How to Get Involved with Croswell Opera House

Croswell Opera House offers three main ways to get involved beyond just buying a ticket: audition for a show, volunteer, or become a donor. All plays and musicals are cast locally through open auditions, so no prior affiliation with the theater is required. Volunteers help keep day-to-day operations running, and donations directly support live theater in the community. If you'd rather show support by shopping, the gift shop and limited-run merchandise (like official reunion shirts) offer another route.

Audition for a Show

Every Croswell play and musical is cast locally with open auditions. That means you don't need to be a member, a season subscriber, or an experienced professional to try out — auditions are open to the community.

• What to expect: Open calls for each production, cast from the local area.
• How to start: Watch the Croswell website and its events listings for audition announcements tied to upcoming shows.
• Why it matters: This is the most direct way to go from audience member to performer.

If you've never auditioned before, the key condition is simply that auditions are open — there's no barrier described beyond showing up for the announced call.

Volunteer

Volunteers are described as the people who "keep the Croswell running smoothly," and getting involved is framed as easy.

• Who it's for: Anyone who wants to support the theater without performing.
• What it involves: Helping with the operations that keep shows and events going.
• How to start: Use the "Ways to get involved" section on croswell.org to find the volunteer entry point.

Volunteering is a good fit if you want a recurring, behind-the-scenes role rather than a one-time commitment.

Become a Donor

Donating is presented as a way to "support live theater in your community."

• What it supports: Ongoing live theater programming at the Croswell.
• How to start: The "Become a donor" option under "Ways to get involved" on the website.

This suits people who want to contribute financially rather than with time or performance.

Other Ways to Support: Shop and Merchandise

If performing or volunteering isn't for you, the Croswell offers shopping-based support:

Note that limited-run items like the reunion shirt have a stated deadline (the page listed October 28), so availability is time-bound rather than permanent.

Which Path Fits You?

• Want to perform? Audition — all shows are cast locally with open auditions.
• Want to help regularly? Volunteer — easy to get involved, keeps the theater running.
• Want to give financially? Become a donor.
• Want to support by shopping? Visit the gift shop or grab limited-run merchandise.

All four routes are listed together under "Ways to get involved" on croswell.org, so you can start from that section regardless of which one you choose.