Greensboro Opera Companions are always looking for new friends!
Join us today!
In January of 1987, the Greensboro Opera Companions was founded with the goal of supporting the Greensboro Opera Company, through financial underwriting and volunteer jobs, whatever, wherever, and whenever we were asked. Through the years, that support has included financially underwriting the summer Opera Camp for children, the children's chorus for opera productions, super-titles for mainstage productions, and more. Behind the scenes, we supply volunteer staffing in the office, in the box office, help with stuffing and distributing the Playbill, help with distributing publicity posters, and even altering costumes! In the area of hospitality, we provide staffing and food at the matinée reception for out-of-town opera attendees and we make refreshments available for cast and staff during the three week rehearsal periods. In conjunction with our volunteer activities, we seek to further our knowledge and appreciation for opera and music through interesting and topical programs at five luncheon meetings during the program year. Our membership welcomes men and women who enjoy opera and are committed to supporting the Greensboro Opera Company as it provides this unique art form to our region.
Companions Membership Information
Annual Dues:
$20 Individual ~ $25 Couple
For more information contact the Greensboro Opera Company at 336-273-9472 or online at www.greensboroopera.org.
How you can help . . .
GENERAL OFFICE HELP: Various times during the year & you never know when you might get a call!
- Invitations/ Mailings Labeling, stamping, sorting, stuffing
- Gofer Pick-up/drop-off supplies, printing, etc.
OPERA EVENT ASSISTANTS: Out-of-Towners reception, Annual Meeting, various events in the season
- Food Preparation Baking/buying, serving
- Set-up/ Clean-up Crews Before and/or after receptions, parties, etc. help to prepare the room for the party; set tables, arrange and place centerpieces& help make the event spectacular
PRODUCTION: Help during the fall production and any other scheduled productions in the season
- Housing House an artist/crew member; you do not need to provide meals, just a private room & bath
- Transportation Assist GOC by picking up or dropping off an artist/crew at the airport/their housing
- Poster Distribution Take posters to locations you frequent to advertise the upcoming production
- Refreshments Provide drinks, ice and food for rehearsals before and after the opera moves to War Memorial & Be present at some point during rehearsals to make sure things are set up/ replenished
- Front of House Assist with the set up/ clean up and selling of novelties before each production
EDUCATION: Opera at the Carolina
- Opera at the Carolina Morning Shows Assist with the ushering of students in and out of the theatre during the three days of morning shows