La Mama Courthouse Production Information

FRONT OF HOUSE STAFF La Mama provides a Front of House staff member for each performance during your season. Front of House staff represent La Mama and are the venue managers at each performance. They will arrive one hour prior to the start of your performance and will welcome guests, sell tickets, light the brazier (in winter) and make complimentary tea and coffee for audience members.

Front of House will also liaise with the Stage Manager regarding any specific instructions for your show. This includes the Stage Manager communicating how the show will begin, when to let audience in, whether the welcome and raffle can occur in the space and seating capacity for the performance. Good communication in the tense hour before a performance will make all the difference to the smooth running of the show.

Front of House will finalise bookings and lock the door at least 5 minutes after the advertised starting time (not before). All performances are assumed to be a lockout unless otherwise specified.

WELCOME & RAFFLE PRIZE Every performance at La Mama begins with a warm welcome by the Front of House staff member on duty, who will also conduct a raffle. Each member of the audience is given a raffle ticket, which is also their ticket for entry. The raffle is drawn and prize given to the winner. Each production may suggest or provide a raffle prize that is relevant to their show. Alternately, La Mama will provide a script or tickets to be raffled at each performance.

BAR The La Mama Courthouse foyer and side courtyard is licensed and Front of House staff will sell drinks before and after every show. Alcoholic beverages cannot be taken into the theatre. All proceeds from bar sales go to the La Mama Trust. Cast and crew are able to purchase drinks at a discounted price and we encourage you to stay and socialise with friends and other audience members.

AFTER EACH PERFORMANCE At the end of each performance, Front of House will invite the audience to stay for the chance to meet and discuss the show with cast and crew. Please join the audience as soon as possible to socialise. Notes are best left to later or the next day. On opening night the audience will be invited to stay and celebrate with a complimentary glass of champagne.Assistance with washing up and tidying the venue is greatly appreciated.

Occasionally, schools and other groups attending your show may stay for a 10 - 15 minute forum. Front of House will lead the forum discussion and we ask that you participate. Maureen will advise you if this is likely to occur and can assist with any necessary preparation.

BANKING One member of your crew will need to remain until Front of House have completed their duties in order to escort them to the bank at the end of each night. At least one other member of your crew should rmain in the space while the box office takings are being banked.