Usher at Backstage Jazz: Music from Television, Movies and Video Games Presented by Michigan Tech Music

What do I do when volunteering at the Rozsa?

As a Volunteer Usher, you play a critical role in creating a joyful experience at arts events. Led by Rozsa staff, you and other Ushers work together to greet guests, admit folks into the theater, assist with seating and wayfinding, connect guests to venue accommodations, and support effective crowdflow and emergency procedures. Usher roles will be decided as a team at the beginning of the volunteer shift.

What do I wear and bring?

Wear clothes and shoes that you’re comfortable in! Please make sure they are free from stains and tears. The Rozsa will provide a purple ushering bib-style apron to be worn over your clothes. You are welcome to bring a water bottle, and we encourage you to leave valuables at home.

How do I prepare for the event?

No experience is needed. All the training you need will take place the day of the show, before guests arrive. If you're arriving by car and don't require an accessible parking spot, please park in Lot 14 next to the Walker Building as we're doing our best to keep the closest spots available for the show's audience. Ensure you arrive at or before the shift start time, and check in with the Front of House Lead in the Rozsa Lobby for a brief Orientation.

About the Event

Head backstage for a rad evening of jazz covers of your favorite music from tv, movies, and video games. The Friday night performance will feature the R&D Big Band along with the Workshop Brass Band and the Video Game Jazz Ensemble. The Saturday night concert will feature Tech's premier Jazz ensemble, The Jazz Lab Band, along with the New Orleans stylings of the Workshop Brass Band. Music from movies like Austin Powers and Spiderman, TV shows like Sanford and Sons and Family Guy, Anime shows like Cowboy Bebop, and many of your favorite video games! Enjoy a multi-media experience featuring clips of the movies and shows from which the music came. 

CONTENT GUIDANCE | TBD
PRESENTER | Michigan Tech Music
VENUE | Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts Backstage

Join the Volunteer Squad

The Rozsa welcomes volunteers on an event-to-event basis and invites a deeper level of connection through the Volunteer Squad. Individuals and organizations can join our Volunteer Squad by committing to volunteering at 6 Rozsa events (individuals) or 25 event shifts (organizations) during the school year. As a Squad Member, you’ll receive recognition in our digital programs throughout the season, a personalized name tag, and a certificate of thanks and recognition of service achievement. Sign up by contacting Hannah Rundman Lowney, at herundma@mtu.edu.

Questions? Ask Hannah!

Contact Hannah, at herundma@mtu.edu with questions, to discuss accommodations, if you have a change of plans, to request a visit to your org meeting, or to sign up for the Volunteer Squad.