Volunteer Opportunities - No Experience Necessary!
Thank you for your interest in becoming a Premiere Youth Theatre volunteer! Our volunteers
are a vital part of our theatre. This dedication and commitment is most beneficial to our students
and the offerings we provide them!
Please take a moment to review the following descriptions and call the Business Office at
407-595-0575 and indicate “front of house” and/or “show production” to volunteer. You may also
contact us via email at
attn.: “front of house” and/or “show production” volunteer in the subject line.
Front Of House - General Assistance
- Box Office/Will Call - Every main stage production requires one to two persons to pull
prepaid tickets for patrons who ordered tickets in advance. Collect funds for tickets purchased
on the day of the show, providing patrons with available remaining tickets.
- Ushers - Every main stage production requires two to three ushers to assist patrons.
- Concessions - Every main stage production requires one to two concession volunteers to
sell snacks and beverages.
- Maintenance - Willingness to assist is always welcome in the areas of clean-up:
vacuuming, trash collection, straightening up and the like.
- Fund Raising - From selling “fan mail” and donor items at the shows to coordinating
special events; we can put your talents in the spotlight.
- Grant Writing - Researching & writing grants to fund special projects,
out-reach
programming and for general operations for additional support.
Show Production
- Set Construction and/or Strike Crew - Carpentry, electrical, curtain rigging, etc. for
the building of the scenery to designer's specifications. Creative and skilled hands are
invited to participate; experience with power tools necessary. Strike Crews disassemble the
scenery after the final show with care to recycle materials for future use.
- Set Decoration/Painting - Painting, furniture covering, sewing of draperies, and other
soft goods, repairing or repurposing furniture, etc.
- Props - gathering and prepping hand and set props: finding them in thrift stores or
helping to create them. Crafty skills are welcome but are not required to help out in this
area.
- Prop Running Crew - Setting up props before each show, making changes of props during
performances, keeping props in working order, replenishing consumable props. This task can be
shared with others during the run of a show; based upon crew members’ availability.
- Stage Manager - Assists the Artistic Director in a wide range of tasks such as rehearsal
set up of furniture and props, crew and cast scheduling, organizational tasks, booth operations
during performances. Assignments are matched to an individual's abilities and willingness to
learn.
- Lights - assisting the lighting designer to hang and focus equipment on tech days prior
to opening. Possible use of a ladder required. Assignments are matched to an individual's
abilities and willingness to learn.
- Light Board Operator - Runs light board during production; this task is usually assigned
to the Stage Manager or another person who has assisted during rehearsals and has extensive
knowledge of the show.
- Follow Spot Operator(s) - Operates a Spotlight during musical performances. Training is
provided; the skill is easily acquired.
- Sound Operator - Runs queued sound effects and music from CDs or other technology,
operates the soundboard controlling overhead mics, hardwired mics, body mics, onstage, backstage
monitors and in-house speakers. An elevated skills position.
- Running Crew - Assist in making set changes during productions with other crew or cast
members. Requires focus, teamwork and care.
Costumes
- Costume Designer - Meets with director on design concepts and needs, locates resources
for fabric, rental or borrowing of costumes and oversees costume construction team. Sewing
skills appreciated but not mandatory.
- Costume Coordinator - Oversees costume crew if designer cannot. Finds costumes not being
made and returns rented or borrowed costumes; maintains costumes during the run including weekly
laundry and post-production dry cleaning drop off/pick up.
- Costume Sewing Team - Construct costumes from patterns or perform minor adjustments such
as hemming, tucks, cuffs, buttons, Velcro, snaps, appliques, hot glue, etc. as assigned.
- Wardrobe Manager - Keeps costumes cleaned, mended and pressed throughout production and
manages the costume department in-between productions. These tasks can be shared with others.