What are the responsibilities and job description for the Entertainment Performer position at LEGOLAND Parks?
What you'll bring to the team
About the role...
Responsible for providing consistent and energetic performance in cast roles, by adhering to the standard set by the show script and Director. Performers will use their skill set to engage and entertain audiences throughout their day. LEGOLAND Florida Resort has such performance opportunities as mainstage shows, meet and greets, atmosphere entertainment, evening entertainment in our Hotels, and added opportunities for seasonal events such as Brick or Treat or Holidays at LEGOLAND!All performers are required to audition.
What you’ll be doing...
- Attend rehearsals with other performers and work with choreographers, directors, technical crew, costuming, and stage management team
- Study scripts to determine project requirements
- Memorize scripts/lines, choreography, and blocking
- Research character’s personal traits and circumstances to portray the characters authentically to an audience
- Show mastery of athletic, vocal, stunt, or speciality skill sets
- Be collaborative with other performers both onstage and offstage
- Perform consistently for shifts assigned while applying performance notes and feedback
- Maintain required physical condition, endurance, and sense of rhythm as needed for role cast
- Performer under varying conditions
- Adhere to Resort wide guest service expectations, rules, and regulations
- Must be okay working with and around children
- Other duties as assigned, such as ensuring all costumes are properly cared for, all props and equipment used are handled and stored correctly, complete white glove assignments for greenrooms
- Engages in proper green room etiquette by being polite and conscious of peers
- Demonstrates excellent time management
- Must be willing to work flexible hours, including evenings, holidays and weekends to support park operations
Physical Requirements:Perform under varying conditions i.e. in various inside and outside locations with varying temperatures and floor surfacesMaintain conditioning for roleAbility to stand or move about the park for prolonged timesAbility to lift and carry up to 25 lbs.
About Merlin Entertainments
LEGOLAND Florida Resort is part of Merlin Entertainments. A business built on fun, Merlin is a global leader in location based, family entertainment. As Europe's Number 1 and the world's second-largest visitor attraction operator, Merlin now operates over 100 attractions, 15 hotels, and 6 holiday villages in 24 countries and across 4 continents. Our aim is to deliver unique, memorable, and rewarding experiences to millions of visitors across our growing estate of the best known names in global leisure.
Everyone Matters at Merlin. At Merlin we welcome the world to our magical attractions and resorts every day and we want to reflect that same multicultural mix inside our business too. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse workplace where people can be themselves, have the same opportunities and thrive together. Because at Merlin, everyone matters! Together, we work to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, no matter their age, race, gender, disability or sexual orientation. Although we understand that we'll always be learning and growing, we aim to be the most inclusive and flexible employer in our industry.
Qualifications & Experience
Who we’re looking for...
Background and Experience:Must be at least 16 years oldFriendly, polite, and customer service-oriented demeanor is requiredTheme park experience is preferredMust be comfortable working with or around childrenPerformers are required to auditionPerformance skills may include but are not limited to: Acting, Singing, Tumbling, Improv, Dancing (all types), physical comedy, etc.
Benefits
What you'll get...
In addition to a fun and friendly environment, you will also find: competitive salary free entry to LEGOLAND Florida Resort (which also extends to family and friends) 30% discount on LEGOLAND Florida Resort food, beverage and retail products, tuition assistance, free unlimited usage of the local transit system
Furthermore you will enjoy continuous support and opportunities to branch out and develop your career within LEGOLAND and Merlin Entertainments!
** Please consider whether you'll be able to travel to and from the Resort. Some shifts may fall into unsociable hours.**
Pay Range
Competitive
