Behind the Scenes...
Volunteering for West musicals is a rewarding and fun experience. Friendships are made and tons of laughter had. Show up when you can, be involved to whatever level works for you and your situation and who knows, you might just find yourself having a blast like the volunteers below!
Set Construction & Paint Crew
When Directors ask for fancy...
...they get fancy. Part of the paint and set construction crew just being smart. Sorry directors...
Making sense of the mess...
Volunteers working their way through the mess to make sense of what they need to do. Whew!
Mamma Mia! Here we go again...
Repurposing previous set pieces like this gem from the set of Mamma Mia! Heather and Tom working set magic to bring the very best-using tape.
Just one more staple...
Chris ensuring the safety of all of our kids. Thank you Chris!
Do we really need more black paint?
Mada ensuring all is covered with our base black paint.
Craftsmanship at its finest...
Andy measuring just one more time to ensure accuracy.
The brick layers union...
Only takes breaks for photo shoot opportunities OR step back and make sure it looks good enough from 30 feet!
Jason wondering what have I gotten myself into...
Our volunteers work where ever they feel comfortable and Jason is a natural with the set!
Costuming and Props
It's not easy in costuming...
Not only do you need the right fit but you need the right look. You need the right volunteers to take on this task! Way to go costuming crew!
Organization is key...
Thank goodness for organized volunteers. Without them, we would be doing musicals in T-shirts and sweats!
Volunteers the show happen...
Natalie and Coby prep our cast to look their very best for the middle school show. So grateful for our volunteers!
Volunteering=Fun!
Darcey, Heather and Alyson take a moment to pose while preping costumes for the middle school show!
Every detail counts...
Heather focused on making Liam look as old as she possibly can while pinning all that hair down!
Cast, Pit & Crew
Nobody move...
Cast members work on perfecting their balance and stage presence. More jazz hands!
Deeper meaning and insight...
Michelle Hopkins, Fulbright Scholar on Shakespeare, presents a lecture to the cast of Kiss Me Kate. Michelle explains how Shakespeare’s “Taming of the Shrew” (on which our musical “Kiss Me Kate” is based) explores themes of empowerment for both men and women.
Wango's Beanie Babies...
These kids work hard because their leader, Mr Wangeman works hard. Its a wonderful thing to behold!