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Rose Brand Acquires IWEISS
More Products. More Solutions. More Possibilities.
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Houston Ballet’s Venetian Contour Curtain, Winches, and Open Platform Automation System
A unique solution at an unbeatable price.
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Westridge School Upgrades to Safer, Sustainable IFR Stage Curtains
Westridge School in Pasadena recently underwent a campus-wide upgrade of soft goods, including the stage curtains in the historic Fran Norris Scoble Performing Arts Center and Braun Theatre. Rose Brand designed, fabricated, and installed new inherently flame-retardant (IFR) curtains, sustainable fabrics, and acoustical wall treatments to replace the school’s aging cotton drapery. Thanks to the rigging expertise of the Rose Brand West installation team, the project brought new life to the Westridge stages—creating safer, greener, and better-sounding performance environments for students.
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Curtain Design, Specification & Build
Many times customers come to us with a curtain design that's already been developed and then we make their vision come to life. Other times we’re asked to create the vision, designing from scratch. An example of the latter is our main curtain creation for the historic Hippodrome Theatre in Baltimore.
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Storing a Large Main Curtain in a Tiny Off-Stage Area
The crowning jewel of the Westminster School in Annandale, VA is its drama department. So when Artistic Concepts was hired to renovate the school’s auditorium, they engaged Rose Brand to manage the development and installation of the main stage and masking curtains. Two critical issues required resolution: How do you store a drawn, 90’ main curtain in the wings, within a terribly confining off-stage area? How do you produce and install two curtains within a budget that can only accommodate one?
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How to Choose a Velour Fabric for Your Main Stage Curtain
Some important considerations in choosing a velour include flame resistance, weight, color, price, in-stock status, pile height, durability, acoustic properties and effect on the environment. See below for a more in-depth discussion of each of these characteristics.
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The Coming Standards for Powered Curtain Machines
Powered Curtain Machines have been around for a century or more. They are used in exhibits, movie theatres, professional venues, and cafetoriums / gymnatoriums the world over! They have (mostly) worked fine for decades and require very little maintenance. Press a button and they run to their limits. Why do we need a standard for these workhorses?
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How to Clean Your Curtains, Cycs & Nettings
Customers often ask us how to clean their curtains, cycs and nettings. While cleaning is important to maintain the look of these products, it also helps to maintain their flame retardancy characteristics. Here are some important considerations when cleaning natural and synthetic fiber products.
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Jacobs Theatre, Restoration of an Historic Broadway Landmark
Built in 1927, The Shubert Organization’s Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre (formerly the Royale) has been home to a long list of outstanding productions. The original theatre was designed by Herbert J. Krapp under the theme of “modern Spanish style.”
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