<Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article does not cite any sources . Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . (August 2009) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article does not cite any sources . Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . (August 2009) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> <P> In the performing arts, front of house (FOH) is the part of a performance venue that is open to the public . In theatre and live music venues, it is the auditorium and foyer, as opposed to the stage and backstage areas . In theatre, the front of house manager is responsible for ticket sales, refreshments, and making sure the auditorium is set out properly . </P> <P> Sound operators, excluding the monitor engineers, are normally positioned in a small sectioned - off area front of house, surrounded by the audience or at the edge of the audience area . From this position they have unobstructed listening and a clear view of the performance, enabling the operation of the main speaker system, show control consoles and other equipment . In this case front of house can refer to both the general audience / public area or to the specific small section from where the show is mixed . </P>

What do front of house staff do in theatre