Greensboro Opera Companions

are always looking for new friends!

In January of 1987, the Greensboro Opera Companions was founded with the goal of supporting Greensboro Opera, through financial underwriting and volunteer jobs, whatever, wherever, and whenever we were asked. Through the years, that support has included financially underwriting a summer Opera Camp for children, children's choruses for opera productions, supertitles for mainstage productions, and more. Behind the scenes, we supply volunteer staffing in the office, in the box office, help with mailings and distributing the Playbill, help with distributing publicity posters, and even altering costumes! In the area of hospitality, we provide staffing and food at matinée receptions for out-of-town opera attendees and we make refreshments available for cast and staff during 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 several luncheon meetings during the program year. Our membership welcomes men and women who enjoy opera and who are committed to supporting Greensboro Opera as it provides this unique art form to our region.

Companions Membership Information

Annual Dues: $20 Individual ~ $25 Couple
Download the GO Companions Volunteer Form
For more information contact Greensboro Opera 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.
Telephone: coverage, box office assistance.
Gofer: Pick-up/drop-off supplies, printing, etc.

Opera Events Assistant

Out-of-Towners reception, Annual Meeting, various events during 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 and 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 and bath
Transportation: assist GO by picking up or dropping off an artist/crew at the airport/their housing
Poster Distribution: distribute 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: assist with the ushering of students into and out of the theater during the morning shows.