Costumed Characters

About this Role

SeaWorld San Diego is looking for personable, animated people with fun, outgoing personalities to bring Sesame Street® and Shamu® and Crew characters to life.  Share the joy of entertaining children and other guests as a costumed character by greeting guests, shaking hands, posing for pictures, and giving hugs. Costumed character performers also act as a character escort to assist with guest interactions.  

• We cast performers in the 4'10" to 6'2” height range.
• You must be able to perform in extreme temperatures, including summer weather.
• You must be able to stand for long periods of time.
• Performance experience is a plus but not required.
• A variety of employment periods are available:
  • Summer (March - September)
  • Halloween (September - October) 
  • Christmas (November - December)
• Day & evening shifts are available, depending on the show.
• You must be at least 16 years of age at the time of the audition.

Starting Hourly Pay Rate:  $14.07

Prepare for the Audition

• You will be asked to learn a dance combination and participate in improvisational and athletic stamina exercises.
• Costumed character auditions are based primarily on movement and physical coordination.
• Please arrive early enough to stretch and warm up before the audition begins.
• Please wear form fitting dance attire that allows a full range of movement and tennis or jazz shoes. Please do not wear jeans.
• Prepare a resume and headshot, which will be retained by the audition team.
• Auditioning can be a lengthy process; you may be asked to stay for a callback.
  
  

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