ShowFab

05/21/2026

Looking back at our journey with the , it was an honor to help bring incredible moments to life. Sad to see this chapter come to an end, and wishing the entire team all the best.

05/15/2026

40 years. Countless memories.
 
It started with a couple of kids from Brooklyn, a table saw, and a vision bigger than the shop they stood in.
 
What began in 1986 grew into something far beyond fabrication. It became a company built on trust, craftsmanship, creative risks, impossible deadlines, lifelong friendships, and the people who showed up every day to make it all happen.
 
Our Co-founder and CEO, Bob Usdin, reflects on the journey from building scenery as a young theater maker to helping shape a company that now serves clients and creative teams across the globe. If you’ve watched television, gone on a cruise ship, tuned into the news, stepped inside a museum exhibition, or experienced a live event, there’s a good chance you’ve seen our work.
 
The work evolved, the technology advanced, and the markets expanded, but the heart of the company never changed (except the logo!).
 
Over four decades, we’ve had the privilege of collaborating with some of the world’s most recognized brands, networks, institutions, and productions. But the memories that stay with us most were built inside our shops — from Red Hook, to Long Island City, to Bayonne, and now Fairfield. The mentors, problem-solvers, fabricators, artists, innovators, and generations of talent who helped turn an idea into a lasting legacy.
 
40 years later, we’re still building. Still learning. Still evolving. And most importantly, still doing it together.

04/29/2026

Featured in this recent piece by Entertainment Engineering Magazine, ShowFab's own Automation & Electrical Designer, Ryan Poethke, dives into the upgrade of a small-town theatre’s rotating stage.

Here’s to bringing new life to a decades-old system through modern controls and thoughtful engineering!

After running for decades on its original electro-hydraulic drive, Timber Lake Playhouse’s revolving stage system received significant behind-the-scenes upgrades in recent years.

04/28/2026

We’re excited to announce ShowFab is an official sponsor of the ’s newly formed New York City hub!

Come mix with us at the next NYC event on May 7th at .

Want to attend, but haven’t registered yet? You can sign up here: https://teaconnect.glueup.com/event/tea-eastern-na-nyc-mixer-the-joyce-public-house-178588/

04/19/2026

What a cinematic debut.

🏎️💨For ’s new headquarters in Concord, North Carolina, our team fabricated and installed two fully-immersive and custom studio environments.

🏁 This project combined XR stage infrastructure with a modular scenic system, allowing a full-scale race car to operate within an LED environment while the surrounding set adapts quickly to different programming needs.

Thank you for collaborating with us on this magnificent launch!

Project Team Lead & Scenic Designer: Provost Studio
Project Team Lead & Scenic Designer: Provost Studio
XR Stage — Creative Direction & On-Camera Broadcast Production Planning: Provost Studio
XR Stage — Virtual Production, LED Control & Systems Integration: Disguise
XR Stage — Virtual Content Production: The Famous Group
Scenic Fabrication & Installation: ShowFab
Lighting Design: Eastern Lighting Design
Fixtures & Cameras: ARRI
LED Panels: ROE

Photography: Raeford Dwyer

ShowFab Team:
Senior Project Manager: Dylan Shay
Lead Technical Designer: Ashley Cheung
Shop Lead & Lead Installer: Dan Goodwin

04/17/2026

Honored to partner with and for the Business of Women’s Sports Summit, bringing the momentum shaping the future of women’s sports into a cohesive, immersive environment.

’s footprint spanned a locker-inspired photo op, registration, and more, while the experience extended into sponsor activations, from the lounge to the refreshment area and beyond.

The space was already beautiful, but the layered florals and refined materials softened the space, creating a backdrop that gave each keynote its own presence.

ShowFab Team:
Account Exec: Nataly Sedler
Senior Project Manager: Viana Segarra
Lead Technical Designer: Kelly Fayton-Hrdy
Lead Installer: Jose Orellana

📸Photo 1: Napheesa Collier