Guthrie Theater

(page last updated on 11/20/09) 

Thank you for your valuable contribution to the Guthrie!   Listed below are the current volunteer appreciation and involvement offers.

Volunteer Rewards

Rewards coupons for hours worked in the month of October were mailed on Tuesday, November 3. 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. _________________________________________________________________   

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: http://www.guthrietheater.org/support_the_guthrie/volunteer_signup/application

and type in the name of the volunteer who referred them in the notes section of the application.

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Discount Offer for Guthrie Volunteers

The aloft Minneapolis is offering a special yearlong $89/ night rate on guest suites for Guthrie volunteers. Visit www.alofthotels.com/minneapolis and enter the set/corporate account number: 360091 to book your room. This rate is non-transferrable and requires a Guthrie Volunteer ID at check-in to verify volunteer status. For questions, call 612.455.8402. ____________________________________________________________________

 Volunteer Appreciation Event   

December Behind-The-Scenes

Hear from Director, Gary Gisselman about his years of work on the Guthrie's beloved holiday favorite A Christmas Carol.  Guthrie Volunteers are invited to a Behind-The-Scenes look at the work of a professional theater director on Thursday, December 10. 

Rehearsal Room 1 

4:30-5:00 p.m.

socialize and enjoy light snacks with fellow volunteers

5:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Presentation and Q&A

Presenter

Gary Gisselman, Director, A Christmas Carol.

If you would like to attend, RSVP to Vikki Krekler at vikkik@guthrietheater.org or 612-225-6041 by Wednesday, December 9.  Space is limited, so if you wish to attend, please RSVP as soon as possible.  This event is for current volunteers only.  Each current Guthrie volunteer may bring one guest.  Can't make this one?  We'll have additional exclusive volunteer events coming soon.

We hope you enjoy the opportunity to attend our monthly Behind-the-Scenes volunteer appreciation events.  Behind-the-Scenes are made possible by collaboration between Guthrie Volunteer and Artistic Relations Departments.  If you have a suggestion for a future Behind-the-Scenes volunteer appreciation event, contact Vikki Krekler at vikkik@guthrietheater.org.

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Guthrie volunteers are great!  Listed below are the current reward coupon redemption opportunities:

1  Reward Hour

Each Backstage Tour or Audio Tour ticket

Have family coming into town for the holidays?  Why not show off the place you volunteer by taking a Backstage Tour or Audio Tour.

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. and after select weekend matinees.  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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1 Reward Hour

How'd They Do That Workshop
Faith Healer

Saturday, November 21- 9 a.m.  

Guests:

Richard Girtain, Technical Director

Christine Richardson, Costume Designer

Jo Holcomb, Dramaturg

Ben McGovern, Assistant Director

Raye Birk and Sally Wingert, Actors
                                                                                                                          

The reward redemption dates have passed for Faith Healer, but volunteers may redeem 2 rewards for each rush seat for any date of Faith Healer. To redeem, join the rush line and present your volunteer rewards as payment. No advanced reservations; no priority over paying patrons. You may call the box office ahead of time to see if there are tickets available for the date you would like to attend. No guarantee of seats, seat location or seats together. No priority over paying patrons.  

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Volunteer rewards redemption policy for A Christmas Carol

Volunteers may use 3 reward coupons to reserve one seat only in Areas 2 or 3 on one of the following dates:
Friday, November 20 at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, November 21 at 1 p.m.
Saturday, November 21 at 7:30 p.m.

For any additional seats needed, volunteers may also purchase as many tickets as you would like at a significant discount of 50% off for the following dates:
Friday, November 20 at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, November 21 at 1 p.m.
Saturday, November 21 at 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, November 25 at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, November 29 at 1 p.m.

Currently, there is not a rush seating option for this show. If that changes, volunteers will be notified.

If you don't see any offers to use your rewards right now, you can bank your Volunteer Rewards hours for future opportunities. Banking your hours means you have 6 months from the month you worked until they expire, so you have up until then to use them. They expire at the end of the month listed. Keep checking this space for the latest information. We recommend you check here at least once a week to make sure you are getting the latest info. 

Redemption Policy

Volunteers who wish to redeem Volunteer Rewards 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 tickets for future performances will not be processed within one hour of any performance.