Big Star Quintet

Saturday, July 19th, 2025 from 6:30pm to 10:30pm
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About

We need volunteers to help greet, scan tickets, 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
 
HOUSE OPENS: 7:30PM
SHOW STARTS: 8:00PM

After many years celebrating the music of Big Star via the collective known as Big Star’s Third, Jody Stephens (the last surviving member of the original Big Star lineup) had an idea.

“I truly loved touring the world and performing Big Star’s Third with a core group, a variety of special guests, and a chamber orchestra playing the beautiful orchestrations created by Carl Marsh and Chris Stamey. But when the idea of celebrating the 50th anniversary of #1 Record came up, it was time to pare the production down to a five-piece rock band. So I called a few close and like-spirited musical friends.” 

Enter some of the legendary group’s biggest fans, who have long been associated with Big Star and related projects. The band now includes Mike Mills (R.E.M.), Jon Auer (The Posies), Pat Sansone (Wilco), Chris Stamey (The dB's) and Stephens. Dubbing themselves the Big Star Quintet, it’s a lineup that is both personal and close in spirit to #1 Record and Radio City.

“The band treated the material with an enthused respect, like kids with golden tickets to a musical chocolate factory…the four-part harmonies gel like family, as if from a lifetime’s practice.”—Uncut

Positions
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Approval
Organizer will approve registrants
Registration
Opens Jun 21, 2025 10:00am
Registration Closes
12 hours before each shift starts or when space runs out.
Age Limit
16 and up
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Requirement Details

Wondering if you should register to volunteer? Based on the CDC guidelines, we are asking you the following questions:

  1. Have you been exposed to someone who has been diagnosed with COVID-19? See the CDC’s risk assessment guidance.

  2. 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
14 Positions Filled | 13 Impacts | 46 Hours

Shifts (2)

1 - 2 of 2 Shifts
ShiftStart TimeEnd TimeDescriptionRegistrants Needed
 
Greeters/VIP assistants6:30pm (CT)10:00pm (CT)

We need 2 volunteers to arrive early to greet/ direct guests to the upstairs VIP party. On the Mezzanine, 1 will assist hospitality and clear tables once abandoned. Once the lobby opens to the general public direct patrons to the Box Office, Will Call, or doors . Flicker lights in...

3/3Over
Ticket-takers/ Ushers7:00pm (CT)10:30pm (CT)

Verify patron is at the correct House door, Tickets will indicate Row (letter)/ Seat (#).

Each house door will need a Ticket Taker to scan/tear a ticket for every person attending the event for capacity control. 

Ushers will help patrons to their seats. Distribute programs, when available.

Radios will be...

11/18Over