Get Involved
We at the Livingston Theatre Company pride ourselves on being a completely student-run organization that collectively produces four musicals each year. Indeed, all positions, from actors to choreographers to producers, are filled by various undergraduate students from Rutgers University. Having said this, there are a multitude of ways to get involved with the LTC and join the family.
Join a Crew
Work behind the scenes to make sure that the shows go off without a hitch (at least from the audience's perspective). This is a great way to get involved and find out more about the LTC and theatre as a whole. Different crews include backstage, construction, painting, wardrobe, and more. It is often the dedication of the crew that sets the caliber of the performances. See the Tech Page for more information.
Audition
The most popular way to get involved... act in a show! Since the LTC puts on only musicals, actors and actresses are expected to be able to act and sing, and usually dance too! Auditions happen once a semester, so be prepared. Find more information about upcoming auditions on the Audition Page.
Play an Instrument
What's a musical without the music? Musicians are integral to our shows. The orchestra. rehearses on its own and with the actors and plays at all performances. The conductor of the orchestra is also usually the musical director of the show and has worked with the cast throughout. Apply here to be a musical director. If you play an instrument and would like to play in a orchestra, please send an e-mail with your name, instrument(s), and availability to rultc@eden.rutgers.edu. Do you play the piano? The LTC is always in need of talented accompanists for auditions and special events and to play at rehearsals. If you're interested, please send an e-mail to the above address.
Production Staff
Are you a natural leader? Do you want to translate your creativity into art, either through costumes or set changes, through lighting effects or sound cues? A show's production staff the people responsible for artistic side of our company. Learn more about the various positions and fill out an application here.
Join the Board
If the production staff's task is to develop great musicals, it is the General Board's task to develop the LTC as an organization. Some raise the money for materials and advertising. Some sell out the box office with creative marketing. Others plan company-bonding events, and still other maintain our historical archives and ties to our alumni. Above all, the Gen. Board is the business end of the organization that keeps everything ticking. If being the backbone of an organization interests you, see our descriptions and fill out a General Board application here.
An usher for the LTC serves as a direct link between the company and the audience when they arrive at a performance. You will be an ambassador for the theatre as well as a host/hostess to our patrons of the evening. A welcoming smile and kind greeting can lift up the spirit of a patron as well as ease the layers of tension a patron may have accumulated from a bad day. If we all act in a kind and gentle manner then the patrons are also more likely to act in the same manner, even if a problem arises. To adopt a southern phrase; you attract more flies with sugar than with vinegar. E-mail sushil@rultc.org to usher for a show.
