Get Involved
Become a Playhouse Partner
Playhouse Partners donate their time, service and skills to support and promote the Playhouse. This active, friendly group provides many ways to become involved at the Playhouse.
Choose to help with the Partners activities that interest you most:
- Staffing the information desk before, during and after performances
- Organizing tech dinners and company breakfasts for cast and crew of Playhouse productions
- Giving backstage tours
- Providing audio description for visually impaired patrons
- Assisting Playhouse administrative staff with essential tasks
- Attending Partners’ parties and social activities
- Provide assistance to Front of House during performances
- Staffing the Reception Desk at the Playhouse administrative offices
Becoming a Playhouse Partner will enrich your life in many ways:
- Represent one of the foremost regional theatres in the country
- Make new friends
- Learn more about the backstage world of theatre
- See Playhouse productions (when available in conjunction with volunteer activities)
- Attend dress rehearsals of Playhouse productions (at director’s discretion)
- Attend sunset chats to get information about the shows
Playhouse Partner Registration for the 2024/2025 season is now open! Please register via Sign Up Genius at the following link:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090F4CAAAE2DA3FF2-47874861-lajolla
If you have any questions, please email Susan Gembrowski, President of the Partners, at [email protected].
2024/2025 PLAYHOUSE PARTNERS
OFFICERS
PRESIDENT
Susan Gembrowski Baker
FIRST VICE PRESIDENT
Jean Feinstein
SECRETARY
Linda Kennedy
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Andrew Boyd
COMMITTEES
COMPANY BREAKFAST
Chair, Sharon Weremiuk
COOKIES & CARDS
Chair, Barbara Dunn
DOCENT
Chair, Tina Dyer
FRONT OF HOUSE (FOH)
Chair, Debbie Gonzales
SUBSTITUTES/FOH TRAINING
Chair, Laurielynn Barnett
MEMBERSHIP
Chair, Megan Walker
NEW MEMBER SERVICES
Chair, Joan Gass
RECEPTION
Co-Chairs, Claudia Baranowski and Bonnie Gibbs
SOCIAL MEDIA
Chair, Tuktuki Bhattacharya
SPECIAL EVENTS
Chair, Shirley Siewert
TECH NIGHT DINNERS
Co-Chairs, Cathy Glaser and Victoria Bykova
MEMBER AT LARGE
Marc Harden
MEMBER AT LARGE
Gregg Brandalise
All Playhouse Partners
List as of May 2024
| Anita Allen Sherri Allen Stephanie Allouche Penny Arenson Lisa Arredondo Betty Ashe Nancy Bach Nancy Back Marlene Barr Christine Barton Kathy Basquiil Brenda Beckett Peggy Bentley Jack Berdy Sue Bosch-Swift Sabine Bradshaw Marina Branch Sandy Butzke Patricia Case Janet Caulk Larry Chapp Kim Claes Jennifer Cohen Karen Coleman Irene Cooper Kim Cox Gerry Cruz Mary Jean Delcampo Marguerite Dill Shelley Druskin Diane Dudek Sara Ellis Galina Eroshkin |
Pierrette Featherby Leslie Finnerty Jeanie Fiskin Galina Eroshkina Corey Gass Diane Geary Paul Geary Lisa Gerardo Bob Glaser Emilia Glezer Heather Greenberg James Harden Christina Harris Terri Harrison Christine Harvey Rita M Haverkamp Kristina Haynes Amy Herman Carolina Hernandez Laurie Hikel Bobbi Hirschkoff Cindy Hoye Davida Huchel Lisa Illianna Jeanette Jacknin Denise Jackson Laurie Jensen Betty Johnson Nandita Kar Dorothy Kaufman Ira Kaufman Heidi Keller-Lapp Lori Kelly Michael Kelly |
Greta Kennedy Carol Klein Fran Knapp Anna Krones Anne Krueger Ron Kuczenski Angeline (Mimi) Labrucherie Chris Landsman John Lapp Janette Larson Yvonne Lazar Marilyn Leifer Carol Leung Judith Levin Stan Levin Gail Mackler Judie Malamud Bernardine Maloney Stacy Mann Kathleen Marre Lizette McCullough Ann McDonald Sharon Mittelman Shirley Moscevsky Rhoda Nevins Patricia Nissan Jo Dean Parrish Jan Parsons Ellen Pleickhardt Donna Porter Nancy Preston Jan Price/Silverstein Corinne Prieur Jennette Pyne Judy Quinton |
Annie Ramirez Paula Ries Ellen Riley Scott Riley Louise Rosenberg Ronnie Rossman Leslie Satz Sue Ann Scheck Enid Sherman Mark Sherman Mira Simon Leslie Smith Elisabeth Smith Gerri Smith Marion So Annie So Patricia Staley Palma Stawiski Kevin Swanson Kent Swedell Ann Sykora Mirek Sykora Inge Taylor Marlene (Mindy) Tenen Victoria Tien Judith Turner Dorothy Varonin Sue Vergne Maureen Wydysh Kathleen Webber Wendy Wilson Cassandra Wong Patricia Wu Susan Zau Xiao-Wei Zhu |
Usher with Us
Usher with us and experience our award-winning performances!
As an usher you aid the House Manager and the Assistant House Manager in providing excellent customer service to our patrons.
How to be a Playhouse Usher:
- Volunteer ushers are required to be at least 18 years old.
- Attend usher trainings, done prior to every performance.
- Be prepared and able to stand for pre-show, intermission and during the show (if no seats are available).
- Wear a white shirt, black jacket, black pants or skirt and closed-toed shoes without heels.
- Enforce Playhouse policies and assist during emergencies.
Interested?
Contact the House Manager at [email protected] or by phone at (858) 550-1070 x151.
Join the Playhouse Leadership Council
Are you a leader in your community?
Join our Playhouse Leadership Council (PLC) and connect with other leaders in the San Diego community!
The Playhouse Leadership Council is a cross-cultural partnership of community leaders, whose mission is to:
- Create a welcoming and inclusive environment
- Act as ambassadors for La Jolla Playhouse in San Diego
- Build and nurture relationships with new audiences
Work with us.
Members should attend scheduled meetings including the private artistic chat scheduled prior to each production. Council members work directly in the community to increase awareness of theatre and to help overcome geographic, economic and perceptive barriers.
Have fun with us!
PLC members are invited to a preview performance of each production and are often extended invitations to Playhouse special events and discounted offers. Through your involvement in PLC you are enriching and enhancing the lives of fellow San Diegans.
Are You Interested In Joining PLC?
Email [email protected] and tell us why you’d like to join!
Intern at the Playhouse
The La Jolla Playhouse Internship Program offers an exciting opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students to gain professional experience by working side-by-side with extraordinary artists, administrators and technicians.
