If you’re like most people your involvement in local arts and entertainment involves plopping your butt in a seat for two-plus hours and watching the performance unfold before you.
While they need an audience, those shows don’t run themselves. They depend on volunteers, who have day jobs, kids and critters just like you do. The difference is, these folks make a difference in their community. They get involved.
Every theatrical production takes hundreds of hours of preparation, from auditioning and rehearsing to set construction and costume sewing. While Bainbridge Performing Arts has some paid staff, even it depends on volunteers to run the program.
If you’d like to become less of a spectator and more of a participant in community theater, consider giving one of these groups a call.
Western Washington Center for the Arts in Port Orchard is currently seeking volunteers for all facets of production, including house manager, concession sales, lighting and ushers.
The theater is also looking for directors for “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,†playing Feb. 9-March 11; “Gypsy,†April 20-May 27 and “Smokey Joe’s Cafe,†Aug. 10-Sept. 9.
The director’s job description includes holding auditions, casting actors and assisting with arranging of the music. Being able to communicate effectively and professionally with the cast, crew and board of directors is required.
To apply for a director’s position send your resumé and indicate show of interest to: WWCA Director Search, Attn: Board of Directors, 1351 Bay St., Port Orchard, WA 98366.
The cadre of parents who keep things going at CSTOCK could use some relief. If you’re interested in helping out at the family-oriented musical theater email Board President Trina Williamson at triwill@comcast.net.
The Jewel Box Theatre in Poulsbo could use some help both in the front of the house, taking tickets and helping with refreshments, as well as backstage. Orientation sessions for prospective volunteers are held at 2 p.m. every third Saturday monthly and 7 p.m. every third Wednesday. You can find information at (360) 779-9688 or e-mail jewelboxpoulsbo@hotmail.com.
Bainbridge Performing Arts also welcomes volunteers for jobs ranging from stagecraft and lighting to helping with concessions and fund raising. For more information on possible postings, call the theater at (206) 842-8578.
Ovation! Musical Theatre of Bainbridge could use a few more nimble fingers and sharp eyes to fabricate those fantastic costumes. Check out this and other Ovation! volunteer opportunities at www.ovationmtb.com.
It boggles the mind to think how many volunteers have assisted Bremerton Community Theatre productions in its 63-year history, but they’re always looking for more.
The theater has openings for house managers, ticket and reservation clerks, ticket collectors and more. Take a look at the list of volunteer opportunities at www.bremertoncommunitytheatre.org. Volunteer coordinator Larry Swan would be happy to match you up with a job at the theater.
Changing Scene Theatre Northwest is a smaller theater, but they can use assistance too. The next shows coming up are “Perfectly Frank,†Feb. 9 and “Lysistrata,†April 13. Contact Director Pavlina Morris at changingscenenorthwest@hotmail.com.
You’ve seen local theater from the seats, now see how it looks from the other side.
