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Shrek JR Kid Patrol Volunteer

If you would like to volunteer to do Kid Patrol, we can use your help and you will earn volunteer hours. Your basic duties are to manage the check in/check out table as parents/guardians sign their kids in and out of rehearsal, accompany children to the restroom, if needed, and possibly control volume if some children are waiting for their scene. If you are signed up for Kid Patrol, you need to arrive 15 minutes before the rehearsal start time and remain there until all children have been checked out. We need at least one parent/guardian for each night while at KVTA Studios. Once we move to LCC, we will need two parent/guardians, and during tech week, we'd like to have three parent/guardians. Dates will be added as we progress through each week.

Saturday, Mar 15, 2025 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Saturday, Mar 15, 2025 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Full
Sunday, Mar 16, 2025 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Shrek JR School Performance Ushering

Ushering is a simple job and is an easy way to earn some volunteer hours for someone in the cast! We would appreciate any person 17 and older that can volunteer an hour of their time. If you have a young person under age 17 that is interested, please send us a message. If you, the cast member, have family, friends, or other people who are both interested in seeing the show and willing to volunteer, this is a perfect opportunity for them. Ushers are asked to arrive about an hour before showtime and will not only earn volunteer hours for a cast member but will also be able to see the show for free (if they usher for more than one show then they can view it for free only once). In general, ushers mainly assist guests in finding their seats and passing out programs. If someone you know might be interested in ushering for one of the shows, but they have more questions, please ask them to email kvtashows@gmail.com.

We do encourage all school show volunteers to stay for the entire day. Meaning, if you sign up to usher for the 9:30 am timeslot, please also volunteer your time for the 12:30 pm timeslot. If you absolutely cannot stay for both times, that is fine. It just makes training easier for our head ushers.

Shrek JR School Show Performance Dates/Times:
Thursday, March 13th at 9:30 am
Thursday, November 13th at 12:30 pm
Friday, November 14th at 9:30 am
Friday, November 14th at 12:30 pm

Shrek JR Public Performance Ushering

Ushering is a simple job and is an easy way to earn some volunteer hours for someone in the cast! We would appreciate any person 17 and older that can volunteer an hour of their time. If you have a young person under age 17 that is interested, please send us a message. If you, the cast member, have family, friends, or other people who are both interested in seeing the show and willing to volunteer, this is a perfect opportunity for them. Ushers are asked to arrive about an hour before showtime and will not only earn volunteer hours for a cast member but will also be able to see the show for free (if they usher for more than one show then they can view it for free only once). In general, ushers mainly assist guests in finding their seats and passing out programs. If someone you know might be interested in ushering for one of the shows, but they have more questions, please ask them to email kvtaushers@gmail.com.

Shrek JR Performance Dates/Times:
Saturday, March 15th at 2 pm
Saturday, March 15th at 7 pm
Sunday, March 16th at 2 pm

Saturday, Mar 15, 2025 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Full
Saturday, Mar 15, 2025 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Full
Sunday, Mar 16, 2025 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Full

Shrek JR Split-the-Pot

Split-the-Pot is a simple job and is an easy way to earn some volunteer hours for someone in the cast! We would appreciate any person 17 and older that can volunteer an hour of their time. If you have a young person under age 17 that is interested, please send us a message. If you, the cast member, have family, friends, or other people who are both interested in seeing the show and willing to volunteer, this is a perfect opportunity for them. Split-the-Pot sellers are asked to arrive about an hour before showtime and will not only earn volunteer hours for a cast member but will also be able to see the show for free (if they sell split-the-pot for more than one show then they can view it for free only once). In general, split-the-pot sellers will walk through the auditorium before the show selling tickets for split-the-pot. If someone you know might be interested in helping with split-the-pot for one of the shows, but they have more questions, please ask them to email kvta@kvta.org.

Elf JR Performance Dates/Times:
Saturday, November 23rd at 2 pm
Saturday, November 23rd at 7 pm
Sunday, November 24th at 2 pm

Saturday, Mar 15, 2025 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Saturday, Mar 15, 2025 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Sunday, Mar 16, 2025 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Full

Matilda Kid Patrol Volunteer

If you would like to volunteer to do Kid Patrol, we can use your help and you will earn volunteer hours. Your basic duties are to manage the check in/check out table as parents/guardians sign their kids in and out of rehearsal, accompany children to the restroom, if needed, and possibly control volume if some children are waiting for their scene. If you are signed up for Kid Patrol, you need to arrive 15 minutes before the rehearsal start time and remain there until all children have been checked out. We need at least one parent/guardian for each night while at KVTA Studios. Once we move to LCC, we will need two parent/guardians, and during tech week, we'd like to have three parent/guardians. Dates will be added as we progress through each week.

Wednesday, Mar 19, 2025 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Act I
Full
Thursday, Mar 20, 2025 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Act II
Friday, Mar 21, 2025 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Act I
Monday, Mar 24, 2025 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Act II
Full
Tuesday, Mar 25, 2025 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Clean up scenes
Wednesday, Mar 26, 2025 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Act I
Full
Thursday, Mar 27, 2025 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Act II
Full
Friday, Mar 28, 2025 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Full show
Full
Monday, Mar 31, 2025 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Full show
Tuesday, Apr 1, 2025 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday, Apr 2, 2025 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Thursday, Apr 3, 2025 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Friday, Apr 4, 2025 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Full Show
Monday, Apr 7, 2025 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Full Show
Tuesday, Apr 8, 2025 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Full Show
Wednesday, Apr 9, 2025 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Full Show
Thursday, Apr 10, 2025 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Journal Preview Night
Friday, Apr 11, 2025 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Performance Night!
Saturday, Apr 12, 2025 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Performance Day!
Sunday, Apr 13, 2025 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Performance Day

Matilda Ushering

Ushering is a simple job and is an easy way to earn some volunteer hours for someone in the cast! We would appreciate any person 17 and older that can volunteer an hour of their time. If you have a young person under age 17 that is interested, please send us a message. If you, the cast member, have family, friends, or other people who are both interested in seeing the show and willing to volunteer, this is a perfect opportunity for them. Ushers are asked to arrive about an hour before showtime and will not only earn volunteer hours for a cast member but will also be able to see the show for free (if they usher for more than one show then they can view it for free only once). In general, ushers mainly assist guests in finding their seats and passing out programs. If someone you know might be interested in ushering for one of the shows, but they have more questions, please ask them to email kvtaushers@gmail.com.

Matilda Performance Dates/Times:
Friday, April 11th at 7 pm
Saturday, April 12th at 2 pm
Sunday, April 13th at 2 pm

Friday, Apr 11, 2025 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Saturday, Apr 12, 2025 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Sunday, Apr 13, 2025 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Matilda Concessions

Working concessions is a simple job and is an easy way to earn some volunteer hours for someone in the cast! If you, the cast member, have family, friends, or other people who are both interested in seeing the show and willing to volunteer, this is a perfect opportunity for them. Concession sellers are asked to sell concessions at intermission, and will not only earn volunteer hours for a cast member but will also be able to see the show for free (if they sell concessions for more than one show then they can view it for free only once). If someone you know might be interested in working concessions for one of the shows, but they have more questions, please ask them to email kvta@kvta.org.

Matilda Performance Dates/Times:
Friday, April 11th at 7 pm
Saturday, April 12th at 2 pm
Sunday, April 13th at 2 pm

Friday, Apr 11, 2025 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Saturday, Apr 12, 2025 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Sunday, Apr 13, 2025 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Matilda Split-the-Pot

Split-the-Pot is a simple job and is an easy way to earn some volunteer hours for someone in the cast! We would appreciate any person 17 and older that can volunteer an hour of their time. If you have a young person under age 17 that is interested, please send us a message. If you, the cast member, have family, friends, or other people who are both interested in seeing the show and willing to volunteer, this is a perfect opportunity for them. Split-the-Pot sellers are asked to arrive about an hour before showtime and will not only earn volunteer hours for a cast member but will also be able to see the show for free (if they sell split-the-pot for more than one show then they can view it for free only once). In general, split-the-pot sellers will walk through the auditorium before the show selling tickets for split-the-pot. If someone you know might be interested in helping with split-the-pot for one of the shows, but they have more questions, please ask them to email kvta@kvta.org.

Matilda Performance Dates/Times:
Friday, April 11th at 7 pm
Saturday, April 12th at 2 pm
Sunday, April 13th at 2 pm

Friday, Apr 11, 2025 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Saturday, Apr 12, 2025 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Sunday, Apr 13, 2025 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Matilda Set Helper

Helps as needed based on the Set Decorator / Builder. Opportunities to be announced as they arise.

Summer Theatre Camp Volunteer

Running a theatre camp and putting on a performance requires many people. We are looking for volunteers to assist with one or both camps. We need parents/adults who can help us one day or every day during camp. Volunteers help with kid patrol, costumes, make-up, props, set construction/decorating, stage crew, etc.

Camp Volunteer

Sleepy Hollow Actor

The re-enactment features opportunities for many volunteers both 'onstage' and 'backstage'. We would love your help in bringing this event to life. The staff of KVTA will be assigning roles for this production. Auditions may be requested, as needed. Completing this interest form will help the staff to determine casting based on your interests and availability.

Sleepy Hollow Actor

Sleepy Hollow Guides

The re-enactment features opportunities for many volunteers both 'onstage' and 'backstage'. We would love your help in bringing this event to life. Guides will be assigned to specific time slots to follow the actors and relay any needs back to the Director, Assistant Director, Production Coordinator.

Monday, Oct 13, 2025 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Tuesday, Oct 14, 2025 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Wednesday, Oct 15, 2025 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Thursday, Oct 16, 2025 5:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Friday, Oct 17, 2025 5:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Saturday, Oct 18, 2025 4:30 PM - 11:00 PM