*Hello all!* *We will soon be opening the epic ANGELS IN AMERICA. If you are interested in ushering for this show, please respond to this email. We are anticipating slots filling up quickly, so please send the date you would like as well as a back up date if possible. Thank you for your time and hard work!* *USHER FOR OUR UPCOMING PRODUCTIONS! * * Angels in America* Directed by Celeste Cosentino Opening weekend: January 5th (Friday) January 6th (Saturday) @8pm. January 7th (Sunday) @2pm. Run Time: 3 hours (roughly) * with 2 Intermissions *Angels in American Part One: Millennium Approaches* *Directed by: Celeste Cosentino* *January 5th -January 28th* *Fridays & Saturdays @8pm. Sundays @2pm. * *Run Time: Approximately 3 hours with 2 intermissions *Talkback with production team and cast on January 7th after the show!* *A little about the production can be found our website <http://www.ensembletheatrecle.org/2016-2017mainstage/>. Also, follow Ensemble on Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/EnsembleTheatreCleveland> and Instagram <https://www.instagram.com/ensembletheatrecle/>!* If you would like to volunteer as an usher, please send back the following information. *Name: * *Performance you wish to usher for: * *Best form of contact (phone number/email): * ****Usher dates are confirmed on a first-come, first-served basis and most performances fill up quickly! *Questions? Please contact * volunteer@ensemble-theatre.org **** *Usher Guidelines for Ensemble Theatre* Responsibilities Ushers are a critical part of our audience services team! Ushers are responsible for assisting the House Manager to create a safe and pleasant experience for all Ensemble patrons. - Ushers arrive ONE HOUR before showtime and remain throughout the entire performance. - BEFORE THE PERFORMANCE, ushers will attend mandatory orientation with the House Manager on duty, prepare show programs, welcome patrons to the theater, tear tickets, distribute play programs, and assist patrons with any seating issues. - DURING INTERMISSION, ushers direct audience members to the lobby and/or restrooms and keep patrons off the stage. - AFTER THE PERFORMANCE, ushers straighten the house, including collection of show programs and trash left behind by patrons. Personality/Attire Requirements Ushers must be able to professionally and cheerfully represent the Ensemble to the public. The attire requested for your ushering duties is business casual. Ushers should also have a passion for theater and be at least 16 years of age. When To Arrive Ushers are scheduled to arrive one hour before showtime. You are providing a critical service to our patrons and staff, so please arrive on time, which at Ensemble is one hour before the curtain of the performance you are ushering for. You will receive a complimentary ticket for one reserved seat at the performance you usher. *You can use this complimentary ticket for another show date if needed. Please email us to let us know. -- *Volunteer* volunteer@ensemble-theatre.org 2843 Washington Blvd. Cleveland Hts., OH 441118 216-321-2930/216-202-0938 www.ensembletheatrecle.org