Acrobat

Original job posting

Perform acrobatic, stunt, magic, juggling, dance, and other entertaining acts for audiences in theatres, public spaces, and at events. Audition for roles, interpret and memorize lines and cues, portray roles in productions, and schedule and oversee rehearsals.

Job details

Overview Languages English Education Secondary (high) school graduation certificate or equivalent experience Experience 3 years to less than 5 years On the road Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee. Work site environment Noisy At heights Dangerous Work setting Stage or theatre Various locations Responsibilities Tasks Entertain audiences with thrilling and humorous acts and/or perform sleight-of-hand tricks, disappearing acts and other illusions Entertain passers-by on sidewalks and in parks with magic tricks, juggling acts, short dramatic works, music and other entertaining displays Attend auditions and casting roles Improvise a role Interpret, memorize lines, stunts and cues Portray roles in several productions Schedule and oversee rehearsals Create dances for film, theater and television Experience and specialization Area of work experience Circus Dance parties/clubs Private functions Restaurant Special events Theatre Performance experience Acrobat Stunt performer Additional information Transportation/travel information Willing to travel Willing to travel regularly

What you’ll do

Perform acrobatic, stunt, magic, juggling, dance, and other entertaining acts for audiences in theatres, public spaces, and at events. Audition for roles, interpret and memorize lines and cues, portray roles in productions, and schedule and oversee rehearsals.

Requirements

Requires a secondary school graduation certificate or equivalent experience and 3 to less than 5 years of experience. Candidates must be willing to travel regularly and work in noisy, elevated, and potentially dangerous environments.

Listed skills

• English · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Acrobatics
• Stunt Performance
• Acting
• Memorization
• Improvisation
• Juggling
• Magic Tricks
• Illusions
• Dance
• Rehearsal Scheduling
• Audience Entertainment
• Stage Performance
• Travel

Job areas

• Creative & Media
• Art & Design
• Sports & Recreation