Stephen Placido, ASTC, Vice President
Stephen’s formal education and more than 21 years as a Theatre Consultant have allowed him to successfully complete more than 100 professional theatres, community college theatres, high school auditoriums, amphitheatres, and places of worship throughout the state of Florida and the U.S. In collaboration with owners, architects and design team members, Stephen has facilitated the successful execution of high quality projects by developing programming narratives, standardized specifications and guidelines, and designed acoustics, audio/video, stage lighting, rigging systems, and motorized pit lifts.
Selected Project Experience
Naples Players Theatre, Naples, FL
The Maltz Jupiter Theatre, Jupiter, FL
The Colony Theatre, Miami Beach, FL
St. Augustine Amphitheatre, St. Augustine, FL
Broward County Community College, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
University of Miami – School of Architecture, Miami, FL
South Florida Community College, Avon Park, FL
FAMU, Tallahassee, FL
Dillard Performing Arts High School Auditorium, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts/Theatre Design – University of Florida
Presentations
Sustainable Design for Places of Performance – AIA Florida Annual Conference (2004)
Acoustic Design for Places of Performance – AIA Florida Chapters
Architectural Design for Places of Performance – AIA Florida Chapters
Stage Lighting Design – Illuminating Engineer Society – Tampa, FL
Professional Affiliations
Steve is a member of the American Society of Theatre Consultants (ASTC); Associate Member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA); Associate Member of the Florida Educational Facilities Planners’ Association, Inc. (FEFPA)