Running Your Theater: HOUSE MANAGERS- NEED IDEAS

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HOUSE MANAGERS- NEED IDEAS

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Category: Theater Administration
Forum Name: Running Your Theater
Forum Discription: General questions about how to make it work
URL: http://www.communitytheater.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5530
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Topic: HOUSE MANAGERS- NEED IDEAS

Posted By: magnolia
Subject: HOUSE MANAGERS- NEED IDEAS
Date Posted: 12/28/13 at 6:10pm

I would like to know what everyone does to make sure there is a house manager on duty at your community theater. Looking for suggestions and best practices. GO!

Thanks,
Maggie

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Posted By: vickifrank
Date Posted: 1/17/14 at 2:47pm

One group that I worked with had assigned each board member with an area that they were responsible for. One was in charge of costumes, one the props, one the house, one the stage area, etc.. Each of these had to manage their area. So the costume board member controlled the keys to the costume room and who had access. New show and new costumers were lent a key set for the duration of the show only. Similarly the board member in charge of the house had their own list of house managers. The board member was in charge of making sure there as a house manager on duty. This ensured that someone is in charge--and not the director of the show.

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