Spellbound Cast Member

Huntsville Botanical Garden • Huntsville, AL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Huntsville Botanical Garden is seeking dynamic performers to bring Spellbound in the Garden to life this October. This immersive nighttime experience transforms the Garden into a mysterious world where guests encounter ethereal spirits, silent guardians, and uncanny moments around every turn. The role involves physical theater, movement-based performance, and creating unforgettable guest experiences. Performers become living elements of the Garden's mysterious landscape through atmospheric storytelling, movement, music, lighting, and immersive environments, creating moments of wonder and suspense rather than relying on dialogue or jump scares. This position works collaboratively with the Guest Experience department supervisors and Visitor Program Coordinators.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• A high school diploma or GED equivalent is required.
• Must have completed at least 6 months of acrobatic arts or another movement-based training program.
• Prior experience in dance, theatre, gymnastics, or a similar acrobatic arts discipline.
• Must have participated in at least one live performance or production before an audience.
• Ability to maintain focus and remain in character while interacting with or performing around guests.
• Ability to maintain balance on uneven terrain.
• Ability to perform in outdoor weather conditions at night.
• Must be available for four out of the following nine dates: October 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 28, 29, 30, 31, plus a mandatory rehearsal.
• Must be prepared to complete all required new hire paperwork, including tax withholding forms, direct deposit information, and Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) on the day of selection.
• Must present original, unexpired documents verifying both identity and authorization to work in the United States for Form I-9.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of a dance certification program from an accredited school, equivalent education, or two years of stage or media production experience.

Responsibilities

• Become the first mysterious figures guests encounter as they cross from the ordinary world into the Phantom's realm through synchronized movements and commanding presence.
• Move through layers of fog with fluid, dreamlike motion, creating fleeting spectral encounters.
• Serve as the silent guardian between worlds through stillness, posture, and presence.
• Join an ensemble of performers in an ethereal choreographed movement experience.
• Create an unforgettable finale by becoming imposing silhouettes that quietly observe guests.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Be comfortable being dressed in theatre make-up, costume, and performing outdoors on mixed terrain in dim lighting, with some strobing effect.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED