Committees
Theatre Boosters Committee Responsibilities
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Show Support
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Box Office (ticket management, sales at school and before shows, box office phone line)
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Procurement (help directors obtain materials for shows)
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Artwork and printed materials (posters, ticket design)
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Show Program (editor, design, advertisements, printing)
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Photography (for shows and other activities, share with Marketing, framed photo collage for wall)
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Cast and Crew Meals (including rehearsals if needed, plan, solicit food donations, set up, serve, clean)
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Sales and Fundraising
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Merchandise Sales (inventory, order, sell items at shows and special events)
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Concessions Sales (inventory, request donations, sell items at shows and special events)
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Coffee Bar (inventory, request donations, sell at shows and special events)
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Silent Auction (plan event, solicit gifts/donations, set up, check out – held during Fall Musical)
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Poinsettia Sales (promote, place order, pick up, distribute, opportunity to earn Fair Share)
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General Fundraising (plan, organize and conduct any additional fundraising needed)
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Mudville Grille events (work with restaurant on dates, promote, recruit students for A/V)
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Communications
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Marketing & Publicity of shows (news releases, media interviews)
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Social Media (Facebook page)
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Email and Text (Constant Contact, Remind)
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Website Design and Maintenance
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Meeting Minutes/Secretary
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Finance
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Annual Budget (develop and manage)
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Collect, deposit and track all money
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PayPal Management
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Monthly Reporting
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Credit card management
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Fair Share Management and Reporting
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Thespians Collection and Reporting
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Patrons
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Patron Management (recruitment, activate/manage benefits)
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Patron Dinners/Receptions (set up, flowers, decorations, clean up)
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Education
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Scholarships (can’t be senior parent, identify committee, update forms, promote opportunity, interview students, make decisions, work with treasurer to ensure payment made to college)
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Guest Artists (work with faculty to obtain details, contact artist, schedule travel and make arrangements, provide welcome basket, coordinate lunch or food on campus during visit)
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College Preparation
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Host sessions for seniors and juniors to help prepare for college and college auditions (may be a type of college night)
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Coordinate with faculty and Gotham to plan and schedule headshots session
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Work with faculty to determine dates for video and other requirements for student submission to Young Arts and college pre-screen auditions
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Coordinate with videographer to film students
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Serve as point of contact for Unifieds senior auditions, work with faculty to book studios and coordinate travel
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Senior Dinner/Banquet (identify a date and location, invitation, senior gift, food/beverage, decorations, work with faculty on program)
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Freshman Welcome Reception (work with faculty on date/time/location, identify caterer, invitation, decorations, volunteers, program)
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Incoming Freshman Reception (plan and manage reception and meeting for incoming freshman at the end of the year)
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Operations
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Food Donations (develop request letter, identify places to ask, ask for donations, coordinate delivery or pick up, work with committees to determine amount)
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Forms (work with faculty and administration to fill out school approval forms, track progress)
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Volunteer Management
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Recruit and schedule volunteers for shows, dinners, meals, donations, etc.
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Use Sign Up Genius
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Keep running list of parents who have offered to help for personal contact
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Work with school to ensure that all parents have registered as volunteers
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Extravaganza Support (coordinate volunteers and food/beverage needs for students who perform and tech at Extravaganza)
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Miscellaneous
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Thespians
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Work with faculty to coordinate all aspects of troupe participation in District and State Thespians festivals and competitions (hotel, transportation, food/beverage, chaperones, etc.)
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We are always looking for parents and caregivers to volunteer their time for any of these committees. Please reach out to a member of the Leadership Team to express your interest in serving. Thank you!
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