Los Angeles: Hiring for Puppetry & Performance Artist

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Full-body Puppeteers needed ASAP (Near USC/Downtown LA)

Now seeking full-body puppeteers for realistic animal puppets. MUST BE
5'10 - 6'0 TALL, men's shoe size 8 - 10.5. Must be able to carry 75 lbs
on back for 20-30 minutes while performing for large audience. DO NOT
SUBMIT if you do not fit these requirements. Must have a strong
performance and athletic background. Candidates with extensive
experience in full suit puppetry, physical theatre, gymnastics, or
martial arts desired. Experience in education, children's theatre
and/or natural sciences preferred.

Part-time to possible full-time position with benefits, must commit to
24-32 hours per week, day time Wed- Sun. Occasional evenings. Full-time
position includes puppeteering, teaching school groups, stilt walking,
and other performance opportunities.

Please send performance resume with cover letter highlighting relevant
experience as well as immediate availability to jbloom@nhm.org

Jen Bloom
Performance Artist Supervisor
Los Angeles Natural History Museum
jbloom@nhm.org
213-763-3287

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