Haunt Actor - The Hill Has Eyes | 2026

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with other actors as part of an ensemble.
• Portray and interpret roles, using speech, gestures, and body movements, to entertain, inform, or instruct radio, film, television, or live audiences.
• Work closely with directors and other haunt staff to find the interpretation most suited to the role.
• Perform humorous and serious interpretations of emotions, actions, and situations, using body movements, facial expressions, and gestures.
• Study and rehearse roles from scripts to interpret, learn and memorize lines, stunts, and cues as directed.
• Learn about characters in scripts and their relationships to each other to develop role interpretations.
• Attend auditions and casting calls to audition for roles.
• Work with other crew members responsible for lighting, costumes, make-up, and props.
• Impersonate mannerisms and voices of others, contort face, and use other devices to amuse patrons.
• Dress in costumes and makeup and perform acts/routines to entertain audiences.

Skills

• Reading Comprehension – Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Active Listening – Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Speaking – Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Social Perceptiveness – Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Knowledge

• Customer and Personal Service – Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services.
• Psychology – Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
• Sociology and Anthropology – Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.
• English Language – Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Fine Arts – Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.
• Communications and Media – Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.

Desired Qualities

• Willingness to work each night of the operation (Friday and Saturday nights).
• Ability to walk, stand, and occasionally carry heavy items in a fast-paced, stressful environment.
• Willingness to learn and make new friends.