Volunteer
Positions
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Auditions
Phoenix holds open auditions at our rehearsal center in Red Bank for each of our mainstage shows. For more information, please see our auditions page and don't forget to sign up to receive our newsletter, the Rising Star, to be notified of upcoming auditions.
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Costumes
Phoenix's most urgent need is for individuals who can sew, although we also need individuals to help with arts and crafts tasks such as hot gluing, decorating, etc. Furthermore, Phoenix has an extensive costume collection and is always in need of volunteers to help maintain the collection and help with the logistical aspects of renting out costumes. Lastly, Phoenix is looking for hairstylists to work with wigs. Any and all who are interested may contact Lindsay Wood.
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Set Construction
Phoenix is always looking for individuals with good carpentry skills to build scenery from lumber, foam, muslin, etc. Set construction usually takes place in the evening and on weekends with a fully experienced set construction. Interested individuals may contact Scott Naef.
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Rafflers
Phoenix conducts raffles at each of our productions and is always in need of rafflers to help support our fundraising activities. Raffling is a great way to help Phoenix and each raffler gets a free ticket to the show they volunteer for. Note: Rafflers must be at least 18 years of age. Those who are interested may contact Melinda Wagner-Rosen.
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Other Volunteer Positions
Set painting, set decorating, finding props, tech crew - there are dozens of opportunities for anyone who is interested in helping Phoenix bring our shows to life. No specific talent or experience is necessary! We'd love to help you find a place in our organization, so please contact Lindsay Wood.
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Donations
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Our modest ticket prices cover only about 75% of our expenses. To balance our budget, we depend on a grant from the NJ Council on the Arts and donations from corporations, foundations, and private individuals. Yet that merely balances our budget; it does not fund our dreams.
Our current facility has served us well, but we have outgrown it's confines. We are currently considering options which include an addition, a new building on the same site, or a move to another site. Once realized, this will begin a new era for Phoenix Productions -- from a theatre company doing main stage shows to a theatre company with a multi-faceted performing arts program including:
- mainstage productions at the Count Basie Theatre and Strand Center for the Arts
- smaller works in our own black box venue
- an outreach program of traveling shows
- children's theatre
- senior theatre performing group and
- a comprehensive musical theatre educational curriculum.
If these dreams seem worthwhile and exciting to you, we welcome your contributions to help make them come true.
Your contribution to Phoenix can make an important difference in our future. For example:
$100 will pay for one of the 400 costumes we use in our productions each year.
$200 wil cover the cost of our phone bill for the month.
$400 will fund a scholarship to send a deserving youngster to our summer camp.
$500 will pay for one of the 40 musicians who play in our orchestra during a season.
$600 will pay for the traditional cast party we host every opening night (and we'll invite you to attend).
$1000 will help fund a set designer or costume designer for one of our shows.
$2000 will cover the cost of a director or musical director for one of our productions.
$3000 will pay for all of the materials used in constructing the scenery for a typical production.
Phoenix is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization. All donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by the law.
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Paid
Positions
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Artistic Staff
Each Phoenix show has a unique artistic staff and offers modest stipends to Directors, Music Directors, Choreographers, Set Designers, Costume Designers, Lighting Designers, and Technical Directors. To apply for one of these positions, please submit a resume to Lindsay Wood.
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Box Office Staff
Phoenix looks for self-motivated, dependable individuals to perform administrative duties and ticket processing functions in our part time box office. Strong computer, interpersonal, and communication skills are a must. Also, the individual must have evening and weekend availability. Interested applicants may contact Holly Hankins.
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Camp Phoenix Staff
Phoenix's summer day camp staff consists of a Director, Music Director, Choreographer, and several Counselors/Assistants. Phoenix hires some full-time and some part-time staff for the six-week session in July and August. To apply for one of these positions, email Lindsay Wood. Note: Camp Phoenix staff positions are only offered to those who have worked with Phoenix before, on or off stage.
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Musicians
Phoenix Productions prides itself on having a live orchestra perform at each mainstage show. For each production, the respective Music Director chooses professional musicians to be a part of the orchestra for that production. If you are a professional musician who is interested in playing in the pit at any of our shows, please contact Lindsay Wood.
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