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Volunteer

Quincy Community Theatre is able to offer and perpetuate quality theatre entertainment and education BECAUSE of the participation of our volunteers. QCT offers numerous opportunities to volunteer time and talent to our efforts, both on stage and off, during a performance, in promotion of a production, and once the show has ended.

Volunteer Opportunities

Acting

Unless previously announced, all roles are open for casting. No previous theatre experience is necessary in order to participate at QCT. Upcoming opportunities to audition include:

STEEL MAGNOLIAS
Auditions | Jan 26-27

COME FROM AWAY
Auditions | Feb 2-3

For more information on these acting opportunities, please visit our audition page.

Front of House

Front of House volunteers play an important part in the experience our patrons have at QCT. You are the face of QCT and many times the only individual who has direct contact with our patrons. You are an ambassador of the theatre and shape our audiences’ expectations and response to the production.

Box Officers and Head Ushers should be 18+ years. Students as young as 12 may volunteer with a parent or guardian as an Usher or Scanner. Please wear smiles and clothes appropriate to the occasion. Shoes should be comfortable for walking and standing.

Box Office

Box Officers sell and print tickets and address seating issues as they arise. Prior training on QCT’s ticketing system is recommended.

Scanner

Scanners greet and welcome patrons, verify the date on each ticket, and scan the barcode, ensuring each ticket registers as valid on the screen. No previous training or experience is required.

Head Usher

Head Ushers greet and welcome patrons as they enter the theatre and direct them to the appropriate usher. A familiarity with the seating chart is recommended.

Lightning Thief Box Office | Feb. 20-22 & 26-March 1 | Click here to sign up

Usher

Ushers greet and welcome patrons, helping them find their seats. No previous training or experience is required.

In appreciation, all Front of House volunteers may stay and watch the show, if seats are available, and may be asked to assist the House Manager with additional duties.

Crew/Dressers

If you are interested in participating in crew, please fill out the 2026 volunteer interest form below.

Costume Shop

For more information on how to get involved in our costume shop, please contact Costume Shop Manager Jayden Dreyer at jayden.dreyer@1qct.org.

Scene Shop

The Lightning Thief Build Day | Saturday, Jan. 31 | 10 am-2 pm | Click here to sign up

For more information on how to get involved in our scene shop, please contact Technical Director Lorne Kelley at lorne.kelley@1qct.org.

Publicity

Lightning Thief/Steel Magnolias Poster Delivery | By Jan. 20 | Click here to sign up

2026 Interest Form

If you would like to get involved in 2026, fill out our interest form, and we will follow up with you as the shows get a little closer!

2026 Volunteer Interest Form

Benefits

Punch Card:

10 hrs = 1 ticket (Play, Musical or Student Theatre Production)
20 hrs = 2 tickets or 1 class tuition (Includes Basic Training and 50% off Triple Threat Boot Camp)

Punch cards expire 12 months from the date your first hour is logged and need to be used in that 12-month time.

Actors, Crew, Volunteer Production Team Members

2 comp tickets before public sales for the show you are currently volunteering for
Limit of 10 discounted tickets per cast or crew member

Front of House (Ushers, Box Office, Will Call, Scanners, and Merch)

1 comp ticket to sit and watch the show you volunteer for if seats are available (additional volunteering duties requested)

Please contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Casey Mercurio, at casey.mercurio@1qct.org with any questions!

cove club

The Cove Club program has been developed for our top-performing student theatre volunteers. The objective of Cove Club is to expose students to all areas of theatre at QCT including but not limited to set construction, stage management, education, crew, front of house, and auditions. Completion of a Cove Club Passport Tracker = 50% off Triple Threat Boot Camp!

We offer a Junior Cove Club for students ages 10-14, and Senior Cove Club for students ages 15-18. Cove Club Passport cards can be picked up at the QCT Box Office.

(Scholarships are also available for ANY student regardless of age or ability to pay.)