STAGE DOOR CONSERVATORY
Offering after-school and summer day camps focusing on the performing arts and musical theater to children living in Berkeley, Oakland and Alameda and other East Bay communities.

• Team Leader: Head up one of the volunteer teams listed below, coordinating the efforts of team members.
• Rehearsal Monitor: Attend rehearsals to monitor cast member behavior, keep noise levels down, and make sure everyone gets dropped off and picked up safely after rehearsal ends.
• Costume Assistant: Assist costume shop staff with taking performer's measurements, record keeping, coordinating fittings, errands, and simple non-sewing projects.
• Seamstress: Assist in costume sewing or assembly.
• Props Construction: Help create or gather required props. Sewing skills are helpful, but not required.
• Cast Party Coordinator: Arrange the date and location, publicize it, gather money, coordinate the event and provide supervision.
• Brochure and Flyer Distribution Team: Distribution materials promoting the show to area businesses, libraries, rec. centers, etc.
• Clerical Office Help: Help our office staff by answering the phone, doing data entry, returning calls, preparing mailings, etc.
• Public Relations Team: Attend public events as a Stage Door’s representative. Staff the Stage Door “booth” at fairs and festivals or introduce Stage Door to local community groups.
• Fundraising/Grants: Research and coordinate general fund-raising and grant-writing efforts.
• Cast Merchandise Coordinator: Collect t-shirt, poster, makeup kit and other merchandise orders from cast, place orders, and distribute merchandise to buyers.
• School Liaison Team: Prepare and distribute Stage Door registration and show flyers to area schools, and follow-up with staff/teachers to ensure distribution and encourage field trip arrangements.

• Lobby Sales Team: Place orders for lobby merchandise items, pick up and prepare flowers, set up and staff merchandise tables during show times, organize and run daily 50-50 drawing.
• Backstage Monitor: Assist with supervision of cast member preparations, behavior, noise control and meeting cues at the proper time.
• Make-Up/Hair Crew: Attend training session; assist cast members backstage prior to the show and/or during the performance.
• Photography Assistant: Coordinate and supervise actor photo sessions.
• Props Running Crew: From the wings, manage the prop table by assisting cast members in dealing with their props.
• Deck Crew: Work in the wings to assist cast members and move set pieces and scenery.
• Actor Refreshments Team: Purchase and provide water to actors at technical rehearsals and performances at the theatre.
• Spotlight Operator: Operate spotlights during tech and dress rehearsals and performances. [Training provided.]
• Lighting or Sound Board Operator: Operate the lighting or sound board during tech and dress rehearsals and performances. [Training provided.]
• Wardrobe Crew: Organize costumes before and after performances, assist cast members with quick changes, and deal with daily ironing/laundry issues.
• Video Assistant: Assist videographers with camera set-ups, taping, & lobby sales
• Costume Repairs: Be present at dress rehearsals and performances to help deal with costume emergencies. Basic sewing and repair skills required.
• Strike Crew: Help break down and remove the set, props and costume pieces from the theater at the conclusion of the run.
• Ushering and House Management: Help sell concessions at performances, take tickets and assist patrons in finding their seats.

If you are interested in helping, please contact Rawna Romero at 510-521-6250 or via

LINK: Volunteer Enrollment Form