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 The house manager supervises all front-of-house operations, ensuring that our patrons’ experience is enjoyable and safe.

Compensation: $25/hour

Dates: Feb 27-Mar 16 (see more below)

To apply: Email info@theatermu.org with your name and resume. Mu will review applications on a rolling basis until it is filled.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee ushers, program distribution, and lobby prep. Theater Mu will put out a call for volunteer ushers and create a SignupGenius before performances begin. The house manager will then be responsible for reminding ushers of their upcoming signup. In the event that there are no signups, the house manager will be responsible for contacting an on-call list. 

• Oversee patron experience, safety, and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance.

• Coordinate activities with the stage manager (timing, intermissions) and box office manager.

• Maintain the theater’s public spaces.

• Compile a daily house manager report (report template provided).

Additional Skills/Duties

• Maintain a professional demeanor to ensure the highest level of customer service.

• Ability to lift up to 20 lb.

• Arrive 1 hour before show time and stay 30 minutes past end of show (3 hours total, may be up to an hour longer on talkback days). 

Dates:

The house manager is required to be present at each performance, Feb 27-Mar 16 (16 performances). 

1. Thursday, Feb 27, 2025, at 7:30 pm (first preview)

2. Friday, Feb 28, 2025, at 7:30 pm (second preview)

3. Saturday, Mar 1, 2025, at 7:30 pm (Opening Night)

4. Sunday, Mar 2, 2025, at 2 pm

5. Wednesday, Mar 5, 2025, at 7:30 pm

6. Thursday, Mar 6, 2025, at 7:30 pm

7. Friday, Mar 7, 2025, at 7:30 pm

8. Saturday, Mar 8, 2025, at 2 pm

9. Saturday, Mar 8, 2025, at 7:30 pm

10. Sunday, Mar 9, 2025, at 2 pm

11. Wednesday, Mar 12, 2025, at 7:30 pm

12. Thursday, Mar 13, 2025, at 7:30 pm

13. Friday, Mar 14, 2025, at 7:30 pm

14. Saturday, Mar 15, 2025, at 2 pm

15. Saturday, Mar 15, 2025, at 7:30 pm

16. Sunday, Mar 16, 2025, at 2 pm

There will also be one paid training/onboarding session onsite prior to the beginning of the performance run. All performances are at Park Square Theatre (20 W Seventh Place, Saint Paul, MN 55102).

The box office manager oversees ticketing operations prior to each performance, including will call, sales, and standby. The box office manager will work closely with Theater Mu’s house manager to ensure a smooth and efficient patron experience. 

Compensation: $25/hour

Dates: Feb 27-Mar 16 (see more below)

To apply: Email info@theatermu.org with your name and resume. Mu will review applications on a rolling basis until it is filled.

Job duties and responsibilities

• Use PatronManager to admit ticket holders into the theater.

• Sell walkup tickets through PatronManager.

• Keep orderly record of walkup transactions and maintains cash box.

• Maintain list of attendees for each performance.

• Coordinate with house manager to track attendance levels and answer patron questions.

Additional Skills/Duties

• Maintain a professional demeanor to ensure the highest level of customer service.

• Arrive 1 hour before show time and stay 1 hour past curtain.

• Basic computer and internet skills.

• Prior experience with box office/ticketing software a plus.

A working laptop, Salesforce license, and credit card reader will be provided. Theater Mu's office manager will not be present at each performance but will provide training and regular communication throughout the run.

Dates:

The house manager is required to be present at each performance, Feb 27-Mar 16 (16 performances). 

1. Thursday, Feb 27, 2025, at 7:30 pm (first preview)

2. Friday, Feb 28, 2025, at 7:30 pm (second preview)

3. Saturday, Mar 1, 2025, at 7:30 pm (Opening Night)

4. Sunday, Mar 2, 2025, at 2 pm

5. Wednesday, Mar 5, 2025, at 7:30 pm

6. Thursday, Mar 6, 2025, at 7:30 pm

7. Friday, Mar 7, 2025, at 7:30 pm

8. Saturday, Mar 8, 2025, at 2 pm

9. Saturday, Mar 8, 2025, at 7:30 pm

10. Sunday, Mar 9, 2025, at 2 pm

11. Wednesday, Mar 12, 2025, at 7:30 pm

12. Thursday, Mar 13, 2025, at 7:30 pm

13. Friday, Mar 14, 2025, at 7:30 pm

14. Saturday, Mar 15, 2025, at 2 pm

15. Saturday, Mar 15, 2025, at 7:30 pm

16. Sunday, Mar 16, 2025, at 2 pm

There will also be one paid training/onboarding session onsite prior to the beginning of the performance run. All performances are at Park Square Theatre (20 W Seventh Place, Saint Paul, MN 55102).

Stages Theatre Company and Theater Mu are seeking four youth actors and one adult actor for our world premiere of the Newbery-winning book, When You Trap a Tiger. The story is adapted by Katie Hae Leo and directed by Emma Y. Lai.

Auditions are Dec 17, with invited callbacks on Dec 19.

LEARN MORE

We are always looking for enthusiastic teaching artists to join our growing team. Theater Mu connects with multiple youth and community programs throughout the year, including school residencies, summer camp, public library events, and special workshops focused on theater, social justice, and other topics.

Each Mu classroom is led by talented Asian American theater artists and artist educators who often have extensive formal theater arts training and a wide array of professional and personal experiences. As educators, they bring their whole selves to share their expertise in theater arts and storytelling, working with others, and Asian American identity.

If you are interested in working with Theater Mu, please contact our programs manager, Morgen, at morgen@theatermu.org.

Theater Mu welcomes script submissions for consideration in upcoming seasons. Before submitting, please carefully consider whether the script fits Theater Mu’s mission. Theater Mu is unable to respond to every submission; there is no need to contact us to inquire about the status of your script or for feedback. If we have questions or would like to proceed with your script, we will contact you when the time is right.

To submit a script, please fill out this form.

NEW PLAY IDEAS

Theater Mu often commissions new work based on ideas from a variety of sources. If you are a playwright or community member with a story you believe should be told on our stage, please submit a short paragraph description along with any relevant research.

Email ideas and information to info@theatermu.org.

Thank you for your interest!