If you’d like to get involved in a more hands-on way, our Grand Rapids Office has many volunteer opportunities available. We have options to fit all kinds of different preferences and schedules. Whether you’re more interested in data entry or building and grounds maintenance, dropping in once a week or working a special event, we…
Members or volunteers may design make-up for productions, according to the vision of the director. Or, they may apply make-up for specific performances. Tasks include ensuring ample inventory of make-up supplies to meet the needs of individual productions or the season as a whole. We assist production teams in reaching people who would like to…
Costumers provide various types of costumes for Main Stage, 2nd Stage and SYT (youth theatre productions. Costumers may design and create (“build”), rent or buy costumes, depending types of costumes required (animals), period and vision of the director. Members do not necessarily need to sew – there are many tasks that one might do, including…
We design and/or run sound for productions, including orchestra, vocals, dialogue and sound effects. We mix sound to achieve the best possible delivery to the audience. We maintain microphones, cords, speakers and other supplies in the sound room. We ensure security of the equipment in the sound room when working on a production. Experienced sound…
The objective of people who work on props is to maintain the props room in an orderly manner so items are easier to find. A props representative is present at each show’s set strike in the prop room to ascertain what props are to be stored and where. We provide orientation to properties storage area…
What we call “Front of House” encompasses many areas and is one of the most common ways that volunteers become involved in the theatre. You might choose to be an usher or if you have computer skills, you can learn our Box Office system and help sell tickets.
Ambassadors are the lifeblood of the festival. It is our ambassadors that make every moment magical for our guests. They fill a wide range of roles including servers, assisting with events, clean up, ushers, registration, working the welcome center, and more.
Come audition for a production! Don’t be worried that you don’t have years of experience or formal training, that’s where most OTP actors started too! Check out a perusal script from the Business Office and become familiar with a show and then come to auditions. If you audition for a musical, you will be asked…
It takes many people to run each production, from lights to stage crew, to set and costume construction. If you have a specific skill, such as sewing or painting, you will be led by experienced volunteer chairs. If you are brand new to theatre, you can choose to work on a specific project for a…
A Volunteer Team is any group of four or more individuals from local companies, civic/service groups, churches, and clubs (just to name a few) that wish to volunteer together. It’s a fun way to build relationships within your organization and the community.