Get Involved
Most of CCT’s founders have significant experience on stage and behind the scenes producing musicals, comedies, and even a drama now and then. But we need lots of help! From the creative to the technical, from the complex to the mundane, we have a job for you if you’re up to the challenge. Consider any of the following committees where you could best serve:
Friendship
Recruit dues-paying supporters of CCT and business sponsors of our plays and fundraising events.
Children’s Theatre
Assist paid staff for ACT camp, provide meals and/or snacks for children and staff, run errands/purchase props for play production, coordinate communications with parents/supervisors, be available to directors at all times.
Play Selection
Read and review various scripts to consider for performances next season. Determine most appropriate for our audience, potential cast, and production requirements.
Set Construction
Help design set with director, recruit skilled labor, work within director’s budget and timeframe, strike set and store materials at end of final show.
Lighting and Sound
Run light and sound boards, repair and maintain light and sound equipment. Must be able to function well under pressure and be available for each show.
Publicity
Make necessary contacts with newspapers, radio, TV, and online sources for pre-show publicity. Write newspaper articles, design posters, flyers, and advertisements, and secure on-air programming and interviews for CCT talent. Keep website updated and accurate.
Ticket Sales
Design and print show tickets, monitor ticket hotline, sell tickets bi-weekly in public location, assign seating when applicable, confer regularly with President and Director, monitor income and transfer to Treasurer.
Carnival
Plan and organize annual 4th of July Children’s Carnival. Obtain all necessary county permits, purchase or secure donations for games, gifts, and prizes. Recruit volunteers to assemble tents, games, and prizes and supervise children day of Carnival.
Costumes
Design and sew costumes or purchase as necessary in coordination with show director.
Makeup and Hair
Purchase stage make-up as needed and apply to each actor prior to each show. Provide touch-ups during show, as necessary. Provide wigs, hairpieces as needed and assist actors in hair styling/attaching wigs and hairpieces.
Props
Coordinate with Director/Stage Director in making detailed list of all props required for play. Shop thrift stores and any other practical resource to obtain all props needed. If unavailable, create the prop or notify Director and suggest alternative prop.
Community Relations/Underwriting
Attend regular meetings of primary community organizations in Munds Park, notify Board of activities which may interest Board or require involvement, seek underwriting for CCT activities when appropriate.
Volunteers
Help match volunteers to appropriate committees. This committee will also recruit volunteers for make-up, hair, props, costumes, ushers, and any other skill not specifically designated for other committees.
Social
Plan parties and recruitment events for Members and Friends of CCT. Negotiate catering and pricing, recruit volunteers for serving and clean-up.
Grant-Writing
Research potential grants, write and submit applications, monitor use of monies obtained and report regularly to Board of Directors.
Please note: For insurance purposes, each person serving on a committee must become a Friend of CCT. Click here to download a CCT Friendship Form where you can select the committees on which you would like to serve.