Hosts
This volunteer is stationed at the front door welcoming patrons as they enter the theatre and directing traffic to the box office where the tickets can be purchased/picked up.
Box Office Assistant
A volunteer is responsible for distributing will-call tickets and collecting email addresses during intermission and after the show. The Box Office Assistant is also responsible for escorting season ticket holders to the reserved section inside the theatre and selling concessions at intermission.
Technical Support
Every show needs stagehands to assist backstage. If the thought of being on stage sends shivers up and down your spine, this is the perfect volunteer opportunity for you.
Balcony Suite Attendant
A volunteer is stationed at the elevator on the second floor and escort patrons to balcony suite areas. It is imperative that balcony suite doors remain closed during performances and hall lights are turned off.
- All volunteers must wear black
- Volunteers must attend at least one orientation meeting
- Volunteers are asked to arrive at the theatre two hours before curtain
Ushers
Two ushers are stationed at the entrance of the theatre on the main level, one at the top of the steps. These volunteers will be responsible for making sure everyone who enters the theatre has a ticket, distributing playbills, and escorting patrons to their seats at shows that are reserved seating. Be sure to ask patrons to silence their cell phones before entering the theatre. During the performance, ushers are seated just inside of the theatre to police annoying cell phones during performances and escort latecomers.
A third usher is stationed inside the theatre at the wheelchair entrance to assist disabled patrons. This volunteer is also responsible for making sure the hall light is turned off at all times during the performance and no one enters the theatre from the back door area.
The ushers at the main entrance should ensure the track lights are on during the performance and turned off at the end of the show. Patrons should be asked to sit near the front of the theatre in order to accommodate late seating for performances that are general admission.
Admin Assistance
Support administration with office tasks during work hours (9:00 am – 5:00 pm)
- Filing
- Creating donation acknowledgement letters
- Answer phone calls
- Preparing birthday cards for artists
- Data entry
For volunteer opportunities, call Robert Silva at (214) 948-0716 or send an email to robert@bishopartstheatre.org, or