Halloween isn’t just one night at Eastern State Penitentiary. Our acclaimed event, Terror Behind the Walls, runs 25 nights from September 21 to November 3.



Auditions / Interviews for actors, ticket handlers, line staff & box office:

Auditions and interviews are currently being held for actors, ticket handlers, line staff, retail staff, box office staff and story tellers. These jobs are demanding, and FUN. Many people return year after year to join our “Scream Team!” Pay starts at $8.00 per hour, more for management positions.



Dates / Times Auditions/Interviews will be held on:



Sunday, August 26th at 3:30 p.m.

Tuesday, September 4th at 6:00 p.m.

Monday, September 10th at 6:00 p.m.

Monday, September 17th at 6:00 p.m.



And then every Monday night at 6:00 p.m. from September 24th to October 29th.



All Auditions/Interviews are held at Eastern State Penitentiary. You do not need to make an appointment – first come, first auditioned/interviewed. Positions are filled on a first come first served basis.



A mandatory orientation will be held on Monday, September 17th at 8:00 p.m. (immediately following auditions/interviews). Please plan on attending this orientation if you are hired at the August 26th, September 4th, 10th or 17th audition/interviews. Costume fittings, emergency training and dress rehearsals will be held on the evenings of September 18th, 19th & 20th.



What you need to bring:

If you are auditioning for an acting position:

Auditions are held for acting positions only. You do not need to bring anything with you. When you arrive you will be asked to fill out an availability calendar. Please see our 2007 Schedule for this year’s show nights and times. Your picture will be taken and audition sheets will be provided. If you have a resume and headshot, you may bring it, but it is not necessary. You do not have to prepare a monologue, just come, have fun, and give us your best scream! No experience necessary!



If you are interviewing for an event staff (non-acting) position:

Interviews are being held for the following event staff positions – box office staff, line staff, ticket handlers & retail staff. Although you won’t be asked to audition, these positions require fun, energetic individuals.

If you are applying for a retail or box office staff position please bring a resume with you, otherwise you do not need to bring anything with you. When you arrive you will be asked to fill out an availability calendar. Please see our 2007 Schedule for this year’s show nights and times. Your picture will be taken and audition sheets will be provided. Lot’s of energy is required, but no experience is necessary! Lot's of energy and retail experience are required!



All staff MUST be over 18 and pass a background check. Eastern State Penitentiary is an equal opportunity employer.