Feature Fridays: The Many Hats of Management

It is not uncommon for actors to have more than one role at once. In fact, several actors in our company will be performing in multiple shows at the Rep this summer. Everyone knows that actors have several characters in their repertoire, and technicians are often skilled in more than one facet of technical theatre. Actors and technicians aren't the only ones who wear many hats; theatre managers do, too.

Each Nebraska Rep Management Team member may have his or her own title, but more often than not do they all take on multiple responsibilities that could fall under completely different job descriptions. Even in the two weeks that have passed in our 2014 season, members of our management team have already worked as publicists, event planners, tour guides, social media and mass media communicators, and salesmen. They may be known as Associate Director of Audience Development, Assistant General Manager, or Company Manager, but the truth is, they have too many titles to count (or fit on a name badge, for that matter). 

When you see a Nebraska Rep poster at your favorite coffee house, a tweet from our account on your newsfeed, or a commercial promoting our season during your favorite show, chances are one or more of our management team members have had their hands on it. It's amazing to realize that managers from all walks of life work together to promote and represent the Nebraska Repertory Theatre, whether it's on social media, radio, television, or in person. Our management team works hard to coordinate events for the public and the company, including taking part in Jazz in June, planning a company party, and putting together opening night receptions. 

Today's Feature Friday is for some of the theatre's unsung heroes: thank you, managers, for getting audience members in seats and having a good time in the process.

Some NRT Management Team members making connections and having a blast at this Tuesday's Jazz in June.

Meet Your 2014 Management Team Members:

Julie Hagemeier, General Manager

Joshua Waterstone, Director of Audience Development

Desiree Bartels, Associate Director of Audience Development

Emma Gruhl, Company Manager

Bryan Howard, Assistant General Manager and House Manager

Stephanie Kahler, Assistant General Manager and House Manager

Dylan Oxley: Public Relations and Company Management Intern

Jerica Binder: Administrative Assistant