Since 1946, Sound Associates, Inc. has been known for industry leading design, equipment, fabrication, installation, and service for the performance industry that includes Broadway and Off-Broadway theaters, international tours, concert halls, corporate facilities, arenas, houses of worship and amphitheaters. Sound Associates is family owned and operated by brothers, Richard and Peter Fitzgerald, each internationally respected theatrical sound designers and members of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Local One.

A longstanding pioneer in the industry, Sound Associates has assisted in the growth and development of audio and video technology with innovative concepts and groundbreaking applications, revolutionizing assisted listening at performance venues for patrons with hearing loss. In 1979, they introduced the first infrared listening system to Broadway Theaters, and in recognition of this accomplishment, received a Tony Award® honoring “the deep commitment to helping them (people with hearing loss) savor the treasures and pleasures of Broadway.” They continued their commitment to accessibility by adding I-Caption®, D-Scriptive^TM and Audien® services, providing personal captions, audio description and foreign language translations as an on-demand service, available at every performance. For this remarkable break-through achievement, they were awarded the Secretary of Health and Human Resources Highest Recognition Award, honoring their decades-long commitment to making the magic of live theater more accessible to audiences through their innovative use of technology. Sound Associates, Inc. has, expanded this tradition of assisting patrons globally as the worldwide distributor of GalaPro, a mobile app designed to deliver captions, audio description, and subtitled foreign languages to patrons via their smartphone.

In 2023 Sound Associates Accessibility Services, Ltd. was created to offer our accessibility products and services to the United Kingdom and Europe. More importantly, to offer the same accessibility services available on Broadway to London’s West End Theatres and beyond.

The Sound Associates logo can be found in hundreds of performing arts facilities throughout the world.  Our continued commitment to providing superior products and services while constantly striving to achieve the highest standards for our clients remains an ongoing reflection of our pledge and dedication to the theatrical industry.