Does anyone know how to go about becoming an usher in a Broadway theater? I have heard that it is a union, then other people have said its very easy to join. Also, what about the people who sell the souvienars? Do you have to contact the companies that sell the goods? What companies would those be??? Any help out there?
Aracca? Group is for WICKED... Dewynters is for CHITY,BROOKLYN,PHANTOM,CHICAGO
you just send them a resume with a cover letter to their offices.. Aracca is located on 44th street next to john's pizzeria.
To be an usher, you apply at the theatre chain--Jujamcyn, Nederlander, etc. If they hire you, you join the union after working 30 performances.
The catch is getting hired--helps to know someone.
I found this site pretty helpful...
http://www.newyorkmetro.com/urban/guides/nyonthecheap/pleasures/ushering.htm
In my expreacne it kind of helps to know people to get a job as a merch person also.. It's all who you know it any part of the theater world seems like.
Does anyone have contact info for the Shubert Organization, the Nederlander Organization, and Jujamcyn?
now, now jrb... play nice!
Thanks but if I had found what I was looking for on google I wouldn't have asked.
well. in less than 15 seconds I found:
Nederlander Producing Company Of America, Inc.
1450 Broadway, 6th Floor
New York, NY 10018
Phone: (212) 840-5577
Araca was hiring. But they are no longer at the moment.
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