Be a Part of Theatre Magic!

Walton Arts Center volunteers are a dedicated group of individuals who commit their time, talents and resources to maintaining the arts in our community. At Walton Arts Center we strive to provide the highest quality live theater available through diverse programming, accessible costs and many educational performances that reach thousands of students in our region - and our volunteer program is essential to making theater magic happen every single day!

Our amazing corps of volunteers are involved in every aspect of the work at Walton Arts Center – helping in the administrative office, box office, the Friends lounge, ushering in the hall and more. The volunteers say that a major perk of volunteering at Walton Arts Center is that it is so much fun! Who wouldn’t want to wear their PJs to work at The Polar Express screening?

Volunteering isn’t all work and no play. There is an incredible sense of community that is established inside and outside of the performance hall. Friendships are formed as volunteers work alongside each other in a supportive and creative environment. Many volunteers cite social opportunities as their favorite part of being a volunteer. According to five-year volunteers and married couple MariAnne and Jerry Retallick, “It really is about the group of volunteers and staff that you work with – this is a positive place. With the patrons too, they leave laughing, having had a great experience.”

We are grateful to have a dedicated corps of volunteers that are involved in every aspect of our operation, and we love to show our appreciation with lots of perks. The complimentary ticket program allows volunteers to track hours and work up to receiving tickets to shows presented at the venue, often including access to the lounge.

As a thank you for our volunteers, we host an annual volunteer appreciation night, complete with a party and awards. The fun doesn’t stop there. The volunteer team gets together and does things throughout the year in the community, including karaoke and trivia nights, concerts at Gulley Park, happy hour at Boston Mountain Brewery, nature hikes, Lights of the Ozarks, a night at Arvest Ballpark and even backstage tours at the Walmart AMP.

Volunteering is a great way to support the arts, meet serviceminded individuals and get involved in the community. Anyone interested in volunteering can visit waltonartscenter.org/volunteer

Donations/Memorials

Sandra Brooks

Ron and Polly Hanson in memory of Judy Schatzman

Marolyn Fields in memory of Wilma Samuel

Earlene Henry in memory of Doris Layne

David Gay and Gary Thornton in memory of Paulette Collins

Beth Vaughan-Wrobel in memory of Paulette Collins, Mavis Dobbyn, and Judy Schatzman

Health Care/Special Care Remodel/Sensory Garden Fund

Joyce Windhorn in memory of Harris Sonnenberg

Susan Rieff in memory of Wilma Samuel and Paulette Collins

Ned and Cathy Irving in memory of Paulette Collins

Dick and Anne Booth in memory of Paulette Collins

Carolyn Hierholzer in memory of Paulette Collins

Carol Sonnenberg in memory of Paulette Collins

Diane Modisette in memory of Paulette Collins

Barbara Brannan in memory of Paulette Collins

Rick and Janet Roessler in memory of Harris Sonnenberg and Paulette Collins

Charles Labahn and Janadah Labahn Sartin in memory of Paulette Collins

River Farm Hunting Club in memory of Paulette Collins

Linda Pinkerton in memory of Marilyn Herald, Paulette Collins, and Judy Schatzman

R. Terry and Joann McFerran Mount in memory of Jack Lejeune and Annabel Claypool

Music and Performance Fund

Ruth Ann Rowden in memory of Paulette Collins

Nick and Jerilyn Nicholson in memory of Harris Sonnenberg

Scholarship Fund

Kay Brewer in memory of Judy Schatzman

Tracie Karr in memory of Judy Schatzman

Dick and Ann Booth in memory of Judy Schatzman

Beautification Fund

Nick and Jerilyn Nicholson in memory of Judy Schatzman

Garden Fund

Doris Schuldt in honor of Richard Wharry

Moving Made Easy

Virginia Wilson

Pauline Whitaker

The Family of Wilma Samuel