Stagecraft Industries Inc., Celebrates Its 60th Anniversary

Stagecraft Industries Inc., is proud to be celebrating its 60th anniversary this year. Founded in the 1920s and simply known as the "Stagecraft Shop," its humble beginnings included building scenery for vaudeville shows. During the grim depression years, the "Shop" merged with a school supply firm and began to provide equipment for educational performance spaces. It continued to grow during the '40s and '50s, now providing stage equipment for large performing arts facilities and more school auditoriums than ever before. In 1960, the 'Shop' became its own entity known as "Stagecraft Industries, Incorporated." Thousands of school auditoriums, professional theatres, and churches in the country use Stagecraft's equipment. "We enjoy a unique position within the industry because of our ability to provide stage equipment for an elementary school stage, as well as serving the needs of professional performing arts centers, TV studios, and churches," says Kevin Shetterly, sales manager.

Stagecraft believes its most important asset is its employees. This team is comprised of sales representatives, project managers, drafters, metal workers, seamstresses, and installers that bring decades of experience to every job. This team spirit, work ethic, and genuine desire to satisfy the customer have indeed helped Stagecraft become a leading specialty contractor that it is today.

A glimpse inside the 25,000-sq.-ft. plant located in Portland, Oregon will reveal anything from ETC motorized hoists and lighting fixtures awaiting installation, wire tension grids, to massive velour curtains for a performing arts center. It has one of the largest stage curtain sewing rooms on the West Coast that will soon be making the 48' tall curtains for the Washington State Convention Center.

Stagecraft is preparing for another busy year and is very proud to employ over 40 people, many of whom have been with Stagecraft for over 20 years. Whenever possible, Stagecraft develops relationships with local vendors, preferring the quality and quick turn-around time, along with knowing that keeping business in the Pacific Northwest is great for the local economy.

Stagecraft's corporate headquarters are in Portland, Oregon with regional offices in Seattle, Washington. The products they produce can be found in facilities throughout North America and Hawaii. For more information, please contact Kevin Shetterly at 503-286-1600 ext. 234 or kevins@stagecraftindustries.com.