Front of House Assistant - Seasonal - Gulfshore Playhouse

Gulfshore Playhouse, one of the nation’s finest regional theatres, located in Naples, FL is seeking a Front of House Assistant. Join us at this exciting time, as we build our new, state-of-the-art theatre, and usher in a new era of professional theatre in Southwest Florida. Gulfshore Playhouse has performed for the last seventeen years in an intimate 200-seat venue at the Norris Center, a municipal building run by the City of Naples. The Playhouse is in the final phases of a $66M capital campaign and is under construction with the Baker Theatre and Education Center, a state-of-the-art facility, featuring a 362-seat mainstage with a Broadway-sized stage, a 125-seat flexible studio theatre, rehearsal studios, classrooms, and rental spaces. This is an extraordinarily exciting time for The Playhouse, which is experiencing unprecedented growth.



Gulfshore Playhouse currently offers a diverse season of straight plays and small musicals ranging from venerated classics and Broadway hits to contemporary works and world premieres. Once the new Baker Theatre and Education Center is complete, the offerings will increase both in number and size of the productions. This will include everything from small, edgy dramas, to huge large-cast musicals, and everything in between. As a member of the League of Resident Theatres (LORT) the Playhouse is passionately committed to producing high-quality, professional theatre that exceeds the expectations of the cultured residents and visitors of Naples, FL, many of whom are regular theatre patrons in New York, Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C.



Status: Full Time Seasonal Position from August 28, 2023 – May 26, 2024



Hourly Wage: $14.00-$16.00/hr with overtime after 40 hours worked in a week.



Duties and Responsibilities: The Front of House Assistant is to assist the Front of House Manager with the following:



Assist in managing a team of Gulfshore Playhouse volunteer ushers.

Assist in recruiting, training, and scheduling all volunteer ushers.

Assist in scheduling periodic safety training for ushers.

Assist in creating personalized ID badges for ushers.

Assist in facilitating usher recognition events.

In addition to and in the absence of the Front of House Manager, serve as point of contact with local emergency service providers for Gulfshore Playhouse.

In addition to and in the absence of the Front of House Manager, serve as point of contact with Gulfshore Playhouse security to maintain safe operations of the facility.

Assist in managing inventory and distribution of performance programs.

Assist in updating lobby house boards when needed.

Assist in managing program inserts.

Assist in preparing and distributing Front of House reports.

Assist in communicating with stage manager when house is seated pre-show.

Attend meetings as required.

Work any events as may be required by employer, including but not limited to opening night celebrations and the annual gala fundraiser.

Provide services in a manner in accordance with the guidelines contained within Employer’s employee manual and style guide.

Assist in managing greeter/speaker sign up schedule.

Assist in overseeing theater reset.

Assist the Front of House Manager in managing the concessions table at the theater, including the purchasing of snacks, beverages, setting up, breakdown and inventory management.

Have a basic understanding of Patron Services Team operations and sell tickets when necessary.

Attend performances and assist in supervising operations at the theater, including patron interactions and front desk duties.

Rendering such other services as may reasonably be required by Employer and as are customarily furnished by a Front of House Assistant at a first-class professional theatrical organization in the United States.

The ideal candidate will have a willingness to learn and ensure high-quality work and excellent communication and organizational skills and attention to detail. The Playhouse values hard work, kindness, generosity, passion, and grace-under-pressure.



OUR CHARTER: https://www.gulfshoreplayhouse.org/charter/



Benefits:



Housing with private bedroom and shared living space provided for $900-1150 per month, deducted from salary. Internet and cable included with washer and dryer in apartment. The apartment complex has a pool and fitness center on site.



Travel Stipend available



10 days PTO



Gulfshore Playhouse is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse staff; we strongly encourage people from underrepresented groups and diverse backgrounds to apply.



Please send resume, cover letter and references to Jim Dallas, General Manager, at jobs@gulfshoreplayhouse.org to apply.
Salary: Hourly Wage: $14.00-$16.00/hr with overtime after 40 hours worked in a week.