Nutcracker 2026 GREEN 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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Tech Rehearsal GREEN CAST

Volunteer opportunities for Wednesday, December 9

Welcome/Check-In
These volunteers will welcome/check-in dancers at the front doors, and direct them to the auditorium.
12/09/2026 03:45 pm
0 out of 1 filled.
12/09/2026 05:00 pm
1 out of 1 filled.
Signed Up: Karleen England
full
12/09/2026 06:00 pm
1 out of 1 filled.
Signed Up: Karleen England
full
Dress Rehearsal GREEN CAST

Volunteer opportunities for Thursday, December 10

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.)
12/10/2026 05:00 pm
0 out of 1 filled.
12/10/2026 06:00 pm
0 out of 1 filled.
12/10/2026 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.
12/10/2026 05:00 pm
1 out of 1 filled.
Signed Up: Mary Elizabeth Miller
full
12/10/2026 06:00 pm
0 out of 1 filled.
12/10/2026 07:00 pm
0 out of 1 filled.
Wristband Distribution
Assist backstage coordinator Marsha Whitt to distribute wristbands to the parents of dancers in the big dressing room
12/10/2026 04:30 pm
0 out of 2 filled.
Friday Performance GREEN CAST

Volunteer opportunities for Friday, December 11 (7:30pm performance)

Wristband Distribution
Assist backstage coordinator Marsha Whitt to distribute wristbands to the parents of dancers in the big dressing room
12/11/2026 06:15 pm
1 out of 2 filled.
Signed Up: Sydney Holmes
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)
12/11/2026 06:30 pm
0 out of 3 filled.
Will Call
This volunteer should stay in lobby through intermission and should not plan to watch the show.
12/11/2026 06:30 pm
0 out of 1 filled.
Ticket Taker
12/11/2026 06:45 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)
12/11/2026 06:45 pm
4 out of 6 filled.
Signed Up: Michael Howell, Kristen Marshall, Audrey Norcross, Amy Sowell
Backstage Door Monitor
Monitor the door from the lobby to backstage during the entire performance.
12/11/2026 06:45 pm
0 out of 1 filled.
Outside Doors Monitor
Monitor the doors leading outside from backstage during the entire performance.
12/11/2026 06:45 pm
0 out of 2 filled.
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)
12/11/2026 06:30 pm
0 out of 2 filled.
Concessions (pre-show AND intermission)
Sell concessions before the performance AND during intermission
12/11/2026 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)
12/11/2026 06:30 pm
1 out of 3 filled.
Signed Up: Rayne Rogers
Clean/Pack Up Concessions
Help break down and clean up the concession area after every performance.
12/11/2026 09:30 pm
0 out of 2 filled.
Saturday Performance GREEN CAST

Volunteer opportunities for Saturday, December 12 (7:30pm performance)

Wristband Distribution
Assist backstage coordinator Marsha Whit to distribute wristbands to the parents of dancers in the big dressing room
12/12/2026 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)
12/12/2026 06:30 pm
0 out of 3 filled.
Will Call
This volunteer should stay in lobby through intermission and should not plan to watch the show.
12/12/2026 06:30 pm
0 out of 1 filled.
Ticket Taker
12/12/2026 06:45 pm
2 out of 2 filled.
Signed Up: Sarah Hargesheimer, Meghan Henry
full
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)
12/12/2026 06:45 pm
6 out of 6 filled.
Signed Up: Monica Borowicz, Ben Cating, Sydney Holmes, Audrey Norcross, Helen Sterrett, Kristi Willis
full
Backstage Door Monitor
Monitor the door from the lobby to backstage during the entire performance.
12/12/2026 06:45 pm
1 out of 1 filled.
Signed Up: Richard Woodward
full
Outside Doors Monitor
Monitor the doors leading outside from backstage during the entire performance.
12/12/2026 06:45 pm
2 out of 2 filled.
Signed Up: Kathryn Gabbert, Jesse Johnson
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)
12/12/2026 06:30 pm
1 out of 2 filled.
Signed Up: Rebecca Dodson-Pinkus
Concessions (pre-show AND intermission)
Sell concessions before the performance AND during intermission
12/12/2026 06:30 pm
1 out of 4 filled.
Signed Up: Jessica Dunne
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)
12/12/2026 06:30 pm
0 out of 3 filled.
Clean/Pack Up Concessions
Help break down and clean up the concession area after every performance.
12/12/2026 09:30 pm
0 out of 2 filled.
Sunday Performance GREEN CAST

Volunteer opportunities for Sunday, December 13 (2:00pm performance)

Wristband Distribution
Assist backstage coordinator Marsha Whit to distribute wristbands to the parents of dancers in the big dressing room
12/13/2026 12:45 pm
2 out of 2 filled.
Signed Up: Vanesa Black, Sydney Holmes
full
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)
12/13/2026 01:00 pm
1 out of 3 filled.
Signed Up: Kristen Marshall
Will Call
This volunteer should stay in lobby through intermission and should not plan to watch the show.
12/13/2026 01:00 pm
0 out of 1 filled.
Ticket Taker
12/13/2026 01:15 pm
2 out of 2 filled.
Signed Up: Monica Borowicz, Lindsay Dyer
full
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)
12/13/2026 01:15 pm
6 out of 6 filled.
Signed Up: Katie Fuqua, Michael Howell, Jeniffer Johnson, Neely Moldovan, Amy Sowell, Elena Stefani
full
Backstage Door Monitor
Monitor the door from the lobby to backstage during the entire performance.
12/13/2026 01:15 pm
1 out of 1 filled.
Signed Up: Kristen Marshall
full
Outside Doors Monitor
Monitor the doors leading outside from backstage during the entire performance.
12/13/2026 01:15 pm
2 out of 2 filled.
Signed Up: Jesse Johnson, Kristen Marshall
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)
12/13/2026 01:00 pm
2 out of 2 filled.
Signed Up: Rebecca Dodson-Pinkus, Alma Marez
full
Concessions (pre-show AND intermission)
Sell concessions before the performance AND during intermission
12/13/2026 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)
12/13/2026 01:00 pm
0 out of 3 filled.
Clean/Pack Up Concessions
Help break down and clean up the concession area after every performance.
12/13/2026 04:00 pm
0 out of 2 filled.
Set Break-Down/Load-Out
Need strong volunteers (dads and teenage brothers would be great!) to help take down sets, load the truck, and meet back at DBC to help unload.
12/13/2026 04:00 pm
0 out of 6 filled.
Step and Repeat Breakdown & Retun
Break down the step & repeat backdrop and transport back to DBC.
12/13/2026 04:00 pm
0 out of 1 filled.
Headshot Display Breakdown & Retun
Break down the headshot photo display and pack photos for transport back to DBC. (photo display panels can be loaded onto the truck)
12/13/2026 04:00 pm
0 out of 1 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. 11 (5:30pm)
0 out of 1 filled.
Pick Up Sat. Dec. 12 (5:30pm)
0 out of 1 filled.
Pick Up Sun. Dec. 13 (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. 11
1 out of 1 filled.
Signed Up: Karleen England
full
Deliver Sat. Dec. 12
1 out of 1 filled.
Signed Up: Karleen England
full
Deliver Sun. Dec. 13
1 out of 1 filled.
Signed Up: Jeniffer Johnson
full