The Laguna Playhouse Needs You … Won’t You Join One of our Support Groups?
The Laguna Playhouse is blossoming in new and exciting directions —and much of it is because of your loyalty and support. As we look to the future, we are hopeful that you will become more engaged with us by becoming a member of one of our support groups. Whether you give of your time, talent and/or treasure, we need you! We offer several opportunities for involvement:
Playhouse Women
Playhouse Women (PW) is a support group established in 2007 to develop awareness of, and support for, The Laguna Playhouse. PW is comprised of women with a variety of talents and interests, including executives, community leaders, working moms, business owners, artists and others. All value great theatre in their community and want to ensure its long-term success.
Playhouse Women work together to designate and raise funds for specific projects that directly benefit The Laguna Playhouse. The group also hosts special informational and friend-raising events for its members. Membership dues are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Annual Membership: $125 (renews each year on each member’s anniversary date)
Contact: Leslie Mogul - lamogul@lagunaplayhouse.com or 949/497-2787, ext. 217
The Players Club
The Players Club (Individual Giving) —The Players Club is an annual membership program that was created to help our treasured Laguna Playhouse meet its annual budget requirements. Funding ensures the ongoing operation of the Playhouse.
Benefits of Membership:
- You receive 8 tickets to our regular season plays (by making your reservation through the box office). Your membership runs from the month you sign up – and continues for one year.
- You are invited to 3 to 5 complimentary social events throughout Laguna – a great way to meet others in our special community, and to have fun, too!
- With your membership card, you receive discounts at four restaurants: The Lumberyard Restaurant, Nirvana Grille, Sundried Tomato and Tommy Bahama’s.
- You receive discounts at Laguna Beach Books located in the Old Pottery Place.
- You are automatically a member of the Laguna Canyon Winery and receive member pricing on your wine purchases (without a monthly credit card fee).
Membership: $1,000 per year, which may be paid quarterly with automatic credit card payments. Membership renews on your anniversary date. Your membership dues are tax-deductible to the extent of the law.
Annual dues/Individual Membership: $1,000 (renews on membership anniversary date)
Annual dues/Corporate Level : Membership from $3,000+ annually. Same benefits as above plus program advertising space and recognitions; special event invitations.
Contact: Leslie Mogul — lamogul@lagunaplayhouse.com or 949/497-2787, ext. 217
Playhouse Parents
Playhouse Parents — For parents whose children are active in our Youth Theatre program. Playhouse Parents (PP) is the Conservatory and Repertory parent organization of the Youth Theatre. It is primarily a fund-raising organization and is instrumental in the fiscal well being of The Laguna Playhouse Youth Theatre Programs. Each parent (family) commits to attending meetings, working in the Lobby at Youth Theatre Productions, participating in major fundraising activities, and holding leadership positions (as Officers) in the organization.
The purpose of the Playhouse Parents Association is to serve the Laguna Playhouse Youth Theatre in the following ways:
- To coordinate and participate in fund-raising for the Youth Theatre and by participating in public relations events.
- To organize and staff the lobby concessions for all Youth Theatre productions.
- To demonstrate active support of your child’s Youth Theatre activities.
- To promote the Laguna Playhouse Youth Theatre in the community.
- To educate the community about the need for theatre and the arts in the lives of young people.
Contact: Donna Inglima – donna@lagunaplayhouse.com or at 949/497-2787, ext. 202
Playhouse Volunteer Auxiliary
Whether you’re a high school student, a senior citizen – or any age in between – you will be welcomed as a Volunteer Auxiliary member. The Development Coordinator in the Development Department of the Playhouse maintains a list of members who wish to volunteer — who have signed up with their e-mail address, snail mail address and phone number. As needs arise, notices are e-mailed to those on the list to see if anyone is interested and/or available to help with needs as they arise.
How You Can Volunteer
The types of volunteer assistance the Playhouse needs:
- Serving on an event organizing committee (the annual gala committee, for example, might be a 9-month planning process from beginning through execution)
- Working at the check-in tables at an event
- Helping to secure auction items for events
- Selling raffle tickets at an event
- Assisting in the set-up or break-down of an event.
- Decorating facilities at an event
- Writing thank you notes after an event
Mailings. The Development Department of the Playhouse is constantly sending out mailings related to renewals, invitations, announcements and more. If you are in our Volunteer Auxiliary, you might receive notices to request help to:
- Hand address envelopes
- Stuff, seal and stamp envelopes
Special projects. Projects could include:
- Spring cleaning.
- Paint projects.
- More.
Benefits
Those who serve as Auxiliary Volunteers will receive tickets to plays (space available) upon completion of each volunteer assignment (typically three hours for one ticket). Members will also receive SEAT OPENING ALERTS when there are nights where seats are not all filled for a performance. And members will be recognized twice each year for their special support to the Playhouse.
Membership fee: None
Contact: Teryll Sindell - tsindell@lagunaplayhouse.com or at 949/497-2787, ext. 225.
