Does anybody know this about the Public Theater/Shakespeare in the Park...?
Does anybody know this about the Public Theater/Shakespeare in the Park...?
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Stand-by Joined: 5/16/03
#1Does anybody know this about the Public Theater/Shakespeare in the Park...?
Posted: 6/30/09 at 12:36am
Are the ushers at the Delacorte volunteers or paid?
What about the "security" guys near the stage door after the show?
#2re: Does anybody know this about the Public Theater/Shakespeare in the Park
Posted: 6/30/09 at 7:53am
I'm not 100% on this, but I believe that the security guards are paid staff, while the ushers are a combination of staff and interns. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.
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Updated On: 6/30/09 at 07:53 AM
broadwaybaby086
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/12/06
#2re: Does anybody know this about the Public Theater/Shakespeare in the Park
Posted: 6/30/09 at 8:03amI think they're paid, actually. Every May or so, the Public puts an ad up on Playbill Jobs for people to come down and interview for ushering positions. From what I recall, when I considered going out, it was paid.
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boombaboy
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#3re: Does anybody know this about the Public Theater/Shakespeare in the Park
Posted: 6/30/09 at 8:08amPaid or not they are fantastic. The security guy who worked the line on Sunday had a fantastic voice, I'm sure he is an actor in training. Clear delivery and polite but firm demeanor. Both the security people on the ticket line and the ushers inside the theater were adamant that no photos could be taken and if they were they would be deleted. The woman in front of me on Sunday clearly didn't get the message, she snapped a photo of the empty stage before the show started and they came over and made her delete it. Would that all shows on or off Broadway employed such dedicated people who enforced the rules. They were always polite but strong, and they serve as a model of how to restore common courtesy to the theater.
BroadwayGirl107
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/26/03
#4re: Does anybody know this about the Public Theater/Shakespeare in the Park
Posted: 6/30/09 at 9:43amI'm actually on the house staff there...we're paid. And thanks, boombaboy, lol...wish my boss could see your comment!
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