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NEW ENGLAND CIVIC BALLET
4 Dracut Street
S. Lawrence, MA 01843
978-975-0289
newenglandcivicballet@verizon.net

Parent Volunteers

The quality of any professional performance depends on assistance from everyone involved. We rely on our NECB family to volunteer in many ways. Your help in the areas indicated here can enhance and strengthen our production.

Sewing: If you can help with simple sewing, such as hems, trim, and small alterations, please fill in the appropriate section in the Information Packet or see our Wardrobe Mistress: Lee Henderson

Photography/Press Releases:  If you are willing to help press relations by taking photos as requested during dress rehearsal and/or helping with press releases to local newspapers, fill in the appropriate section of the Information Packet and turn it in.

Cast Party:  A cast party is held for our performers in between Act I & II on Sunday, December 4^th. We rely on volunteers to plan the party, as well as set up, clean up, and provide refreshments.   If you are interested in helping with a cast party, fill in the appropriate section of the Information Packet and turn it in.

Performance Assistance

Please keep in mind that Volunteers are crucial in making this Production weekend a success!  Please see the volunteer signup section of the Information Packet

We are asking for at least One Adult Family member per dancer to assist with at least one show.

Performance Job Descriptions

All volunteers should report to their posts approximately 45-60 minutes before show time, with the exception of the chaperones. Chaperones should be in the Green Room when the performers begin to arrive - 90 minutes before show time.

Ushers: Needed 6 per show: 2 Ushers at each door greet patrons, take tickets, and hand out programs. At least 3-4 more Ushers inside the theater, on each side, seat the audience. If you have a small flashlight, it would be helpful for seating. You must hold latecomers in the back of the theatre until intermission. Return to the inside of the theater after the show to gather up discarded programs and to clean up the aisles for the next performance.

Refreshment Sales: Needed 3 per show to help set up the table, set out supplies and ice and to sell drinks before the show, during intermission, and after the performance. You must report to the refreshment stand 45 minutes prior to show, and as the Snow segment begins during Act I.

Boutique Sales:  Needed 4-5 per show to help with the table set up, restocking and pricing prior to performances and to sell boutique/gift items before the show, during intermission, and after the performance. You must report to the boutique stand 45 minutes prior to show, and as the Snow segment begins.

Flowers/Messages:  Needed 4 per show to help sell flowers, chocolates and assist with the messages that are sent back to the dancers before the show, during intermission, and after the performance. You must report to the tables 45 minutes prior to show, and as the Snow segment begins

Coat Check: Needed 2 per show to take patrons’ coats, hand out claim tickets, and return coats. They must to be in the coat check an hour before the show, at intermission, and after the performance until the foyer is empty.

Chaperone: Needed 3 per show to oversee the younger performers in the Green Room. You should report to the Green Room 90 minutes before show time Your responsibilities include:

• Asking the parents [at drop off time] to sign the list if they will pick up their child at intermission.

• Assisting young children with hair, make-up, and costume changes.
• At intermission, one person will escort the group that is leaving to the lobby. She will wait with the children until they are all picked up. All Dancers under the age of 16 MUST BE SIGNED OUT - No one is allowed backstage during the performance or intermission!

• Please see that the children leave the room as they found it: clean!

• Please plan on staying with the children until the performance is over and all children are picked up. Once the room is clean, you will escort the children to the lobby for their parents. Non-Chaperone parents are not permitted backstage!

Thank you for volunteering. We couldn't do this without your help.

- Phyllis