Spirit of Rasputin's

What goes on behind the curtain

by Bob Gernon

An Intro to Rasputin’s Volunteers

Have you ever been part of a group of people who seemed to have a magical quality of synchronicity in which all were focussed on completing a task? Where all were helping one another, all were chatting and teasing and learning and laughing and getting the job done? Well that’s my sense of the spirit that infects the behind the scenes set-up and take-down Stage Crew at Spirit of Rasputin’s Open Stage and concert events. 

As you probably know, Rasputin’s is an entirely volunteer driven organization and we have just finished another very successful concert season. Of course our Monday night Open Stage events continue throughout the year.

The members of Rasputin’s Communications team recently met and decided that it was past time to turn the Spotlight on those individuals who form amazingly tight teams that work tirelessly in the background, long before the music starts and long after the music ends. Without their contributions there would be no Rasputin’s music events…at all.

You may think I’m being hyperbolic but take it from me, having worked with teams across the world over my 40 year career, I’ve never seen a group that surpasses the excellence in Rasputin’s Stage Crew. They are not only focussed and enthusiastic about their tasks but also love the experience of working and learning and being together. They jump into their assigned jobs with a spirit of “doing it right the first time” and having fun along the way.  

So who are these behind the curtain heroes? What is their history? What are their motivations? How can you join them? That’s what this series of short summer articles is all about.

Over the coming weeks, this series will focus on:

• Open Stage: Who Makes it Hum?
• Rasputin’s Concerts: Big Team Effort
• Kitchen Crew: More Than Tea and Cookies

Stay tuned for next time when we’ll learn about the folks behind our weekly Open Stage.