Every production that reaches opening night is made possible both by the actors onstage and by people working behind the scenes. From building sets and organizing props to creating costumes, running lights and sound, assisting backstage, and welcoming guests, there are many ways to contribute if being in the spotlight isn’t your thing.
Whether you’re an experienced theatre technician or simply curious and eager to learn, there’s a place for you on the crew. Share your skills, learn something new, meet creative people, and help bring unforgettable stories to life on our stage. No previous theatre experience is required—just a willingness to pitch in and be part of the team.
Stage Manager
The stage manager is the backbone of every production — calling cues, keeping rehearsals on schedule, and making sure the show runs the same way, safely and on time, every single performance. It's a leadership role that touches every other crew on this list.
Assistant Stage Manager
The right hand to the stage manager, helping track props, cues, and actors backstage, and stepping in wherever the show needs an extra set of hands. A great way to learn how a production comes together from the inside.
Backstage Crew
Backstage crew handle scene changes, prop movement, and quick costume changes during the show itself — quietly and quickly, often in the dark. If you like being part of the action without being seen, this is it.
Lighting Design
Lighting designers shape the visual atmosphere of a production—using color, intensity, direction, and timing to establish mood, highlight the action, and support the story throughout every scene.
Light Tech
Light techs run the board that shapes the mood of every scene — cueing lighting changes in time with the action on stage. No experience necessary to start; we can train you on our system.
Sound Design
Sound designers build the sonic world of a show before it ever opens — selecting music, building sound effects, and mapping out every cue the production will need.
Sound Tech
Sound techs bring the sound design to life during performances, running music, effects, and microphones live and in sync with the action on stage.
Voice Actors (Recorded Elements)
Some shows call for voices the audience hears but never sees — pre-recorded lines, offstage characters, announcements, or sound effects. If you'd like to perform without stepping into the spotlight, this is a role built for exactly that.
Music Director / Vocal Coach
Music directors lead musical rehearsals and coach the cast's vocals, making sure every song lands the way it should on opening night — whether the show is backed by a live pit or a recorded track.
Choreographer
Choreographers design and teach the movement of a show — from full musical numbers to stylized blocking and stage combat — and work closely with the director to make sure movement tells the story.
Set Construction
Can you use a hammer, drill, or screwdriver? Set crews build the world of the show from the ground up, working against a real deadline every production. Tools are provided, and it's one of the easiest ways to get a feel for the theatre without a big time commitment.
Set Dressing
Once a set is built, it has to feel lived-in. Set dressers select and arrange furniture, decor, and small details that bring a scene to life — the finishing touches that make a set look real.
Costumer
Costumers source, build, alter, and maintain everything the cast wears on stage — from everyday clothing to full period pieces. Sewing skills are welcome but not required; there's room to help with fittings, laundry, and organization too.
Wigs & Makeup
This crew designs and applies hair and makeup looks that help actors transform into their characters, from natural everyday looks to full stage makeup and wigs for period or fantasy productions.
Ushers
Ushers are the first friendly faces our patrons see — greeting guests, handing out playbills, and helping everyone find their seats before the lights go down. A relaxed, social way to be part of every show.
Production Photographer
Production photographers capture the moments that bring each show to life—from rehearsals and behind-the-scenes work to production photos and opening night. Their images help preserve our theatre’s history and promote our productions throughout the community.
Arts & Culture Reviewer
Arts and culture reviewers attend productions and share thoughtful coverage through newspapers, magazines, broadcast outlets, blogs, and other media platforms. This role is especially suited to members of the media who want to spotlight local talent, support the performing arts, and help introduce new audiences to community theatre.
All WRLT volunteers, including production crew members, may be subject to a background check prior to or during their involvement with the theatre. Warner Robins Little Theatre reserves the right to dismiss any volunteer from their role at any time, without prior notice, when doing so is deemed necessary for the safety and wellbeing of the production, its cast and crew, and the theatre community as a whole.
