Re-Source

Theatre companies currently waste hours on the phone and rummaging through storage sheds to track props, costumes, and set pieces. Re-Source is an online marketplace that replaces these manual methods with simple, shared inventory management. This matters because the performing arts sector operates on tight budgets and tight schedules. A missing prop can delay a rehearsal or force an unnecessary purchase. Currently, no central system exists for theatres to see what others have in stock or to borrow or rent items efficiently. Re-Source fills that gap by making resource visibility and exchange as easy as online shopping. If this research succeeds, theatre companies could cut costs, reduce waste, and speed up production timelines. The platform also encourages sustainability—reusing existing materials instead of buying new ones. Beyond individual companies, the system could quietly reshape how the entire sector manages its physical resources, reducing the environmental footprint of set construction and costume production. The impact is practical, not theoretical: fewer phone calls, less rummaging, and more time for creative work.