The Hooker-Dunham Theater and Gallery’s purpose is to provide an open venue for the visual and performing arts. Organizations may also utilize all or part of the space for meetings, benefits, workshops, and conferences. All use of the theater is on a simple share-of-the-cost basis. The manager of the theater is a volunteer position and there are no paid staff, so rentals hopefully will cover most expenses. The theater could not continue existing were it not for individual and group volunteers. Whether it's handling the box office or getting up on a ladder to fix a lamp, dragging the "marquee" …