While I would love to tell you this is going to work I REALLY doubt it (even old
Electro Controls gear). If it's useful, it will be kept. Every theater I know keeps their old lighting gear until it absolutely will not work anymore.
If you can find some money, contact the local rental shops and see if they have any old
beat up gear to sell. You can always try e-bay and the theater resellers
Gearsource and
Solaris.
As for finding money...
Look into grant opportunities. Write a grant about alternative energy sources on
stage and try to get someone to buy you a couple thousand dollars of Neo-Neon
LED Par cans. I was able to acquire nearly $100,000 in grant money over 5 years teaching high school.
I was also able to scavenge a lot of money in the spring from other departments. Their money turns use or loose. Find every dime you can that others aren't spending and ask them to give it to you. A few dollars here and there and you can buy some old
PAR cans.
Finally, CB doesn't allow selling. So if anyone does feel the desire to sell you something at a really low price please take that up via Private messaging.
