We need chairs platforms and stuff for the theatre
No offense to answer one but knowledge of Where you are isn't strictly relevant. I had my own theater company in Washington State a few years ago, and the first thing we did was solicit the area for donations, even offering free admissions. Check with Churches for rentals or loans of folding chairs. Check with catering companies, perhaps with a warehouse of furniture they may want to upgrade, and have old to deal with. Check with other theaters. I was involved in the remodeling of Seattle Opera venue and they GAVE away Hundreds of very plush seats. Do fund raisers to BUY white resin chairs, OR offer the possible patrons, a chair in their name for a donation. Beyond seating on chairs, and depending on your budget and commitments, seek advice or aid from your local chamber of commerce. In the beginning, offer Cheap seats if you have to in home made bleacher style. Get your Company involved in scouring neighborhoods, garage sales, Aunt Agnes and her garage, etc. etc. etc. Your best resources are going to be your patrons in the end. I put out a call List before any performance, asking for donations and loans, and certainly on a lobby poster gave due credit to anyone involved, as well as comp tickets. Steven Wolf Originator of B.A.D. theater company (Building A Dream)
Where are you? Put the area in details and I'll edit my response.
Try Salvation Army? EBay? Other theaters? Schools? Churches?
