Berkshire Theatre Group, celebrating its 97th year as a professional theatre in Western MA, is accepting resumes for House Management Associates for the 2025 summer season. This position reports directly to the Managing Director and House Manager. This position is $625 with housing and all utilities provided. The summer season runs from mid May until late August. Employment dates vary based on position.
The House Management Associate is responsible for training and supervising front-of-house volunteer staff, managing the audience's entrance, seating, and exit from the theatre; ensuring prompt curtain times; maintaining appropriate conditions in the theatre; auditing attendance; stocking inventory and supervising concession areas; as well as providing excellent customer service to all audience members and patrons in a timely manner.
The Colonial Theatre, founded in 1903, and Berkshire Theatre Festival, founded in 1928, are two of the oldest cultural organizations in the Berkshires. In 2010, under the leadership of Artistic Director and CEO Kate Maguire, the two organizations merged to form Berkshire Theatre Group (BTG). Berkshire Theatre Group's mission is to support wide ranging artistic exploration and acclaimed performances in theatre, dance, music and entertainment. Every year, BTG produces and presents performances to over 68,000 attendees and, through our Educational Program, serves over 11,000 Berkshire County school children annually. In July 2020, Berkshire Theatre was the first company in the United States to earn approval from Actors+rsquo; Equity Association to produce a musical (Godspell) in the wake of the COVID-19 Pandemic. In 2028, Berkshire Theatre will celebrate 100 years of making theatre.
Berkshire Theatre Group is committed to Inclusivity, Diversity, Equity, and Access and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. BTG welcomes and encourages people from all backgrounds to participate in every facet of our organization as having a multitude of diverse voices expands and enhances the work we do. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.
BTG+rsquo;s vision is to be a center for creative work that enriches, educates, invigorates, transforms, and strengthens our community for the better.
Even if your skills do not fully meet all the qualifications below, we encourage you to apply. Please submit a resume, cover letter, and three references to Corey Cavenaugh, Managing Director: hiring@berkshiretheatre.org
Qualifications:
- Proficiency in Google Suite.
- Customer Service Experience
- Experience working with both MAC and PC computers
Responsibilities:
- Provide an excellent patron experience at all assigned performances
- Assist in resolving patron seating issues with the box office
- Maintain a safe environment for patrons and staff in all front of house areas
- Complete front of house reports to communicate details of each performance
- Reconcile concessions sales and order product for upcoming performances
- Work with the volunteer team at all performances
- Work on both campuses as assigned
Expectations:
- Maintain a high level of professionalism
- Demonstrate a high level of organizational skills and responsibility for multiple projects.
- Provide respectful and clear communication with all company members.
- Ability to collaborate and work with a team.
- Represent the organization appropriately and abide by the mission statement.
- Demonstrate behavior showing a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. Perform work in a manner that is consistent with that commitment.