The Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum is posting auditions for male and female historical interpreters/actors.

The Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum is dedicated to reliving the historic night of the Boston Tea Party. Our museum includes a blend of live historical performance with technology and multimedia presentations including the award-winning documentary, Let It Begin Here. We are also the proud home of the Robinson Half-Chest, one of only two known surviving tea chests from the Boston Tea Party of 1773. The Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum is a floating nautical environment, featuring two fully-restored 18th century sailing vessels, the ship Eleanor and the brig Beaver.

As a member of our cast, you will serve as a Host to our guests as you lead them through the BTPSM experience. You will choose and portray a participant of the Boston Tea Party, dress in historical costume, and educate our guests in an engaging manner.  Each cast member will perform multiple roles on site.  In addition to the normal day-to-day of the Museum, you will be expected to learn and perform in the various facets of our Education Program (Virtual Skype experiences, Outreach performances).  Friendly/outgoing dispositions expected.  Must be comfortable working with and leading large groups of people.  Must be able to work in all weather scenarios as you WILL be outside for part of your day.  Prior performance experience and an interest in revolutionary war era history strongly preferred.  Training includes, but is not limited to, in-depth history education, learning of scripted material, coaching sessions, etc.

Full and part-time hours available.  Pay is $15 an hour.  Daytime work mainly between the hours of 8:00am & 6:00pm.  Some evening hours will be available for special events/programs/rehearsals.

 

 

Qualifications:
Must have prior theatrical performance experience, historical/museum interpretation experience, or interactive teaching experience. Must be able to work at least one weekend day per week.

How To Apply:

Auditions are by appointment only.  Please make sure to submit a cover-letter, resume, and headshot (if available) when applying.  To apply you must use the following link.

 

http://chc.tbe.taleo.net/chc05/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=HISTTOUR&cws=1&rid=724

 

You may also send cover letter, resume, (and head-shot if available) to Kelly Horan Galante, Assistant Creative Manager of the BTPSM at khoran@bostonteapartyships.com.

Apply by:
April 06, 2015

Salary:
$15 per hour