Ideally, we would love for each family to commit to one - two volunteer slots during rehearsal season, and during performance week, two slots for food, and one to two slots for volunteering your time. This will prevent the same parents from shouldering all of the responsibilities. See the descriptions below.
When signing up for this, volunteers will be expected to help dancers rehearse their pieces in the small studio as they wait for instruction with Viktor in the big studio. This includes keeping dancers on task. It is helpful for these volunteers to have some familiarity with the show. Please plan to be engaged with the dancers during this volunteer position.
**Clearances Required**
Contact Person: Adonica Spolum
While we prefer and appreciate a full shift, we need your help staffing as best we can. If you would like to split a shift with a friend, or can only work a partial shift, please note in the comments!
It's time to spread the word about our Nutcracker Performances at our Central Market Advertising Events on September 30 and October 7 (Harvest Breakfast), 2023. Please dress your dancer in a recital costume that you have at home. Girls should wear their hair in a bun with a hairpiece or crown. Be as eye-catching as you can possibly be! Footwear can vary between regular shoes or old ballet slippers. Each dancer should be accompanied by an adult who will help by distributing fliers and magnets that advertise the show. Bags with magnets and fliers will be prepared and waiting for you at our advertising station on Market Street, outside Central Market. Just look for the 7 foot tall nutcrackers and the VYIBA Nutcracker banner and you will find me and your supplies.
It's Time to spread the word about our Nutcracker Performances at the First Friday Event in Downtown Lancaster on October 6 and November 3 and the Fall Lancaster Art Walk on Sunday, October 22nd. Please dress your dancer as a ballerina in a recital costume that you have at home, hair in a bun with a hair piece or crown. Be as eye-catching as you can possibly be! Footwear can vary between regular shoes or old ballet slippers. Each dancer should be accompanied by an adult that will help by distributing fliers and magnets that advertise the show. Bags with magnets and fliers will be available at our advertising station. Just look for the 7 foot tall nutcrackers and the VYIBA Nutcacker Banner in front of the Ware Center, 42 North Prince Street.
To help us welcome the professional dancers who are traveling long distances to perform with us, we are creating welcome bags! We would like to fill them with helpful, fun goodies to make them comfortable while they are here.
If you are able, please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up to donate an item or two. Please drop donations at the studio no later than November 18th clearly marked "Professional Dancer Welcome Bag".
Contact person: Becky Souhrada
We could use some help getting our patrons directed to available parking spaces, helping those that may need assistance in getting out of their cars, and making sure that our handicapped guests are able to park with accessibility. Anyone ages 17+ is welcome to help!
Please arrive in the LMH Performing Arts Center lobby at the start time that you signed up for.
Contact person: Tobie Brighter
Our older dancers (9th grade and up) need assistance with organization in their dressing room to keep things running smoothly. Please consider spending some time with our dancers to make sure costumes are complete and entrances are on time.
You will be backstage for the full performance, even if your slot is in Act 1 or Act 2 only. We have many quick changes and costume assistant jobs throughout the show.
Please note:
Clearances are required to be backstage-
Police Background Check (http://epatch.state.pa.us)
Child Abuse Background Check (http://www.compass.state.pa.us/cwis)
Clearances are FREE. Please bring a copy of your report to Marie Dillon in order to help backstage.
If you have turned in your clearances within the last year, you are not required to do so again.
Backstage is not the only place full of hustle and bustle on performance days. We could use your help to take care of our guests at the gift table and will-call area. Sign-ups are based on being present at each station for that performance: before curtain, intermission, and following the performance, with the exception of the will-call area. The times listed are the one-hour before and (approximate) post-performance times.
Perk: Watch the show without a ticket during the performances you're working.
Gift Table: Assist guests and process sales
Contact People: Jill Marhevka
Box Office: Kelly Boettger
You will be responsible for:
Please dress in black pants or skirt and white shirt, blouse, or sweater.
We ask that you arrive 45 minutes before showtime (time shown in the signup). There will be a meeting of all ushers at that time at the back of the auditorium.
Perk: You get to see the show without a ticket during the performance you're working.
Contact Person: Lisa Loiseau
You will be responsible for:
Note: During the show, you can watch through the window to see a lot of the performance up close! One backstage parent will be stationed on a chair inside the auditorium doors during the performance.
Please arrive at the time listed on the sign-up (about 15 -30 minutes prior to the dancers) and plan to stay approximately 30 minutes after the show or until the last dancer is matched with parents. The end times listed are approximate.
Contact Person: James Stafford
It's our annual Nutcracker Pizza Party!
After the first show on Saturday, we celebrate with a pizza party. We are asking for donations of fruits/veggies/cookies to add to our pizza buffet. We also need a few parent volunteers to help with set up, clean up, serving food, and supervising younger dancers.
Contact person: Jen Stipe
Viktor is requesting help to get COSTUMES TO AND FROM LANCASTER MENNONITE during our show weekend.
We need volunteers to:
We are hoping to have about 3-4 vans or trucks on Thursday and Sunday.
This process is already a well-oiled machine and will not take much of your time - possibly only around 30 minutes!
Contact Person: Marie Dillon
The professional dancers joining us this year are seasoned travelers, but they do miss the simple things like a home-cooked meal. We'd like you to consider sharing your culinary talents by donating some items to make their travel transitions smoother. They are SO appreciative of all donations! The smiles on their faces as they visit our "special room" say it all.
The dancers will be with us for the following meal times: Thursday dinner, Friday dinner, and Saturday ALL day! Leftovers will be utilized on our last show day, Sunday.
Feel free to contact Chairperson Amy Fasano with any questions.
The professional dancers joining us this year are seasoned travelers, but they do miss the simple things like a home-cooked meal. We'd like you to consider sharing your culinary talents by donating some items to make their travel transitions smoother. They are SO appreciative of all donations! The smiles on their faces as they visit our "special room" say it all.
The dancers will be with us for the following meal times: Thursday dinner, Friday dinner, and Saturday ALL day! Leftovers will be utilized on our last show day, Sunday.
Feel free to contact Chairperson Amy Fasano or Shannon Taggert with any questions.
The professional dancers joining us this year are seasoned travelers, but they do miss the simple things like a home-cooked meal. We'd like you to consider sharing your culinary talents by donating some items to make their travel transitions smoother. They are SO appreciative of all donations! The smiles on their faces as they visit our "special room" say it all.
The dancers will be with us for the following meal times: Thursday dinner, Friday dinner, and Saturday ALL day! Leftovers will be utilized on our last show day, Sunday.
Feel free to contact Chairperson Amy Fasano or Shannon Taggert with any questions.
The hours in the dressing room can be long and busy without time to escape to refuel. Please consider donating to the snack table for our volunteers.
Feel free to contact Dyan Branstetter with any questions.
Our photographer has a few volunteer opportunities available to help make the portrait process easier! You could sign up to help with unloading or loading equipment, tracking down dancers (with the help of backstage moms) when it is their turn for pictures, and assisting each dancer with last-minute touch-ups while they wait for their picture.
Please click on the link to sign up if you are available to help. Thank you!
Contact person: Lisa Helock
Sign up to bring a food item to share for this celebratory event!
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2024 Spring Showcase (Company Show)
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Spring Showcase Program Preview:
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