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Once you have brought all of the props back to Walker from the theater space, start by putting back all items that were borrowed from the prop shop and are still in good condition to where you originally found them.
Bring over the garbage bin from the set shop. You should probably throw out or post to reuse at least 25% of the props for a given show. Any item that does not meet the criteria below should not be kept.
Is this item in good condition? If not, is it easily fixable?
Is this item composed of any perishable materials, or materials that will discolor/degrade/otherwise become of poor condition over time?
Is this item useful? Can you see it being used for a different show within the next two years?
Is this item very valuable? Will procuring another of it if this show were to be put on again in 4 or more years be very expensive?
Is it easily replaceable/findable/borrowable and therefore not worth keeping?
Is this item of nice quality?
Any item that has touched an actor’s mouth should be cleaned before being returned to the prop shop.
If you cannot find a new home for a prop that you bought for this show but would like to keep it, feel free to start a new milk crate with that type of item in it. There are more milk crates in the set shop if there are no more in the prop shop (ask your TD to show you where).
Once you have sorted through your props, make sure the ‘current show’ boxes are empty and clean.
Double check that the path to the MIT Mystery Hunt shelf is clear.
Make sure that the prop shop is neat, orderly, and organized.
Celebrate! You just finished a show! Yay!