How We Work
A Well-Oiled Machine. Built Over 30 Years.
Every show we support — from a single rental to a full production — runs through the same disciplined team and the same proven process. Quality doesn’t happen by accident.
Est. Chicago, 1994 Productions Rentals Sales Repairs Midwest & Beyond
EXPERIENCE + RELIABILITY
Built on a Simple Idea: Show Up Prepared. Every Time.
“Build a lighting and rigging company that production professionals could genuinely count on.”
Scott Falbe founded Intelligent Lighting Creations in 1994 with a straightforward vision: Build a lighting and rigging company that production professionals could genuinely count on. Not just for the gear, but for the execution behind it.
Thirty years later, that founding principle still drives how ILC operates. The team has grown, the inventory has expanded, and the productions have gotten more complex, but the standard hasn’t changed. Every client, every engagement, every show gets the same level of preparation and care.
ILC isn’t a rental shop that stumbled into production. It’s a team of experts who built their careers around this work — and who bring that depth of experience to every project they take on.
YEARS IN PRODUCTION
THE ILC PROCESS
Surprises Are for Audiences. Not Production Teams.
Every engagement ILC takes on — rental or full production — follows the same structured process. Not because we’re rigid, but because a repeatable process is what eliminates surprises and protects your event.
This is how we prevent problems before they happen, communicate clearly at every stage, and make sure nothing falls through the cracks on show day.
TECHNICAL DESIGN • LABOR & STAFFING • ON-SITE EXECUTION • RUN OF SHOW • STRIKE & CLOSE
WHY THE PROCESS EXISTS
PREVENTABLE PROBLEMS.
PREDICTABLE OUTCOMES.
Most production problems are predictable. Bad prep, unclear scope, last-minute gear issues, miscommunication on-site — these aren’t accidents, they’re the result of skipping steps. ILC’s process exists to make sure none of those steps get skipped.
WHAT MAKES ILC DIFFERENT
SAME DISCIPLINE.
EVERY ENGAGEMENT.
We run the same process on a dry hire rental as we do on a full production. The scope changes. The discipline doesn’t. Every client — regardless of project size — gets the same level of preparation and care.
QUALITY YOU CAN COUNT ON
The Show Depends on the Gear. The Gear Depends on Us.
ILC maintains its inventory to a standard that reflects what’s at stake when it leaves our shop. Whether it’s heading to a high school theater or a corporate conference, every piece of gear goes through the same readiness process before it ships.
GEAR PREP & TESTING
Every item is tested and verified before it leaves our facility. We don’t send gear we wouldn’t use ourselves. If something isn’t performing to standard, it doesn’t go out.
ONGOING MAINTENANCE
COMMITMENT TO YOUR SUCCESS
What We Stand For
How We Show Up. Every Engagement. Every Time.
We find a way to win
Challenges aren’t dead ends — they’re puzzles to be solved.
WE ARE HERE TO HELP
Helping isn’t seen as “extra work” — it’s part of the job.
EVERYBODY SWEEPS THE FLOOR
No one is above rolling up their sleeves.
THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE PROCESS
Lighting Aficiandos. Production Specialists. Your People.
At the core of ILC is a group of people who genuinely love this work. Most have been in the industry for decades. All of them still get excited about a well-executed show.
Scott
Falbe
847.933.2608
Samantha
Falbe
847.933.5726
Nick
Shanley
847.933.2547
Matt
Benton
224.659.7342
Scott
Hosford
847.972.2098
Jack
Shanley
(224) 222-1383
Derek
Bever
224.222.1387
Nick
Mollison
CONNECT WITH THE TEAM
Ready to Work With a Team That Takes It Personally?
Tell us what you’re working on. We’ll ask the right questions and let you know exactly how ILC can support it.