[Organizers] Re: owning a stage

Building on Seth's question, we are curious about other groups' experience with owning a stage, such as: - *What kind* of stage do you own? (please provide a link or photo, if you have one) - Where do you *store *it, and how much space does it take? - Transportation, installation, and breakdown: . How do you *transport *it to the venue? (vehicle type, number of trips) . Do your *volunteers install* it, or do you pay someone to transport and install it? . *How many hours* does it take to transport and install? (and how many people) . How many hours and people does it take to breakdown the stage and put it back in storage? - Has any *maintenance or fixing* of the stage been required? - Do you have any general comments on the "rent vs. own" decision? We have a rental company that does a good job, but the price has gone up to about $1500 per weekend, so we are considering the pros and cons of owning. Any input you can give before tomorrow (3/27) at 6:30 ET is appreciated! Amanda Setili Atlanta Contra Dance (same group as Seth) On Wed, Mar 26, 2025 at 9:23 AM Tepfer, Seth via Organizers < organizers(a)lists.sharedweight.net&gt; wrote: