ActorInterpreter Lantern Lights (Seasonal)

Mystic Seaport Museum is seeking seasonal non-union actor/interpreters for the Museums Lantern Lights Holiday theatrical programming in Mystic CT.

Lantern Lights Actors will alternate between scripted plays/solo readings and scripted interpretive/educational talks on various holiday-themed topics. Performers will be dressed in period costume circa 1876.

Performances are Thursday Sunday December 3rd through December 20th with additional performances on 12/21 12/22 and 12/23. There are options for performing two out of four nights or all four nights. Call times may be as early as 1:00PM. Work day is 2:30PM - 8:00PM.

Rehearsals begin in October.

Auditions are the week of September 21st. Ability and willingness to work evenings weekends and in all weather conditions is required. For a full list of audition times please see below. You will be contacted by the director to confirm your audition time. In your application please note times you are available to audition.

Audition Times:

Monday September 21st: 5:30PM-9:00PM in 30 minute slots (ex. 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm etc)

Tuesday September 22nd: 5:30PM-9:00PM in 30 minute slots (ex. 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm etc)

Wednesday September 23rd: 5:30PM-9:00PM in 30 minute slots (ex. 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm etc)

Thursday September 24th: 5:30PM-9:00PM in 30 minute slots (ex. 4:00pm 4:30pm 5:00pm etc)

Friday September 25th: 6:00pm-9:00PM in 30 minute slots (ex. 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm etc)

For the audition please prepare:

A 1-2 minute monologue either classic or modern dramatic or comedic. Memorized.

16-32 bars of music a capella. 19th-century Christmas Carols preferred.

You do not need to prepare a dance; a 19th-c. dance will be taught to you at the audition.

Must be at least eighteen years of age

Previous acting/public speaking experience

Willing to work weekends and evenings throughout October November and December.

Willing to work outdoors and in all weather conditions including rain wind snow and cold.

Knowledge of historical reenactment a plus

Experience with improvisation a plus