Mission: To provide volunteer and financial support to the efforts of the Springfield Little Theatre Education ProgramA booster club for the SLT Education program
Mission: To provide volunteer and financial support to the efforts of the Springfield Little Theatre Education Program
Members: All parents, relatives, friends, and supporters are invited—anyone who is interested in extra special volunteer efforts and/or fundraising to enhance the educational offerings/youth experiences at SLT!
Membership Dues: $35 Annual Membership for active Angels
Guardian Angels: If you would like to contribute to the SLT Education Program, but are unable to volunteer your time, you can sign up to be a Guardian Angel and make a gift of $50 to the SLT Education Program.
Archangel: If you would like to provide the seed money for an education special event or underwrite a graduating senior scholarship, you can ascend as a SLT Archangel with a gift of $500
Angel Volunteer Opportunities:
- Flower Sales at Performances
- Boutique Sales at Performances
- Education Prelude Events—pre-performance parties for pipsqueaks
- Raising community awareness—helping to man informational booths at community events
- Backstage Pass—serving as a “tour guide”
- Birthday Parties—set up and assisting with hosting
- Troupe Holiday Party—organization, decorations, food, entertainment, gifts, etc.
- Education Series of Shows
- Youthfest Talent Showcase—ad sales
- Hosting troupe mixers—end of the year party, etc.
- Fundraising for SLT Education
- Education Special Events
- And more—Angels answer the call!
What you are supporting by being an Angel:
- Scholarships for kids who would otherwise be unable to afford classes, workshops, troupe tuition
- Scholarships for graduating seniors pursuing higher education in the arts or giving it a go in the world
- Enhanced experiences for troupers—possible group trip to see live theatre, bonding opportunities, acknowledgements/thank you gifts, guest artist workshops and professional master classes
- Helping to provide for some of the unbudgeted needs of the Education Program—functional keyboard in every space, stereo systems that fall apart, binders, cd’s, ballet barres, mirrors on the 3rd floor, ipads for boutique processing, new computer for video presentations, special extra’s for education special events and volunteer recognition, etc.
- Helping to potentially make possible the purchase of some “wish list” items such as needed components for a touring sound system
Monthly Volunteer Sessions:
Regular Angel volunteer and/or social sessions will be held on the Wednesday during the 2018-2019 season:
- Wednesday, August 1, 5:30pm
- Wednesday, September 5, 5:30pm
- Wednesday, October 3, 5:30pm
- Wednesday, November 14, 5:30pm
- Wednesday, December 5, 5:30pm
- Wednesday, January 9, 5:30pm
- Wednesday, February 6, 5:30pm
- Wednesday, March 6, 5:30pm
- Wednesday, April 3, 5:30pm
- Wednesday, May 1, 5:30pm
- Wednesday, June 5, 5:30pm
Other request for Angel volunteers will be posted by the SLT staff on the SLT Education Angels Facebook group.
Communication:
Facebook Group: Springfield Little Theatre Education Angels
Staff Contact: Lorianne Dunn, Education Director
- Work: (417) 869-3869 x21
- [email protected]
To become a member of The Springfield Little Theatre Education Angels:
- Complete registration online here.
- Mail your completed membership form to Springfield Little Theatre at 311 E. Walnut Street, Springfield, MO 65806.
For more information contact the Education Department at (417) 869-3869 or [email protected].
