Provide volunteer services to sustain the theater, communicate to the community and our membership the quality and value of the Playhouse and engage in collaborative efforts to honor and protect its history and reputation.
Guide visitors during the tours.
Learn about the past, present and future of the theatre.
Occasional, Weekly, Monthly
55+, Adults
Individuals
Indoor
Formal
Weekdays, Weekends
Archive Volunteers
Assists with organization of the archival collection and the Playhouse library.
Help to built a digital archive.
Learn about the historical, architectural, and artistic background of our national landmark theatre.
Occasional, Weekly, Monthly
55+, Adults
Individuals
Indoor
On-site, Formal
Weekdays
Ambassadors of the Pasadena Playhouse
The Ambassadors is a volunteer group charged with the mission of promoting The Playhouse, to steward current supporters and to garner new supporters. The Ambassadors act as hosts in the Georgia McClay Friendship Center and the Playhouse Library before shows and during intermission to Playhouse donors, potential donors, and guests.
Occasional, Weekly, Monthly
55+, Adults
Individuals
Event support, Indoor
Formal
Evenings, Weekends
Office and Event Volunteers
Help with patron mailings, theatre programs, and special projects.
Assist with the Playhouse and volunteer events.
Assist with patron mailings at the Boston Court.
Occasional, Monthly
Teens, 55+, Adults
Individuals, Groups (2-10)
Office work, Event support, Indoor
On-site
Weekdays
Hospitality Volunteers
Provide meals and refreshments for actors and a production crew between shows on Saturday. Help with hosting receptions and special events.
Weekly, Monthly
55+, Adults
Individuals, Groups (2-10)
Indoor
None
Weekends
Merchandise Cart
Sell gifts and souvenirs on the Playhouse patio during each show and at other events.
Occasional, Weekly, Monthly
55+, Adults
Individuals
Event support, Indoor, Outdoor
On-site, Formal
Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends
Ushers
Ushers welcome patrons to the Pasadena Playhouse, provide theatre programs and directions, assist with seating, provide support to the House Manager, and loan assistive hearing systems. The Friends of the Pasadena Playhouse Usher Committee offers flexible scheduling with a minimum commitment of ushering two or three performances for every show.
Occasional, Monthly
55+, Adults
Individuals
Indoor
Formal
Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends
How you help
This group of passionate theatre lovers serves the theatre in so many vital and important ways. They bring joy, expertise, skill, intelligence and (perhaps most important) a genuine love of the art and craft of the theatre to everything that they do.
About us
Early in 1979 a small notice appeared in the newspaper requesting that anyone interested in assisting with the reopening of the Pasadena Playhouse attend a meeting. Over 80 people showed up for the meeting held at Ambassador College. That was the beginning of the Friends of the Pasadena Playhouse. Since then, the organization has grown to about 400 volunteers who usher, feed a cast and production crew, help with mailings, maintain the Playhouse Archives, give tours and assist with many other services required by the theatre.