Usher Summer Dinner
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Become a PPAC Usher

PPAC ushers are fully committed to enhancing the theatergoing experience for all guests. If you think you have the pizzazz to become a PPAC usher, download an application below. Please understand that there is frequently a waiting list, and you will be contacted as soon as positions become available.

Requirements:

Usher candidates must:

  • be at least 18 years of age.
  • be in good physical condition, able to stand for long periods of time, and capable of assisting patrons by walking up and down balcony stairs.
  • be available to volunteer for a specific number of shows (to be decided at the beginning of each season, typically between twenty and forty performances a year).
  • be able to arrive ninety minutes before the performance start time.
  • have good people skills and enjoy helping patrons have an outstanding theatre experience.
  • be able to attend a New Usher Orientation/Professional Development and then train for a specific number of shows as an Usher Candidate.
  • be knowledgeable of the information contained in the usher handbook "Performing Beyond the Expectations of our Patrons" which will be distributed to all usher candidates at a New Usher Orientation/Professional Development.

How to Apply

To apply as a volunteer usher with PPAC, please download and submit your application by email or in-person to Bruce Ingham, House Manager. Apply in-person between the hours of 9A and 5P at 220 Weybosset Street Providence, RI 02903.

Download Application


For volunteering inquiries, please reach out to:

Bruce Ingham
House Manager
bingham@ppari.org