Become a Townie

Our Townies are the wonderful group of people that volunteer their time to help make theatre magic happen here in Garner. Although the actors are also volunteers, they could never do what they do onstage without all the people “behind the scenes”.

There are many areas of opportunity that need your help and support. Come find your niche right where you belong – as a Townie!

When you volunteer, you receive free admission to stay and watch any one performance as our “Thank You” for your service.

Click here to volunteer, or call Martha Middleton at 773-4964.

Volunteer Opportunities for You

1. Lobby staff – each performance requires at least five volunteers to staff the front lobby.
   (Eight volunteers is a complete and full staff). [ Details ]
   1. Door greeter – a friendly face that welcomes our patrons as they enter the front door and offers direction, if needed, to the box office; should arrive ten minutes prior to box office opening.
   2. Season Member Host(ess) – one or two who simply stamp the magnets of our season members and give them their playbills/tickets in exchange; should arrive ten minutes prior to box office opening.
   3. Tally Keeper – one who greets those patrons purchasing tickets and keeps a running tally so that we can have an accurate count of attendees for that performance. A very user-friendly form is provided. Should arrive ten minutes prior to box office opening.
   4. Cash Box Steward – one who collects the money from those patrons purchasing tickets and gives the patrons their playbills/tickets once payment is received; should arrive ten minutes prior to box office opening.
   5. Ticket Taker – one who stands at the doors to the auditorium when seating is open and checks the tickets to allow entry. Should arrive within first fifteen minutes of box office opening.
   6. Lobby Manager
      1. Arrives 20 minutes prior to box office opening to supervise
      2. Oversees all other volunteers
      3. Communicates with directors to determine when to open the house
      4. Is available to volunteers for questions or concerns
      5. Balances the cash box
      6. Totals the attendance tally sheet
      7. Reports attendance numbers to technical director and GHA office staff
      8. Supervises clean up of tables
2. Stage Crew – these people are absolutely essential to any show. [ Details ]
   1. Stage crew must be available for every performance of a show as well as each night of practice during the last week of rehearsals.
   2. Stage crew should arrive at least 1 hour prior to show time.
   3. Stage crew wears all black clothing.
   4. Stage crew will perform all or some of the following duties. Each show will vary:
      1. Maintain prop tables and ensure all props are properly placed and available for actors’ access during performance.
      2. May need to be available to assist actors with costume changes
      3. Place set pieces in correct position prior to show opening
      4. Move and/or place set pieces and/or props during scene changes.
      5. Open/Close curtain on cue
      6. Communicate with Technical Director via head set and relay any necessary messages to actors
      7. Ensure that actors are prepared for cues and in proper place for scene entry
3. Prop Master/Mistress [ Details ]
   1. Communicates with director and cast to collect and provide all necessary
      props;
      1. PM is not asked to personally purchase any item; props are typically borrowed from cast, crew, friends, family, and local businesses.
      2. Complete prop supply is needed by day of Load-In (Saturday before opening).
   2. This person need not attend nightly performances.
   3. Ensures all props are returned to rightful owners at end of show.
4. Load-In and Strike Crew [ Details ]
1. Load-In (building the set and getting props and furniture in place) is held the weekend before opening night.
2. Strike (tearing down the set and cleaning up) is held the Sunday after the final performance.
3. These crews need not be professional workers – willing hands are the only requirement – although the ability to bring your own tools and/or truck are a bonus!
4. Different areas of work:
   1. Painting
   2. Set building (carpentry)
   3. Sewing
   4. Decorating
   5. Cleaning
5. Promotions “HEAR YE HEAR YE!” [ Details ]
• Help us market and promote The Towne Players’ shows and organization!
  Call Martha Middleton at 773-4964.
  Join us in sharing the excitement with others!

Just in case you missed it up above, click here to volunteer, or call Martha Middleton at 773-4964.