VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

ON STAGE

Actors - Anyone who ever wanted to act, from the novice to the most seasoned actor, is welcome to audition for our Main Stage and Children's Theatre productions. From Musicals, Comedies, Shakespeare to Children's productions there is something for everyone.

Click here for upcoming audition information, or watch THE GRAND RAPIDS PRESS. For more informaiton about specific auditions, please contact is by calling the theatre at (616) 222-6650 ext. 4. Those planning to audition will be asked to read from a script. For musical auditions, come with a prepared song and be ready to take part in a dance audition. Some auditions require advance registration.

TECHNICAL

Set Construction/Painting - Volunteers help build, cover, repair, paint and tear down sets. It is helpful for volunteers in this area to have some construction or painting background. Daytime and night hours are available.

Lighting/Sound - Training will be provided. Usually work every night or trade with others for every other night for the whole run of the performance. Must also be available for tech week - which is the week before the show opens. Be able to follow a script and be very committed. This is a highly responsible volunteer position.

Props - This position is part of the stage crew. Properties are all of the set dressings and small articles used in a production. Time commitment is the full run of the show plus tech week and some rehearsals.

Costumes - Volunteers are instrumental in building costumes as well as putting finishing touches on projects. Time requirement varies with each show but hours are flexible with your schedule.

Stagehands/Running Crew - Ever wonder how all the magic happens during the show? Well, it's the stagehands job to make everything happen from special effects to changing the set from one scene to another. Time commitment is full run of the show plus tech week. Volunteers can work every night of a production or trade shifts with another volunteer. This is a highly responsible volunteer position.

AUDIENCE SERVICES

Ushers - Greet the public, take tickets, help patrons find their seats, and hand out programs. Ushers are friendly and helpful. This is a great way to get started and meet a lot of people. We use 10 ushers for each show. Arrival time is 45 minutes before performance.

Doorpersons - Act as the host/hostess of the theatre by being in the lobby and taking tickets for the downstairs patrons. They answer any questions that come up and arrive to volunteer 45 minutes prior to start of performance.

Coat Check - Arrive 45 minutes prior to performance and are required to stay and work after the performance to pass out coats to patrons. If short staffed in other areas, you may be asked to usher.

Consessions - Work in our new consession booth in the lower lobby selling candy and drinks. Proceeds from the same of these items help to support our theatre.

OTHER AREAS

Business Office - Volunteers needed to assist in data entry, filing and general office work. Time and commitment varied but daytime hours only.

Maintenance - Volunteers needed to assist our Building Maintenance personnel. General handyman, cleaning and upkeep of the theatre. Needed one or two days a week. Daytime hours.

Hospitality - Volunteers needed to assist board members with special events such as cast parties and technical lunches. On call on an as-needed basis.

Tour Guides - Training required and then each tour last approximately 1 hour. Must be good with people and have a good memory. Also must be able to climb multiple stairs around theatre.

Bookholders and Assistant Directors - Work very closely with the Director of the show and must come to every rehearsal. Bookholders watch the script and blocking and take notes for the Director. Assistant Director works side by side with the Director and needs to have previous acting or directing experience.

For more information about volunteering at GRCT, call 222-6650 or register online.