Hello Valued Volunteers and Patrons,

CYT will hold its workshop for Disney's Finding Nemo Jr. on August 3rd. You will want to sign up today if you want to be involved in this workshop. Space is limited. Usher orientation is coming up on August 23 and 26.  All who would like to usher this season we ask that you attend one of these orientations.  New information about ushering will be given to you at this meeting. Read the article below for full details. Auditions for Let It Be- A Musical Celebration of the Beatles is happening on August 4 and 5.  Those over 50 that are interested, please read the article below.   There is so much more to volunteer for at the Civic. Make sure to read on to learn more.

If you have any questions about any of the information in the following articles or anything volunteer-related at the Civic, please feel free to contact your Director of Volunteers, Mike Artis, at martis@kazoocivic.com or call 269-548-3031.  

There will be a workshop for The Kalamazoo Civic Theatre's production of Disney's Finding Nemo Jr. on August 3, 2024.  Those looking to audition for this show may want to consider taking the audition workshop.  This workshop offers you a chance to hear what the directing team is thinking for the show, gives you a chance to receive audition materials, and work with the directing team on what to prepare for the audition.  Directing the show is Kim Chandler, Choreographer is Katey Martinek and Musical Director is Wendy Wheeler. This is a CYT production and is open to all youth between the ages of 9 to 18 at the time of performances.  Space is limited so if you want to sign up for this workshop, click on the button below. If you have questions about the workshop, please contact AnnMarie Miller at amiller@kazoocivic.

Audition signup is also available for Disney's Finding Nemo Jr.  Auditions are Sunday, August 18th and Monday, August 19th at 6:00pm.   Those auditioning will be asked to do a dance combination, sing, and possibly read from the script.  Those wishing to audition for this should click on the button below and select the date that they would like to audition.  If you have any questions about auditions, please contact your Director of Volunteers, Mike Artis at martis@kazoocivic.com or call 269-569-9037.

Singers, Dancers, and Beatle enthusiasts, ages 50+, the signups for the Kalamazoo Civic Senior Reader's Theatre musical Let It Be: A Musical Celebration of the Beatles auditions is available now. This show is looking for a diverse cast of up to 30 performers and does include parts specifically written for Black actors and dancers.  Auditions are set for Sunday, August 4th at 6:30pm and Monday, August 5th at 6:30pm. Participants are asked to sign up for a 30-minute audition slot. Participants will be asked to sing and do some sort of movement. To sign up for either of these opportunities, please click on the buttons below. 

Let It Be: A Musical Celebration of the Beatles was originally conceived by Maggie Pitts. Set at the height of the Vietnam War, Let It Be- A Musical Celebration of the Beatles explores the political and social unrest that divided our country from the late 60s thru the mid-70s. And as the title suggests, this show features many of the Fab Four’s classics. Mike Scorzo is Director for the show and Lori Hatfield is Music Director.

We are in need of volunteer help for auditions on Sunday, August 4 and Monday, August 5 from 5:30pm to about 8:30pm for the Senior Class Reader's Theatre Let It Be- A Musical Celebration of the Beatles.  Those that volunteer will get to interact with those coming in to audition as well as help those auditioning with paperwork.  Those interested in helping with this audition, please click on the button below to let Mike Artis, Director of Volunteers know of your interest.  

We need ushers for Space Pirates camp on Friday, August 9th at 6:30pm in the Civic Auditorium.  On Saturday, August 10th, we need ushers for the El Concilio camp of Rock Around the '50s at 5:00pm. Last, we need ushers for The Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Kalamazoo's production of We Are Monsters, Friday, August 16 at 6:30pm performing in the Civic Auditorium. If you would like to assist with this, please click on the button below to sign up.

• Blast off with Space Pirates! our new program for teens and adults of all ability levels with a performance on Friday, August 9th at 7:30 PM
• Support El Concilio students in their performance of Rock Around the 50's on Saturday, August 10 at 6:00 PM. 
• Cheer on the students of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Kalamazoo as they perform We Are Monsters on Friday, August 16th at 7:30 PM

See you there! 

Ushers, there will be an orientation for all ushers on Friday, August 23rd at 12pm or on Monday, August 26th at 6pm in the Civic Auditorium. Those wishing to usher this season should plan to attend one of these orientations. This orientation will help answer questions that you might have, talk about duties and responsibilities, customer service, the new concession position, and expectations.  Please RSVP to the button below to let us know which day you plan to attend.  Orientation is not mandatory but is very highly recommended that you attend one of these orientations.

Ushers are able to sign up for the first two musicals of the season.  We are looking for ushers for Six: The Musical - Teen Edition and Let It Be - A Musical Celebration of the Beatles.  Ushers need to arrive 1hour and 15 minutes early for performances.  The times listed on the signups are the times that you need to arrive at the theatre. Those wishing to work concessions in the Civic Auditorium this season need to be 18 years or older.  This is because concessions volunteers will be dealing with alcohol purchases in the theatre.  

To sign up, please click on the button below.  All volunteers need to do their volunteer paperwork for this season (June 1, 2024, to May 31, 2025). If you still need to submit your paperwork, you may do it online.  See the article below for the links.

We are in need of a few volunteers to help with preparation and serving of the tech Sunday dinner for Six! -The Musical Teen Edition on Sunday, September 8, 2024, from about 3:30pm to 7:30pm. Volunteers will assist Traci Glasscock to prep a taco bar for the cast, crew, and production team of the show.  Those that assist will be able to eat with the company.  If you love to cook or just like to help out, please click on the button below to let Mike Artis, Director of Volunteers, know of your interest.  

Thank you, Volunteers, for your time and dedication to the Kalamazoo Civic Theatre!  We appreciate you and look forward to seeing you soon at the theatre.

Mike Artis (he/him/his)

Director of Volunteers

martis@kazoocivic.com

Phone: 269-548-3031

Kalamazoo Civic Theatre

329 S Park St. Kalamazoo, MI 49007

(269) 343-1313 Box Office; Volunteer Phone (269) 548-3031

Email: volunteer@kazoocivic.com

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