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About
We need volunteers to help greet, usher, and direct guests. All REGISTERED volunteers will receive a reminder within 2 days of the event with specific details about this show.
GREETER CALL TIME: 6:30PM
USHER CALL TIME: 7:00PM
USHER CALL TIME: 7:00PM
HOUSE OPENS: 7:30PM
SHOW STARTS: 8:00PM
“Explosive drumming and dance routines, the group delivered mind-blowing acrobatic sequences with extraordinary precision.” – Vice Magazine
A show by Yamoussa Bangoura inspired by daily life in Guinea, Afrique en Cirque shares the beauty, youth, and artistry of African culture. A colorful production beyond its scenery, costumes, and staging, it makes any theater vibrate with energy and represents the strength, agility, and joys of young Africans. Acrobats execute gravity-defying moves and human pyramids, accompanied by the contemporary sounds of Afro-jazz, percussion, and kora—a 21-string instrument used extensively throughout West Africa. Welcome to the universe of Kalabanté Productions, and prepare for an unforgettable journey.
First becoming interested in the circus arts as a young man growing up in Conakry, Guinea, Bangoura once dreamed of founding a school of circus arts and directing his own multidisciplinary company specializing in African arts. A true lifelong student, Bangoura found inspiration all around him by studying everything from the circus performers he saw on European TV to the Nyamakala practiced by the Fula people of West Africa and by practicing on the beach and soil around his home.
Bangoura went on to join Guinea’s original circus company, Circus Baobab, as well as Cirque Éloize, Cavalia, and Cirque du Soleil. In 2007 he finally realized his dream and opened his own company, Kalabanté Productions, in Montreal, Canada, accompanied by several family members, including his twin sisters, brothers, and cousins. Kalabanté Productions is proud to share their work, achievements, and skills to inspire others.
Come find your center with the thrilling Afrique en Cirque.
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Approval
Organizer will approve registrants
Registration
Opens Dec 21, 2024 10:00am
Registration Closes
36 hours before each shift starts or when space runs out.
Age Limit
16 and up
Social
Requirements
Other
Requirement Details
Wondering if you should register to volunteer? Based on the CDC guidelines, we are asking you the following questions:
- Have you been exposed to someone who has been diagnosed with COVID-19? See the CDC’s risk assessment guidance.
- Do you have symptoms consistent with COVID-19? Symptoms can include a cough or shortness of breath or at least two of the following: Fever, Chills, Repeated shaking with chills, Muscle pain, Headache, Sore throat, New loss of taste or smell. See the CDC’s symptom information.
If you answered "yes" to any of those questions, we ask you not to register. We are doing all we can to align with best practices and keep our community healthy.
Perks
One of the major perks of volunteering at GPAC and The Grove is that you have an opportunity to watch our performances! We cannot always guarantee a designated theater seat, but we encourage you to find a spot where you can prioritize your assignments while also enjoying the show.
Parking Details
You may park in the parking lot in front of the building. If you are able, please park in the north east corner of the lot so that patrons and guests with limited mobility have access to the closer parking spaces.
GivePulse
19 Positions Filled
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19 Impacts
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59 Hours
Shifts (2)
1 - 2 of 2 Shifts
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Description | Registrants Needed | |
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| Greeters | 6:30pm (CT) | 10:00pm (CT) | We need volunteers to arrive early to greet everyone. Once the lobby opens to the general public direct patrons to the Box Office, Will Call, best entry door for their seat, or rest rooms. Flicker lights in lobby at appropriate times just before show begins, report via radio to FOH... | 3/3 | Over |
| Ushers/Ticket-takers | 7:00pm (CT) | 10:00pm (CT) | Each house door will need a Ticket Taker to scan/tear a ticket for every person attending the event. Radios will be used to communicate when doors open, security issues, and other details during the event. Other volunteers will be Ushers and may need to distribute programs, when available.
Detailed... | 16/16 | Over |
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