Working at Broadway theaters
Working at Broadway theaters
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/31/03
Working at Broadway theaters#0
Posted: 10/16/05 at 12:55amSo I know the ushers have a union and stuff, but what about the people who sell merchandise and stuff like that? Are does one go about getting those jobs? Is there a company or something that handles them, do individual theaters hire them? Anyone have info? Thanks.
re: Working at Broadway theaters#1
Posted: 10/16/05 at 12:56amsometimes they're in the playbill.com job listings
re: Working at Broadway theaters#2
Posted: 10/16/05 at 1:03am
The best way to go about getting a job selling merchandise is just to go around to the theatres and inquire about getting a job. It might even be wise to take a resume with you just in case.
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/31/03
re: Working at Broadway theaters#3
Posted: 10/16/05 at 1:12am
PJ, that's what I was thinking. Just wanted to make sure it wasn't one of those jobs that you can only get if you know the right people.
And, at the theater, with whom exactly do I leave my resume?
Broadway Star Joined: 1/6/05
re: Working at Broadway theaters#4
Posted: 10/16/05 at 1:15am
you have to know someone who works for a merchandise company, or go to the show and ask to see the manager on-duty.
selling merch is lots of fun!!
re: Working at Broadway theaters#5
Posted: 10/16/05 at 1:16am
Here's what I did:
Go to a theatre shortly before show time, that way the merchandise people are there, and ask them. They'll most likely direct you to their boss if he's there at that theatre or at another one. Go to the boss and let him know you're interested. If they ask, give them a resume.
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/31/03
re: Working at Broadway theaters#6
Posted: 10/16/05 at 1:21am
Cool, thanks so much everyone.
The parents would like me to get a job, so I figure I might as well start out with someone a know I'll like then work my way down the list.
re: Working at Broadway theaters#7
Posted: 10/16/05 at 1:28amOkay, Call me jaded but "Ushers" have a Union now?? I think Ushers are great but, A Union?? This is a HOOT!
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/15/03
re: Working at Broadway theaters#8
Posted: 10/16/05 at 10:15am.
re: Working at Broadway theaters#9
Posted: 10/16/05 at 11:26amjimmirae---The ushers union isn't new. It's been around for a long time.
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Chorus Member Joined: 11/17/04
re: Working at Broadway theaters#10
Posted: 10/17/05 at 1:53am
"Ushers have a union now?" FYI, the ushers union has been around for many, many years, and they are just as valid as any
other theatrical union. I think they're a local of IATSE, or they used to be. It's great part-time work for actors and
students.
I worked as a Broadway and Lincoln Center usher in the 1970's
and I loved it! I got to see almost every show on Broadway
and it was great! I made some great friends working as an usher,
got to meet many celebrities. It was one of the best jobs I ever had.
re: Working at Broadway theaters#11
Posted: 10/17/05 at 5:04am
I never even gave it a thought so it struck me funny, Not to make less of their jobs, It was just that I thought most Ushers were simply Broadway Lovers who could see more shows doing that job, You know, Like Streisand talks about being an Usher when young?
I truly had no idea, I simply never noticed.
Thanks for the info.
re: Working at Broadway theaters#12
Posted: 10/17/05 at 1:48pm
I was a substitute (or "understudy" if you will) Broadway usher for several years. The thing that amazed me is that most of the people who are ushers couldn't give a hoot about the theater. A majority of them are older, nasty women who don't like new people coming in and bothering them. They've all been doing it for years and rarely ever actualy watch the show playing at their theater. There are some exceptions. There are younger people, too, but most of them are family members of the older ushers, and most of them are just as nasty and couldn't care. Then there were the few of us who were genuinely interested in the theater and were nice. We were the main ones the old ladies hated and tried to run out.
Being a sub usher was great. I got to work all the different theaters and see a LOT of amazing theater and get paid to be there. The best was when I got to see something I wouldn't have seen, normally, and LOVED it! I miss it VERY much.
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