In
theatre
Theatre or theater is a collaborative form of performing art that uses live performers, usually actors or actresses, to present the experience of a real or imagined event before a live audience in a specific place, often a stage. The perform ...
, house management concerns the selling of
ticket
Ticket or tickets may refer to:
Slips of paper
* Lottery ticket
* Parking ticket, a ticket confirming that the parking fee was paid (and the time of the parking start)
* Toll ticket, a slip of paper used to indicate where vehicles entered a tol ...
s, the
usher
Usher may refer to:
Several jobs which originally involved directing people and ensuring people are in the correct place:
* Usher (occupation)
** Church usher
** Wedding usher, one of the male attendants to the groom in a wedding ceremony
** Fiel ...
ing of
patron
Patronage is the support, encouragement, privilege, or financial aid that an organization or individual bestows on another. In the history of art, arts patronage refers to the support that kings, popes, and the wealthy have provided to artists su ...
s in
front of house
In the performing arts, front of house (FOH) is the part of a performance venue that is open to the public. In theatres and live music venues, it consists of the auditorium and foyers, as opposed to the stage and backstage areas. In a theatre, t ...
areas, and the maintenance and management of the
theatre building. House management staff usually work for the theatre, under the supervision of the ''house manager'', and not for the theatrical
troupe
Troupe may refer to:
General
*Comedy troupe, a group of comedians
*Dance troupe, a group of dancers
**Fire troupe, a group of fire dancers
*Troupe system, a method of playing role-playing games
*Theatrical troupe, a group of theatrical performers
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which is occupying it. Often in regional or smaller theatres the responsibility falls under the aegis of the ''marketing department or patron services''. In any case, house management works closely with the
production management team for the presentation of the theatrical production.
Most Staged Productions, albeit interesting tend to get tedious and The House Management team is largely responsible for the comfort and welfare of the Audience as well as the Crew and Cast.The team ensures that the Theatre guests always meet a Clean and Conducive Theatre environment. Led by the House Manager, they are also responsible for keeping order in the Theatre and eliminating any factors that might interfere with the Theatre-goers general experience.
Stagecraft
Theatrical occupations
Theatrical management
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