Make a difference in our community

Volunteers are the heart of GREAT Theatre. From onstage to backstage, every role makes a meaningful impact while being fun and rewarding. Each year, more than 300 volunteers contribute over 21,000 hours, making GREAT experiences possible for our community! We have opportunities for all skill levels, including many family-friendly projects or opportunities for businesses to make an impact.

“I love working with GREAT because they’re always so flexible and willing to help and support their volunteers in any way they can.”
“I love doing what I can to support this wonderful organization & I feel appreciated for my efforts. It’s also a fun way to stay connected with our community.”
“Everyone was amazing and welcoming.”
“This was my first experience volunteering with GREAT so I did not know what to expect. But from the first meeting at Helgeson Lab, I felt that this was a highly organized, supportive, inclusive and healthy environment for creative expression. And that was carried throughout.”

VOLUNTEER POSITIONS

Acting

All shows at GREAT are cast through an open audition process. For each show we list the roles available and suggested ages (over a season we have hundreds of roles available for youth and adults.) We strongly encourage actors of all races, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, gender identities, and backgrounds to audition for our productions.

AUDITION INFO

Crew – Backstage

There are a variety of roles available and all are just as critical as the roles that are in the spotlight on the stage performing. No previous experience is necessary and we will provide training for you to be successful and comfortable in your role on crew. Whether you’re a seasoned crew member or you’ve never been backstage before, we encourage you to sign up!

SIGN UP FOR CREW HERE

Committees & Board of Directors

There are a variety of committees that community members are welcome to be part of. For Script Reading Committee and Board of Directors, please complete the associated interest form. For Finance, Community Engagement, and Fundraising Committees, please complete the general interest form below. 

Lobby – Greeters

Greeters work alongside GREAT Staff to help provide a positive theatre experience for patrons. This role includes helping distribute candy for donors and welcoming patrons to the venue. Greeters will arrive 90 minutes prior to the designated showtime and are invited to stay and watch the show.

Office

Office volunteers assist in mailings, assembling donor candy, and other office needs as they arise. This volunteer position is need based, without a standard schedule. 

Costume Shop

Costume Shop Volunteers are trained by costume shop personnel, report to the Costume Designer and/or Costume Shop Manager, and assist in a variety of ways to produce costumes. This role may include sewing and non-sewing activities. Costume shop volunteer hours are scheduled with each production’s needs in mind. There will be standard volunteer hours throughout the season, as well as additional volunteer shifts as needed.

Scene Shop

Interested in making props, building sets or scenic painting? Looking for a safe and welcoming place to learn new skills and see your work bring joy to thousands of your neighbors at venues like the Helgeson Learning Lab and the Paramount Center for the Arts? Our Scene Shop creates the scenic elements for our shows (such as walls, platforms and unique items) and as a volunteer you would be as well. We invite volunteers of all skill levels and provide training and education in carpentry, painting, and even welding.

Ready to join us and be part of our story?

Complete the interest form below and we will connect with you soon to schedule a tour and time to chat and better understand what you want to take away from the experience.

Volunteer Interest Form

The purpose of GREAT’s Script Reading Committee is to provide a community relevant lens for production ideas at GREAT. As a member of the Script Reading Committee you will read a variety of scripts and provide perspective and feedback on each with the collective goal of recommending productions that meet our community’s interests and needs and serve GREAT’s mission. Together we will explore possible theatrical experiences that intentionally come from a diverse (in terms of culture, race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, socioeconomics, and theatrical experience) committee that showcases our distinct artistic vision and mission.

READ THE FULL DESCRIPTION & EXPECTATIONS
Please complete the interest form below. Submissions will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and we will reach out with an invitation if your experience and perspective would help strengthen the diversity of voices on our committee.

Please reach out to Artistic & Education Director, Kendra Norton Dando, via email at Kendra@GREATTheatre.org with any questions. Thank you!

Script Reading Committee – Interest Form

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Because it is important this committee be diverse in terms of culture, race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, socioeconomics, and theatrical experience, we are interested in what unique perspective you bring. Please share more.
Can you regularly attend a monthly meeting (typically held on the second Monday or Tuesday of every month 4-5:30PM?)(Required)


Have you read the volunteer job description for script reading committee and agree to its commitments?(Required)












GREAT periodically adds new board members

This is an extraordinary opportunity for an individual who is passionate about GREAT’s mission. 

As a board member for GREAT Theatre you will support the work of the organization by providing mission-based leadership and strategic governance. GREAT’s Board advises, governs, oversees policy and direction, and assists with the leadership, growth, and promotion of GREAT to support its mission. While day-to-day operations are led by the Executive Director (ED), the Board-ED relationship is a partnership, and the appropriate involvement of the board is both critical and expected. 

If you have experience with business, arts, education, and/or the nonprofit sector and are eager to learn and want to deepen your connection to GREAT Theatre, this might be the volunteer opportunity for you. 

PLEASE READ THE FULL VOLUNTEER JOB DESCRIPTION
Complete the application below and we will contact you to schedule a time to chat and learn more about you.

Please reach out to Executive Director Lacey Schirmers via email at Lacey@GREATTheatre.org with any questions. Thank you!

Board of Directors – Application

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Can you regularly attend a monthly board meeting (typically held on the third Tuesday of every month at 6:00PM?)(Required)


Have you read the GREAT board member job description?(Required)