FREE Contemporary Lacquer Look Display Unit

FREE Contemporary Lacquer look display Unit (would be great in a lobby for head shots or poster of season or upcoming promotional material) Black with red and silver accents Comes in two pieces 8 feet tall, 6’2” wide, 15” deep with added lip (10” wide 40” long and 35” tall) Additional plexiglass insert for display materials Needs two people to move with van or truck Contact Jerry at jwilframe@sbcglobal.net. River North area

4’ x 4’ Plywood Donation

4’ x 4’ Plywood Donation – 8 pallets, 80 pieces per pallet
May take some or all of the plywood.
 Pickup or they may potentially be able to deliver near Niles
Contact Veronica between 9 am-2 pm at 847-983-9045

Vintage Hoover Vacuum Donation

Vintage Hoover has finally sucked up its last hairball and it does not want to go into a landfill. It craves the spotlight and wants to be seen on stage. If interested for your props department contact Jen Richards at 614 204-2591.

Free Items for Pick Up from Berger Park Cultural Center

FREE ITEMS for pick up at Berger Park Cultural Center (6205 N. Sheridan Rd). Items include, but are not limited to, platforms, a wooden ladder, flats, chairs, spare plywood, doors, windows, and some set pieces for sale at a very low price. We are clearing out our storage to make room for essential theater items and these need to go to a new home that will appreciate them. Please contact J.D. Ostergaard at 773-761-0376 or via email at Justin.ostergaard@chicagoparkdistrict.com to come take a look at the pieces in person, or let him know exactly what piece you’d like to call dibs on and when you can come to pick it up. See a few pictures of these items here: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B0e1shP9k5OgS2lCWElGcWp5YzA.

For more material-exchange postings like this join the Chicago Green Theatre Alliance FB group.

300 Law Books and Shelves Available as Donation

300 law books and shelves from a law office available as a donation to a theater. Recipient must come and get them (and the nice book cases). If interested contact Donald F. Peters, Jr. at 630.887.6901 or dpeters@peterslyons.com.

Free Lumber from Pride Films and Plays

Pride Films and Plays has a ton of scrap lumber they are giving away this Saturday, October 22 from noon to 4. Contact David Zak at dgzak1@gmail.com with any questions.

Free Lockers from Chicago Children's Choir

The Chicago Children's Choir (at the Chicago Cultural Center) is replacing their old full-size lockers with new ones. They are offering them to anyone who wants to take them. There are 56 of them they are approximately 6' tall. Most of them work, there may be a few that need repairs. They are a light beige color. They have combination locks. They come in sets of 6, I think. Could be good for a backstage or classroom. Please contact Jocelyn Smith at JSmith@ccchoir.org if you are interested.

Costumes, Shoes, Props and Furniture Available for Free from Strawdog

Strawdog has less than 30 days before it moves and tons of items to get rid of. Contact mikemroch@strawdog.org to set up a time to pick up costumes, shoes, props, and furniture.
All items FREE
Items will be available until June 23rd.

Free Materials from EcoSet Consulting

EcoSet Consulting will be coming back to Chicago at the end of September to find homes for their client's gorgeous activation space from an event. Lots of amazing pieces including beautiful wood display units, walls and an awesome circular bar. This is your chance to help us create a “zero waste” environment and you can receive well constructed pieces for free and save them from landfill! We will even deliver it!

 1) Here is a materials list and photos of screen shots of the concepts as well as a full view photos of past years items to give you an idea of the set up. This year instead of all wood veneer, they have added brick backsplashes and side panels.

Please indicate the items you are requesting and be specific according to the materials list provided.

Most of the pieces are 10' long and 10' tall. They are basically 2' wide with some sections having a 3.5' W x 10' H end cap.

2) Tell us how you plan on using the items. We do a recap for the client and like to showcase where these materials went and how they benefitted the local community. It gives a real tangible element to the donation and demonstrates why these items are not “trash”.

3) Also indicate how much labor you will have to unload. We have a lot of stops and need to do this quickly so you must assist us to expedite the delivery.

Please feel free to pass this on to anyone in your network that you think might be interested. We are based in Los Angeles so I am trying to build my reuse network in Chicago.

Contact: Amy Hammes at donations@ecosetconsulting.com.

Red Carpet Available for Free

Large roll of red commercial grade carpet available for free pick up. Over 12 ft wide x undetermined length This item needs to be picked up before Monday 6/29. First come, first served. You will need a large vehicle and personnel to move the carpet. Please email talbright@victorygardens.org for more info.'

Free Glassware, Display Items, and more

EcoSet Consulting has an event they are working on that will have some great items leftover that are available for donation this coming Monday, September 29 near the Grant Park area. This is your chance to help create a “zero waste” environment and you can save beautiful pieces for free in the process.

• 500-750 bar rags 
• Libby brand wine glasses (2,000 – 5,000) 
• Rocks/Collins glassware (2,000) 

The quantities are estimates but just know there is a lot to giveaway! Note: Everything is new but used for the event so would have to be washed.

You must be able to pick up near the Grant Park area on Monday.

In addition, they have a few display items still up for grabs. Check out all the items from the Craigslist ad. Display items available this Monday as well. We will deliver the display items but the glasses and rags are a pick up only.

Contact Amy at 808-330-0099 this weekend if you are interested. She will put you in touch with someone to coordinate pick-up on Monday afternoon, Sept 29.

Wigs to Donate to Theatre Companies

50 wigs theatrical and regular to donate to Chicago area theater companies. These wigs were never used, and are various colors and styles. If interested contact Mary Volino at maryvolino@yahoo.com.

Free Masonite

Free masonite available from The Poor Theatre to a good home. Approx fifteen full 4'x8' sheets, some with minor chipping, most with dust or minor spackling. Pickup at Rivendell Theatre at 5779 N Ridge before Saturday at 6:00pm. Contact Jeff Glass at glass.jeffrey@gmail.com to arrange a pickup.

Free Materials from EcoSet Consulting

Pick up will be either Monday, September 30th in the afternoon at Millennium Park or we may have limited delivery options on Tuesday. This is your chance to help us create a “zero waste” environment and you can save beautiful pieces for free in the process!

 1) Please look over the attached materials list and indicate the items you are requesting. Please be specific. I will be taking all requests and then hope to have a final recipient list next week. Most of the pieces are 10' long and 10' tall. They are basically 2' wide with some sections having a 3.5' W x 10' H end cap.
2) Tell us how you plan on using the items. We do a recap for the client and like to showcase where these materials went and how they benefitted the local community. It gives a real tangible element and demonstrates why these items are not “trash”.
3) Also indicate your ability to pick up or delivery options. This will help me plan the deconstruction and how the trucks will be loaded.

 Please feel free to pass this on to anyone in your network that you think might be able to use them. I hope to have this all scheduled by early next week so please let me know asap!

Contact: Amy Hammes - Donations Director / donations@ecosetconsulting.com / 323-669-0697 EcoSet Donations Line / 323-669-0232 Main Office

Theatre Equipment for Donation

Looking to donate some old theater equipment. There are 2 stage lights and 2 sound boards. Interested folks should call Jenn at: 773-544-4252. Must be picked up in Albany Park before Tuesday, June 25.

Free Materials from EcoSet Consulting

EcoSet Consulting is a company who places leftover set dressing & art department materials from film and commercial productions back into the community. If you are, or know of, a local artist, small business owner, or individual who would benefit from these items, we'd be happy to consider them if the right match. Ideally, we'd like to donate to theaters or local non-profits but we are always open to other groups. The priority is to save these items from landfill! A lot of great set pieces will be available this Monday, June 17th early afternoon.

1) Soffit build: (see photo)
Curved back wall: 2' x 40' Truss: 8' x 45' x 2' (high)
It is skinned with luan and muslin that has been painted and held together mainly with staples--no glue.

2) Carpet: 55 yards grey with a dark green edge on one side. This was actually 2 different rolls that form the stripe.

3) Wood grain table with 2 wood grain round stools that fit underneath

4) Floor protector (will find out if it is cardboard layout board or plastic sheets)

5) Possible wood grain locker builds

6) Kitchenette cabinets and sink. (see photo)

Please indicate if you can bring:
-Enough labor to load
-Proper tools and securing mechanisms
-An appropriate vehicle to haul your items away from set.

Finally it is helpful if you are FLEXIBLE on plans since we are at the mercy of production’s schedule--things change on a dime and is out of our control, so please be prepared. Thank you for helping us keep these materials out of landfill!

If interested, please contact Amy at EcoSet Consulting at donations@ecosetconsulting.com

Theatrical Material and Equipment Available for Free

Classics on Stage is offering theatrical material and equipment for free to other theatre companies. Includes set pieces and drops, costumes, props, sound equipment including Shure PZM type floor mics, various amplifiers and a good quality mixer, lots of lighting (fresnels, PAR "cans," various other including mirror ball and rain light as well as plenty of cable, projector and some "wheels," color wheels, and more. Contact Bob at Classstage@aol.com for more information or to arrange a meeting.