EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Lakeshore Players is now accepting resumes for the following positions:

COSTUMER:
"The Sound of Music," April 29 - May 29, 2011

Candidates should be comfortable working with volunteer actors. Please send us a cover letter indicating which show(s) you are interested in working on, and tell us why the show(s) interest you. Send resume and cover letter to office@lakeshoreplayers.com, or mail to:
Lakeshore Players, Attn: Hiring Committee
4820 Stewart Ave, White Bear Lake, MN 55110

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HOUSE MANAGER
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Position: House Manager
Rate: Starting $9/hour
Days: Generally, Fri., Sat., & Sun. during main stage performances
Requirements: Must be able to pass First Aid/CPR training, High School graduate, familiarity with theatre business preferred. Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
Reports to: Managing Director

The House Manager is responsible for all front of house operations. Duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• PRE-SHOW
• Arrive 1.5 hours prior to show time
• Perform any needed exterior maintenance such as shovel and/or de-ice any snow on sidewalks and deck
• Dispose of any trash on sidewalk or around building
• Unlock front door
• Set traffic cones in drop-off zone in front of building
• Turn on outside lights (if evening performance) and inside lights including stairways, stair pop lights and under-railings
• Check thermostats in house and basement and adjust if needed (pre-cool on hot days, and basement heat in winter)
• Check intermission supplies
• Check bathroom paper supplies and refill if needed
• Scan house for trash and make sure audience left seating section chairs are properly set
• Communicate with stage manager to open the house one-half hour prior to show time
• Supervise ushers
• Check with box office to get an expected audience count, then check quantity of show programs, and make more if needed on copier
• Check in ushers, ensure flashlights are operable, advise of any show alerts (gun shots, strobes, actors in aisles, etc.), and length of show
• Ensure ushers stuff programs with any inserts
• If there is an usher “no show” by one-half hour prior to show time, phone an alternate from the box office substitute list of ushers living in close proximity to Lakeshore
• Assist ushers as needed
• Liaison with patrons and box office in case of guest issues
• Take care of any ticket problems with box office
• Assist patrons with ADA accommodations such as side door entry
• Enforce no photo/video rule, if needed
• If box office line is long, assist with handing out tickets as needed
• INTERMISSION
• Set up intermission concessions
• Check starting balance in bank bag
• Coordinate with stage manager and flick basement lights to signal end of intermission
• Re-stock concessions and secure cash in safe
• POST-INTERMISSION
• Clean up intermission and kitchen area and put away supplies
• Re-stock bathrooms
• Tally attendance in box office
• POST-SHOW
• Check-in any listening-assist devices returned by patrons, clean device, check battery and replace if needed
• Return usher flashlights and badges to box office
• Make note of any problems in show log
• Coordinate with stage manager to shut down house, ensure all lights are off, appliances are turned off (curling irons, irons, etc.) and all doors locked
• OTHER
• Attend preview night to become familiar with the show

Questions? Call 651-426-3275; email: office@lakeshoreplayers.com

Send completed employment application and resume by mail to:

Lakeshore Players Theatre, 4820 Stewart Ave., White Bear Lake, MN 55110 or send via email: office@lakeshoreplayers.com

Lakeshore Players is a smoke-free workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer.