Ushering at the Rep

Sunday, February 22, 2026

Peter and I ushered for the 7:00 p.m. performance of "Fisherman's Daughters" at the Stackner Cabaret.  A Lyft picked us up at 4:45 p.m. We had to wear black and white and arrive by 5:00 p.m. according to the web site.  We were overdressed; Peter in a black suit, white shirt and tie; I wore a white blouse with black pants.  Other ushers were more casually dressed.  I thing the more formal dress was required at the Powerhouse.

My job was collecting electronic tickets at an alternate entrance.  I had to monitor people coming in from the street (no one), and people moving from the cabaret to another venue (about 8).  I had a high seat and a scanning gun for one set and a phone for the other.  Peter had a seating chart to guide people to their tables.  There were steps that I'm glad I didn't have to handle.

"Fisherman's Daughters" had powerful singers that utilized the limited space of the stage.  We both enjoyed it.

https://www.milwaukeemag.com/fishermans-daughters-review/

Afterwards we stopped at St. Kate for a pepperoni pizza with a de-caf coffee for Peter and a cappuccino for me.