Spellbound Cast Member

Huntsville Botanical Garden • Huntsville, AL

17h • 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. Performers become living elements of the Garden's mysterious landscape through atmospheric storytelling, movement, music, lighting, and immersive environments. Roles use expressive movement, stillness, timing, and guest interaction to create moments of wonder and suspense, rather than relying on dialogue or jump scares. This is a seasonal, part-time, non-exempt position.

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.
• Proven experience as a dancer or performer.
• 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.
• Must be available for 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) with original, unexpired documents verifying identity and work authorization.

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 living elements of the Garden's mysterious landscape through atmospheric storytelling, movement, music, lighting, and immersive environments.
• Create moments of wonder and suspense using expressive movement, stillness, and timing.
• Perform as Guardians, Drifters, Sentinel of the Veil, Waltzing Spirits, or Watchers.
• Perform synchronized movements and maintain a commanding presence.
• Move through fog with fluid, dreamlike motion.
• Maintain stillness, posture, and presence as a silent guardian.
• Join an ensemble in an ethereal choreographed movement experience.
• Become imposing silhouettes that quietly observe guests.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Be comfortable being dressed in theatre make-up and costume.
• Perform outdoors on mixed terrain in dim lighting, with some strobing effect.

Benefits

• Opportunity to become part of a team dedicated to creating memorable moments for thousands of guests.
• Opportunity to increase diversity in professions related to the public garden realm.

What This Job Offers

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