Courthouse Center for the arts Its community and program goals are to:
- develop audiences' understanding and commitment to the arts through engaging
performances insights, workshops and associated educational opportunities
- present artists of the highest quality who might not otherwise have the opportunity
to perform in this region;
- provide a focal point for the civic life of South County and the up county area by
creating a sense of place and community pride;
- provide the area's residents a broad spectrum of professional arts education programs that encourage involvement by a very wide representation of residents;
- reduce barriers of cost and accessibility to encourage involvement with performances, exhibitions and education programs.
VOLUNTEERS
Volunteers are essential to the success of every Center Stage production. The company is always looking for eager members of the community who have an interest in the arts and who want to become a part of the Center Stage family. Feel free to give the theatre a call at 401.782.1018 to inquire about current opportunities.
Center Stage Theatre
Volunteer Guidelines and Expectations
We appreciate that as a volunteer, you are representing Center Stage. We therefore expect the highest regard and respect for our patrons and towards your volunteer colleagues. Please consider the following guidelines when making the choice to be a Center Stage Theatre Volunteer.
- The high level of customer service that the volunteer staff provides to our patrons ensures a favorable first impression and guarantees their comfort and safety when attending events.
- Volunteers are expected to serve a variety of functions such as greeting and directing patrons, ticket scanning, guiding patrons to their seats, assisting guests with special needs, answering questions, selling merchandise, and directing patrons in the event of an emergency. Functions are assigned nightly by the House Manager.
- Volunteer ushers must be physically able to stand for an hour at a time during a shift. Please let the Volunteer Coordinator know in advance of your physical limitations, if any.
- Volunteers are required to arrive one hour prior to show time for all performances in both theaters. If a volunteer is twenty minutes or more late to a session, your service may not be needed. After the third incident of tardiness, you will not be asked back to the Center Stage Theatre Volunteer program.
- A volunteer must contact Center Stage 48 hours in advance of his/her shift to re-schedule the volunteer session, except in emergency situations. After the third incident of absence, you will not be asked back to the Center Stage Theatre Volunteer program.
- Appropriate dress is required. Attire should be business casual at a minimum. Please, no sneakers or flip flops. Each volunteer is required to wear a Center Stage Theatre Volunteer badge and will be expected to return it at the end of the volunteer session. Volunteer bags and coats should be safely locked away during the volunteer shift.
For current Center Stage Volunteers
Arrival Instructions for Ushers
- Check in is one hour prior to show time.
- Show times are as follows:
- Thursdays & Fridays: 8:00pm (Check in at 7:00pm)
- Saturdays: 2:00pm & 8:00pm (Check in at 1:00pm & 7:00pm respectively)
- Sundays: 2:00pm & 4:00pm (Check in at 1:00pm & 3:00pm respectively)
- Please meet in lobby.
- Let the House Manager on duty know which show you are scheduled to usher.
Dress Code
- Recommended attire is business casual; no jeans or t-shirts please.
Contact Information
Jill Jones, CCA's Volunteer Coordinator, can be reached Monday through Wednesday between 10:00am and 4:00pm at jill@courthouseaerts.org or 401.782.1018 x 15.
Cancellation Policy
Please Contact the Box Office at jill@courthouseaerts.org or 401.782.1018 x 15. to cancel or reschedule a volunteer date.
For last minute or weekend cancellation,
please contact the Box Office at 401.782.1018 x 14
