General Policy:

• Props are available for free to projects attached to a UT Austin class, thesis, or other curriculum.

• Props are available to student organizations or non-UT projects for a fee. For more information on this, please email TPA's Prop Manager Ashton Murphy at amurphy@texasperformingarts.org.

• Be aware that not all items in stock will function as originally intended. 

Appointment Rules:

• You must have an appointment, we do not accept walk-ins.

• Check-ins and check-outs can not be scheduled when the loading bay is closed. 

• Whomever scheduled the appointment and filled out the paperwork MUST be present at all appointments.

• Aside from the person who scheduled the appointment, only two other individuals may be present.

• Each appointment is limited to one 30 minute time slot.

• Tagging and check-out appointments may be combined into 1 appointment, but will still be limited to 30 minutes total.

• Tagging appointments may happen as early as 1 month prior to the project start date.

• Check-out appointments may occur 1 week prior to the project start date.

• Check-in appointments must be made within 1 week after the project end date.

Item Limits:

• Free prop check-outs may be up to 15 items.

  • note: this means 15 pieces for the whole project, not per person.

• Up to 3 of your 15 items may be furniture or large items.

  • note: the Prop Stock Manager handling your appointment decides what counts as a "large item"

• Some items, like a set of 4 plates, may be counted as 1 prop.

  • note: the Prop Stock Manager handling your appointment decides what counts as a "set"

• Thesis projects may check out up to 25 items, including up to 5 large items.

  • Thesis projects may also inquire about painting or altering their borrowed props, however these will be approved on a case to case basis by a Prop Stock Manager.

• If you would like to check out more than the above limit, you may for a rental fee. For more information on this, please contact amurphy@texasperformingarts.org.

Broken / Lost Prop Policy:

• If you break or lose a prop, you are responsible for paying monetary value as determined by a Prop Stock Manager and agreed to prior to check out.

• A financial bar will be placed on your UT account until this is complete. This may prevent you from accessing your grades or registering for classes.

Prohibited Items:

• Weapons or weapon accessories

• Consumables- i.e. real food, paper you intend to shred or crumple, light bulbs, etc.

• Tobacco or drug-related products

• Liquor, wine, or beer bottles or cans

• Bicycles or other weight-bearing items

• Highly fragile items- i.e. porcelain, china, glass 

** All loans are subject to approval by a Prop Stock Manager **

You can find the link here, or scroll to the bottom of this page.

You can find the link here, or scroll to the bottom of this page.

You can find the calendar here.

Pick out 2-3 appointment slots you or someone from your team will be able to come by.

Let us know the dates and times you'd be available to come by. Attach your filled out loan agreement.

For example:

Subject: "Hamlet- Tagging Appointment Request"

Hey prop stock team,

I'm looking to checkout a few props for a scene I'm performing in class and was wondering if I could schedule a tagging                                     appointment for Thursday, February 29th at 10am or 11am. I've attached the Loan Agreement below and I've filled out the appointment information survey.

A member of the prop stock team will get back to you as quickly as they can to confirm or deny your request.

Please note: We do not check our email outside of open hours as we are a student-run resource. Please email us at least 2-3 business days prior to the date you would like to come in to ensure we receive your request on time.

Enter TPA through the admin entrance, then follow the signs to get to Prop Stock in the basement. 

• Be prompt! If you are late, you will not get more time in stock.

• If you're arriving to a check out or check in appointment, arrange a way to transport your props ahead of time. The Prop Stock staff cannot help you move props in or out of TPA.