One Assistant Box Office Manager/Concessions volunteer is needed for every performance to distribute will call tickets (tickets pre-sold from online sales) and sell concessions. Volunteers should be outgoing and welcoming and be comfortable with basic math and making change. Volunteers should be able to bend and stoop and will be responsible for restocking concessions as needed for the next performance. This volunteer is responsible for reconciling all concession money at the end of the show.

Two Ushers are needed for every show. Ushers are responsible for pre-show tidying of the lobby and house, greeting patrons, checking tickets, answering directional questions, and helping people find their seats. Volunteers should be outgoing and helpful, know the physical layout of the theatre, be able to stand and walk for an hour before the show, and be able to read and decipher information on a paper ticket.

Sets for every show at Town & Gown are built by the current cast and crew. They always welcome help from other volunteers! Set call generally occurs each Saturday from 10 AM-5 PM and each Sunday from 12 PM-4 PM in the 5 weeks leading up to each Main Stage show, but you should contact each director to learn their specific schedule. No experience or expertise is required, and you can feel free to drop in.

Board Operators typically operate the light and/or soundboard during tech week and during the run of the production. This typically involves very precise timing and attention to detail, even some good hand/eye coordination. Light and sound designers will work with the director to train you on cues in the week preceding the show. Board operators will need to be at the theatre weeknights during tech week and during every performance. No technical experience is necessary for these positions. For more information, contact vicepresident@townandgownplayers.org.

The Hair/Make-up volunteer instructs cast members on how to do time/location appropriate hair and make-up for their characters. The Hair/Make-up volunteer attends the show a few times during tech week. This volunteer must be familiar with hair and make-up tools and must be able to instruct others on these skills. For more information, contact vicepresident@townandgownplayers.org.

Wardrobe Crew works during tech week and the run of the production to assist actors with their costumes. These positions typically include assisting in any quick changes actors must do, checking to make sure actors have all of their costume pieces, and making any small costume repairs that may be needed during the run of the show. Wardrobe Crew must be able to work quickly and under pressure. For more information, contact vicepresident@townandgownplayers.org.

The set includes everything that is constructed on stage to establish the look of the production. Depending on the play and the intricacy required of the design, sets can be stationary or can move and transform throughout the show. Set Designers need a strong handle on geometry, construction basics, and the ability to create and use blueprints or set designs. Free weekends to attend set call is also helpful. Set calls are usually Saturdays from 10 am to 4 pm and Sundays from 12 pm to 4 pm. For more information, contact vicepresident@townandgownplayers.org.

Lighting Designers ensure not only that our actors are visible to the audience but contribute to establishing the correct setting and mood within scenes. A lighting designer needs meticulous attention to detail, a basic knowledge of lighting instruments, and the ability to program an Express lightboard. For more information, contact vicepresident@townandgownplayers.org.

Costume Designers establish and provide all things actors wear, and occasionally also provide pieces that actors handle. Costume Designers must meld the play’s requirements, the director’s vision, their own vision, and the needs of the actors to create a cohesive look for the entire show. Strong vision, attention to detail, ability to research various play settings and sewing skills are necessary for this position. For more information, contact vicepresident@townandgownplayers.org.

Sound Designers provide the audible effects for each show. Town & Gown is equipped with QLab, a sound board, and three CD players, all of which are at the sound designer’s disposal. The amount of sound work needed for each show varies depending on the script, the director, and the sound designer’s vision.

Sets for every show at Town & Gown are built by the current cast and crew. They always welcome help from other volunteers! Set call generally occurs each Saturday from 10 AM-5 PM and each Sunday from 12 PM-4 PM in the 5 weeks leading up to each Main Stage show, but you should contact each director to learn their specific schedule. No experience or expertise is required, but it is helpful to be comfortable with power tools and to have a basic understanding of construction and geometry.

Lighting Crew assists the designer in making his or her vision a reality by helping hang and focus lighting instruments. No experience or expertise is required, but the ability to follow precise directions is very helpful. You must be able to climb ladders. For more information, contact vicepresident@townandgownplayers.org.

The Props Master provides all of the smaller set enhancements that actors handle onstage during the show. At times these props can be somewhat obscure and require either intense hunting or construction from scratch. Props masters front the money they spend on props and then are reimbursed by the theatre. Properties require an interest in the show, the ability to research, and your own transportation.

Set Artists use their skills to turn to blank walls and platforms into fully realized environments. Sets are usually ready to be painted by the final two weekends of the show’s rehearsal process and painters of all skill levels are welcome. The set call is generally Saturdays from 10 AM-5 PM and Sundays from 12 PM-4 PM, but please contact the show’s director for a specific schedule. For more information, contact vicepresident@townandgownplayers.org.

A Sound Design Crew member is someone who helps during set calls or the final week of rehearsals to assist the Sound Designer in setting up microphones, wires, the soundboard, music, sound effects, and/or any other sound material needed for the production. The amount of sound work needed for each show varies depending on the script, the director, and the sound designer’s vision. For more information, contact vicepresident@townandgownplayers.org.

At Town & Gown, the producer frequently acts as the treasurer of the show. The producer finds sponsors or underwriters, makes deals with businesses in the local community to provide actors or patrons with discounts and keeps track of the show’s budget. A producer also can keep the director on track with deadlines and other necessary information. Any additional tasks, as well as the producer’s involvement in those listed above, are at the director’s discretion. Producers should have an understanding of and the ability to manage a budget.

A show’s publicist works with Town & Gown’s Publicity Chair to best publicize the production. As the publicist has a familiarity with the show, this volunteer can draft content that best emphasizes the show’s strengths. Duties include writing the show’s press release, scheduling and managing the show’s publicity photo shoot, and various other publicity-related duties. A person volunteering for this position needs to have strong organizational skills and strong written/verbal skills.

What would a show be without pictures? More importantly, how would we advertise a show without pictures? Photographers are crucial to each production’s publicity efforts. We request photographers take publicity shots one night during rehearsal, as well as actor headshots two weeks out from the opening. We happily trade advertisement space in our program or lobby in exchange for photography services.

Every show at Town & Gown opens with a celebration – our opening night reception. These receptions can either be professionally catered or be homemade and organized by the reception coordinator. The Reception Coordinator is provided with a small budget and typically sets up the reception after the show’s intermission. Careful budgeting, networking, and/or culinary skills are necessary for this position.

Skills/equipment: Entry-level (or more skilled) photographer with their own camera
Time required for job: Can be completed according to your own pace. Can have as much or as little involvement as you like, but must attend some scheduled rehearsals (usually during weekdays 7pm to 10pm), and some set builds (usually on the weekends).
Description:
Archive photography Town & Gown has physical copies of all show posters and a cast photo housed at the Hargrett Library at UGA. We would like all of these items in the archive to have a high-resolution photograph or scan.
Upload high-resolution images to a shared DropBox (free for you to use).
Rehearsal/show prep photography Town & Gown would like to get more images of rehearsals to share in short films and social media. Drop by during a rehearsal to get some behind-the-scenes images for us to share.

Skills/equipment: Entry-level (or more skilled) videographer or photographer with their own camera; contribute as much or as little time as you like.
Time required for job: Can have as much or as little involvement as you like, but must meet certain deadlines. Come during scheduled rehearsals (usually during weekdays 7pm to 10pm), or set builds (usually on the weekends). We will also set up interviews with some of the directors and volunteers for a short film.
Description: Town & Gown would like to get more footage and images of rehearsals to share in short films and social media. Drop by during a rehearsal to get some behind-the-scenes footage for us to share. If you’re interested in filmmaking, we will be using this footage for some behind-the-scenes short films, and would love help with editing and producing the films.

Skills/equipment: Entry-level (or more skilled) film editor with their own equipment and software
Time required for job: Can be completed according to your own pace, but must meet certain deadlines.
Description: Town & Gown is producing a series of short films to showcase our volunteers. We are in need of a videographer/editor to help put these films together for the public.

Skills/equipment: Person with good organizational skills, entry-level technical skills, access to a computer and internet.
Time required for job/deadline: Can be completed according to your own pace
Description: Town & Gown has a great deal of items in their digital archive which are not organized. We need help re-naming and organizing files to adhere to a new, more practical system.
Additionally, update a google sheet that specifies which shows have digital versions of programs and posters, and which modern-day shows are “missing” items from the archive.

Skills/equipment: Person with good organizational skills, familiarity with construction/renovation projects a bonus.
Time required for job/deadline: Ideally completed by June 2022
Description: Town & Gown has a budget to repair/renovate the storage shed located on the theater property. We are in need of a person to gather bids from contractors, get board approval, supervise the project, and keep the board in the loop about progress.