Joining Multiple Unions?
Joining Multiple Unions?
#0Joining Multiple Unions?
Posted: 3/17/06 at 3:39pm
Hello,
There was a thread yesterday about becoming an usher on broadway and that there is a whole usher union. I was wondering that if I were to move to NYC and get my Equity card and just be doing all the auditions and stuff.....if it would be possible to be in the ushers union as well and have that as a regular job untill i got into a show. It seems like it would be the ideal job for an actor... just so you could get to see other peoples work and improve on your own skills. Any one know if this is possible to join two unions?
Thesbijean
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/9/04
#3re: Joining Multiple Unions?
Posted: 3/17/06 at 4:19pm
I don't see why not, though, being an actor AND an usher would most likely clash your scedules...
PS - It will take awhile to get your equity card, and for joining the usher union, you really need to know a House Manager or longtime usher....
Kringas
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/27/05
#4re: Joining Multiple Unions?
Posted: 3/17/06 at 4:38pm
Any one know if this is possible to join two unions?
Yes.
michelle4
Stand-by Joined: 10/10/05
#5re: Joining Multiple Unions?
Posted: 3/17/06 at 4:54pmYou can be a memeber of both unions, but they are not always easy to get into. Actually, I suggest actors straight out of college do non-equity work for the first year or so before gettin their Equity card. As far as the other union, it is a small circle. You have to know someone to get into that gig.
Fosse76
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/21/05
#6re: Joining Multiple Unions?
Posted: 3/17/06 at 5:01pmBeing a member of Equity won't make it any easier to become an usher. Equity is difficult to get into unless you are cast at open call for an Equity show. Otherwise you have to accummulate points by working in various Equity theatres over a set amount of time. I don't know how the ushers union works...you may be able to join without actually being employed. But, that alone won't get you a job. You really need to know someone to get a job. The easiest thing to do is become a substitute usher, and then you would fill in for someone. Keep in mind though, that many ushers find their own subs and don't go through the union, so your best bet is to have a friend who works as an usher or house manager.
#7joining multiple unions?
Posted: 3/17/06 at 5:12pmmultiple unions are illegal in most states and only can be done without hassle in certain parts of utah.
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