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Volunteering with Theatre Memphis

Theatre Memphis is a nonprofit community theatre dedicated to producing engaging, high-quality theatrical experiences for all of our participants. A Memphis arts institution since 1920, Theatre Memphis is a well-established theatre staffed with talented professionals who are also great mentors. Members of our community have the unique opportunity to learn more about theatre production and hone their talents in a professional setting while enjoying a community theatre’s affable spirit. We invite any interested community member to get involved onstage, backstage or in front of house. We seek to engage diverse and energetic volunteer teams that comprise many shapes, sizes, colors, genders and ages.

Ours is an educational theatre; if you have an area of interest but not much experience, our department heads would be happy to teach you. We offer various positions and would be delighted to have you share and expand your talents with us.

The nature of our volunteer needs requires that most volunteers commit to an extended period of service, but we do have a few positions with a lighter schedule. Please refer to our list of Volunteer Positions for more details about specific volunteer opportunities.

Volunteer Positions

An Assistant Stage Manager assists the Stage Manager in all areas of rehearsal. ASMs manage...
Occasionally one of the administrative or artistic offices needs help with clerical duties. Assignments may...
Helps maintain costume inventory. Help needed in any of these areas: laundry, inventory labeling and...
Helps construct costumes. Help needed in any of these areas: machine sewing, hand stitching, alterations,...
A dresser helps keep the dressing rooms neat and organized and helps with difficult costume...
We’d love to incorporate any special talent or skills that you can offer.
Helps the Lighting Designer rig (prep, hang, focus, gel) the instruments and lighting inventory. There...
Occasionally the Marketing director needs help editing copy for print and digital communication. Assistants might...
Shows are cast through an audition and callback process. We offer a variety of roles...
The Pin Crew moves flown (hanging) scenery for the production. Pin lines are operated through...
Helps construct the set and props, offering assistance in the following areas: woodwork, welding, painting,...
The Sound Technician runs the sound cues, sound and microphone levels during tech rehearsals and...
Spotlight Technicians run the follow-spot during tech rehearsals and performances. Spotlight Technicians are required to:...
The Stage Crew helps set the stage before the performance and returns scenery and props...
Stage Managers are responsible for facilitating the technical details of a theatrical production, assisting the...
Ushers fulfill a variety of duties before the show, at intermission, and after the show. ...

Lohrey Theatre

Seats up to 411

Both the Lohrey Theatre and the Next Stage Theatre are wheelchair accessible with a handicapped accessible restroom on the same level as the main lobby to both venues. The Lohrey Theatre also provides hearing assisted equipment to any who may require or request it, at no charge.

Lohrey Theatre Seating Chart

(Next Stage is open seating)

Next Stage

Seats up to 110

The black box Next Stage seats up to 110 and is also wheelchair accessible with state of the art equipment for sound and lighting.