How You Can Help!
We are hoping to add to our list of members who are interested in helping out with productions and serving as crew so that we have plenty of members to call when needed. If you HAVE helped with a production, or productions during the year (as so many of you have), thanks so much but please fill this out so we can have a complete list.  Please see below for more information regarding these areas and to let us know those you may be interested in.  Each show is different, and though some tasks, such as doing tickets remain essentially the same from show to show, other categories require varying amounts of time. We are happy to let you know  what each category entails, if you would like further information just email strattonplayers@hotmail.com or call the theater.

Please check the areas you are interested in or willing to assist in and return to us and we’ll be in touch. Thanks for supporting Stratton Players - coming into our 82^nd season!

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[ ] Set Design – works with director and creates design for physical layout and look of set

[ ] Set Decoration – works with Director and Props person to decorate set appropriately

[ ] Set construction – carpentry experience suggested, but willing to train

[ ] Set Painting, no experience necessary (this is generally a one-evening or afternoon commitment)

[ ] Stage Managers – required to attend rehearsals and each performance. Backstage with script and other production crew, helps with scene changes, cues to tech. Crew.

[ ] Lighting Design – works with director on lighting board to design lighting cues for play. Lighting board operation experience required.

[ ] Lighting board operators, no experience necessary. Works lighting board for each show, bringing faders up or down. Has script to follow, works with director.

[ ] Sound Design – Works with director and creates or assembles sound cues, including interstitional music, F/X, etc. Sound board operation experience necessary. Sound board includes CD player and cassette.

[ ] Sound board operators, no experience necessary – works with director and board working sound cues, making sure levels appropriate for auditorium.  Generally, there are far fewer sound cues per show than lighting cues.

[ ] Costume design and construction, dress-making experience a plus – works with director and production team to create "look" for show.

[ ] Props, no experience necessary – finds props (always mentioned in list in back of script) and works with director and stagemanager so that objects are appropriate to period and style of show. Attends performances, setting up props w/stage manager so that objects are at hand.

[ ] Tickets, some experience necessary, will train. Listens to theater answering machine and assembles a reservations list of attendees. Calls attendees back to confirm # of tickets. Is at door at least 75 minutes before curtain, greets patrons, takes money, or season ticket tab, checks off name, sells tickets to those buying at the door. With another helper, counts the money/checks and checks against the house. Organizational skills required – this job is generally the same from production to production but some evenings are more hectic than others.

[ ] Publicity, writing and administrative experience needed – create a 400-word press release – mails and emails to all area media organizations. Liaises with local press to arrange coverage of show before event. Creates shorter listing for local cable access. Follows up and re-sends material before each show weekend. Arranges for press coverage of show.

[ ] Special Events (annual holiday party and other festivities), no experience necessary – help us to plan for our annual Holiday party – setting up tables and chairs, helping to purchase plates/napkins/food (with reimbursement of course)

[ ] Other administrative work (helping with mailings, programs), no experience necessary – come to theater when a large mailling needs to go out (show invitations, brochure, other correspondence), and helps with labelling, stamping. We also organize our mail into bulk mailings and can always use a pair of hands. Scant one evening commitment.

[ ] Ushering – a one-evening commitment. Come see the show for free and provide hospitality for patrons by helping serve drinks at intermission. Commitment: arrive at theater 1 hour before curtain.

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