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THREE CHEERS FOR OUR USHERS!
Since the Lone Tree Arts Center opened in 2011, one of the many groups that has been integral to our success is our volunteer corps of ushers. Our ushers have been smiling faces since day one, in their signature green scarves and white shirts, welcoming patrons through the doors of LTAC. (And quite a few of our 113 active ushers have literally been with us since day one!) They are an incredibly loyal, hard-working, and welcoming group of people, and we are so lucky that they choose to spend some of their time with us!
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Before they don their green scarves, our volunteers go through an initial training and shadowing period, in addition to annual trainings. Safety is a huge focus of the trainings, and each year ushers participate in a practice evacuation of the theater, as well as general safety discussions and reminders. Another focus of our usher trainings is our commitment to exceptional hospitality. We always want our patrons to feel welcome and excited to return to our venue, and we know that our staff and volunteers are a critical part of that experience.
Some of our ushers go on to become even more involved at LTAC – “graduating” to staff positions as house managers.
In fact, our current team of house managers is composed entirely of former ushers! They’re the perfect people to lead our ushers, since they know the role inside and out. Our four house managers help with all of our events, and are always ready to make patrons’ visits to LTAC the best they can be.
Our ushers and house managers serve LTAC and the City of Lone Tree beyond just performances, too. Our house managers often represent us at various community events, like the Lone Tree Police Department Open House or the Castle Rock Senior Expo. Our ushers can often be found at our City events during the summer and fall, helping out wherever they’re needed.
If you or someone that you know is interested in becoming an usher, scan this QR code to fill out an interest form. We have trainings three or four times a year, open to anyone sixteen and older who is interested in ushering!
