Volunteer

Step Into the Spotlight, or Behind the Scenes

Ever wondered how the magic happens? Whether you want to command the stage or master the backstage crew, the Kettle Moraine Playhouse has a spot for you. We’re a passionate, fun-loving group, and we’d love to welcome you to our theater family.

Choose Your Adventure:

• On Stage: Acting, singing, and performance.
• Backstage & Creative: Set construction, lighting & sound, costuming, and stage management.
• Front of House: Ushering, house managing, and welcoming our audiences.
• Jack of All Trades: Want to try a little bit of everything? Perfect!

No experience? No problem! Beginners are always welcome. If you have the passion, we’re happy to teach you the skills. Here’s how it works:

• Fill out our quick volunteer form to let us know your interests.
• We’ll add you to our insider list.
• When auditions, set-building parties, or crew openings come up, you’ll be the first to know!

👉 Join the crew. Just fill out this form. Questions? Please don’t hesitate to contact our Volunteer Relations Manager at Volunteer@KMPlayhouse.com.

Join Our Volunteer Usher Team

We are looking for friendly faces to help make our performances a success. If you love community theater and want to give back, we’d love to have you!

The Perks:
See the show for free! Easy work, no experience needed—we’ll teach you everything you need to know. Meet fellow theater lovers in a fun, lively environment.

What You’ll Do:
As one of our three essential ushers per performance, you’ll help out before the show and during intermission by:

• Welcoming patrons and checking them in.
• Selling 50/50 raffle tickets.
• Manning the concessions stand for some tasty treats.

How to Start?
Sign up for an available slot. Arrive an hour before curtain, and enter through the side door (driveway side) because the front door won’t be unlocked yet. Report to the House Manager in the Lobby. Suggested attire: business casual or dressy.

Sign up to Usher for Night Sky >

House Managers

House Managers run the Playhouse at performances and manage the Ushers who help them. If you enjoy providing customer service on the phone and in person and are comfortable working with a computer, then you need to talk to us about this opportunity. Get started on the road to being a Playhouse House Manager by emailing Volunteer@KMPlayhouse.com and use the subject line “House Manager Position.”

The V.I.P. Program

At the Playhouse, volunteers are Very Important People and we have a special program for them!

• VIPs earn credits, $1 for every 30 minutes of productive volunteer time. Yes, you love what you’re doing or you wouldn’t be doing it, and the credit isn’t compensation. It’s just our way of saying Thank you and We value you.
• Your credits are placed on an electronic coupon which will be your VIP Number and you will use it to get discounts on theatre tickets you purchase online.
• Most volunteers will qualify, but these will not…
  • Ushers— in exchange for selling beverages and raffle and helping the customers, ushers get to see the shows they are ushering for free.
  • Stage Managers and Tech Operators — these positions are part of our educational programs.
  • House Managers — we have a special program for them. (See above.)
• Your enrollment as a V.I.P. starts by signing up HERE.