Haunted Actor
About The Position
Ripley’s Haunted Adventure is seeking energetic and enthusiastic actors to provide bone-chilling experiences for guests through the 2026/2027 winter season. The attraction is a multi-million-dollar haunted house featuring live actors, animatronics, and special effects. Actors perform in varied roles outside and inside the house, including enticing visitors to enter, welcoming guests, and performing scripted or unscripted parts. Some roles include ad-libbed interactions with guests. Actors remain in character during guest interactions and use professionalism and energy to engage visitors. This is a seasonal position.
Requirements
- Must enjoy interacting with and scaring people.
- Must be adept at applying theatrical makeup or willing to learn to apply makeup effectively.
- Must be able to work in dark and confined spaces and move quickly from one location to another within the house.
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Must be mature and responsible and get along well with the full team of actors.
- Must adapt performance as necessary and respond to performance feedback.
- Ability to stand for extended lengths of time.
Responsibilities
- Entertain and engage guests from when they are considering a ticket purchase until after they exit the show.
- Dress in costume and makeup to portray assigned characters.
- Depending on the position, memorize and deliver a script theatrically, ad-lib conversations with guests, or operate an elevator or lift.
- Monitor guests’ experiences throughout the show to help ensure their safety.
- Perform regular cleaning and maintenance as necessary to maintain the attraction and show.
- Perform additional duties specific to each Ripley’s attraction.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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