Behind the Scenes!
Would anyone go to the theatre if the plays all had naked actors in the dark on a bare stage?
Probably not.
Staging plays takes lots of work. While the actors and actresses on stage end up at the curtain calls with audiences applauding, countless hours of prep work are needed to get the show ready for an audience. Sets must be built. Costumes have to be constructed or located. Lights need to be focused. Each show literally takes hundreds of man- and woman-hours to deliver the finished project.
Of course there are just as many duties to fulfill once opening night arrives. Faces need to be made up and props have to be set on the stage. The stage manager coordinates the actors, running crew, light and sound operators, box office staff, and all the others who help make sure the performance goes off without a hitch.
At the Norfolk Community Theatre, all of these tasks are completed by volunteers from the community and other parts of Northeast Nebraska. Volunteers are the lifeblood of our organization. From our board of directors to the ushers for our shows, we depend those have the time and desire to lend us a hand.
If stagefright keeps you from getting up in front of the audience but you still love theatre, have no fear: there are plenty of other areas you can help us put on a show. No experience is ever required