special events

get involved
info for parents and students


All action does not occur on the stage! Youth Theatre Northwest welcomes your time and skills in all the activities required to keep the theatre thriving in our community. Below are just some of the many ways YTN can benefit from your volunteering.

So many volunteer options, so easy to sign up! Youth Theatre Northwest now operates an on-line, real-time volunteer sign up service. Sit back in your p.j.s on a late Friday night and peruse your options, and sign up easily as as a few taps on the keyboard. Head to www.myvolunteerpage.com and punch in Mercer Island to land at YTN's exclusive volunteer site. Have a great idea that's not listed on the website? Contact Nikki Przasnyski, Registrar, at registr@youththeatre.org.

Some available positions include:

School & Preschool Marketing
Special Event Management
Outreach to Community Groups
Teacher Assistant
Box Office Support
Grant Development
Birthday Party Assistant


Unique Opportunities for Middle and High School Students


back stage crew
(for students age 12+)

Don't want to be on stage but want to get involved on the technical side? Every Mainstage production requires anywhere from 3 to 8 student backstage crew members. Their jobs include, student stage manager, sound operator, light board operator, follow spot operator, and back stage running crew. Application forms are available in the YTN lobby or electronically by following this link.



To inquire further, please contact Brian Jackson, Technical Director at 206.232.4145 x 105 or tech-dir@youththeatre.org.










community service

(for high school students)

If you are looking to find a place to fill your community service hours for your school, we have a variety of facility or office related work you can do. To inquire further, contact Nikki Przasnyski, Registrar at registr@youththeatre.org.


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