Seeking performers for HAUNTED RONDOUT-a haunted tour featuring stories of sunken shipwrecks, maritime murders and ghostly apparitions.
Experience the history and haunted happenings of the Rondout Creek and Hudson Valley. Take a stroll through the Hudson River Maritime Museum and meet our storyteller who is simply dying to share some ghostly tales with you. Then, board our spirit ship Solaris as our guides recount the creek’s spine-chilling past, and introduce you to the ill-fated souls whose lives were lost in its treacherous waters or to the creatures lurking beneath its surface. Who knows what or who you may encounter along the way.
Performers must be 18 years or older to apply, but they do not need any sort of haunt or professional acting experience. This opportunity is opened to both seasoned actors and fresh faces looking to expand their experience.
KEY DATES:
REHEARSALS
Wk/c 10/18 & 10/25 tbd
TECH/DRESS
9/30-10/2
Dress Run 10/3
Dress Run with invited audience 10/4
NIGHT TOURS
October 5th-15th, 2023
6:00pm, 7:00pm & 8:00pm, Thursday-Sunday
Shift commitment: 5pm-10pm
October 18th-29th, 2023
6:00pm, 7:00pm & 8:00pm, Wednesday-Sunday
Shift commitment: 5pm-10pm
Monday, October 30th & Tuesday, October 31st, 2023
6:00pm, 7:00pm & 8:00pm
Shift commitment: 5pm-10pm
MUST HAVE AVAILABILITY FROM SEPTEMBER 29 – OCTOBER 31
Compensation: $20/hour
Roles we are seeking to fill:
‘Thunder’ /‘Lightening’ – River Imps
A spirit of someone who perished in the river and now serving as a side-kick to the Mountain Troll Dwerg [dwerth], the master imp of Dunderberg.
Responsibilities: lead the audience through the museum and serve as the main storyteller onboard the boat entertaining the tour with haunted tales of the river and lighthouse. tsoryteller onboard the boat.
Dwerg the master imp/troll of Dunderberg
Based on the folklore of The Heer ofDoner-berg, this is the Troll King and head of the River Imps.
Responsibilities: Entertain the audience with haunted tales of the river and lighthouse.
All ages (18+) and genders will be considered for these roles.
Performers will be provided with a script and stories they are expected to tell, but will get the opportunity to develop these characters from the ground up with the help of our Show Direction team.
TO APPLY
Those who are interested, please send an email to kgaukel@hrmm.org, with the following information attached to the email.
- NAME
- HEADSHOT AND FULL BODY SHOT
- HEIGHT
- SHIRT SIZE
- PANTS SIZE
- DRESS SIZE (if applicable)
- ROLE(S) you wish to be considered for
- SHORT VIDEO (MP4 File) reading the slide below
PLEASE SUBMIT BY 5pm on FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 to be considered.
Once you submit those details, you should hear back from us within 2 business days. Please send us an email if you have any other questions regarding this opportunity to Kirsty Gaukel at kgaukel@hrmm.org.