Now Hiring: Austin Improv House Manager

[smerlin]

Now Hiring
House Manager
Immediately Available
$20 per show, 3 shows a night, Friday and Saturday
Start Time: 6:30
End Time: last one to leave the theatre after the last show

General Job Description: The Austin Improv House Manager makes sure shows run smoothly and succesfully for the audience and the performers, and the theatre. Duties include volunteer management, cleaning, troubleshooting, and theatre maintenance. This is not a good position for someone who wants to perform regularly in improv shows on Fridays and Saturdays. We are looking for a minimum of 6 month commitment for the job. Some experience in theatre, improv, or stage management preffered.

To Apply: Please send resume and contact info to Andy Crouch at acrouch@gmail.com.

Detailed Job Description:
Preshow
clean theatre (pick up any trash, sweep the stage, organize and count seating, check the backstage area)
clean greenroom (pick up trash, place items in lost and found, straighten furniture)
clean light booth (pick up trash, organize CDs)
clean box office (pick up trash, make sure there are tickets, envelopes and a pen)
clean hallway (pick up trash, straighten pictures, sweep if necessary, straighten flyers on desk)
take out trash, put in new liners (in bathroom green room, and hallway)
light check (turn on the board, check the lights)
sound check (make sure computer is on, set house music, check mics)
keep the water cooler full and cups handy
make sure signs are in the right places
set literature and pencils in audience chairs (surveys)
check in with troupes (answer questions, determine show order)
prep volunteers (box office, ticket taker, lights & sound, host -- hand out checklists)
get box office going exactly 30 minutes before the show
set up velvet rope downstairs

Ten 'Till
clear the house
make sure lights, sound and door volunteers are in place
check in with the players
check on box office
announce that house is open
politely ask the coffehouse to turn down their music
help usher the audience

Show Time
final check in with the players
start the show (send out the host)
troubleshoot
make sure doors (theatre, light booth and classroom) stay closed
shush loud people in hallway and classroom
watch the beginning of the show to make sure nothing is janky
help seat late audience members

Post Show (Turnover)
Make sure house empties
clean theatre (pick up any trash, organize seating)
clean hallway (pick up trash, straighten flyers on desk)
set literature and pencils in audience chairs (surveys)
make sure lights, sound and door volunteers are in place
check in with the players
check on box office
announce that house is open
help usher the audience
give previous troupes their cash from the box office

Post Show (Last Show of the Night)
clean theatre (pick up any trash, sweep the stage, organize seating, check the backstage area) Rememer it's a classroom during the day.
clean greenroom (pick up trash, place items in lost and found (to be emptied at the end of the month), straighten furniture) Rememer it's a classroom during the day.
clean light booth (pick up trash, organize CDs)
clean box office (pick up trash, make sure there are tickets, envelopes and a pen)
clean hallway (pick up trash, straighten pictures, sweep if necessary, straighten flyers on desk)
take out trash, put in new liners (in bathroom, hallway, and green room)
Shot down light and sound booth)
Empty the water cooler
give previous troupes their cash from the box office
Thank volunteers and have them close up their stations (box office, ticket taker, lights & sound, host -- collect checklists)
set up velvet rope downstairs

[acrouch]

We should note that you don't have to actually do all of these things yourself. You just have to make sure they get done. There should be volunteers running around to help.

[Evilpandabear]

yay for hosting troupe henchmen!!!!

[ChrisTrew.Com]

Our neighbor supreme, Upstairs Brian, is highly interested in this. I just PM'd some people. Call me if you need him.
225-938-8242.