Let’s Share.
UPDATE:
Thanks to all of our supporters, we reached our Phase 1 and Phase 2 Funding Goals to open LA STAGE Space and secure a Strike Truck! But there's still more to do...
If you'd like to come visit LA STAGE Space, just give us a call or come by our new home at 4200 W Chevy Chase Drive, LA CA 90039.
If you'd like to make a contribution to support LA STAGE Space directly, you can do so here! We still need to help cover insurance, maintenance and gas costs for the Strike Truck, to incorporate a visual art gallery installation in the Community Lounge, and to install more pipes for costume racks in the Warehouse!
And we're still giving out perks for continued donations to LA STAGE Space. You haven't missed out!
Again, thank you so much again for your generous support.
Let's make this happen! Let's Share.
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LA STAGE OPENS NEW DOORS ![]()
LA STAGE Alliance has just secured a new facility in the vibrant Atwater Village neighborhood and, true to our mission, we’ve asked ourselves how our move can benefit the greater Los Angeles theatre community at large. What we’ve come up with is LA STAGE Space, which will house several activities:
1) A 7,000 square foot Warehouse Co-op for LA performing artists to house and share all their sets, props, costumes and equipment with each other throughout the year.
2) A space to give the community a shared physical location, in the form of a “Community Lounge,” where artists and community members can gather, find materials and information on arts sustainability, and relax. (And get free coffee & wifi!)
3) Additional meeting, audition, and rehearsal space -- as an added bonus!
All we need now is to outfit the empty building so it can be used more effectively -- shelving, pallet movers, barcode scanners, furniture, decorations, coffee pot... and maybe even a truck to help things come to and fro. We'll be using DatabaseWorks/RentalWorks digital cataloging and storage system; they're fantastic and will keep us organized and efficient.
Let's join together to make it happen!
The LA STAGE Alliance Board and Staff
COMMUNITY BENEFITS
There are so many ways this Co-Op will positively impact the community. It will…
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HELP NONPROFIT ARTS ORGANIZATIONS to save money and be financially sustainable.
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HELP REDUCE WASTE by re-using materials, resulting in a more eco-friendly LA and LA arts community.
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UNIFY THE COMMUNITY by providing a physical location for artists to congregate and share.
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INSPIRE COLLABORATION for performing artists, and promote innovation for the rest of the country to emulate.
We'll also be using environmentally-friendly practices and materials.
CORE GOALS & STRETCH GOAL
Core Goal: $25,000 will outfit LA STAGE Space and the Warehouse Co-op in its most basic state. This includes shelving, ladders, furniture, and a high-tech (and easy-to-use) online barcoded inventory system -- making it possible to open our doors to the entire community.
Stretch Goal: An additional $8,000 (bringing us to $33,000) will, apart from allowing us a bit more wiggle room, give us access to a used moving truck. This will be our Strike Truck, and will allow for Co-op members to arrange pickups after their strikes, which will carry materials back to the Warehouse (or to deliver materials to their theatres from the warehouse).
Our Sustainability Partners
We are pleased to partner with many organizations on LA STAGE Space, including the Center for Sustainable Practice in the Arts, Arts:Earth Partnership, and Good Planet Media, all organizations dedicated to sustainability in Los Angeles and around the world.
And for those of you who are wondering, our physical address is 4200 W. Chevy Chase Drive in LA, right on the edge of Atwater Village. We're excited for all of you to visit.
*Video created by Alexis DeLaRosa, Dani Oliver and Defender Films.
