Performers Needed for “Where Dark Things Dwell” Project
ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. Seeking performers for “Where Dark Things Dwell” project. Please, see the details below. About the project: The company is seeking experienced and dynamic performers for an immersive and theatrical outdoor door escape room. Entering its 7th season in 2025, "Where Dark Things Dwell" is Canada’s largest outdoor escape room. Guests enter a village from the 1800s and are tasked with lifting a terrible curse that is plaguing the village and its inhabitants. The lead roles perform integral scenes for a group of up to 60 guests and manage their experience across the entire village for 90 minutes of gameplay. Rate: Non union. Part Time Contract. CAD $23.00/Hour. Perks: 1 complimentary ticket and 20% off up to 4 tickets for friends & family; Guests encouraged to leave tips for performers at each show through QR code; Flexible schedule; This position requires working evenings and weekends. Additional information: Location: Toronto, ON. Start Date: Apr 24, 2025. End Date: Nov 2025. Mandatory Dates (subject to change): Rehearsal: Apr 24, 9am-4pm. Rehearsal: Apr 25, 9am-4pm. Public shows from May to November, Wed-Sun evenings, 5pm-11pm. Key Responsibilities: Performing a lead character role in an immersive environment for up to 60 guests, for up to two shows per night; Memorization of the script and performing off book; Engaging individual guests and groups with improvised moments; Aiding guests in puzzle solving; Assisting with event operations, including set up, resets, and tear down; Managing game flow logistics and timing; Enforcing general rules and regulations when required; Requirements: Performance experience (e.g. theatre, film/TV); Improv experience and/or immersive event experience; Customer service experience; Available evenings and weekends; MUST be eligible to work in Canada. SUBMISSION DEADLINE: March 31, 2025, 5:00pm. A note about performance style to keep in mind for your audition: Looking for performers who can make big, bold, confident choices with their characters, and present fully-realized and familiar personality types. When applying, please submit the following: Resume (please make sure this includes both your performance and acting experience, as well as any non-performance work experience; Head shot or a head & shoulders picture of yourself; An audition video, 60-90 seconds in length. For this video, please film yourself speaking directly to camera, in the persona of the character you would like to audition for; Get creative & show directors your interpretation of this person. (For example: what they might wear, how they speak and move, what their favourite food, book is, etc); Please make sure there is sufficient light and sound quality so they can see and hear you properly; Please share the video as an unlisted YouTube link.
2 roles
Sam is level-headed and kind-hearted, ready to lend a helping hand to anyone in need. They are very trusting and always see the good in people. Their cousin Robin is the only one that can get under their skin and cause them to lose their temper but they always recover quickly and move on. The curse that has taken over their friends and family weighs heavily on them as they try to find a solution to the problem.
Robin is quick to be suspicious of strangers and assumes they have ill intent. They don’t like change or things at odds with how they view the world. It was Robin and a handful of other villagers that drove the witch away, which allowed the curse to flourish. Robin makes no apology for this and does not take responsibility for their actions, though guilt is slowly chipping away at them, as is the curse.
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