With Props Dear Puzzled, Before you go much farther, I'd like to encourage you to take a step back and give further thought to the content of your show. It sounds as though you may be trying to cram too many different props into a single short show. I remember a troupe performance I saw in which the choreography to each and every song used a different prop, and the effect was much too busy. The performers looked more like trained seals showing off their collection of tricks than like dancers offering an artistic presentation. I would encourage you to put at least one dance that uses no props at all in between each prop-oriented dance.
Props are most effective when they're used to provide a change of pace.
That said, there are a number of ways to manage getting assorted props on and off the stage. Think about how your choreography can be modified to accommodate transitions between songs. Bringing Props On-Stage At The Beginning Of The Show. Have one dancer enter the stage carrying a large basket with all the props in it, and another with a small table. Set the basked on the table.