

Volunteer
Helping out as a volunteer for the Tomah Area Community Theatre is greatly appreciated. You can help out in various ways! Call 608-374-7469 or fill out the Volunteer form and welcome aboard.

If you’re unable to make a financial contribution, we’re always seeking volunteers. Volunteers are our building blocks. Area Community Theatre could not function without them. ACT is a volunteer-driven theatre where everyone is welcome! If you’re enthusiastic about learning a new skill or sharing your talents with us, we’d love to have you!
Volunteers needed for a variety of committees, to aid in marketing our Cultural Arts Center.
There are no paid positions open at this time; however, please feel free to check back with our box office, follow along on our social media or on this website.
Learn more about the opportunities you have to grow the Arts in the Tomah Area! Click on the categories below to learn more about the Volunteer categories that you can be a part of.
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Attend monthly meetings and play readings
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Select shows for upcoming ACT season to present to ACT Board
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Oversee directors to be sure they follow ACT expectations
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Eager to be a part of live theatre
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Able to memorize lines/songs
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Able to take direction and learn from experience
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Ability to get to all rehearsals/performances
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Love the live theatre experience
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Experience with directing shows
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Been an assistant or co-director in a previous ACT show
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Ability to work well with others/team player
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Ability to be at all rehearsals/performances
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Assist backstage during performances
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Help with quick costume changes
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Maneuver stage curtains (high school)
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Move set pieces or props on/off stage as needed for scene changes
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Setup prop table
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Be sure actors have props in correct places before shows
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Assist directors with whatever needed
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Create sheets for actors to assist with scene changes, costumes, props, etc
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Assist with building & painting sets
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Assist directors with selecting costumes
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Checking costumes out or back in
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Keep costume area neat and properly stored
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Clean costumes as needed
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Able to sew to create or mend costumes
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Assist directors with selecting props
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Checking props out or back in
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Keep prop area neat and properly stored
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Repair broken items as needed
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Assist with acquiring specific props for shows
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Assist with sound board
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Assist with light board
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Willing to learn system
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Work Will Call Window – arrive 1 hour before each performance
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Hand out will call ticket envelopes
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Sell walk in tickets
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Sell memberships & flex packages
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Answer general questions and give directions
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Office Coverage in Box Office - when Theatre Manager is out of the office
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Answer phone
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Assist in any other office duties needed
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Arrive 1.5 hours before show
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Responsible for money and deposit at end of night
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Responsible for all Usher and Concession volunteers
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Must be last one out of the building (besides director)
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Be sure all is clean and stocked before leaving
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Must have bartending license (ACT will pay for)
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Must have worked concessions for ACT in past
Ushers
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Arrive 1 hour before show
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Hand out booklets as guests arrive
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Assist guests to find their seats
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Assist with concessions if needed
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Keep entry ways dark and quiet during performance
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Sell 50/50 tickets prior to show and during intermission
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After show, basic cleanup of theatre and bathrooms
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Ushers can watch the performance for free
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Arrive 1 hour before show
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Make popcorn and stock supplies as needed
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Sell concessions before show and during intermission
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Clean up concessions area and popcorn machine after intermission
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Take out trash
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Count deposit with House Manager
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Cleaning building (before and after shows/events/rentals)
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Repairs as needed
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Lawn Care
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Snow Removal
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Assist with community volunteer events (examples: Monday Community Meals, Feed My Starving Children, etc)
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I want to help but do not know exactly where right now
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Coverage for Theatre Manager when gone
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Fold Newsletters or other mailings
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Hang posters around town