Players of Utica Needs You!

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Players of Utica is a non-profit community theatre organization run almost entirely by volunteers for over 90 years. We strive to produce quality productions that will benefit the cultural and educational interests of the entire community.

When asked to volunteer for a community theatre, people often respond, “Oh, I don’t act or sing or dance”. Of course we have many wonderful and talented amateur actors and actresses attend our auditions that truly enjoy a “role” on-stage. Our goal is to make you aware of the many “parts” a volunteer can play off-stage as well. Whether you can serve on one of our varied committees, work as part of a stage crew or assist with mailings, your service is invaluable to us. At Players of Utica, no matter what your skill, we have a role for you!

Please review the list of volunteer opportunities below. Print out and complete the volunteer information form (see link above) with your current contact information and indicate the volunteer area(s) in which you are interested in serving. When the curtain rises, we are sure that you will feel proud to be a part of this wonderful community organization and will be ready to take your bow!

Sincerely,

The Players of Utica Volunteer Committee
Officers and Board of Governors

Volunteer Committee Members:
Sue Rubino, Chairperson
Joannie Ferris
Judy A. L. Manzelmann
Jane Metzger
Carol Sours
Lucretia (Crè) Zongrone  

Volunteer Opportunities:

Ushering – Ushers will guide patrons to their seat and provide them with a playbill.  Ushers may attend that night’s performance at no cost. 

House Manager – Arrive before patrons at the start of each performance to set up lobby area.  Make sure that programs are there for the ushers, table for box office, Tears patron tickets at the door and gives them to the ushers to bring patrons to their seats. 

Box Office – Night of a performance.  Work with a Board member to provide reserved tickets to patrons and assist with sales at the door. 

Back Stage:

Props – Items used on stage.  Responsible for obtaining props, assembling and marking them to identify where they go on stage and making certain that they are back in place at the end of an act or show. 

Stage Manager – Runs show from back stage.

Sound – Create a variety of off-stage sounds.  i.e. thunder, phone ringing. 

Make-up and Hair  - Assist performers with hair & make-up during dress rehearsal and performances. 

Rehearsal Prompter – Prompt lines, write down phrases, annunciation, direction of actions and where to stand.  Note concerns and advise cast of these during rehearsals. 

Lighting Board Operator  - run Lighting board and work with director for creating proper on-stage mood.

Costuming – Assist cast with locating, sewing if able and repairing costumes.  Assist with quick costume changes backstage. 

Committees:       

Fundraising – Contact donors via direct mail, telephone, and personal contact.  Assist with fundraising publications.  Develop ideas for fundraising events and administrate them. 

“Scrooge” – An annual production including over 180 performers.  Volunteers are needed in all areas of show management from publicity to transporting sets to taking reservations from the schools that bring 2,700 students to attend the student performance. 

Public Relations – Meet almost monthly to develop PR ideas and put them into action.  Assist with media outlets, Players’ publications and brochures, signs for events, utilization of website.  Write articles for show publicity and so much more. 

Show Publicity – Must be extremely responsible.  Distribute articles, photos and show information to a pre-determined list of local media venues.  You may choose to do this for just one production or several. 

Sets:                     

Design – Read play and design stage based on discussions with and ideas agreed upon by the Director.

Construction – Assemble and build the set with the assistance of others. 

Decorations – Paint set, put up appropriate wall hangings, obtain and transport set furniture.

Office Assistance:            

Mailings – Labeling newsletters and event postcards.  Delivering them to the post office. 

Graphic design – Assist the Public relations committee with brochures, logos, website ideas, and design documents such as gift certificates for in-house use. 

House Sales –Assist groups purchasing groups of 100 or 200 tickets.  Provide marketing packet, answer questions and be a liaison to the Board.  Determine if tables are needed to sell tickets at door, or if additional tickets need to be purchased for them to sell. 

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