Not to toot my own horn, but I happen to be president of the board of directors of my local community theater non-profit organization. Our biggest project last year was sheer physical labor to prepare, install and then fill 2 shipping containers with set pieces, costumes, and stage props. It saw the labor of over 30 volunteers doing everything from shoveling to operating a backhoe machine to sorting old costumes that had been in boxes for years.
Our biggest ongoing endeavor is our Annual Shakespeare in the Park. This year marks the 34th year for this continuing effort. Believe you me, it is not a simple task to obtain all the permits, build a stage in a park, rehearse, make costumes, run the lighting and sound equipment. It again requires coordinating dozens of volunteers.
And there are the endless drives for contributions. We’re constantly seeking funding sources and other types of contributions. It’s eternal.
I do it all for the love of bringing theater to our community, especially to the children. Watching their faces light up when colorful costumes parade around the room or when a story is particularly well told makes all the headache worthwhile.