Roaming Cast (Puppeteers)

Casa Bonita Denver; Lakewood (CO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great earning potential

Affordable medical insurance available

Employer-sponsored dental and vision

Paid vacation and sick time

Employee family meal

Job summary

Casa Bonita Denver in Lakewood, CO seeks a Roaming Cast performer to entertain guests with puppet shows, costumed characters, and live performances. You’ll be assigned one or more roles based on puppetry skills and experience, and you’ll engage guests through storytelling and interactive performances.

The role requires 18+ and prior performance experience in theater or puppetry, strong non-verbal communication, and the ability to work flexible shifts including evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• 18+ years of age.
• Prior performance experience in theater, improv, hosting, voice acting, puppetry, mascot work, or character acting.
• Ability to learn and adapt to various roaming character roles.

Responsibilities

• Portray an assigned character to entertain and engage guests and deliver reliable performances.
• Engage guests through interactive storytelling, improvisation, and non-verbal communication.
• Participate in scripted and improvisational performances, including puppet shows and interactive experiences.
• Handle guest photos and meet-and-greet moments professionally.
• Log costume or prop issues and participate in post-shift debriefs.

Skills

Performance experience

Puppetry skills

Character acting

Non-verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

English fluency

Reliability

Job description

Compensation Range:

$23.00/Hour

Why Join Our Team:

• Great earning potential
• Affordable medical insurance available
• Employer-sponsored dental and vision
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Employee family meal

What You’ll Do:

At Casa Bonita, every team member plays a vital role in creating memorable dining and entertainment experiences for our guests. The Roaming Cast interacts with and entertains guests, bringing Casa Bonita’s experience to life through puppet shows, costumed character performances, and live portrayals. Cast members are assigned one or more roles based on their skills and experience.

Responsibilities:

• Portray an assigned character to entertain and engage guestsand deliver consistent, high-quality performances, follow scripts, and character guidelines
• Engage guests through interactive storytelling, improvisation, and non-verbal communication
• Participate in scripted and improvisational performances, including puppet shows and interactive in-restaurant experiences
• Handle guest photos and meet-and-greet moments professionally and efficiently
• Log any costume repairs, prop issues, or performance notes
• Participate in post-shift debriefs to discuss audience engagement and show improvements
• Perform other duties or tasks as assigned by Entertainment leadership based on business needs

Qualifications/Skills:

• 18+ years of age
• Prior performance experience required in theater, improv, hosting, voice acting, puppetry, mascot work, or character acting
• Roaming Cast can be assigned one or more roles based on their skills and experience. Role-specific qualifications include:
• Prior experience with various puppetry styles, including trigger, rod, and Avenue Q-style puppets
• Exceptional manual dexterity to operate puppets smoothly and realistically, perform scripted scenes with expressive motion, and synchronize spoken words with puppet actions
• Suited
  • Strong non-verbal communication skills, convey emotions and enthusiasm through physical gestures and expressions
  • Able to perform in confined spaces and wear costumed or mascot-style suits with limited visibility and mobility, while tolerating heat
• Character
  • Able to learn and portray standard characters
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Passionate about entertaining others
• Able to communicate effectively in English
• Must have reliable form of transportation and be able to work flexible shifts, inclusive of weekends, days, late nights, and holidays

Regular and dependable attendance is an essential function of this position.

This position requires consistent availability for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evening shifts, as well as Sunday morning shifts, on an ongoing basis. Candidates must be able to reliably work these required shifts as part of the regular schedule expectations for the role. Availability for these shifts is a condition of employment for this position. This availability is also an essential function of the role.

Preferred:

Physical & Environmental Demands:

• Able to distinguish colors and see both up close and at a distance
• Able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds
• Able to use manual dexterity, gross motor skills, and fine motor skills
• Must be able to walk at least 10,000 steps per shift, including stairs, inclines, and declines
• Able to pivot, transition between seated and standing positions, kneel, stoop, and lift throughout shifts
• Able to work in confined spaces
• Able to multitask and work efficiently with speed, accuracy, and composure in a fast-paced, high-volume restaurant and entertainment venue under pressure

Casa Bonita also offers a benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance for full-time employees.

Deadline to Apply: 09/30/26

All job applicants for duties to be performed at Casa must be Colorado residents at the time of application.