When you see a show at Three Notch Theatre, you're enjoying the efforts of countless volunteers. Community theatre is so much more than just the faces you see on stage. Our volunteers come from all walks of life and span a wide age range. You may see them painting sets, ushering you to your seat, running a show, vacuuming floors, sewing costumes and hosting tours for local schools. Or, you may not see them at all -- our volunteers shop for concessions, perform accounting duties, hang signage, and stuff envelopes too. 

Equal Opportunity Statement

NTP endorses the goals of diversity and inclusion, the principle of equal opportunity, and condemns racism, prejudice, discrimination, and exclusion for all participants in NTP activities. To these ends, it is NTP’s policy that no person shall be excluded from or discriminated against in participation, membership, or production opportunities in any theatrical discipline or area of theatrical production based on race, color, culture, age, gender, physical disability, or sexual orientation. 

While we recognize that there can be no interference with the artistic integrity or contractual rights of the author, director, or other production members, we urge all NTP participants to challenge traditional stereotypes. We acknowledge that the growth and vitality of our theater is dependent upon the inclusion of diverse voices and impulses in writing, casting, directing, and producing. Casting decisions must be based upon the needs of the production. There shall be no agreements made to cast based on factors not inherently tied to the production.
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NTP Policies & Procedures Section 2.1.3

Front of House

​All volunteers with Front of House should report to the theater 90 minutes prior to a show’s listed start time, be dressed in dress clothes ideally with black or dark colored bottoms and white or light colored tops, wear a Newtowne Players vest and badge to identify them as volunteers, be welcoming, kind, and courteous to all guests, volunteers, cast, and crew in the theater while volunteering.
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All volunteers are required to attend the show to aid guests, if needed, during the show. Volunteers will sit in the chairs provided on the sides of the seating area during the performance.

Guest Check In/Swag Bar Attendant

Duties: Assist checking-in guests as they enter the theater looking them up either by the name on their order or by scanning their tickets’ QR code(s). They will also sell NTP Swag items (primarily during intermission). The Guest Check-in / Swag Bar Attendant will be required to handle cash and sensitive credit card information. The lobby is open one hour before each performance. Training is minimal and can be done prior to audience arrival.

Bartender

Duties: Restocking the lobby before the lobby opens, prior to intermission, and after the show. Restock the box office fridges from back stock supply after the show. Sell drinks and snacks to guests at the theater. Beer and Wine are sold from the lobby bar which will require volunteers to be at least 18 years of age or older. The Bartender will be required to handle cash and sensitive credit card information. The lobby is open one hour before each performance. Training is minimal and can be done prior to audience arrival.

Usher

Duties: Greet guests as they enter the theater and provide them a Playbill if they desire. Help direct guests to check-in at the appropriate location in the theater as well as help guests locate their seats as needed. Prior to the lobby opening and after the lobby closes ensure facility lobby and audience seating area is clean, pull all trash from the trash cans and take to dumpster, ensure bathroom facilities are well stocked with toilet paper and paper towels. The lobby is open one hour before each performance. Training is minimal and can be done prior to audience arrival.

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POSITIONS AVAILABLE

Backstage Crew

Board Operators

Duties: The light and sound board operators run the light board or sound board for a production and check all equipment prior to each performance.  The time commitment is one week of rehearsal prior to opening and approximately 12 performances. Learning to operate the light board can take as little as 20 minutes; however, each show has specific lighting needs and attendance at 3-4 rehearsals is required to gather all of the light cues.

Run Crew

Duties: The run crew works back stage during performances.  Run Crew members work with a stage manager backstage to ensure all props, set pieces, costume pieces are in the right place at the right time.  This is a great opportunity for someone who would like to  be a part of a show during performances but may not be ready to be on stage. Run crew members typically join a production 2-3 weeks before opening night and are present for all rehearsals and performances until the end of the run.

Set Construction

Duties: The set construction crew assists the set designer and technical director with construction and painting of scenery. Set builds are scheduled on a show by show basis and published on our calendar, facebook and email. Most scheduled builds take place during evening and weekend hours. Carpentry and painting skills are helpful; however, all skill levels are welcome. 

Guilds

Properties Guild

Duties: The props guild is in charge of maintaining all props held in inventory. A database of current properties is maintained and new properties acquired during a run of show is immediately input into the catalog. A properties guild member meets with the props designer for each show to go through the catalog and pull necessary props. The time commitment varies depending on the shows needs, but generally should take 2-3 hours. The same props guild member will also be present during strike to ensure new props are catalogued and all props are stored properly. The guild member signs off on the properties list saying that all props have been returned. 

Costume Guild

Duties: TBD