Volunteer

Volunteering at Lexington Children's Theatre provides you the opportunity to learn all about the world of live theatre—from the writing, designing, and directing of our plays to the front of house and administrative functions of LCT. We look forward to having you join the LCT family as a member of our Volunteer Team!

Check out the descriptions of our different volunteer opportunities below, then let us know what you're interested in! Join our mailing list to be the first to know about upcoming volunteer opportunities throughout the entire season! You can sign up below, or by contacting us at boxoffice@lctonstage.org.

LCT's Volunteer Opportunities:

Public Performance Ushers

Open to volunteers 9 years of age or older who volunteer alongside a parent or guardian. Ushers 13 and older may volunteer by themselves. Usher duties include any of the following: stuffing and passing out programs, light cleaning of the theatre, ticket taking, directing patrons to their seats, protecting the props and scenery as the audience enters and exits, and assisting at concessions after the show. Ushers have the opportunity to watch the show for free during their shift. Each shift is approximately 3 hours.

Administrative

Many projects in our marketing and development departments require very little time commitment and are flexible in nature. Typically, Administrative Volunteers must be at least 12 years of age and are needed during the work week during our Box Office hours. Projects subject to availability and skill set. 

Special Events

Special Events Volunteers assist with fund raising events and functions for our donors. They often get the chance to attend the function they are helping with, such as Celebrity Curtain Call, special donor parties, and show related events. Scheduling for these events is on an as-needed basis.

Classroom Apprentices

Open to volunteers 15 years of age or older, apprentices assist the teachers with everything from administrative support to leading warm‐up exercises.  If you are interested in getting more information about these positions, please email Rhonda Bell, Education Director at education@lctonstage.org. 

Technical Positions 

If you are interested in fulfilling a Technical Position for a production, check out our Audition FAQ to find requirements and descriptions on the positions available. For more information please email Kate Tayler, Resident Stage Manager at rsm@lctonstage.org.