Schuler Shook
Todd Hensley, FASTC Theater Consultant
Christopher Sprague, ASTC Theater Consultant
Resumes can be found on the following pages.
03 APPROACH AND TIMETABLE
Anticipated Schedule
Project Design Kickoff
Conceptual Design Complete
Fundraising | Board Approvals
Documents Complete
Bidding
GC Selection
Seats Ordered
Demolition Start
Construction Start
Project Completion
Start of 2026 Season
June 1, 2024
September 1, 2024
December 1, 2024
May, 2025
June, 2025
July, 2025
August, 2025
September, 2025 (after 2025 season ends)
October 1, 2025
May 15, 2026
June 15, 2026
Joel believes that as members of our communities, we should never take more than we give. This mindset is the basis of Joel’s approach to architectural design and practice and his drive to improve our world and built environment.
In his leadership role at Trivers Architects, Joel consistently champions thoughtful, creative design solutions throughout every phase of the project. He has been pivotal in some of the firm’s most visible, complex projects including the Gateway Arch Museum, Adam Aronson Fine Arts Center at Laumeier Sculpture Park, the Audubon Center at Riverlands, the Art & Design Building Expansion and Renovation at Southern Illinois University, the University of Pikeville Health Professions Education Building in Kentucky and Woodward Lofts, all of which were recognized with design awards from the American Institute of Architects.
Joel is an advisor to the board of directors for St. Louis ArtWorks, a board member at Citizens for Modern Transit on their TOD Committee and a member of AIA and IIDA. He has also dedicated time as a visiting critic at the University of Illinois, Southern Illinois University, and Washington University’s Sam Fox School of Architecture.
EDUCATION
Master of Architecture, 2002
Washington University
Bachelor of Science, Architectural Studies, 2000 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
REGISTRATION
Registered Architect: Missouri, Illinois, Texas
National Council of Architectural Registration Boards
LEED® Accredited Professional
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Institute of Architects (AIA), Member
American Institute of Architects-St. Louis Strategic Planning Committee
Urban Land Institute, Member
International Interior Design Association (IIDA), Member Leadership St. Louis, 2021-2022
Promise Zone Sustainable Communities Advisory Committee
St. Louis ArtWorks!, Board Chair Emeritus
Citizens for Modern Transit, Transit-Oriented Development Committee
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign School of Architecture Visiting Critic
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Gateway Arch Museum
Adam Aronson Fine Arts Center Laumeier Park
The Audubon Center at Riverlands
Mildred Lane Kemper Museum Galleries + Entry
Adams Park Community Center Fountain
Sheldon Concert Hall and Galleries
The Dogwood
St. Louis Artworks Education Center
Southern Illinois University Art & Design Building Expansion and Renovation
Jubilee Community Wellness Center
The Expo at Forest Park
The Victor (former Butler Brothers Building)
Northside Movement HUB
Flance Early Learning Center
University of Pikeville University of Pikeville Health Professions Education Building
Urban Chestnut Brewing Company Grove Brewery + Bierhall
The Euclid
4101 Laclede
Woodward Lofts
Steelcote Lofts
Steelcote Crossing
Steelcote Flats
Artizen Residences
211 North Meramec
The Georgian
The Laurel
The Meridian
Washington University Corner Building
University of Illinois Noyes Laboratory
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
Civic Restoration: The Building Blocks of Change by Design, Venture Cafe, 2022
Designing Sustainable Public Spaces , OneSTL Sustainability Lab, 2021
Talking Transit, Urban Land Institute + Citizens for Modern Transit, 2020
The St. Louis Experience - Hotel and Attraction Development
Shaping St. Louis, Urban Land Institute, 2018
Case Study: Flance Early Learning Center, Public Interest
Design Institute Conference, 2017
Designing Building Facades to Reduce Building Systems, Missouri Association of Physical Plant Administrators Conference, 2017
The Promise of St. Louis: from Neighborhood Retail to the Next Day Economy, Urban Land Institute-St. Louis Young Leaders Group, 2017
Flance Early Learning Center, U.S. Green Building CouncilSt. Louis Chapter, 2015
AWARDS (selected)
Gateway Arch Museum
Modernism in America Award of Excellence, DOCOMOMO
Project of the Year, St. Louis Business Journal
Honor Award, Architecture, AIA St. Louis
Best of Year, Museum/Gallery, Interior Design Magazine
Best Architecture, Wall Street Journal
Woodward Lofts
AIA Housing Award
Metamorphosis Award, Retrofit
Honor Award, Architecture, AIA St. Louis
Most Enhanced, Landmarks Association of St. Louis
University of Pikeville HPE Building
Merit Award, New Construction $15M+, AIA Kentucky
Merit Award, Architecture, AIA St. Louis
Adam Aronson Fine Arts Center
Honor Award, Excellence in Architecture, AIA Central States
Merit Award, Architecture, AIA St. Louis
Distinguished Award, Unbuilt, AIA St. Louis
Flance Early Learning Center
Community Informed Design Award, AIA/HUD Secretary
Merit Award, Architecture, AIA St. Louis
Southern Illinois University Art & Design Building
Citation Award, Commercial Architecture, AIA Central States
AMY GILBERTSON FAIA, LEED GA Historic Architect
With a passion for revitalization, Amy leverages preservation expertise to create authentic yet modern design interventions proving long-term viability of structures while elevating diversity in our profession through mentorship, education, and advocacy. Amy has extensive experience with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for both Rehabilitation and Preservation, having led historic design efforts on 44 buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places, as well as four National Historic Landmarks. Her current work includes the Moss Federal Building in Salt Lake City, the Old Courthouse in St. Louis, and the Bean Federal Center in Indianapolis. Her work has been honored with more than 40 design awards. As a passionate advocate for modern interventions in historic structures, Amy has been selected or invited to speak on this topic at several local, national and international conferences and seminars. In 2022, Amy was elevated to the AIA College of Fellows. Because of her work on historic structures, she was also extended an invitation to join GSA’s National Registry of Peer Professionals last year.
Amy completed the CORO Women in Leadership, Class 64 program in 2015 and remains a respected mentor for women in architecture. She serves on the Advisory Council for Women in Design+ Construction, the University of Michigan Alumni Council and was one of the first 30 Fitwel Ambassadors in the country.
EDUCATION
Master of Architecture, 2001
University of Michigan
Bachelor of Science, Architectural Studies, 1999
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
REGISTRATION
Registered Architect: Alabama, Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont
NCARB Certification
LEED Green Associate
Fitwel Ambassador
Historic Architect per 36 CFR 61
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Institute of Architects, Member
Association for Preservation Technology-Central Plains, Member
Missouri Preservation, Member
National Trust for Historic Preservation, Member
University of Michigan Taubman College of Architecture + Urban Planning Alumni Council
Women in Design + Construction, Advisory Council
PROJECT EXPERIENCE (selected)
Frank E. Moss US Courthouse Renovation
Missouri State Capitol Historic Renovation
Old Post Office Historic Renovation
Old Courthouse Historic Renovation
Old State Capitol Historic Renovation
Hipolito F. Garcia Federal Building + US Courthouse Historic Renovation
Major General Emmett J. Bean Federal Center Renovation
Fifth District Courts of Illinois Historic Renovation
Providence Federal Building + Courthouse Building Preservation Plan
Montpelier US Courthouse Building Preservation Plan
Richard C. Lee Courthouse Historic Building Preservation Plan
John Joseph Moakley US Courthouse Building Design Standards
John O. Pastore Historic Building Preservation Plan
Pettis County Courthouse Preservation Plan
Crittenden County Courthouse Facility Assessment
University City City Hall Annex Facility Assessment
LaSalle Building Historic Renovation
Tower Grove Park Turkish Pavilion and Old Playground Pavilions
Restoration
Tower Grove Park Core Facilities Renovation
Tower Grove Park Master Services Agreement
General Services Administration State Street Design Charette
Allen Market Lane Apartments Historic Renovation
Washington Apartments Historic Renovation
Westin Hotel Historic Renovation
The Peregrine Historic Renovation
The Laurel Historic Renovation
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS (selected)
Frank E. Moss US Courthouse: Creating a Path to “No Adverse Effect” GSA Public Building Service Project Management Training Forum, Nashville, TN, March 2023
ILFI Just Label: Transforming Your Company With Transparency. AIA Conference on Architecture, Chicago, Illinois, June 2022
Tools for Improving EDI at AEC Firms. Women in Design +Construction Conference, Chicago, Illinois, 2021
Tower Grove Pavilion Restoration. AIA St. Louis Chapter Meeting, St. Louis, Missouri, 2021.
Jumping Into Just. USGBC Missouri Gateway Chapter, St. Louis, Missouri, 2020.
Accessibility in Historic Structures. Association for Preservation Technology International Conference, Miami, Florida, 2019
Recruiting + Retention: Building Success Stories. University of Michigan Taubman College of Architecture + Urban Planning, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 2019
Rehabilitation vs. Preservation: Understanding Design Implications. Missouri Preservation Conference, Sedalia, Missouri. 2018
Utilization of Glass for Accessibility Upgrades to Historic Structures. Glass Association of North America Fall Conference, Kansas City, Missouri. 2016
The Old Courthouse Accessibility Improvements. George Wright Society Biennial Conference on Parks, Protected Areas and Cultural Sites, Oakland, California. 2015
AWARDS (selected)
The Old Post Office
Retrospective of Courthouse Design, National Center for State Courts
Justice Facilities Review, AIA Academy of Architecture for Justice Knowledge Community
Merit Award in Architecture, AIA-St. Louis Chapter
Government Design Award, International Interior Design Association
John H. Poelker Levee Stone Award, Downtown St. Louis Partnership
The Georgian Metamorphosis Award, Retrofit
Preserve Missouri Award, Missouri Preservation
Most Enhanced Award, Landmarks Association of St. Louis
The Laurel
Most Enhanced Award, Landmarks Association of St. Louis
JOHN WILHELM RA, LEED GA, CDT Project Manager
John is an experienced Project Manager with specialization in higher education, healthcare and government projects. He has unique background in three related professions – Architecture, General Contracting and Real Estate/Retail Development –which inform his work with estimates, schedules and client relations. John has successfully managed a wide variety of project types with many delivery methods, including the Missouri State Capitol Building Exterior Stone Renovation and Repair. His current focus is large-scale civic renovations and historic preservation and renovation. He is a licensed architect, a LEED Green Associate, and a CSI Construction Document Technologist.
EDUCATION
Master of Architecture, 1980
Kansas State University
REGISTRATION
Registered Architect: Missouri
LEED Green Associate
Construction Document Technologist
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Old Courthouse Historic Renovation
Missouri State Capitol Historic Renovation
Missouri State Capitol Complex Master Plan
The Georgian Historic Renovation
Gateway Arch Museum Renovation
Frank E. Moss Federal Building Historic Renovation
Major General Emmett J. Bean Federal Center Backfill Renovation
Major General Emmett J. Bean Federal Center Exterior Renovation
Old State Capitol Historic Renovation
5th Appellate Courts Historic Renovation
City Hall Renovation
John Joseph Moakley US Courthouse Building Design Standards
University of Pikeville Health Professions Education Building
The Peregrine Historic Renovation
O’Fallon, Illinois City Hall Renovation
Tower Grove Park Stable Historic Renovation
Jefferson National Expansion Memorial Ranger Station
The Victor (former Butler Brothers Building
The Post Building Renovation
EMILY FLORES AIA, LEED AP Project Architect
Emily is a licensed architect with nearly 15 years of experience in educational and institutional projects. Throughout her career, she has focused on creating better spaces for users through elevated and thoughtful design. She believes the collaborative design process is the key to creating compelling spaces that exceed client expectations and will be impactful for years to come.
Emily has experience in the renovation of historic buildings and recently received historic tax credits for the renovation of her 106-year old house in the Shaw neighborhood of St. Louis. A LEED Accredited Professional, she has a passion for sustainable design and works to incorporate it into all projects. She is a member of the American Institute of Architects and the US Green Building Council-Missouri Gateway Chapter.
EDUCATION
Master of Architecture, 2008
Kansas State University
REGISTRATION
Registered Architect: Missouri
LEED Accredited Professional
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
US Green Building Council-Missouri Gateway Chapter
PROJECT EXPERIENCE OVERVIEW
Missouri State University Kemper Hall
The Post Building Renovation
Major General Emmett J. Bean Federal Center Backfill Renovation
Major General Emmett J. Bean Federal Center Exterior Renovation
100 North Broadway Atrium Renovation i
DOORWAYS Housing + Administration
Lift for Life Elementary School
Ladue Horton Watkins High School Renovation + Addition*
Ladue School District Master Plan*
Parkway School District Henry Elementary Renovation + Addition*
Webster University Webster Hall Elevator Addition, Classroom Renovation and Loretto Hall Renovation*
Washington University PRC offices*
University of Missouri-St. Louis Fitness Center and Bookstore Renovation*
*indicates experience prior to joining Trivers
TODD HENSLEY, FASTC Theater Consultant
Since joining Schuler Shook in 1988, Todd Hensley has compiled an extensive theatre consulting portfolio of more than 400 projects. He has earned a reputation for his research, innovative design, rigorous attention to detail, and a genuinely collaborative approach to the creative process.
Todd brings a 30-year background in theatrical production and facilities design to his consulting work. His continued involvement in professional theatre informs his work as a consultant and adds to Schuler Shook’s connections to the performing arts. His background includes theatrical lighting design for such companies as The Goodman, Victory Gardens, and Northlight Theatres in Chicago, and opera companies in Chicago; Miami; San Diego; Washington, D.C.; Minnesota; Cleveland; Milwaukee; Indiana; Tulsa; and Virginia.
Todd is an adjunct faculty member of The Theatre School at DePaul University and has been a guest lecturer for architecture classes at the University of Kansas, the Illinois Institute of Technology, and the Illinois Institute of Art.
EDUCATION
Master of Fine Arts, Theatre Arts, 1985
University of Minnesota
Bachelor of Arts, Theatre Arts, 1982
Morehead State University
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Society of Theatre Consultants, Fellow
United Scenic Artists of America
United States Institute for Theatre Technology
Society for College and University Planning
League of Historic American Theatres
TEACHING
Theatrical Design I Adjunct Professor
The Theatre School at DePaul University
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Millennium Park Jay Pritzker Pavilion
San Diego Symphony Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
The Sound Outdoor Theatre
Martin Theatre at Ravinia Festival
Taggart Memorial Stage
St. Louis Symphony, Powell Hall Renovation
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Terrace Theater
Columbus Commons
Harris Theater for Music and Dance
Marion Oliver McCaw Hall
Oregon Shakespeare Festival Bowmer Theatre Dimming System
Dorothy Chandler Pavilion Feasibility Study
Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts
Playhouse on the Square
DeVos Performance Hall
Lookingglass Theatre
Victory Gardens Theater
Peninsula Players
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company Otto M. Budig Theater
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, The Momentary
Old Town School of Folk Music
The Prizery
Earlham College Visual and Performing Arts Center
University of Wisconsin-Parkside Fine Arts Center Addition
University of Wyoming Fine Arts Center
Indiana University-Purdue University Rhinehart Music Center
Northwestern University Ryan Center for the Musical Arts
University of Manitoba Tache Hall Renovations & Additions
Case Western Reserve University Tinkham Veale University Center
North Central College Wentz Concert Hall
Ahmanson Theatre
Miami-Dade County Cultural Facilities Upgrades
College of DuPage McAnich Arts Center
Newaygo County Dogwood Center for the Performing Arts
Sarasota Opera House
Doha Convention Center and Tower
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
Amphitheatre Design in a New Boom, USITT National Conference, 2024
The Audience, Opera America Conference, 2023
Design for All Genders: Inclusive Design for Practitioners and Patrons, NATEA Conference, 2021
All the World’s a Stage, Opera America Conference, 2018
Keys to Great Systems Integration, USITT National Conference, 2016
The Joy of Flex: Measuring the Value of Flexible Theatres, NATEA Conference, 2016
Gender Identity Accommodation in Performing Arts Facility Planning, NATEA Conference, 2016
Getting to the Core – Footsteps to Becoming a Theatre Designer, USITT National Conference, 2015
AWARDS (selected)
Millennium Park
AIA National Honor Award
Lookingglass Theatre/Chicago Water Tower Waterworks
USITT Merit Award
AIA Chicago Design Excellence Award
Chicago Building Congress Merit Award
Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts
ENR Magazine, 2014 National Best of the Best Award, Cultural Category
Los Angeles Business Council Architectural Awards, Civic Award
California Preservation Foundations Design Award, Rehabilitation
Sarasota Opera House
Florida Trust for Historic Preservation Restoration/ Rehabilitation Outstanding Achievement Award
North Central College Wentz Concert Hall & Fine Arts Center
AIA Illinois Mies van der Rohe Honor Award
Education Design Showcase Honorable Mention
Harris Theater for Music and Dance
AIA Chicago Ten-Year Award
AIA Chicago Citation of Merit
CHRISTOPHER SPRAGUE, ASTC Theater Consultant
Chris brings to his work a strong background in the technical aspects of theatre and opera and a keen eye for design. Chris has experience in a variety of technical positions with a leading U.S. opera company, including Associate Technical Director, Safety Manager and Associate Lighting Designer. His background includes theatrical lighting design for Boston Lyric Opera, Skylight Opera Theatre, Houston Grand Opera, and New York City Opera. He has also worked as a designer and electrician with several theatre companies, gaining knowledge of the technical systems in a contemporary performance facility.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Society of Theatre Consultants
United States Institute for Theatre Technology
OSHA Training - General Industry Safety & Health
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, 1998
Ohio Northern University
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
Amphitheatres as Community Amenities - Programming and Planning, USITT National Conference, 2019
From Commissioning to Operation: Steps in Getting Your Performing Arts Building Up and Running, USITT National Conference, 2016
Theatre Renovations: Programming to Planning, USITT National Conference, 2014
Project Management as an Approach to Technical Direction, USITT National Conference, 2014
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
The Sound Outdoor Theatre
Polk Brothers Performance Lawns at Navy Pier
RiverEdge Park Amphitheatre
Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater
Taggart Memorial Stage
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts David H. Koch Theater
Sarasota Opera House
Santa Fe Opera Improvements
Seattle Opera at the Center
Miami-Dade County Cultural Facilities Upgrades
Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra Concert Shell
Oregon Shakespeare Festival Bowmer Theatre Dimming System
Black Ensemble Theater Mainstage and Studio
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, Otto M. Budig Theater
TimeLine Theatre, New Facility Study
Old Town School of Folk Music Annex
Amazon Campus Meeting Center
Case Western Reserve University Tinkham Veale Center
Earlham College Visual and Performing Arts Center
Eastern Illinois University Doudna Fine Arts Center
North Central College Wentz Concert Hall & Fine Arts Center
Northwestern University Ryan Center for the Musical Arts
Otterbein University Fritsche Theatre Dimming & Rigging Systems
04 CONSULTANT ROLES
We would anticipate the following disciplines for this project:
MEP Engineering (incidental)
Civil Engineering
Building Enclosure/Envelope Consultant
05 COMPENSATION
This concept phase will help outline the trajectory of the project. Once we get an understanding from you of what exactly we’re endeavoring to do, we will provide a scope of work, a timeline, and associated fee for that work. There may be further conversation to ensure the fee reflects the comprehensive scope needs of the Muny while also omitting other items perhaps assumed but not warranted. With a clear scope, fee, and associated timeline, both parties are clear when something goes beyond the scope of the agreement.
Billing at hourly rates is another avenue, however we feel that a fixed fee keeps the process moving for both us internally and our clients while being transparent and clear regarding scope. We want to be your advisor, your creative collaborator to make the best project possible without the fear of you being charged hourly rates at every turn.
We’re here to help you realize this exciting next step for the Muny.
TRIVERS 2024 HOURLY RATES
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REFERENCES
TRIVERS REFERENCES
Peter Palermo, Executive Director
The Sheldon ppalermo@thesheldon.org
314.533.9900
Project Reference: The Sheldon Renovation
Opal Jones, President and CEO DOORWAYS ojones@doorwayshousing.org
314.535.1919
Project Reference: Doorways Housing and Administration
Will Rein, Director of Operations + Special Projects Tower Grove Park wrein@towergrovepark.org
314.771.2679
Project Reference: Stable Restoration, Turkish Pavilion Restoration, Old Playground Pavilion Restoration, Core Facilities
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Larry Atema
Nashville Convention Center Authority larry.atema@nashvillemcc.com 615.880.1451
Project Reference: Ascend Amphitheater
Jim Schmitz, Director of Facilities Ravinia Festival jim@ravinia.org
847.432.5787
Project Reference: Ravinia Festival
Travis Wininger, Vice President of Venue Operations San Diego Symphony twininger@sandiegosymphony.org 619.236.5406
Project Reference: Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
“Trivers, our illustrative architects, never have we felt so heard. They listened to our team to understand our needs and the type of environment that we wanted to create here and they simply knocked it out of the park. We love our new home and we hope our clients will too.”
Opal Jones Executive Director, DOORWAYS“Every day, as I witness the experience our visitors are having, as well as what they walk away with in terms of new knowledge about the river and its wildlife, I am deeply grateful for the incredible design elements of our building. The building practically pours our visitors into the landscape, and that has served our goals of education and conservation of these beautiful, special places”.
Patricia Hagen, PhD Former Executive Director, The Audubon Center at Riverlands“As the Park undergoes a transformation in future years as prescribed in our recently completed Master Plan, we chose to retain the services of Trivers to help guide the Park through upcoming historic preservation and new building projects. This selection is a testament not only to their technical expertise and project management but also their dedication to being readily available to us as clients”.
William Reininger, Jr. Executive Director, Tower Grove Park“The Trivers team has been involved in various phases of the CityArchRiver project including schematic design, design development, construction documents and construction administration on both renovation work and new construction. They have excelled at each phase of multiple projects because of their ability to work with multiple stakeholders, maintain clear communication both in verbal and graphic presentations to effectively convey ideas, and are responsive to issues as they arise and address them in a timely manner”.
Anna Leavey Director of Construction, Gateway Arch Park Foundation“Without a doubt, the folks at Trivers knocked our dream project out of the park. Over the past 18 years of construction projects at Lift for Life Academy, the new elementary school we are opening in August is by far the best designed project. The planning process, collective gathering of stakeholders’ visions, and attention to detail with construction documents has been instrumental in having a safe and enriching educational space”.
Marshall Cohen Executive Director and Founder, Lift for Life Academyjoel fuoss, aia, leed ap principal trivers
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