Stage Curtains & Theater Fabrics
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Stage Curtains, Theater Curtains, & Stage Backdrops
Chicago Canvas and Supply carries the highest quality fabric to create stage curtains, stage backdrops, and sets to suit your production’s style and budget. Whether you’re a professional scenographer or in charge of your first student theatrical, our in-stock inventory of theatre fabric will suit your specific needs.
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Stage Curtains
When it comees to selecting stage curtains, we highly recommend using our Guide to Selecting Stage Curtains for a side-by side comparison of flame retardant and non-flame retardant fabrics, cotton vs. synthetic, heavy duty, and cost. Here are some of our more popular sellers for stage curtains:
- Commando Cloth – flame retardant, cotton, and heavy duty
- Duvetyn – flame retardant, cotton, economical, and great for masking
- Grand Drape Velours – flame retardant or inherently flame retardant, cotton or synthetic. Medium weight velour is great for long nap drapes.
Scrim
Scrims are ideal for reveals, light diffusion, and other on-stage lighting effects. Our scrim selection includes:
- Sharkstooth Scrim – open weave fabric used for bleed through effects
- Leno-filled Scrim – diffuses and softens light. Perfect four bounce drops and cycs.
- Linen Gauze – light weight scrim used in set dressings, scenic backdrops, screens,
Chroma-Key
Chroma-key is often referred to as the green screen fabric. This fabric is perfect for effect shots.
Competitive Prices & Short Lead Times
We offer competitive prices, a huge inventory of scenic and decorative theatrical fabrics, and on-stage supplies in stock. We understand that creating stage backdrops and curtains often need to be done in a hurry. Chicago Canvas & Supply can ship same day.
Custom Fabrication
Chicago Canvas & Supply also offers custom fabrication services, with quick turn-around times, to meet your every need.