Volunteer with Michigan Stage
Volunteer Opportunities
Special Events Committee
Help plan our November and April fundraising events, Playlab cast parties, opening nights (when applicable), production kick-off meet and greets. Meeting Schedule: Hybrid meetings usually one Tuesday evening per month, 7-8PM. (‘23: 9-19, 10-24, (no Nov), 12-12, ‘24: 1-23, 2-20, 3-19, 4-23, 5-21, 6-17) Primary responsibilities; Help produce our 5k to raise 10k Costume Parade and Competitive 5k race and Fall Drag Karaoke.
Bring Your Idea/Talent to the Stage.
Do you have a theater background or creative skill, and some extra time to give? Volunteer to lead a community workshop or support our Playlabs with your experience! Lead a lesson, help make props/costumes/set pieces, donate materials. The sky’s the limit!
Send your idea/interest/production/inquiry to tim@michiganstage.org
With community support, ideas become reality. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.
Bring your many talents to the stage, and Join Our Volunteer Committee!
Because of you…
185 students between the ages of 4-18 had access to after-school performing arts programs last year.
47 weeks of safe, prosocial programming were provided during peak unsupervised time in an environment that fosters diversity, community, and creativity.
8 professional teaching artists had opportunities to work locally, preserving the vibrancy of our region’s future.
12 playlab performances across three locations provided cultural opportunities to more than +5k community members, enhancing the quality of life in our region through creative outlets.
4 community-building workshops allowed volunteers the chance to help build scenery, props and costumes, bringing student ideas to the stage.
Because of you, students from Ferndale, Royal Oak, Oak Park, Huntington Woods, Lathrup Village, Detroit, Bloomfield Township, Berkeley, Pleasant Ridge, Madison Heights, Hazel Park, Warren, St. Clair Shores, Eastpointe, Harrison Township, Roseville, and more, have the opportunity to be part of an ensemble. To be part of a community. To be part of something bigger than themselves.
Our after-school Playlabs have grown exponentially over the past year and a half. This Fall we launched to 85 students across eight programs in three locations. Next semester we’re moving into Ferndale Upper, Lower and Middle schools, eliminating the barrier of transportation, while remaining accessible to students from neighboring districts.
But we're quickly outgrowing our capacity. Michigan Stage has been a passion project of mine for the past two years, a labor of love so to speak. While our Teaching Artists receive professional pay, I’ve been volunteering my time. In addition, our administrative costs are rising as we try to keep up with the demand of our community. Consider supporting our programs today, to ensure we can continue to offer these opportunities tomorrow.
Membership Giving
Become a Member and gain access to even more of what Michigan Stage has to offer! Get early ticket sales, discounts, invites to special events and so much more!
Michigan Stage is a registered 501(c)3. All purchases tax-deductible to the fullest extent. One hundred percent of all gifts subsidize program expenses, providing access to arts programming and creating opportunities for social, cultural, civic engagement in our region.
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