Career Discovery Day with Shubert

Last week, March 7th, Theatre Ops and HR had the pleasure of hosting over a dozen sophomores from High School for Youth and Community Development at Erasmus. If that name sounds familiar, it’s because it is the alma mater of such famous names like music exec Clive Davis, actresses Mae West and Barbara Stanwyck, and singer Stephanie Mills. The day started with a Broadway themed icebreaker, asking the students and teachers their first show. The answers ranged from Starlight Express to Hamilton, covering generations of shows.

The students were taken on a tour of three of our theatres: the Majestic, the Booth, and our flagship theatre, The Shubert. They were able to walk the stage the actors walk on night after night, some of them even started performing to the empty seats. We followed our tour with a panel discussion with Chanelle Cotton, Marketing Communications Manager, Julie Lui, Box Office Treasurer Kenny Nunez, Shubert Theatre Manager and Bonnie Panson, Production Supervisor, A Beautiful Noise. The students had an opportunity to hear from the Broadway insiders and get the inside scoop. They learned how we promote shows using social media, how to interact with patrons through emergencies and misunderstandings, and just how many duties a production supervisor is responsible for.
It's hard to say who had more fun, the students or the Shubert staff, but it’s safe to say a good time was had by all.

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