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Sandy Mitchell<\/h3>\nSandy Mitchell<\/h3>\nFeatured Volunteer – May 2022<\/p>\n
My husband and I first became patrons, 30 years ago. I don\u2019t recall how we first heard of Bedford Players, I suppose it must have been driving past the then, not very inspiring sign. I just love well produced live theatre, so we decided to give it a try!<\/p>\n
I started volunteering with the Front of House Staff, as do many of our new recruits. Then, being a performer myself (children\u2019s entertainer, Chuckles the Clown), decided to audition for a couple of plays, without success. But, with the encouragement of a very good friend and Bedford Players performer, Miles Leahy, I finally got a part in a play in 2004 called The Murder Room<\/strong><\/em> by Jack Sharkey and have been fortunate enough to have been cast in many more since then. I absolutely love performing, but quickly realized that there was much more to theatre than FOH, and being on stage, the two parts the audience sees. I\u2019ve always felt that it was only fair that actors \u2018pay their dues\u2019 by stepping out of the limelight and volunteering in other ways. For myself I\u2019ve dabbled in many areas, Props, Stage Manager, FOH Manager, Tech Operator, served on the Executive for ten years. I\u2019ve always tried to fill in were needed, and when I\u2019ve seen a need, developed it, for example, Telephone committee, Newsletter, turning a one-page photocopied programme into our regular glossy programmes, and my biggest job these days is finding volunteers for the numerous roles required for each production. None of which, I hasten to add, could have been achieved without the help of our many wonderful, dedicated, volunteers who give so freely of whatever time they have to spare.<\/p>\n What\u2019s the best thing about being part of Bedford Players? Meeting so many interesting people. It\u2019s one big happy theatre family! If you\u2019re thinking about maybe being a part of BP, don\u2019t hesitate, come join us, you won\u2019t regret it! In fact, why not email me right now at\u00a0volunteer@bedfordplayers.ca!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Sandy Mitchell <\/p>\n Featured Volunteer – May 2022<\/p>\n My husband and I first became patrons, 30 years ago. I don\u2019t recall how we first heard of Bedford Players, I suppose it must have been driving past the then, not very inspiring sign. I just love well produced live theatre, so we decided … <\/p>\n
\nSomething so many of our wonderful actors do.<\/p>\n