Show Announcer $18.50/HR

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation; Vallejo (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation in Vallejo, CA seeks seasonal performers for 2026. You will MC or portray characters in live animal shows, following show scripts and blocking.

You will work 2- to 4-hour rehearsal blocks and up to four performances per day, in hot or cold conditions, with high energy and guest interaction. Must be at least 18 and have a theatre background. Seasonal, end of season layoffs after 13 weeks minimum.

Qualifications

• Ability to confidently perform in front of a live audience.
• Improv interactions with Guests and other characters preferred.
• Strong acting technique.
• Background or degree in Theatre.

Responsibilities

• Perform in live animal shows as an MC or character.
• Follow daily schedule for presentations as directed by the Entertainment Senior Supervisor.
• Communicate and follow instructions from Animal Care Specialists as situations change.
• Meet performance measurements and quality standards from the Entertainment Senior Supervisor.
• Occasionally participate in creative production work.
• Maintain cleanliness and maintenance standards through all assigned tasks.
• Maintain departmental and area safety policies and procedures.
• Must work well with others and be able to work in crowds, heat, and cold for two (2) - Four (4) hour intervals during rehearsals and for 15-minute performances up to four (4) times a day.
• Must also have high energy, enthusiasm, and be able to interact with Guests, maintain clean dressing rooms, and transport costumes to/from the performance location and wardrobe.
• Must be able to complete own stage makeup in conjunction with show guidelines.
• Performing scripted show, following blocking, and choreographies as needed.
• Performing in other live shows that include Warner Bros licensed material.
• Performing scripted show, following blocking, and choreographies as needed.
• Performing in other live shows that include Warner Bros licensed material.

Skills

Live performance

Character work

Improv skills

Theatre background

Education

Theatre degree

Job description

Overview:

This is a seasonal position lasting for the 2026 operating season only. Seasonal associates are let go for a period of no less than 13 weeks at the end of the 2026 operating season.

Responsibilities:

• Perform in live animal shows as an MC or character.
• Follow daily schedule for presentations as directed by the Entertainment Senior Supervisor.
• Communicate and follow instructions from Animal Care Specialists as situations change.
• Meet performance measurements and quality standards from the Entertainment Senior Supervisor.
• Occasionally participate in creative production work.
• Maintain cleanliness and maintenance standards through all assigned tasks.
• Maintain departmental and area safety policies and procedures.
• Must work well with others and be able to work in crowds, heat, and cold for two (2) - Four (4) hour intervals during rehearsals and for 15-minute performances up to four (4) times a day.
• Must also have high energy, enthusiasm, and be able to interact with Guests, maintain clean dressing rooms, and transport costumes to/from the performance location and wardrobe.
• Must be able to complete own stage makeup in conjunction with show guidelines.
• Performing scripted show, following blocking, and choreographies as needed.
• Performing in other live shows that include Warner Bros licensed material.
• Performing scripted show, following blocking, and choreographies as needed.
• Performing in other live shows that include Warner Bros licensed material.

Qualifications:

• The ability to confidently perform in front of a live audience.
• The skills to improvise interactions with Guests and other characters preferred.
• The ability to demonstrate strong acting technique.
• A background or degree in Theatre.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Constantly standing, talking, climbing walking, reaching, using finger movement, grasping, feeling, speaking clearly, hearing conversation, using hearing acuity, seeing near far, stooping, bending, kneeling.
• Working in extreme heat, sun, cold, wetness, humidity and temperature change.
• Must be able to carry and wear 5 to 10 lbs.of costume weight.
• All lifts over 51 lbs. require help from a coworker or mechanical device.
• Overtime of adults may be required from time to time to accommodate the business need.