Description:
This is a perfect role for anyone in Theatre or Performance School looking to broaden their experience both in performance and technicality. Santa’s Village is looking for a dynamic individual with leadership skills, drive and focus who is willing to work alongside actors of different age ranges in a leadership position. We are looking for a professional who can both perform in our Elf School Experience for children and lead the team in keeping time and consistency throughout the day.
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Work during pre-season with the director to record blocking, cues, and script notes for the actors
- Participate in pre-season rehearsals and assist the director in keeping time and other performers on-task and focused
- Supervise pre-show activities such as technical and safety checks
- Run the performers through warm-ups and notes daily prior to performances
- Ensure that everyone is ready for Elf School opening, in costume, and warmed up prior to park opening each morning
- Keep all performance team members accountable and responsible for the primary working environments; Daily tidying and maintenance of Elf School, performance spaces, dressing area, and Green Room is mandatory
- Assist guests by answering questions, providing park information, and other related services
- Learn and memorize scripts, take cues, and rehearse with team members while keeping a heavy improv mindset
- Develop your own Elf Name and Character
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
- Strong customer service and interpersonal skills
- Experience with acting, improv and/or any other similar talents is required
- Experience in Stage Management is preferred but not required as long as there has been education or exposure to the role in a similar setting
- Broad knowledge of technical theatre considered an asset
- Scheduling abilities (mentoring and training will be provided)
- Physical fitness is required to perform in a full-body and enthusiastic way for children during the summer months
- Frequently standing and walking in uneven terrain, inclines, asphalt, interlocking brick
- The ability to work in costume in extreme weather. Indoor and outdoor roles
- Ability to improvise within a structured performance
Staff Incentives:
- Discounted Tickets and Season Pass sales to all Santa’s Village Employees
- Discounts on dining, drinks, and merchandise
- Santa’s Village is committed to hosting Team Building and Social Events for all members of #TeamSanta