Did you know that Gloriana Musical Theatre is one of the oldest performing arts companies in Mendocino County?
Since 1976 we have presented a variety of musicals, revues, master classes, workshops, magic shows, light opera, and various productions, a capella and otherwise for the Mendocino coast community and its visitors. Guest directors have come from San Francisco and as far as New York to create our popular shows. We include youngsters in our productions who have discovered theatre for the first time in one of our Young Performers workshops. Teens and adults work together on shows, in front of the curtain and behind. Gloriana contributes to our community in many ways, including scholarships for high school seniors. Our success comes from hard work, fun work, and supporters, like you! In order to keep our ticket prices affordable we trust in you to help us sustain our positive contribution to the performing arts in our community.
Actor
Auditions for roles in each GMT production are open to anyone who is interested in performing. No prior theatre experience is necessary. Actors must attend all rehearsals and performances. We do not use understudies.
Stage Manager
An assistant to the Director, the Stage Manager supervises the cast and crew during performances. He or she stays just off stage, but is in touch with the sound and light crew in the tech booth and assistant stage managers on the other side of the stage via wireless intercom. The Stage Manager is expected to attend all rehearsals and must be present for each performance. There are other responsibilities, including recording the Director's instructions, and giving line cues as the cast begins to work off book. Previous experience as an Assistant Stage Manager is helpful, but not absolutely necessary.
Assistant Stage Manager
One or two Assistant Stage Managers are used backstage for each production. They assist performers in making their entrances at the appropriate times, and help assure that actors have the necessary personal props. They tell the Stage Manager whether the actors are in position. Assistant Stage Managers act as the Stage Manager's eyes and ears backstage for all technical preparations, and also help coordinate the set changes called for throughout the performance.
Lighting Technician
Following completion of the light plot by the lighting designer, volunteers are needed to hang lighting instruments, place color gels on lights, and focus the beams. During performances lighting technicians operate follow spots and the lighting control board. Lighting Technicians need to be present at all technical rehearsals and performances, to execute the lighting cues. Previous experience is not necessary, but the person or persons must be trained on the theatre's lighting equipment.
Sound Technician
Following the completion of the sound plot by the sound designer, the sound technician prepares microphones for each performance and works in the booth during the show to maintain micro-phone volume levels and to insert sound effects on the appropriate cue. The Sound Technician is expected to be at all tech and dress rehearsals and at all performances. Previous experience is not necessary, but the person or persons must be trained on the sound equipment in the theatre's tech booth.
Property Master
The Props Master works with the Director to decide what props are needed for the show, and then coordinates the gathering of those items. This may involve pulling props from our storage and/or locating props from other sources to be borrowed or purchased. The Props Master is also responsible for making for making certain that props are returned to the proper place after the production closes. The Props Master may or may not be a part of the stage crew to pre-set props for actors, and then to put them away after each performance.
Properties Crew
The Props Crew works behind the scenes to assure that all props are in the correct locations before and during performances, and are put away after each final curtain. They must be on hand for the final week of rehearsals and for performances. No previous backstage experience is necessary. This is an ideal position for getting to know the "how-tos" of backstage work.
Set Construction and Painting
Volunteers are needed to help build and paint sets which have been designed for a show. This work is usually done on weekends. While individuals with carpentry skills are certainly valued, no such experience is required. A willing attitude is the most important asset. Tools and building supplies are provided.
Costume Assistants
Some costumes may be pulled from storage, purchased or rented, but others must be created to specifications for a show. Costume Assistants work with the show's Costume Lead to create new costumes, or to alter existing ones. Such volunteers may be called upon for sewing, or for decorating hats or shoes, etc.
Ushers &/or Concessions
A crew of ushers is coordinated by the House Manager for each performance. Ushers come to the theatre an hour and fifteen minutes before curtain time, and then serve as the theatre's ambassadors of goodwill, welcoming our patrons and assisting them in finding their seats. Some members of this crew may also handle the sales of concessions during intermission. No experience is necessary, but good people skills are very important.
Box Office Volunteers
A single person is needed prior to each performance to be in the box office to sell tickets for that afternoon's/evening's show, and to distribute tickets to patrons who have purchased them in advance on a "will-call" basis. Good organizational and people skills are important.
If you are interested in helping with any of these positions please e-mail us at info@gloriana.org or call 707-964-7469. You can also fill out a form on our Volunteer page!
