What are the responsibilities and job description for the Usher position at Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture?
Job Title: Usher
Location: Chicago, IL
Terms: Contracted
Event: Ballet Chicago’s The Nutcracker
Pay: $17/hour
Contracted Hire Dates
Shift 1 5:30pm- 9:30pm, Friday, December 13, 2024 (7pm show)
Shift 2 12:30PM - 3:00PM, Saturday, December 14, 2024 (2pm show)
Shift 3 5:30PM to 9:30PM, Saturday, December 14, 2024 (7pm show)
Shift 4 11:30am - 3:00pm, Sunday, December 15, 2025 (2pm show)
About Ballet Chicago’s Event:
Through its inspiring story, beautiful music, and charming choreography, “The Nutcracker” celebrates the joyous holiday season. Ballet Chicago’s “The Nutcracker” takes us on an unforgettable journey with young Marie as she travels from her home on Christmas Eve. She ventures to the Kingdom of Snow and the Land of the Sweets, featuring George Balanchine’s Sugar Plum Fairy Pas De Deux. It is a time to relive cherished memories of childhood. It is the opportunity to create new memories for children filled with anticipation for the holidays. And it is an experience for everyone to share with friends and family.
About Us:
The Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture is a not-for-profit organization whose mission and principal activities are to promote and support fine arts, cultural programming, and spiritual development for Catholics and the general public in Chicago, Illinois. Our mission is to invite people into encounters with Beauty and to revitalize the great Catholic tradition of the arts from our location in one of Chicago’s most unique religious, artistic, and civic buildings.
Our performing arts center was built in 1911 as part of St. Alphonsus parish in the Lakeview neighborhood of Chicago, as a place for the spiritual, physical, and intellectual growth of parishioners and the community. The Center has multiple performance and event spaces, including our 950-seat Historic Main Stage Theatre.
At ACTC, we believe that Beauty has the capacity to build up culture, transform society, and change lives. We hope to help our patrons contemplate, encounter, and delight in Beauty.
Responsibilities Include:
- Greeting patrons and assisting them with any questions.
- Having a general knowledge of our event spaces.
- Working with Front of House staff and House Management.
- Collecting lost items and placing them in the designated lost and found area.
- Helping to maintain clean and organized event spaces.
Benefits of being an Usher.
- Enjoy free performance
- Be part of an organization that supports and promotes Beauty in the world.
- Contribute to a positive patron experience.
- Connect with like-minded individuals who share a passion for the arts.
Additional Details:
- Ushers are required to arrive 75 minutes prior to the start of the performance and remain on duty until all patrons have left the building.
- A brief pre-performance meeting will be held to review event timing and any additional responsibilities.
- Volunteers can commit as much or as little time as they wish.
Salary : $17
