If you have an upcoming performance, dance recital, or event that needs that final element to make your presentation unforgettable, a backdrop may be just the answer. Backdrops by Charles Stewart has been the leader in scenic design and backdrop rentals for over 120 years. We carry over 1,500 backdrops, drapes, lames, and scrims for your performance. Not only do we offer a huge variety of backdrops, we have experience that can help you answer all your performance questions accurately. Here are some of the more common things directors, producers, and prop masters ask us when it comes to our products and services.
- What kinds of backdrops and sizes are offered at BCS?
Charles H. Stewart offers a wide variety of backdrops designed to accommodate most high quality productions for theatres, schools, dance recitals, corporate events, and the like. Many of our backdrops are inspired by Broadway performances and have been organized into categories that reflect this on our website. For example, our backdrops are searchable by category, show, or even customizable with your unique design in mind. In addition we offer drops in a variety of sizes for your stage. We can create a backdrop of any size to your exact specifications on a custom order. However, our standard sizes for backdrop rentals are mostly 18×42 or 15×36.
- How are the backdrops hung and are they compatible with the equipment at our venue?
All of our backdrops come with grommets and tie lines spaced approximately 12-14 inches apart. We ask that you only hang the backdrops using the grommets and tie lines provided. Please do not pin, staple, tack, or tape the backdrops at any time. Our experts can talk to you about how these can be hung and how to do so safely.
- What about rental periods and arrival dates?
Our rentals typically are on a week-by-week basis, starting on a Monday and ending on a Monday. If you would like to have the drop ahead of time (and it is available), we may be able to offer (but not guarantee) early delivery. We also offer limited partial week rentals. We use UPS shipping to guarantee tracking for prompt arrival and suggest our clients use the same method for return shipping as well. The shipping is a separate fee. If an emergency arises and you need the drop for a longer period call us immediately so we can make certain that another client does not need the drop.
If you have further questions about billing, shipping and backdrop options see our FAQ section on our website or call Charles H. Stewart at (978) 682-5757 – www.charleshstewart.com