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NHM is holding auditions for its Performance Art Puppet program! Please
submit a cover letter highlighting relevant experience and fill out the
online application at
http://www.nhm.org/site/about-our-museums/working-at-nhm/jobs-nhm.
There is more information about the program at www.nhm.org under
"Dinosaur Encounters".

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT:

Performance Artist

The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County seeks two Performance
Artists to work with our Education and Exhibits department. The
Performance Artist is responsible for creating and presenting
imaginative, performance-based programming inspired by the Museum's
halls, exhibits and collections. Performance Artists work
collaboratively with interpretive staff and the Performance Art Staff to
create and present content for the Dinosaur Encounters program,
performing as the puppet operator during Dinosaur Encounters shows.
Performance Artists work with the Performance Artist Program Manager,
Manager of Informal Learning, and other Education staff to create and
present performance and movement-based content for the Discovery Center,
special events, Museum programs and activities and school groups.
Performance Artists interact with Museum guests and are expected to
maintain a friendly, approachable and inspiring demeanor at all times.

This position has the following requirements:

* 3-5 years as a dancer, actor or performance artist.

* 3-5 years of physical and movement based training.

* 1-3 years of theatre training, including improvisation skills
and performance development

* Audition required.

* Height and lifting requirements based on puppet-

T-REX: 5'10" to 6'0", men's shoe size 8-10, women's shoe size 10-12.
Medium athletic build. Must be able to lift and carry 75 lbs on back in
upright standing, bending and crouching positions. All weight on
shoulders and waist. Extremely hot, claustrophobic full suit puppet
with limited sight range.

SABRE TOOTH CAT: 5'0"-5'3", shoe size variable. Small to medium
athletic build. Carry 65 pounds on back in a crawling position,
supported by hand stilts. Weight distributed on wrists, shoulders and
back. Restrictive straps at chest, waist, arms and thighs. Extremely
hot, claustrophobic full suit puppet with limited sight range.

* Requires wearing a T-Rex or Sabre Tooth Cat costume with
internal mechanisms for movement and sound amplification.

* Extended periods of standing and bending within costume;
holding physically challenging positions for lengthy periods of time.

* Stilt walking and light gymnastic activity required for some
of the other museum characters.

* Work schedule may include weekends and some evenings.

* Performance Artists must pass a physical examination from a
medical doctor provided by the Museum

* Willingness and ability to learn about dinosaurs and how we
find out about when dinosaurs lived, how they moved and behaved to
create authentic character studies for the Dinosaur Encounters program.

* Willingness to assimilate and creatively interpret content
from NHM's exhibits, collections and halls, and collaborate with museum
interpretive staff and education department policies to create
performance based programming.

* Ability to interact with the public while in costume or out of
costume.

* Experience in education preferred.

* Completion of a physical is required prior to beginning
employment.

Salary is commensurate with experience plus excellent benefits. This is
a part time, temporary, non-exempt, overtime eligible position.

Review of applications begins immediately and continues until position
is filled. Interested candidates please visit www.nhm.org/jobs
and click the link of the position for which
you are interested or you may go directly to the online application by
clicking (direct link).

The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is an Equal Opportunity
Employer. Please, No Phone Calls.

Jen Bloom

Program Manager, Performance Art

Los Angeles Natural History Museum

jbloom@nhm.org

213-763-3287

My work week is Wednesday through Sunday. Thank you!

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