Special FeaturesHow to Find a Volunteer Usher Job to See Broadway, Off-Broadway, and More NYC Theatre for FreeFind out which theatres hire volunteer ushers.
By
Ruthie Fierberg
September 16, 2017
Volunteer Usher Jobs
Most Broadway houses employ unionized ushers to take tickets, help people to their seats, distribute Playbills, and more. However, there are a couple of Broadway theatres—and many more Off-Broadway and smaller venues—who operate with volunteer ushers. While you don’t get paid, you do get to see theatre for free. Here is a list of the New York City theatre venues who offer volunteer usher programs:
BROADWAY Manhattan Theatre Club Call the Friedman Theatre Volunteer Usher line at 212-399-3000 ext.5463 or email [email protected].
American Airlines Theatre,Roundabout Theatre Company Email [email protected] three dates you are available.
Studio 54, Roundabout Theatre Company Sign up in person at The Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre. Check in with security and ask to register as a volunteer usher. (Note: There will be no volunteer ushers for Latin History for Morons.)
OFF-BROADWAY Abingdon Theatre Company Email [email protected] or call 212-868-2055 and provide your full name, phone number, email address, and available dates.
Irish Repertory Theatre Email Eddy Perez at [email protected]. Selection occurs two weeks prior to the first preview performance of each production.
Laura Pels Theatre, Roundabout Theatre Company Sign up in person at The Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre. Check in with security and ask to register as a volunteer usher.
Lucille Lortel Theater Email [email protected]. Note, not all productions hire volunteer ushers.
MTC Stage I and Stage II at New York City Center, Manhattan Theatre Club Email [email protected].
Mint Theatre Company Call 212-315-9434.
Playwrights Horizon Email [email protected] with “ADD TO LIST” in the subject line. Click here for more information.
Rattlestick Playwright Theatre Email [email protected] with “USHER” in the subject line. Click here for more information.
Second Stage Theater Email house manager Joshua Schleifer at [email protected] with your full name, phone number, and productions in which you are interested. Click here for more information.
