Actor

Mystic Seaport Museum is seeking seasonal actors for the Museums Halloween and Lantern Light Village theatrical programs.

Halloween Actors will be part of a guided or unguided tour acting out short scenes throughout the event. Performers will be dressed in costume and may also be in SFX makeup. Performances are outdoors on the museum campus. Performance nights are October 17th 18th 24th 25th and 26th (rain date Oct. 30th). Call times are approximately 5:00pm-9:00PM. Rehearsals will begin in September.

Lantern Light Village Actors will be part of a ten-minute scene that will repeat multiple times throughout the night as guests travel to different areas of the museums historic village. Performers will be dressed in period costume ca. 1876. Performance nights will be December 5th 6th 12th 13th 18th 19th and 20th (rain date Dec. 21st). Call times are approximately 5:00pm 10:00pm. . Rehearsals will begin in November.

Auditions for both events will be the week of August 11th. Ability and willingness to work evenings weekends and in all weather conditions are required. For a full list of audition times please see below.

Actors may audition for one or both programs. Please note on your application which programs you would like to audition for and your availability within the audition times. You will be contacted to confirm your audition time.

Audition Times:

• August 10th: 6:00pm-9:00PM in 30 minute slots (ex. 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm etc)
• August 11th: 6:00PM-9:00PM in 30 minute slots (ex. 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm etc)
• August 12th: 6:00-9:00PM in 30 minute slots (ex. 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm etc)
• August 14th: 4:00pm-8:00PM in 30 minute slots (ex. 4:00pm 4:30pm 5:00pm etc)
• August 15th: 6:00pm-9:00PM in 30 minute slots (ex. 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm etc)

• Must be at least eighteen years of age
• Be willing to work weekends and evenings throughout October November and December.
• Must be willing to work outdoors and in all weather conditions including rain wind snow and cold.
• Knowledge of historical reenactment or previous acting experience a plus.