Volunteer Positions

Committee Descriptions/Chairs

Parents are CRITICAL to what we do. As a result we ask all parents to volunteer for at least one committee. Please see the list of jobs below and THANK YOU in advance for your time.

Ad Sales: Chair: Position Open

Solicit and keep track of program ads from local businesses.

Backstage Monitors: Chair: Position Open

Chaperone actors in the dressing rooms and holding room and keep track of the show to call actors from holding room for their scenes.

Bookkeeper: Chair: Position Open

Collects payments from student participants and maintains spreadsheet of ordered items (e.g. logowear, flowers, parent ads)

Boutique: Chair: Position Open

Chooses items to be sold for fundraising during the show. Staffs the tables during the show.

Bulletin Board/Lobby:

Decorates cast/crew bulletin board, and provides table cloths, signage and other show specific decoration for the lobby.

-Marian Fernandez, Marian.fernandez32@yahoo.com, 203-243-1224

-Jenny Lukens, jslukens@optonline.net, 203-246-9237

Concessions:

Purchases drinks and snacks for sale during the performances. Staffs the concessions tables during the show.

-Susan Arrow, arrow.susan@gmail.com, 917-371-3748

-co-chair Open

Costumes:

Works with professional costumer. Organizes and maintains the racks of costumes for the actors. Assists with acquisition and return of borrowed costumes. Assists with alterations. Members of the committee includes parents who can and cannot sew.

-Jennifer Demsey, jdemsey@mac.com, 520-237-3821

-co-chair Open

Flowers: Chair: Position Open

Order and sell flowers and balloons at performances.

Front of House:

Coordinate and supervise ushers at performances. Provides at least one member to supervise lobby during entire show for security and to seat latecomers.

-Cheryl Herman, Cheryl@mistral.org, 203-227-9927

-co-chair Open

Hair and Makeup: Chair: Position Open

Applies makeup and styles hair of actors at dress rehearsals and performances.

Posters and Signs:

Displays show posters and lawn signs in designated locations throughout Westport and Weston.

-Janine Scotti, janine@dapietros.com, 203-613-5408

Program:

Creates program, including formatting parent and business ads. Obtains bids for printing. Should be proficient and have access to publishing software.

-Lydia Hechter, lydiahechter@gmail.com, 203-434-7523

Publicity: Chair: Position Open

Drafts press releases and coordinates distribution of the same.

Tech / Props:

Supervises the 7th/8th grade tech program, assists in procurement of materials and props, building of sets and coordination of set movement. Must be available to attend the last month of rehearsals and work backstage during dress rehearsals and shows (Split responsibility, committee is able to be audience members for at least 2 shows).

-Linda Lefebvre, lindaml87@gmail.com, 203-505-2198

-co-chair Open

Ticket Sales: Chair: Position Open

Sets up sale with online vendor, runs all pre-sales (staff, volunteers and parents), coordinates and supervises show day sales, provides sales reports to staff, and oversees payments.