Listed here are items needed by All-of-us Express Children's Theatre. Please let us know if you have something on the list to donate or are able to purchase an item for us.

The Big Wish

Space of our own, with enough room for rehearsals, classes, offices, set construction, storage for sets, props and costumes, and (in a perfect world) a performance space.

Transportation

A dual-purpose van or mini-bus to use for touring troupes or, with seats removed, for hauling.

Building maintenance

furnaces
roof repair
plumbing repair

Computer stuff

CD-R & CD-RW

Cleaning supplies

hand soap
dish soap
bleach
multi-purpose spray cleaner
dust collection / air filtration equipment

Office equipment

laptop computers
postage meter

Office supplies

copy paper, colors (goldenrod, pastels: green, blue, salmon, lilac, yellow)
copy paper, white
photo paper (ask)
cartridges for printers (HP Deskjet 832C, LaserJet 5/6L; Epson Stylus C62)
rolls of stamps
3-ring binders, sleeves, indexes
file folders
poster-size frames
frames for 8x10 photos (Staples 396663)

Furniture

storage shelf units (metal or plastic)
card tables folding tables (3' x 6-8')
folding chairs (pre-owned is okay)
fire-proof safe

Paper products

toilet paper (recycled preferred)
paper towels (recycled preferred)
tissues (without lotions or scents)
trash bags (tall kitchen, industrial, lawn)

Costume Shop

industrial steamer
ironing boards
graph ruler / rotary cutter / mat
closet rack dividers
yard or metre sticks
cloth/plastic tape measures
sturdy metal or wood hangers
safety pins (medium/large)
table-top brushes (whisks)

Makeup Area

empty CD 'jewel' cases (not the thin ones)
hair supplies: brushes, combs, bobby pins, hairspray, gels
makeup brushes

Set Construction

lumber (1x2, 1x4, 1x6, 1x8, 2x4)
large (4' x 8') pieces of white Styrofoam
Muslin
sliding compound miter saw
cordless drills (18v)
extra rechargable batteries for drills
Phillips screwdriver bits for drills
metal storage bins w/drawers
L-shaped brackets, hinges, nails, dry wall screws

Miscellaneous

wooden boxes or cabinets for transporting items to and from performance locations
sound effects CDs
music (instrumental only) CDs
frequent flyer miles, hotel/motel points for attending converences
gas cards, restaurant gift cards for staff travel

Latest update to this page: 26 April 2008

It is the mission of All-of-us Express Children's Theatre to provide young people with an opportunity to produce plays of a professional quality, and to provide the community with an opportunity to enjoy live family-oriented dramatic activities.

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