Nutcracker 2026 RED CAST

40th Nutcracker 2026

 

Please consider volunteering at one or more shifts to ensure things run smoothly and in an orderly fashion for our dancers and guests! We are so excited for the 40th Anniversary and can't do it without your help!

 

On the day of your volunteer shift, please check-in at the volunteer table located in the main lobby at the Granville Arts Center. You will receive instuctions and a name badge. Please return the badge to the table when your shift is over or after the show. 

 

We very much appreciate your help and support. Contact us via phone or email if you have any questions!

 

Aubrey: 214.907.5671 or Lauren: 214.477.7167

 

volunteersdbc@gmail.com

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Load-In/Set Up

Volunteer opportunities for Monday, November 30

Load-In/Set Up
Assist with loading, unloading and setting up Nutcracker set pieces, backdrops, props, etc. Meet at DBC to load truck. (Involves heavy lifting/carrying. Help from fathers/teenaged brothers welcome.)
11/30/2026 09:00 am
1 out of 4 filled.
Signed Up: Jesse Johnson
Tech Rehearsal RED CAST

Volunteer opportunities for Wednesday, December 2

Welcome/Check-In
These volunteers will welcome/check-in dancers at the front doors, and direct them to the auditorium.
12/02/2026 03:45 pm
0 out of 1 filled.
12/02/2026 05:00 pm
1 out of 1 filled.
Signed Up: Karleen England
full
12/02/2026 06:00 pm
1 out of 1 filled.
Signed Up: Karleen England
full
Set Up DBCo Senior Company/Guest Artist Portrait Display
Setting up the triangular display with pictures of Senior Company Dancers during Tech Rehearsal
Set Up Portrait Display
2 out of 2 filled.
Signed Up: Rebecca Dodson-Pinkus (1), Guild Board President (1)
full
Set Up Step and Repeat Backdrop
Build and attach backing to the Step and Repeat during Tech Rehearsal.
Step and Repeat Set-up
2 out of 2 filled.
Signed Up: Jeniffer Johnson (1), Jesse Johnson (1)
full
Dress Rehearsal RED CAST

Volunteer opportunities for Thursday, December 3

Boutique Helper
Help sell Nutcracker gifts in our seasonal boutique (Please download Square app on your phone prior to your shift! Do NOT enter ANY PERSONAL Information.)
12/03/2026 05:00 pm
0 out of 1 filled.
12/03/2026 06:00 pm
0 out of 1 filled.
12/03/2026 07:00 pm
0 out of 1 filled.
Program Sales
*Please download Square app on your phone prior to your shift! Please do NOT enter any personal information, phone number or Face ID.
12/03/2026 05:00 pm
1 out of 1 filled.
Signed Up: Chelsea Skarzenski
full
12/03/2026 06:00 pm
0 out of 1 filled.
12/03/2026 07:00 pm
0 out of 1 filled.
Wristband Distribution
Assist backstage coordinator Marsha Whit to distribute wristbands to the parents of dancers in the big dressing room
12/03/2026 04:30 pm
0 out of 2 filled.
Friday Performance RED CAST

Volunteer opportunities for Friday, December 4 (7:30pm performance)

Wristband Distribution
Assist backstage coordinator Marsha Whit to distribute wristbands to the parents of dancers in the big dressing room
12/04/2026 06:15 pm
1 out of 2 filled.
Signed Up: Kathryn Gabbert
Program Sales (pre-show AND intermission)
ALSO sell during intermission (Please download Square app on your phone prior to your shift! Please do NOT enter any personal information, phone number or Face ID)
12/04/2026 06:30 pm
1 out of 3 filled.
Signed Up: Lilian Archbold
Will Call
This volunteer should stay in lobby through intermission and should not plan to watch the show.
12/04/2026 06:30 pm
0 out of 1 filled.
Ticket Taker
12/04/2026 06:45 pm
1 out of 2 filled.
Signed Up: Sydney Holmes
Usher
Help guests find seats Before Performance & After Intermission. Can watch but will stand inside by assigned door to direct guests to doors at the back. ONLY the back doors can be used to exit DURING performance, intermission and at the end. (Adults only)
12/04/2026 06:45 pm
6 out of 6 filled.
Signed Up: Holly Burdorf, Maria Elisa Callejas-Lacayo, Michael Howell, Abigail Jeffcoat, Jeniffer Johnson, Audrey Norcross
full
Backstage Door Monitor
Monitor the door from the lobby to backstage during the entire performance.
12/04/2026 06:45 pm
0 out of 1 filled.
Outside Doors Monitor
Monitor the doors leading outside from backstage during the entire performance.
12/04/2026 06:45 pm
2 out of 2 filled.
Signed Up: Jesse Johnson, Richard Woodward
full
Flower Pickup (pre-show AND intermission)
Help hand out flowers before the performance and during intermission. (Please download Square app on your phone prior to your shift! Please do NOT enter any personal information, phone number or Face ID)
12/04/2026 06:30 pm
0 out of 2 filled.
Concessions (pre-show AND intermission)
Sell concessions before the performance AND during intermission
12/04/2026 06:30 pm
0 out of 4 filled.
Boutique Helper (pre-show, intermission AND post-show)
Help sell Nutcracker gifts before the show, during intermission AND After the show! If you cannot stay for after the show, pls sign up anyway and make a note of that in the comments! (Please download Square app on your phone prior to your shift! Please do NOT enter any personal information, phone number or Face ID)
12/04/2026 06:30 pm
0 out of 3 filled.
Clean/Pack Up Concessions
Help break down and clean up the concession area after every performance.
12/04/2026 09:30 pm
0 out of 2 filled.
Saturday Performance RED CAST

Volunteer opportunities for Saturday, December 5 (2:00pm performance)

Wristband Distribution
Assist backstage coordinator Marsha Whit to distribute wristbands to the parents of dancers in the big dressing room
12/05/2026 12:45 pm
0 out of 2 filled.
Program Sales (pre-show AND intermission)
ALSO sell during intermission (Please download Square app on your phone prior to your shift! Please do NOT enter any personal information, phone number or Face ID)
12/05/2026 01:00 pm
1 out of 3 filled.
Signed Up: Jeniffer Johnson
Will Call
This volunteer should stay in lobby through intermission and should not plan to watch the show.
12/05/2026 01:00 pm
1 out of 1 filled.
Signed Up: Carrie Woodward
full
Ticket Taker
12/05/2026 01:15 pm
1 out of 2 filled.
Signed Up: Sydney Holmes
Usher
Help guests find seats Before Performance & After Intermission. Can watch but will stand inside by assigned door to direct guests to doors at the back. ONLY the back doors can be used to exit DURING performance, intermission and at the end. (Adults only)
12/05/2026 01:15 pm
6 out of 6 filled.
Signed Up: Teresa Hernandez, Michael Howell, Audrey Norcross, Amy Sowell, Julie Vest Getmanenko, Emily Wileman
full
Backstage Door Monitor
Monitor the door from the lobby to backstage during the entire performance.
12/05/2026 01:15 pm
0 out of 1 filled.
Outside Doors Monitor
Monitor the doors leading outside from backstage during the entire performance.
12/05/2026 01:15 pm
1 out of 2 filled.
Signed Up: Jesse Johnson
Flower Pickup (pre-show AND intermission)
Help hand out flowers before the performance and during intermission. (Please download Square app on your phone prior to your shift! Please do NOT enter any personal information, phone number or Face ID)
12/05/2026 01:00 pm
1 out of 2 filled.
Signed Up: Rebecca Dodson-Pinkus
Concessions (pre-show AND intermission)
Sell concessions before the performance AND during intermission
12/05/2026 01:00 pm
0 out of 4 filled.
Boutique Helper (pre-show, intermission AND post-show)
Help sell Nutcracker gifts before the show, during intermission AND After the show! If you cannot stay for after the show, pls sign up anyway and make a note of that in the comments! (Please download Square app on your phone prior to your shift! Please do NOT enter any personal information, phone number or Face ID)
12/05/2026 01:00 pm
0 out of 3 filled.
Clean/Pack Up Concessions
Help break down and clean up the concession area after every performance.
12/05/2026 04:00 pm
0 out of 2 filled.
Sunday Performance RED CAST

Volunteer opportunities for Sunday, December 6 (2:00pm performance)

Wristband Distribution
Assist backstage coordinator Marsha Whit to distribute wristbands to the parents of dancers in the big dressing room
12/06/2026 12:45 pm
0 out of 2 filled.
Program Sales (pre-show AND intermission)
ALSO sell during intermission (Please download Square app on your phone prior to your shift! Please do NOT enter any personal information, phone number or Face ID)
12/06/2026 01:00 pm
0 out of 3 filled.
Will Call
This volunteer should stay in lobby through intermission and should not plan to watch the show.
12/06/2026 01:00 pm
1 out of 1 filled.
Signed Up: Carrie Woodward
full
Ticket Taker
12/06/2026 01:15 pm
0 out of 2 filled.
Usher
Help guests find seats Before Performance & After Intermission. Can watch but will stand inside by assigned door to direct guests to doors at the back. ONLY the back doors can be used to exit DURING performance, intermission and at the end. (Adults only)
12/06/2026 01:15 pm
6 out of 6 filled.
Signed Up: Courtney Allen, Samantha Day, Sydney Holmes, Jeniffer Johnson, Jennifer Lang, Bekah Moon
full
Backstage Door Monitor
Monitor the door from the lobby to backstage during the entire performance.
12/06/2026 01:15 pm
0 out of 1 filled.
Outside Doors Monitor
Monitor the doors leading outside from backstage during the entire performance.
12/06/2026 01:15 pm
1 out of 2 filled.
Signed Up: Jesse Johnson
Flower Pickup (pre-show AND intermission)
Help hand out flowers before the performance and during intermission. (Please download Square app on your phone prior to your shift! Please do NOT enter any personal information, phone number or Face ID)
12/06/2026 01:00 pm
2 out of 2 filled.
Signed Up: Karleen England, Julie Vest Getmanenko
full
Concessions (pre-show AND intermission)
Sell concessions before the performance AND during intermission
12/06/2026 01:00 pm
1 out of 4 filled.
Signed Up: Audrey Norcross
Boutique Helper (pre-show, intermission AND post-show)
Help sell Nutcracker gifts before the show, during intermission AND After the show! If you cannot stay for after the show, pls sign up anyway and make a note of that in the comments! (Please download Square app on your phone prior to your shift! Please do NOT enter any personal information, phone number or Face ID)
12/06/2026 01:00 pm
0 out of 3 filled.
Clean/Pack Up Concessions
Help break down and clean up the concession area after every performance.
12/06/2026 04:00 pm
0 out of 2 filled.
Other Volunteer Needs
Starbucks Pickup and Return
Pick up coffee at specified time and return to Starbucks (Walnut Hill/Skillman) at 8:30am the following morning. (Coordinate with Debbie Beaver)
Pick Up Friday, Dec. 4 (5:30pm)
0 out of 1 filled.
Pick Up Sat. Dec. 5 (noon)
0 out of 1 filled.
Pick Up Sun. Dec. 6 (noon)
0 out of 1 filled.
Purchase & Deliver Bags of Ice
We need 4 bags of ice to be delivered prior to each performance. You will be reimbursed for your purchase.
Deliver Friday, Dec. 4
1 out of 1 filled.
Signed Up: Jeniffer Johnson
full
Deliver Sat. Dec. 5
1 out of 1 filled.
Signed Up: Jeniffer Johnson
full
Deliver Sun. Dec. 6
1 out of 1 filled.
Signed Up: Jeniffer Johnson
full