Historic Philadelphia, Inc. (HPI) seeks actors (ages 18 and up) of all ethnic backgrounds to work as actresses as first-person, costumed interpreters for a program called “Meet the Women of 18th Century Philadelphia”.
First-person, costumed interpreters, or History Makers, have is an opportunity to portray real life people who lived in Philadelphia during the time of the American Revolution.
HPI seeks actresses who can convincingly fill the following roles:
· Susannah Cook- white woman, 20s-early 40s
· Hannah Till - black woman, 40s-60s
· Mary Crathrone - white woman, late 20s-late 40s
This is a social job, one should be able to work well with others, acting experience preferred but not required, know the importance of the guest’s experience, be engaging, flexible, and an overall great communicator.
Knowledge and Skills:
· Acting skills – improvisation and ability to work from a script
· Interpreting skills – ability to make relevant connections for guests
· Adaptability to various performing environments, from one-on-one encounters to large groups
· General knowledge and understanding of 18th century Philadelphia History and the American Revolution
· Willingness to explore and share complex and sensitive aspects of history
Part-time, seasonal work with approximately two weeks of paid training and public performances from March through October. Must be able to work weekends and holidays.
Women of the 18th Century History Makers are scheduled Thursday through Saturday.
Candidates will be invited to auditions on December 9th based on how well their experience and skills listed on their resume match the needs of our programs. For more information visit www.historicphiladelphia.org.
HPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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