CMW VOLUNTEER DESCRIPTIONS

The success of each production relies heavily on the many parents/family members that volunteer each season. Below is a list of committees where we need help. Time commitments are listed to help you make a decision on where your time/talent would be most beneficial. You will find the sign up sheets on the table inside the lobby at each rehearsal.

JUICE BOX DONATIONS
Sign up to bring in 3 large boxes (10 count) of juice boxes/bags. These are used for rehearsal breaks.

ADVERTISING ASSISTANCE
Once posters/flyers are printed and ready, hang posters around community and sort/distribute flyers to local area schools. The posters will be available first and can be done on your own time (within reason of performance dates). Once flyers are printed they can be sorted and dropped off at the local area schools.

PIZZA PARTY REHEARSAL
Organize the purchase/donation of pizzas for the final rehearsal. Make reminder calls to those parents who signed up to bring pop and/or desserts. Be present for the serving of the pizzas with a group of 3-4 parents. Clean up when lunch is done. This is a one day commitment; the rest of the calling can be done on your own time.

PERFORMANCE NIGHT BOUNCER
This is a pre-performance job. Preferably one/two will sign up to share this duty. This is done pre-performance with arrival at first call time. You will be responsible for checking in all volunteers ensuring they have the proper nametag. You will monitor that no one goes backstage that is not on the pre-approved list. You will be done approx. ½ hour before showtime.

CAST PARTY – if scheduled
Call and secure a restaurant for the party following the Sunday afternoon performance. Stay within cost restrictions, sell cast party tickets the week of final dress rehearsals, decorate tables, and collect tickets upon arrival. This job can be done independently or with a partner. No need to be at rehearsals other than the final week during drop-off and pick-up.

LOBBY DECORATING
Decorate the lobby at Lakeshore High School according to performance theme and staying within cost restrictions. Lobby can be decorated the Friday evening of performance after school is let out and should be taken down at the end of Sunday afternoons performance. This job can be done independently or with a partner.

THE FOLLOWING COMMITTESS HAVE OR NEED A CHAIRPERSON

MAKE-UP AND HAIR: GINA YACOBOZZI
Chairperson: Work with director to determine make-up needs. Notify parents through our weekly take-home note what is needed. Collect money and/or past make-up for performers. Purchase any new make-up and supplies staying within cost restrictions. New make-up labeled and placed in baggies according to name. Hold brief meeting/instruction time with volunteer parents the Thursday evening of  tech. week rehearsals. Supervise parent volunteers in make-up room evenings/afternoons of performance. Many of the duties can be done on your time during the rehearsal weeks. Be available during final rehearsal week, and present for at least two full rehearsals. Volunteers will be organized by the volunteer chairperson.
Volunteers: Attend Thursday evening meeting the week of tech. week. Assist in the application of stage make-up on performers before performance and for make-up recheck at intermission.

STAGE CREW: RETA TRUX
Chairperson: Oversee moving sets on and off the stage during dress rehearsals and productions. Wear basic black. Available during the full rehearsal week and performances.
Volunteers:  Assist in moving sets on & off stage before and during performance. Must be able to attend 2 nights of final tech week rehearsal to learn the order of set for the show.

CONCESSSION STAND: KELLY DEPUMPO
Chairperson: Coordinate collection and set-up of concession goods. Arrange with local businesses for concession donations. Notify parents through our weekly take-home notes of donation requests. Set up concession tables before each performance and clean-up after each performance.  Clean up Sundays leftovers and take those that can be saved to the storage basement.
Volunteers: Work the concession tables before, during intermission and after performance. Arrive about an hour before doors open to help set-up. One volunteer from each days performance will be asked to provide three bags of ice. One to two volunteers will be asked to help with final breakdown and clean-up following the Sunday performance.

HOUSE MANAGER: SANDY BOCK
House Manager: Organize ushers, set-up/manage will-call and ticket sales, maintain theatre atmosphere during performances.
Volunteer-Ushers: Check tickets, assist patrons as needed in finding their seats and hand out programs. You should arrive 15 min. before doors open. You will also be asked to return to maintain the “no food/drink in auditorium” policy as guests return from intermission.

BACKSTAGE SUPERVISION:
Chairperson:  Supervise cast while offstage pre-performance, during performance and at intermission. Maintain order and quiet between scenes. Supervise simple activities that will be available in the “green room”. Attend all final tech. week rehearsals to become familiar with the performers and show. Be available for all performances. This job could be shared by two individuals working together.
Volunteers: Assist chairperson in maintaining order as listed above. Attend one tech. week rehearsal to become familiar with performers and show.

BACKSTAGE DRESSERS:
Chairperson: Ideally, this is someone who has helped with costuming during rehearsals. They are in charge of costumes backstage during final rehearsal week and performances. Organizing and labeling bags for “street clothes”, keeping costumes organized, repaired, and in order. Assisting in transporting costumes to and from auditorium. Finalizing in last minute details to costumes. You will have several volunteers assisting in this process.
Volunteers: Assist chairperson in the maintaining of costumes along with dressing the performers during performance. Must be present for at least one full rehearsal during final rehearsal week.

COSTUME COMMITTEE: JULIE SMIY
Chairperson: Work with director to costume the show by sewing, thrift store shopping and altering clothes. Must stay within a reasonable budget. Be available for most rehearsals and work between rehearsals to ensure costuming is near completion for picture week and final rehearsal week. Assign volunteers specific jobs during each rehearsal along with any take home projects.
Volunteers:  Meet during rehearsal(s) to work on sewing, purchasing, assembling, cutting and/or fitting of costumes and accessories on performers. Assist in keeping costumes organized and ready. Meet one Saturday or every Saturday, whatever is convenient for you! No need to be a seamstress!

FLOWER TABLE: MICHELLE KUBATH
Chairperson: May be asked to call and make arrangements with florist for flowers that will be sold during performances evenings. Pick flowers up for Friday evening performance if necessary, and maintain flowers in water, etc. over the weekend. Have themed cards available to put with flowers and arrive early each performance night/afternoon to assemble flowers and prepare for sales. Aside from performance weekend, most preparation is done independently on your own time.
Volunteers: Assist flower chairperson in flower preparation and sales during and before performance and during intermission. Arrive approx. an hour before doors open.

PROPS: CHRISTINE ARANYOS
Chairperson: Work with director to secure and design all props necessary for show. Notify parents in take-home note of anything that we are in need of to borrow or as a donation.
Volunteers: All parents please watch take-home for a list of items that are needed. Assist prop and set chairpersons in the building and/or collecting of props and set pieces needed for the show.  Building often takes place on weekends and time depends on number of set pieces needed. It is not necessary to be available every weekend.