"You give but little when you give of your possessions.
It is when you give of yourself that you truly give.”
– Kahlil Gibran
The month of April is recognized as National Volunteer month, and at Playhouse Square we are lucky enough to have not one but two fantastic volunteer programs - our RedCoats and our youth volunteers, the STARS program. Thanks to the service of these amazing volunteer ushers, we can ensure our guests are welcomed with a smile and shown to their seats for a memorable night of theater.
To celebrate our amazing volunteers, last month we caught up with some of our RedCoats and STARS to find out why they joined the Playhouse Square family.
Name? Violeta
How long have you been a RedCoat? 7 years
How many hours volunteered? 1000
Why do you volunteer? Love the people, love the shows, I've made alot of friends here.
Favorite memory? The Choir of Man this past summer, what else?
Name? Jennifer
How long have you been a STAR? This is my first day!
How many hours volunteered? 1000
Why do you volunteer? I love the theater and a friend recommended I join.
Name? Dale
How long have you been a RedCoat? 2 years
How many hours volunteered? 120 +
Why do you volunteer? I enjoy the theater & the great varierty of events I usher
Favorite memory? The enjoyment I see on the patrons faces
Name? Beth
How long have you been a RedCoat? 2 years
How many hours volunteered? 400
Why do you volunteer? Well I'm retired and I needed an activity and I enjoy greeting people and the free shows is a great perk!
Favorite memory? Patrons have thanked me for my service
Name? Chris
How long have you been a RedCoat? 3 years
How many hours volunteered? 110
Why do you volunteer? It's a wonderful experience here volunteering for this 'well-oiled' family
Favorite memory? The Choir of Man was fantastic this past summer
Name? Jan
How long have you been a RedCoat? Since 2018
How many hours volunteered? 500+
Why do you volunteer? I love to interact with the patrons and my fellow RedCoats and the Playhouse Square staff
Favorite memory? People often thank us for our help - it's my pleasure to volunteer
Name? Mark
How long have you been a RedCoat? 5 years
How many hours volunteered? 150+
Why do you volunteer? It's people time and I love to see the shows
Favorite memory? I once dressed in full chainmail armour when Spamalot was in town, patrons thought I was in the show!
Name? Michelle
How long have you been a RedCoat? This is my first night
How many hours volunteered? 1 hour so far!
Why do you volunteer? I'm retired and I love the arts, I think volunteering is a wonderful thing to do.
Click here to learn how you can become a Playhouse Square volunteer today - Volunteer