Yeah, if you have to ask, don't do it.
As far as companies in Texas, avoid Texas Scenic, I have not worked on or with one of their systems in the last 4 years, but before that I regularly worked with at least 7 systems installed by them, and they were all shoddy work at best (and very overpriced). I would go with JR
Clancy or
PRG.
Mike
Hmm, never heard bad about that company before. Four years is a world of change in the industry given the rigging certification. Could be the case and I have also seen some chancy installs in the past from other companies, but today its a different ball
park and would hope not to reflect ill on any one company.
Worth pricing out amongst many rigging companies a quick web search would get you. This in a start amongst many that might apply: Atlanta Rigging Systems, Entertainment Structures, Fisher Theatrical, Flying by Foy, Grand
Stage, LVH Entertainment Systems, Mainstage Theatrical Supply, Reed Rigging,
Stage Technologies (Secoa), Sapsis,
Stage Rigging, Tiffin Scenic, World Rigging and Chicago Scenic Studios I used to work for years ago amongst no doubt a large list. A few specilize in rigging, a few like Texas Scenic are more theater supplier companies that also do rigging. Compare what's nuts and bolts specified on the quote and buy the "
Stage Rigging Handbook" so you can inspect what is being done as its being done I would say a good idea also. Above that, were I hiring a rigging compay I would look for one that on the specification has an engineer signing off on it and certified riggers doing the install these days.
