When I was a young adult, I remember hearing the adage, never volunteer for anything. I thought that strange and totally anti-life. Up to that time, my parents encouraged me to be active and volunteer in order to broaden my knowledge of how the world works and of understanding people and cultures.
I am so glad that I listened to my parents and not the no-Sayers. Volunteering has led me to a much happier and fuller life. I’ll continue to follow the theater adage, SAY YES!
- Kathryn Adkins
Are you feeling the dog days of summer: lethargic, hot, sad? Maybe those fun events you planned fell through and now the summer is waning and fall looms ahead. Don’t despair! NextStage Productions has the antidote- ACTION!
Action stimulates action and increases positive energy and NSP volunteers can attest to this. We create. We collaborate. WE HAVE FUN. And WE NEED YOU.
Introduce NextStage to your friends and be active audience members at the August 28 Performance Under the Redwoods. Invite your book club, your civic group, church group, colleagues and neighbors.
Volunteer to help organize, write or meet the public. Make events and projects “magically” appear.
Contact us at info@nextstagesantacruz.org or call 688-4337. We will return your call.
We can do this!
READERS THEATER
With so many of our cast away on vacation, we have had to put the brakes on our performances until later next month. We have been invited to perform at a Capitola mobile home park and will reprieve one of the shows originally performed last year on Zoom, as well as select two or possibly three from our most recent, most successful, live performances.
Readers Theater is always looking for new talent and performance venues. Email sally@sallybookman.com for more information.
HOLIDAY SHOW
It might seem strange to be reading about our annual Holiday Show in June, but putting together a 45 minute, well-rehearsed show, takes a lot of effort and time. We will be holding auditions at the end of August and rehearsals will be twice a week at 1pm on Wednesdays and Fridays for 90 minutes. Rehearsals will take place in Aptos and Soquel.. We will be looking for a cast not to exceed twelve, preferably ten.
If you have ever sung in the shower or in your car, or wanted to entertain seniors, send Sally a message! sally@sallybookman.com, or call me at 831 818 9959, Come and sing us your favorite holiday song. We are particularly looking for someone who can perform a few magic tricks for our seniors.
NOTE: Growing Up In TV Land is on pause, planned to resume for early 2023.
Below is a list of current job vacancies that are particularly needed to help NSP run smoothly during the 2022/2023 year. Our volunteers are the backbone of all of our programs and performances that bring vital energy to the Santa Cruz community. If you have a desire to join in the EXCITING ADVENTURE of sharing and building relationships with highly motivated and energetic folks, please consider one of the jobs below.
Rewards include: free attendance at performances and special events, making strong friendships, developing and maintaining skills, receiving our total appreciation.
Social Media Administrator- Adds and monitors information on Facebook and other platforms as needed. Works with Webmaster, Faith Zack, and is part of the Media team. The team meets bi-monthly on Zoom to coordinate information between print/social media and the website. Facebook page can be updated as needed. Time commitment is self-determined.
Corresponding Secretary/Membership- Keeps membership contact information up to date with home addresses and phone numbers and submits contacts to Faith Zack for import into MailChimp. Works with the Board on special projects to coordinate volunteer help. Requires phone calls.
News Correspondent- Attend NSP events, write news articles and develop relationships with the print media outlets: SC Sentinel, GoodTimes, Aptos Times, Soquel/Capitola Times, Scotts Valley Times, San Lorenzo Post. The News Correspondent is part of the Media team. The team meets bi-monthly on Zoom to coordinate information between print/social media and the website.
Vice President- This board position assists the President (Kathryn Adkins) in numerous ways: representing NSP at civic functions; developing business plans; gathering information for grant submission/reports; administering NSP events. Time and skills may vary. Attendance at the monthly Wednesday board meeting on Zoom is requested.
Site Assistant- Assists the set-up and return of small Taiko drums and chairs and dispenses drum sticks to participants in the Drumming for People Living with Parkinson’s class. Set-up for class is Monday at 9:20 for the 10-11:00 class. Class meets in 8-week sessions throughout the year at Trinity Presbyterian Church, Santa Cruz. Assistant must be able to lift chairs on to folding chair rack. Assistant may also assist participants in drumming (optional).
For more information contact Risa at info@nextstagesantacruz.org
Please contact Kathryn at info@nextstagesantacruz.org or leave a message at (831) 688-4337.
We are getting such encouraging reviews from our students and the combination of speech and movement (dance) is proving not just health enhancing, but also toe-tapping and finger-snapping fun! These classes are on Zoom, so no matter where you are geographically, you are welcome!
Our next 8-week session of Speech and Movement classes begins Feb 1. Please contact risa@nextstagesantacruz.org if interested.
