House Manager for Jitney

Theatre Philadelphia

Philadelphia (Philadelphia County)

On-site

USD 28,000 - 41,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Job summary

Passage Theatre seeks a House Manager for August Wilson’s Jitney. You will deliver excellent customer service, oversee volunteers with the Patron Services Manager, and help open the house before each performance.

Responsibilities include assisting patrons with questions and mobility needs, helping seat late arrivals, and coordinating with the Stage Manager to start shows. Must arrive 90 minutes before showtime and stay 30 minutes after, for a 2 hour 30 minute production with a 15 minute

Qualifications

  • Excellent customer service skills.
  • Ability to assist patrons with mobility needs.
  • Experience overseeing volunteers is helpful.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee volunteers with support of Patron Services Manager.
  • Prevent patrons from entering the theatre before the House is open.
  • Open house and start show with Patron Services Manager and Stage Manager.
  • Help patrons with questions or needs.
  • Assist patrons with mobility needs.
  • Help seat patrons arriving after start of show.

Skills

Customer service

Job description

Passage Theatre is seeking a House Manager for our upcoming production of August Wilson’s Jitney. We’re looking for someone with excellent customer service skills.

Responsibilities
  • Oversee Volunteers with support of Patron Services Manager
  • Prevent patrons from entering the theatre before the House is open
  • Work with Patron Services Manager and Stage Manager to open house and start show
  • Help patrons with any questions or needs
  • Assist patrons with mobility needs
  • Help seat patrons that arrive after start of show
Performance Dates
  • Friday, November 27th at 7pm
  • Saturday, November 28th at 7pm
  • Sunday, November 29th at 2pm
  • Wednesday, December 2nd at 2pm
  • Thursday, December 3rd at 2pm
  • Friday, December 4th at 7pm
  • Saturday, December 5th at 2pm
  • Saturday, December 5th at 7pm
  • Sunday, December 6th at 2pm
  • Wednesday, December 9th at 2pm
  • Thursday, December 10th at 2pm
  • Friday, December 11th at 7pm
  • Saturday, December 12th at 2pm
  • Saturday, December 12th at 7pm
  • Sunday, December 13th at 2pm
  • Wednesday, December 16th at 10am
  • Thursday, December 17th at 2pm
  • Friday, December 18th at 7pm
  • Saturday, December 19th at 2pm
  • Sunday, December 20th at 2pm

We are looking for someone that can work ALL performances. If you have partial availability, please refrain from applying. We expect the play to run 2 Hours and 30 Mins with a 15 Min Intermission. House Manager is required to arrive 90 mins before showtime, and stay 30 mins after the end of the show.

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