About Mainstage
Founded in 1981, Mainstage Theatrical Supply, Inc. is a full service entertainment supply company, with offices in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Pensacola, Florida; and Memphis, Tennessee. All offices maintain a large stock of basic theater and entertainment supplies and offer the newest technology in stage equipment.
MTS is one of the leading entertainment suppliers in the U.S. with over $7 million in annual sales of lighting and dimming equipment, rigging and curtain systems, effects, and theatre and television supplies. Our service area includes both continental North and South America as well as customers in areas such as the U.S. Virgin Islands, Lagos, Nigeria and the Dominican Republic. The company's growth in sales volume has provided our staff with a wealth of experience that is unmatched by our competitors. Mainstage is an ETCP Employer with employees certified in both electronic and rigging equipment.
DIMMING EQUIPMENT AND CONTROL
Since 1981, Mainstage has provided dimming equipment and control at over 700 different installations. These projects range from new construction and renovations to complicated interfaces of control consoles and represent more than $19 million of equipment from various manufacturers. Manufacturers handled by Mainstage are Colortran, EDI, Entertainment Technology, ETC, Strand, and more.
RIGGING EQUIPMENT AND CURTAIN SYSTEMS
Mainstage is a certified and experienced installer of theatrical rigging systems that can include counterweight, winch drive or dead hung designs. Curtain tracks and other custom components are included in this service. The company employs a trained staff for professional installation of these components. Mainstage also manufactures custom stage draperies for these systems.
THEATRICAL SUPPLIES
Mainstage is a dealer for over 125 companies, providing a complete supply service to the entertainment industry. We stock and sell theatrical paint, lamps, color media, hardware, fabric, lighting fixtures, lighting effects, makeup and other accessories.
RENTALS
Mainstage offers rental equipment for the production of Theatrical and Television events. Only a few of the most popular items are listed in our catalog. For custom pricing of complete lighting packages, contact the office nearest you.
REPAIRS
We service what we sell, in or out of warranty, as well as entertainment equipment purchased from other dealers and manufacturers. An authorized service agent in warranty electronic dimmer repairs for Colortran, Electronic Theatre Control, Inc., Electronics Diversified, Inc., Entertainment Technology, High End Systems, Strand Lighting, Inc. and Strong, we also service most manufacturers' older dimming equipment, fog machines, moving lights, and animation units.
INTEGRATION AND CONSULTING SERVICES
Many customers turn to Mainstage to provide turnkey installations of rigging, lighting and dimming systems for renovation or new construction projects. Company personnel install the rigging equipment and coordinate the on-site installation of theatrical lighting, dimming and structural equipment by outside contractors. We work with consultants, architects, engineers and construction managers to guarantee that every aspect of the entertainment facility construction is designed and installed in the most cost efficient and functional manner possible.
Mainstage also consults on the design of entertainment facilities. Our experience with systems integration and theatrical supplies provides us with a unique ability to help our clients. Because company personnel are familiar with the cost, installation and design of the equipment we sell, we are able to choose the equipment that will best suit a client's needs and budget.
