Get Involved!

Design and Crew

If you're interested in helping us out backstage you can still come to Auditions! Meet the Director and let them know what you're interested in helping with. We are always looking for volunteers to learn and staff all important backstage and lobby positions.

All Auditions are held at the Barn Theatre unless otherwise noted.
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Volunteer

We're always in need of volunteers! Every performance needs help with box office, ushers and concessions! People who volunteer get to see the show for free.

To volunteer, contact us at office@playcrafters.com.

Becoming A Member

Playcrafters was founded as a place for those in the community to share the theater experience, but sharing means more than just being part of an audience. It means having the opportunity to learn all aspects of theater. The most obvious way to be involved with Playcrafters is on our stage, but there are just as many important tasks to perform behind the scenes. Don't be intimidated if you feel you lack theater knowledge. You'll have fun while learning new skills from new friends!

Read more below about the different ways to get involved at Playcrafters. You can e-mail us at office@playcrafters.com, or call 309-762-0330 for more information, or to let us know you're ready to join us!

Acting

A common misconception is that you must have acting experience to be in a show at Playcrafters. While some roles do require a certain measure of talent and/or experience, most shows contain parts for people of varying levels of ability. Our auditions are relaxed and fun, and whether you get cast or not, a lot can be learned from the process.

Production Crew & Set Building

Actors can invest many hours memorizing their lines, but it's the Costumers, Make-up, and Props people that make the actors look good, while the Lighting and Sound operators allow them to be seen and heard. And someone has to build and paint the amazing worlds for our actors to inhabit. We are always looking for volunteers to learn and staff these important positions.

Box Office, Ushers & Concessions

If you have experience handling money or possess basic computer skills you may be interested in staffing our Concession Stand or Box Office. If your strengths are a warm smile and a friendly 'hello,' then come and share your geniality working as an Usher.

Membership at the Barn

Volunteering your time with us at least once each year makes you a member of Playcrafters. Membership benefits include newsletters and invitations to attend special functions including the Annual Meeting. Every August the membership meets for a sociable cookout, followed by a report on the state of the organization and an election fill upcoming vacancies on our Board of Directors. Board members are elected from and by the membership. They meet monthly throughout the year to develop and implement policies in keeping with the Playcrafters mission, and they oversee the management and operation of the facility.