Off-Broadway and Broadway ushers

[jeniferrenepatricia]

Off-Broadway and Broadway ushers#1

Posted: 7/16/07 at 5:08am

Does anyone know where to apply for a job as either an off-Broadway or Broadway usher? What papers do they list these jobs in? Or do I have to contact a union? ANy info will be very helpful...thanks!

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[Mamie]

re: Off-Broadway and Broadway ushers#2

Posted: 7/16/07 at 9:08am

I believe that all PAYING usher jobs are union. I haven't a clue about how to go about joining. I think I recall someone mentioning that you have to actually be hired before you can join.

Most off-Broadway theatres used to use volunteer ushers. I used to volunteer a lot but it seems like every theatre I ever worked in is now closed and/or torn down. (Maybe I'm a jinx?) So I don't know if that's still true or not. I do know that you had to call the individual theatre and ask them if they needed ushers for whatever show you wanted to see. If they did, then that was your pay - a free ticket to see the show that night. It was very little work for a free show.

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[Unknown User]

re: Off-Broadway and Broadway ushers#2

Posted: 7/16/07 at 10:15am

The off-Broadway theatre near me hires all the kids in town for usher jobs. It's for minimum wage, but you don't have to be union, and you get to see the show every night. That's three professional shows per season, and they always rock! It's a nice little summer job.

[Jane2]

re: Off-Broadway and Broadway ushers#3

Posted: 7/16/07 at 3:18pm

Not all paying usher jobs are union. My theater for one, has only paid ushers and all non union.

I'm sure there are others like that also. The non union ushers are paid as low as $25, while the union base is $40, I believe. Of course there are other rules that the union ushers must follow.

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