13: my pleasure…
I’m glad you finally got some fun out of it.
Seems to me your school has an out-of-town inferiority complex ; ).
You can still come up with an extra prop or two (not one they ordered) and have fun making it. If it turns out well maybe next year they’ll reconsider at least some of it.
And you can discuss the finances with your parents (and/or teachers/staff) to get their perspective and maybe get the school to change their spending mindset. Again, don’t expect change overnight but if nothing else it’ll keep you busy and teach you something about advocating for your beliefs and how people relate to money. Don’t be shy!