Volunteer With Us
We need you! It takes dozens of volunteers with passion and dedication to ensure a successful theatre production.
“The theatre is the only institution in the world which has been dying for 400 years and has never succumbed. It requires tough and devoted people to keep it alive.” ~ John Steinbeck
Volunteer Roles
Explore the many volunteer roles open to you at TAG. (Click on each one to see the details).
ACTOR
“Act as if it were impossible to fail.” Dorothea Brande
TAG is well known for engaging a wide variety of actors, from professionally trained to people who have never acted before but have been bitten by the bug. If it’s something you’d like to try, take a chance and audition, which is how a lot of people get started in community theatre! Some of the things you may find yourself doing:
- Attend audition
- Read script for first read-through with cast and crew
- Attend a ‘teaching tour’ of the theatre that explains safety procedures
- Attend all rehearsals (as determined by the Stage Manager)
- Learn lines as quickly as possible to be off book
- Make the character your own by bringing your own ideas/thoughts about the character forward, while remembering that the Director has the final say.
- Learn the blocking as it develops
- Be attentive and flexible during rehearsals to the Director’s vision
- Provide a bio by the deadline provided for the program
- Be available to Costume Designer as needed
- Be available for photo shoots for the lobby display and, on occasion, with press photographers
- Collaborate with Props person regarding your personal props
- Attend technical rehearsal and cue-to-cue and be attentive to the purpose of the day
- Provide your own makeup (specialized stage makeup not usually necessary) and be prepared to do your own hair/makeup unless the show calls for otherwise
- Arrive at call time (generally one hour before performance) during the run of the play
- Provide or arrange for your transportation to the theatre
- Give it your all and don’t get sick!
- Attend Closing Party with gusto!
Time Commitment: High
Other Information: You may not be required to attend all rehearsals – e.g., if a scene is being rehearsed that you are not in. However, dedication to the show and the rehearsal schedule is a must. TAG often has smaller roles that are perfect for new actors, so please don’t be shy to audition, we love seeing new people treading our boards!
ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER
If you’ve ever wondered what goes on back stage and who’s in charge, well the answer is “A lot, and the ASM has it all under control!” The ASM is on a headset, communicating with the SM (Stage Manager) who is up in the lighting booth watching and calling the show. The ASM cues the actors, helps with props and costumes and makes sure the show runs smoothly. Some of the things you may find yourself doing:
- Attend rehearsals
- Work with props person to be informed on prop prepping for each performance
- Act as liaison between cast and SM during final rehearsals and performance
- Attend every performance and be in charge of backstage
- Double check that stage/props/actors are ready for each performance
- Remain backstage during performance to cue actors and handle props
- Complete onstage set/scene changes during performance if needed
- Communicate with SM in booth (via headset) re: cues/actors standing by
- Cleanup backstage/props/stage (with SM) after each performance to be ready for the next one
- Attend Closing Party with gusto!
Time Commitment: High
Other Information: A great job for someone who is efficient and organized. Also, great for someone new to the theatre and looking to get their feet wet.
BARTENDER
What a great way to get to know the theatre, our volunteers and our patrons! You can volunteer for one night or 10 nights, that’s entirely up to you. You are always paired up with another bar volunteer, as well as a Front of House Manager who deals with any issues a patron may have, so you get to have fun, chat with our guests and watch the show, provided you’ve booked a ticket! Some of the things you may find yourself doing:
- Arrive 75 minutes before show time to get the lobby ready for our patrons
- Read the Bar Staff Checklist at the bar to remind you of your duties
- Check bar stock and refill from stock room if necessary
- Count float
- Help tidy the lobby
- Serve patrons according to Liquor License rules (provided by TAG)
- Stay for one round at the end of the show
- Collect tickets – check date and time
- Restock bar at end of performance
- Count float and tidy up
- Bar staff can watch the show on the same night they work the bar if they have a ticket
- Attend Closing Party with gusto!
Time Commitment: Low
BUILDING RENOVATIONS & REPAIR
“Ask not what your theatre can do for you, but what you can do for your theatre!” John F. Kennedy, Building Manager
These activities can vary from the mundane to the monumental, from weekly tweaks to the regular upkeep of the Playhouse, from minor construction to major additions and structural changes to the building and grounds. Most work is light in nature but heavy lifting is sometimes required. As of 2017, the “Wednesday Crew”** meets each week to assess the current state of the theatre and perform a variety of maintenance tasks that can include:
- Identifying and replacing burned-out lights
- Repair and replacement of batteries in emergency lights
- Drinking tea and eating the recent offering of scones and sweets
- Sweeping the yard of debris in the summer, of leaves in the fall and keeping the entrances/exits and paths around the building free of ice and snow in the winter months
- Emptying garbage receptacles throughout the building and collecting recyclables for removal
- Fixing faulty door handles
- Washing and repainting the floor of the auditorium and stage area between productions
- Touch-up painting
- Drinking tea and eating the recent offering of scones and sweets
- Simple repairs to exterior lights
- Organization of tools and set construction lumber
- Assisting with set construction and maintenance of lights for shows
- Vacuuming carpeted areas
- Defrosting fridges
- Plumbing repairs
- Drinking tea and eating the recent offering of scones and sweets Et cetera, et cetera
**This group meets regularly on Wednesday mornings because the majority of its members are retired. We could accommodate non-retirees who would prefer to volunteer at weekends.
Time Commitment: Low to Medium
Other Information: More major undertakings can include careful demolition of old structures prior to rebuilding; assisting with simple frame construction, plumbing and wiring; installing fans and light fixtures and the painting of new interior walls.
COSTUME TEAM
You will assist the Costume Designer or Coordinator in sourcing, possibly making and fitting the clothing and accessories that will support the actors and the story, in order to make the script come to life! Some of the things you may find yourself doing:
- Read script
- Meet with Costume Designer/Coordinator to determine needs
- Assist with measuring the cast
- Assist with creation of a list of items to be pulled from costume stock or borrowed
- Attend Production meetings and provide updates if asked
- Attend fittings for cast members (may be multiple fittings)
- Assist with alterations
- Attend costume parade for SM when actors are off book; for final Director approval
- During the run, be available for laundry and repairs/alterations. You may be asked to participate as a dresser if the production requires
- After the run, assist in cleaning and returning the costumes to where they came from
- Attend Closing Party with gusto!
Time Commitment: Low to Medium
Volunteer
To get involved with this GREAT theatre group, simply complete and submit the form below. If you have a specific question please email our