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<p><strong>The house manager has a dynamic role!</strong></p>
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<li>Directs volunteer house staff (ushers, ticket takers, greeters)</li>
<li>Interfaces with the box office staff</li>
<li>Works with the Producer of the Night to oversee productions</li>
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<p><strong>About Castillo Theatre</strong></p>
<p>Castillo Theatre is an award-winning off-off-Broadway cultural hub and home to Black theater. In nearly 40 years, Castillo has produced nearly 200 plays and musicals. Its diverse following has come to expect issues of politics, race, and sexuality to sweep across the theatre’s stage. More than mere play-producer, Castillo is broadly a sphere for creative thinking and political engagement for all. </p>
<p>Founded in 1984, Castillo grew from activists and artists, poets and performers. Privately funding enabled the theatre’s offering of improvisation, the works of the late Fred Newman, and German avant-gardist Heiner Müller, as well as youth productions. Currently, Castillo’s producing partnership with Woodie King, Jr.’s New Federal Theatre has broadened its role as creative place-maker for diverse voices.</p>
<p>Castillo Theatre is a program of the All Stars Project of New York (ASP). ASP array of youth programs includes the All Stars Talent Show Network, the Development School for Youth, and Youth Onstage! The All Stars Project’s mission is to transform the lives of youth and poor communities using the developmental power of performance, in partnership with caring adults. In All Stars programs, people learn new performances onstage and off. They try new things, become more worldly and begin to create new possibilities for themselves and their communities. Castillo is proudly the theatre leg of this larger people-first operation.</p>
<p><strong>House Manager Duties </strong></p>
<p>During Performance</p>
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<li>Creating a welcoming and professional environment with house staff</li>
<li>Leading an enthusiastic, energy-building briefing</li>
<li>Assigning house staff roles and ensuring each person is prepared</li>
<li>Answering guest questions</li>
<li>Coordinating with the Producer of the Night (PON), Assistant House Manager, and box office</li>
<li>Leading end-of-performance operations and closing the house staff shift</li>
<li>General trouble-shooting</li>
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<p>Outside of Performance</p>
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<li>Check in with volunteer manager week of performance</li>
<li>Attend the monthly Full Theater Staff Meeting at Castillo Theatre</li>
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<p><strong>Key Skills</strong></p>
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<li><strong>Dependability:</strong> The leadership of being a house manager means attending all shows one signs up for. </li>
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<li><strong>Assertiveness:</strong> Leadership means giving good direction. House managers run briefings, create and keep positive energy, and perform positively during difficult conversations.</li>
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<li><strong>Curiosity:</strong> Castillo Theatre’s diverse volunteers corps and unique productions should produce a sense of wonder. Volunteers at the All Stars Project and at the Castillo Theatre come from all corners of the city. Being able to connect and talk widely best serves the house manager.</li>
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<p><strong>Scheduling</strong></p>
<p>Castillo Theatre produces two-three shows per year and many play readings. Additionally, New Federal Theatre co-produces two-three productions and play readings. Special events also take place in the theatre. House managers are expected two-three shifts per run and to share leadership during readings and special events. </p>