Actor

Mystic Seaport Museum is seeking seasonal actors for the Museum’s 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 museum’s 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.