Front of House Manager

Company Overview

Driftwood Theatre is Ontario’s leading outdoor summer touring theatre company, on the road with The Bard’s Bus Tour visiting Ontario communities since 1995.

Since 1995, the company has performed for over 100,000 people in venues across the province. City parks, campus fields, schools, heritage museums, castles, private estates and even a parking lot have, at one time or another, been home to a Driftwood performance.

Through the Beyond the Bard Play Development program, Driftwood Theatre has supported the development of over 100 short and full-length plays by emerging Canadian playwrights since 2004.

Job Description

Front of House Manager

Reporting to the Producer, the Front of House Manager will be responsible for delivering a safe, orderly, timely and enjoyable theatre experience for Driftwood’s audiences, presenting partners, volunteers, donors and company members.

Duties and Responsibilities include

• Managing onsite relationships with presenting partners in each community

• Preparing, setting up and running box office, seating and concessions at each performance

• Supervising all front of house volunteers

• Maintaining financial and attendance records for performances and outreach activities

• Handling online and in-person banking while on tour

• Participating in the daily set-up and strike of the performance site

Knowledge and Skills Required 

• Detail oriented, self-motivated and comfortable working in a small, collaborative team environment

• Experience in client/customer service and some degree of management

• Excellent organization and time management skills

• Cash-handling experience

• Full class G driver’s license with clean driving abstract and experience driving large vehicles (Ford E350 chassis or equivalent) is an asset

• The ability to communicate effectively and work productively with artists, theatrical staff and volunteers

• Capacity for lifting and carrying supplies and equipment

• Proficiency in all MS Office and Google Suite Applications

Salary/Job Details

• Full-time (35hrs/wk), contract position 

• Contract dates: Mon. July 3 – Sun. August 27, 2023.

• Salary: $20/hr + 4% vacation for the duration of the contract, and $135 per/diem for overnight stays while on tour