Haunt Actor

Pennhurst Asylum, LLC is hiring Haunt Actors for its 2026 Halloween season at its attraction in Spring, PA. This role sits within the live performance department of one of Pennsylvania’s most recognized haunted attractions, where actors embody assigned characters across themed rooms to deliver scripted and improvised horror performance for paying audiences. It suits performers with a background in character work, physical theater, or immersive entertainment who are comfortable developing a repeatable act over a seasonal run.

About the Role

Haunt Actors at Pennhurst Asylum work within a structured character-based performance format, with each actor assigned a specific room, costume, and role that anchors their work for the season. Productions of this kind run on tight operational schedules across Halloween season weekends, with call times calibrated against public ticketing windows and nights routinely running past 10:30PM. This is live immersive entertainment work, not film or television, but the character development discipline and audience-facing stamina it demands translate directly to screen performance credits.

Key Responsibilities

• Inhabit an assigned character role within a designated room, building a repeatable performance that holds across multiple show nights.
• Develop original physical and vocal characterization within the costume and makeup parameters set by production management.
• Maintain character consistency across high-traffic audience flow, adjusting timing and intensity based on crowd volume and pacing.
• Collaborate with management during character development to incorporate directorial notes while retaining performance autonomy within the approved framework.
• Submit any proposed changes to costume or makeup for management approval before implementing them into the live show.
• Sustain performance energy through late operational nights, with end times at 10:30PM or later depending on the production schedule.

What You Bring

• Prior experience in live performance, character work, immersive theater, or haunted attraction production is a plus but not required.
• Physical comfort in full costume and makeup for extended performance periods across outdoor and indoor environments.
• Ability to develop and sustain a defined character act without relying on scripted dialogue as a crutch.
• Availability for in-person work across the full 2026 Halloween season, including weekends and late-night operational hours.

Why This Role

Pennhurst Asylum is consistently recognized among the top haunted attractions in Pennsylvania, which means the audience volume and production scale here exceed most regional haunt work. Compensation is $14.00 per hour for a part-time, temporary seasonal engagement. For performers building a resume in character-based or immersive entertainment, a full season at Pennhurst Asylum carries real weight.

Apply now for the Haunt Actor position at Pennhurst Asylum and bring your character work to one of Pennsylvania’s most established Halloween productions.