CALLING ALL SCALLYWAGS: Seeking Toronto Actors to lead nighttime escape rooms on a Pirate Ship!

 

Pirate Life Theatre is seeking Clue Staff for our Toronto location’s edition of Escape The Ghost Ship, an escape game set aboard a moving pirate ship. Staff will portray a pirate, leading groups of up to 18 players through an hour-long adventure. Ideally, staff will also be willing to cross-train as a ship’s captain, driving our boat as well as operating the game’s soundtrack.

We at Pirate Life celebrate diversity and fight for inclusive representation on our stages and in our community.  We encourage submissions from artists of all backgrounds regardless of race, gender, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.

We are looking for pirates who embody our motto: “All hands on deck!” We value initiative, teamwork, adaptability, dependability, and positivity.

DETAILS:

  • This is a non-union, independent contractor position compensated at a rate of $25.05/hr (or $25.55/hour if also trained as a captain)

  • Full-time and part-time positions are available

  • We operate Thursday-Saturday in May, June, July, and adjust operating days/hours in the later season. Escape game shifts begin no earlier than 4:00 PM, and will end no later than midnight.

  • We sail rain or shine, so the cast must be comfortable working outdoors in various weather conditions.

  • Clue staff will also be trained on Front Of House duties, opening and closing the site, and operating 

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

  • Comfort with character improvisation

  • Facility explaining game rules and mechanics 

  • Valid Smart Serve certification

  • Comfortable working outdoors on a moving boat. 

  • Willing to learn basic boating duties (docking, handling lines, etc.)

  • Experience in customer service.

  • Must supply own pirate costume - this is something we can help a lot with, from years of experience scavenging scurvy fashions.

If you’ve worked in immersive theatre or in an escape room, we’d love to hear about it- but there are many skill sets that can play into working as Clue Staff, so help us understand how your work experience, life experience, or interests will make you a great fit for this job.

KEY DATES:

  • Email submissions due March 7th. 

  • In-person auditions will take place March 21st. 

  • a group callback will take place on April 3rd.

  • Rehearsals will occur over the course of 4 days mid-April. Dates TBD

  • Opening day is May 2nd. 

  • Season ends October 29th. 

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: 

  • Use the subject line “Escape Toronto Auditions 2024 - FIRSTNAME LASTNAME”.

  • Write a brief email introducing yourself and any relevant experience you may have. (500 words or less) 

  • Attach a headshot and resume (this can highlight any relevant experience - performance, customer service, etc)

  • Include two short videos, both in character as a pirate:

    • Tell us about the very best and/or absolute worst part of your pirate’s day (max 90 seconds). We want to see personality and a sense of fun.

    • Explain a game, or part of any game (max 90 seconds). This can be a high-level rundown of a complex game, a more detailed dive into a very simple game, or even a laser-focus on a particular rule or mechanic of a game (e.g. “icing” in hockey, or the robber in Catan). We want to see how you handle technical language in character.

  • Please email all submissions to booking@escapetheship.com by end of day, March 7th. Please specify if you’re willing to take on additional training as a ship’s captain.

Fair winds and following seas,

The Pirate Life Team