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Tomah ACT

Volunteer Categories

Helping out as a volunteer for the Tomah Area Community Theatre is greatly appreciated.  You can help out in various ways!  Here are all the categories of volunteer work you can be part of.

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ARTISTIC COMMITTEE

  • Attend monthly meetings and play readings

  • Select shows for upcoming ACT season to present to ACT Board

  • Oversee directors to be sure they follow ACT expectations

ACTORS

  • Eager to be a part of live theatre

  • Able to memorize lines/songs

  • Able to take direction and learn from experience

  • Ability to get to all rehearsals/performances

DIRECTORS

  • Love the live theatre experience

  • Experience with directing shows

  • Been an assistant or co-director in a previous ACT show

  • Ability to work well with others/team player

  • Ability to be at all rehearsals/performances

STAGE CREW/MANAGER

  • Assist backstage during performances

  • Help with quick costume changes

  • Maneuver stage curtains (high school)

  • Move set pieces or props on/off stage as needed for scene changes

  • Setup prop table

  • Be sure actors have props in correct places before shows

  • Assist directors with whatever needed

  • Create sheets for actors to assist with scene changes, costumes, props, etc

SET CONSTRUCTION

  • Assist with building & painting sets

COSTUMES

  • Assist directors with selecting costumes

  • Checking costumes out or back in

  • Keep costume area neat and properly stored

  • Clean costumes as needed

  • Able to sew to create or mend costumes

PROPS

  • Assist directors with selecting props

  • Checking props out or back in

  • Keep prop area neat and properly stored

  • Repair broken items as needed

  • Assist with acquiring specific props for shows

TECH

  • Assist with sound board

  • Assist with light board

  • Willing to learn system

BOX OFFICE

  • Work Will Call Window – arrive 1 hour before each performance

  • Hand out will call ticket envelopes

  • Sell walk in tickets

  • Sell memberships & flex packages

  • Answer general questions and give directions

  • Office Coverage in Box Office - when Theatre Manager is out of the office

  • Answer phone

  • Assist in any other office duties needed

HOUSE MANAGER

  • Arrive 1.5 hours before show

  • Responsible for money and deposit at end of night

  • Responsible for all Usher and Concession volunteers

  • Must be last one out of the building (besides director)

  • Be sure all is clean and stocked before leaving

  • Must have bartending license (ACT will pay for)

  • Must have worked concessions for ACT in past

HOUSE

  • Ushers

    • Arrive 1 hour before show

    • Hand out booklets as guests arrive

    • Assist guests to find their seats

    • Assist with concessions if needed

    • Keep entry ways dark and quiet during performance

    • Sell 50/50 tickets prior to show and during intermission

    • After show, basic cleanup of theatre and bathrooms

    • Ushers can watch the performance for free

CONCESSIONS

  • Arrive 1 hour before show

  • Make popcorn and stock supplies as needed

  • Sell concessions before show and during intermission

  • Clean up concessions area and popcorn machine after intermission

  • Take out trash

  • Count deposit with House Manager

OFFICE

  • Coverage for Theatre Manager when gone

  • Fold Newsletters or other mailings

  • Hang posters around town

FACILITIES

  • Cleaning building (before and after shows/events/rentals)​

MAINTENANCE

  • Repairs as needed

  • Lawn Care

  • Snow Removal

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

  • Assist with community volunteer events (examples: Monday Community Meals, Feed My Starving Children, etc)

GENERAL

  • I want to help but do  not know exactly where right now

Artistic Com/Actors
Directors/Stage Crew
Set/Costumes
Props/Tech
Box Office/House Mgr
House/Concessions
Office/Facilities
Maint/Com Outreach/Gen
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