Help spread the word about DFT shows or help ensure we are providing the services our community needs.

When you attend Desert Foothills Theater productions, you always hear that this is a volunteer/community theater organization. What does that mean? It means we are here to support our community and to provide theatrical attedance and performance/back stage work opportunities to all who live here.

It also means that a large part of the work it takes to make that happen is done by volunteers. From our steering committee to our ushers and house managers to our backstage crew to our actors ... many, many people volunteer time to make sure our productions run smoothly.

Have you always wanted to learn more about theater? Have you been interested in learning more about what really goes on behind the scenes of our productions?  Do you want to help spread the word about the great work of DFT?  We could use your help!

Right now we are inviting participation in our "Get the Word Out" committee. This committee is focused on creative strategies, grassroots efforts and other ways to help spread the word about our shows and programs and get people to come see what we have to offer.

You don't need any experience to join the committee...just a desire to help DFT be the best it can be. Some of the things this committee does are:

1.) Make some groundwork phone calls...looking for the right contact people, etc. for our marketing team to appraoch with various ideas. Right now, we're looking for some strong group contacts. A volunteer in this position could call a variety of groups, senior homes, social organizations, etc. to get the best contact name/number to contact regarding potential group sales. 

2.) Help us distribute marketing materials...We are looking for people who would be willing to spend a couple of hours delivering materials to various distribution sites. Posters, fliers, etc.

3.) Help us make sure our information gets out to all the possible resources in the area. Make some phone calls to area homeowners associations to discover possibilities for lisitng or advertisement in their newsletters. 

4.) Brainstorm some fun, creative ways to spread the word. Maybe there's something we haven't though to try before..We want to hear from you.

To help with this committee, please email Meribeth at meribeth@desertfoothillstheater.com. Please include name and phone number and tasks above that sound interesting to you.

We want to hear from you!

Would you be willing to spend an hour or so on a weeknight sharing with us your opinions, thoughts, etc. on Desert Foothills Theater? In an effort to ensure we are providing what our community needs/wants, we would like to start a series of focus groups. We are looking for DFT audience members, DFT volunteers, DFT artists as well as those who have never seen a DFT performance and/or area business leaders. If you would be willing to consider a focus group position, please email Meribeth at meribeth@desertfoothillstheater.com and we will put you on our focus group list.  We'll contact you regarding potential dates/times as soon as they are set.

Last, but definintely not least...

Our upcoming produciton of Lilia! has received rave reviews wherever it has been performed throughout the world.  It is a heartwarming story about Lilia Skala.  An architect in Austria, Ms. Skala left when the Nazis came and traveled to the United States. Here, she became an actress -- even receiving an Academy Award-nomination for her role in Lillies of the Field with Sidney Portier.  The story is told by her granddaughter, actress Libby Skala.  Libby plays all the roles in the production and portrays her grandmother with unique insight.

Bruce Weber of the New York Times writes of her performance:

"Ms. Skala does a marvelous rendition, in an evocative Middle European patois, of her grandmother's velveteen, old world charm that sheaths a steel will. An adoring portrait... Libby Skala is magnetic in a part that clearly means the world to her."
 

-BRUCE WEBER,
THE NEW YORK TIMES

This production is a great one for groups to attend together.  It is appropriate for all ages.

Do you know of  a group that you think might find this production interesting? Is there an architect's group or a women's group or a theater group that you think might like to see the production.  We have group rates available and would love to hear from you!

If you know of a group that might like to attend this show, please email Meribeth at Meribeth@desertfoothillstheater.com.  To qualify for a discount, a group is any group of 10 or more people.  So you can qualify for a group just by bringing nine friends to the show.

The performance is at Cactus Shadows Fine Arts Center. Full price tickets are $25 for adults; $17 for students and include post-performance coffee and dessert.  This production is offered for ONE PERFORMANCE ONLY!  Please make sure you don't miss it...

Sun., Jan. 20, 2 p.m.

Cactus Shadows Fine Arts Center

To order, call 480-488-1981 or

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