Actor/Interpreter - Lantern Lights (Seasonal)

Mystic Seaport; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Mystic Seaport Museum in Mystic, CT is seeking seasonal, non-union actor/interpreters for Lantern Lights Holiday productions. Performers will portray characters in period costume circa 1876 and deliver scripted plays, solo readings, and educational talks.

Rehearsals begin in October with auditions the week of September 21. Shows run Thu–Sun Dec 3–20 and 12/21–23; call times may start around 1:00 PM and the day ends around 8:00 PM.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Perform Lantern Lights Holiday productions in Mystic, CT, alternating between scripted plays and readings.
• Deliver scripted interpretive/educational talks in 19th‑century costume circa 1876.
• Adhere to show schedules: Thu–Sun Dec 3–20, plus 12/21–23; rehearsal starts in October.
• Auditions are the week of September 21; work evenings and weekends as required.

Skills

Acting

Public speaking

Improvisation

Historical reenactment knowledge

Flexibility / evenings and weekends

Job description

Description

Mystic Seaport Museum is seeking seasonal non-union actor/interpreters for the Museum's 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.

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, 5:0pm, 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.

Requirements

• ? 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