The House Manager's job is to make sure that every patron of the production:
- Is greeted when they arrive.
- Gets a ticket and directions to the entrance to the theater.
- Gets a program and is reminded of any intermissions.
- Pays attention to standard theater etiquette.
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Pre-Production Preparation
The House Manager should do the following leading up to opening night:
1.) Secure all cash boxes with the Production Manger/Producer
2.) Secure all tables and chairs needed for the space
3.) Secure all programs for the night of the performance(s)
4.) Secure all materials needed to keep accurate records of the ticket sales/audience attendance
a.) spreadsheet for box office money count
b.) total audience numbers (and student/adult breakdowns/ and any comps)
5.) Secure USHERS for each door / for each night
6.) Collect/make all signage for handicap accessibility and safety concerns
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SHOW NIGHT RESPONSIBILTIES
The House Manager should do the following on all show nights:
1.) Bring all cash boxes to the box office
2.) Set -up all tables and chairs needed for the space
3.) Bring all programs for the night of the performance(s)
4.) Bring all materials needed to keep accurate records of the ticket sales/audience attendance
5.) Hang any signage for handicap accessibility or safety concerns
6.) Unlock all of the theater doors (or tape them)
7.) Check in all USHERS for the night and send them to their posts 1/2 hour before curtain.
8.) Clean-up and store all box office materials for the run.
REPEAT EACH NIGHT
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