Guthrie Theater

(page last updated on 3/14/2010) 

Thank you for the time you give

Listed below are the current volunteer reward, appreciation and involvement offers.

Volunteer Rewards

Rewards coupons for hours worked in the month of February were mailed on Friday, March 5. Volunteer Rewards FAQs.

Please note that the volunteer rewards are like cash. They are not replaceable if lost or stolen. Also, once they expire, they cannot be reissued or extended. Please do not ask for a replacement or an extension. They are good for use for six months. Please check the dates on the rewards carefully and always use the oldest coupons first. _________________________________________________________________   

March Volunteer Spotlight Event

Do you have questions about volunteer rewards?  If so, the March volunteer Spotlight Event is for you.  Guthrie Marketing Director, Trisha Kirk will answer the most frequently asked questions about the volunteer rewards program.  Guthrie volunteers are cordially invited to this Volunteer Spotlight Event on Wednesday, March 17.

Location: Rehearsal Room 2 on level 1 at the Guthrie 

5:00 - 5:30 PM - socialize and enjoy light snacks with fellow volunteers

5:30 - 6:30 PM - presentation and Q & A

If you would like to attend, RSVP to Vikki Krekler at vikkik@guthrietheater.org or 612-225-6041 by Tuesday, March 16.  You may also send a question via email that you'd like answered at the event.  Space is limited, so if you wish to attend, please RSVP as soon as possible.  This event is for current volunteers only.  Current Guthrie volunteers may bring one guest.

Volunteer Spotlight Event formerly called Volunteer Behind the Scenes Event.

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Special Invitation for Guthrie Volunteers:

The Guthrie Education Department cordially invites Guthrie Volunteers to attend a complimentary lecture and discussion exploring the universality of Shakespeare with Keith Jones, Ph.D.

Thursday, March 18 - 5:30PM - 6:30PM

Livingston Conference Room, Level 8 - Guthrie Theater

If you would like to attend, please RSVP to Lily Shaw, Education Manager at LilyS@guthrietheater.org

About Professor Keith Jones: Dr. Jones is a professor of English and Literature at Northwestern College in St. Paul.  Among other courses he teaches "Introduction to Shakespeare," "Shakespeare" and "Shakespeare and Film."  He is also the author of Bardfilm: The Shakespeare and Film Microblog.

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Guthrie Volunteer Invitation to Knitting Night

Warm up America Knitting Night

First Wednesday of each month at CostumeRentals, located at 855 East Hennepin Ave., 612-375-8722

The next Knitting Night is Wednesday, April 7 from 5:30 - 7:30 PM

Supplies are provided and knitting and crochet lessons available.  For questions, call Alicia Wold at 612-375-8722

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Listed below is info on current shows and rewards coupon redemption:

ADDITIONAL VOLUNTEER REWARD REDEMPTION DATES COMING SOON FOR MACBETH AND BRIEF ENCOUNTER. 

The reward dates offered are based on what Guthrie Staff are offered, so as a volunteer, you have similar benefits to Guthrie Staff and in some cases, additional benefits.

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Brief Encounter - additional reward dates coming soon for Brief Encounter.  

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Macbeth

Additional reward dates coming soon for Macbeth.

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Violet is a Theater Latte Da production, so there are no rewards options for this show.

_____________________________________________________________________   "How'd They Do that?" Workshop for M. Butterfly

1 Reward Hour Each Ticket

Learn how the Guthrie's artists and staff create a production - from early development and designs to rehearsal, costume fittings and staging of the play. 
 

M. Butterfly - "How'd They Do that?" Workshop
Saturday, May 1, 2010 - 9:00AM

Call the Box Office at 612.377.2224 or visit in person to arrange for tickets.  

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Backstage Tour or Audio Tour

1  Reward Hour each ticket

Backstage tours offer a behind-the-scenes look at how Guthrie shows are taken from script to stage. In 45 minutes, you'll visit the Guthrie's signature thrust and proscenium stages; enter the expansive scene shop where sets are built and painted, and learn how they're transported to each stage; visit the shop where costumes are expertly stitched, fabrics dyed and wigs constructed; and explore the rehearsal rooms where company members prepare for performance.

Backstage tours are scheduled Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 10 a.m. Call the Box Office at 612.377.2224 or visit in person to arrange for tickets.

Audio Tours - Explore your public spaces -- from the amber box to the endless bridge -- with a self-guided iPod audio tour.

Narrated by Director Joe Dowling and Guthrie actors, the tour touches on the institution's rich past and the building's modern design by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Jean Nouvel, allowing you to explore the Guthrie at your own pace.

Download the FREE audio tour as a podcast on iTunes, or visit the Box Office with your rewards coupon(s) to check out an iPod. Box Office hours vary.

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Volunteer Referral Bonus 

Current Guthrie Volunteers will receive a 5-hour bonus in rewards if you refer a new volunteer. SOME RULES APPLY: You must have volunteered for the Guthrie for at least 10 hours to be eligible. The volunteer you refer must work at least 10 hours before you receive the bonus. This offer only applies to referrals that occured after December 1, 2008. Please note that any new volunteer you refer must have a valid email address to become a Guthrie volunteer. The new volunteer may fill out the online application and type in the name of the volunteer who referred them in the notes section of the application.

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Redemption Policy

Volunteers who wish to redeem Volunteer Reward hours may reserve seats over the phone if it is more than three days before the performance you wish to see. Your reservation will be held for a maximum of one week, or until three days before the performance, whichever comes first.

Please note: to best serve our audience, volunteer rewards coupons for future performances will not be processed within one hour of any performance.