Do you have a large enough budget to do everything you want for your next production? Of course not. Who does? To stretch your tight budgets, try simply asking for what you need. You might just be surprised by how many people are willing to say yes. My first job as a professional theatre technician was as a props builder/buyer for a small theatre company in a small Ontario city. My biggest challenge was, not surprisingly, producing quality work with very small budgets. Frequently, I would ha...