Opportunity Details | Steel Magnolias Usher Schedule (Lohrey Theatre - Play)

Steel Magnolias Usher Schedule (Lohrey Theatre - Play)

Usher

Ushers fulfill a variety of duties before the show, at intermission, and after the show.  Duties may include:

• Greeting patrons and giving them their tickets at will call.
• Greeting patrons and handing them a program
• Greeting patrons and helping them find their assigned seat.
• Selling concessions before the show and at intermission.
• Picking up small litter in the house after the show.

The usher schedule is very flexible.  You may volunteer for any performance on the schedule for which ushers are still needed.  In general days and times are: Thu-Sat 6:30-10:30 PM and Sun 1:00-5:00 PM.

 You can volunteer several times on one show or choose different shows.  Ushers are given a brief orientation every time they volunteer. As an added bonus, anytime there are open seats in the house, ushers are invited to watch the show for free.  All of our active ushers are put on the usher email updates list.  Our Usher Coordinator, Kaitlin Brucker, manages the usher schedule for all performance.

• In consideration of the current CDC and Shelby County Health Department guidelines for mask-wearing, we have a mask optional policy for all volunteers. For the foreseeable future, all ushers have the discretion to wear (or not wear) a face mask that fully covers the nose and mouth while on duty.
• Ushers age 12-15 must be accompanied by an ushering adult, like a parent, other family member, or family friend.
• Ushers must follow dress code.  (The dress code is similar to office/dress-style attire):
• Black pants and/or skirt
• A white collared shirt, blouse (dress-style), turtleneck or sweater with sleeves (no t-shirts)
• Shirts with shirt-tails should be tucked in. If your shirt cannot be tucked in, please make sure that it does not poke out from beneath the provided vest.
• Black shoes (no sneakers, unless necessary for medical reasons)
• No sandals, flip-flops, or stiletto-type shoes
• Ushers must present a positive and welcoming face to our guests.
• Have a positive attitude, conducting themselves with courtesy and consideration.
• Have a helpful friendly demeanor and be able to deal with a cross-section of personalities.
• Remain calm in sometimes stressful situations.
• Follow Theatre guidelines and accept supervision graciously, having a willingness to perform various tasks or positions as assigned or requested by the House Manager or Theatre Management.
• Keep mobile phones put away for the duration of service, so as to stay focused on ushering assignments and our guests.

Please click here to review the Usher Guidelines, especially if this is your first time ushering or if you have not reviewed the guidelines recently.

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Usher / Patron Relations