Actors Theatre of Louisville - Actors Associates

ACTORS ASSOCIATES
Making it Happen at Actors Theatre Every Day

Actors Associates is a self-supporting fellowship of theatre lovers in service to Actors Theatre of Louisville. While serving Actors, the Associates enrich their own theatre experience, enhance their personal development, and contribute to the continuing success of Actors Theatre.

An exciting array of volunteer opportunities awaits you through membership in Actors Associates. The organization provides two kinds of opportunities: activities for personal enrichment and various chances to support Actors Theatre. The women and men of this dynamic organization lend their time and talent in outstanding support of the theatre. Daytime and evening opportunities exist in the areas of Service, FUNdraising, Hospitality and Communication. Below is brief listing of some of those opportunities and examples of how you can become involved.

If you feel that Actors Associates is the organization for you and that you could contribute to its mission, contact the Associates at Associates@ActorsTheatre.org or call 502-584-1265.

TRANSPORTATION
Be the first to meet and greet visiting actors, directors or other personnel at the airport. Provide transportation to accommodate shopping and other needs of guest artists or provide other transportation and assistance while they are in Louisville. If you have a flexible schedule and a car that holds lots of luggage, then this is the job for you !

APPRENTICE/INTERN COMPANY SUPPORT
Offer support and hospitality to the talented young actors and interns who are in residence for a full season of professional training with Actors Theatre. Activities include providing meals and transportation, hosting receptions after performances and other social events.

USHERS FOR STUDENT MATINEES
Student matinees expand on learning experiences of middle and high school students begun in the classroom and expand the minds of children who may normally not have access to the performing arts. This committee provides volunteer ushers for this effort. Be part of the rewarding events while enjoying great theatre.
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MINI-STORES
Assist in lobby stores throughout the season to raise funds to support the Associates' services for the theatre. Volunteers sign up for a 3-hour shift to sell ActorsWear and a variety of other seasonal items.

PROP AUCTION
Serve as spotters, models, cashiers and crew for the theatre's biennial Prop Auction. Associates also serve as sales staff when the Costume Shop sells many of its no-longer needed costumes to the public.

MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS
General meetings are held at Actors Theatre on the second Monday of each month, August through May at 5:30 pm. A buffet meal, prepared by Intermezzo Cafe, is available for $6. These meetings include lively presentations on various aspects of theatre production and management, a chance to socialize and get updates of current Actors Associates opportunities.

MATINEE MEALS
Join one of our Matinee Meals teams and feed our cast and crew on days when performance schedules leave less than two hours between shows. Not always available? Become a Meal Mate—an individual who is willing to occasionally assist with matinee meals and crew feedings, but who is not able to have a permanent team assignment.

NEWSLETTER
Assist in creating, producing and distributing the Associates newsletter. Committee members are needed to help develop ideas for newsletter content, write articles and give assistance to the newsletter editor. Writing not your thing? How about photography? We need photographs of our activities for publication and for the Associates archives.

EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Provide opportunities for Associates members to learn more about Actors Theatre, the plays it produces and its staff. This committee conducts play discussion groups for several plays during the season. Members assist in choosing the plays for discussion as well as selecting facilitators, scheduling a place for the discussions and making arrangements for refreshments.

C.A.V.O.R.T.
NATIONAL OPPPORTUNITIES
Exchange ideas and share your interest in theatre with volunteers and staff members from regional theatres across the country when you and other Actors Associates attend the biennial C.A.V.O.R.T. (Conference About Volunteers of Regional Theatres) held at a different selected American professional theatre. 2010 conference will be held at the Guthrie Theatre in Minneapolis, Minn.