We're Hiring All Kinds of People for Halloween

Halloween isn’t just one night at Eastern State Penitentiary. Our acclaimed event, Terror Behind the Walls, runs 27 nights from September 19 to November 2. Lots of planning and training take place in September.

All staff must be 18 years old or older and pass a background check. Eastern State Penitentiary is an equal opportunity employer.

Auditions / Interviews are currently being held for all positions:

Available positions include actors, ticket handlers, line staff, story tellers, retail staff and box office staff.

Save time! Download our 2008 application, fill it out and bring it with you when you come to audition or interview. Not only will you save time at the audition/interview, but you will also be placed ahead of applicants who are filling out the application when they arrive.

These jobs are demanding, and FUN. Many people return year after year to join our “Scream Team!” Pay starts at $9.00 per hour, more for management positions.

2008 Audition/Interview Dates & Times

Auditions/Interviews will be held on:

Sunday, August 17th at 3:30 pm

Monday, August 25th at 6:00 pm

Monday, September 8th at 6:00 pm

Monday, September 15th at 6:00 pm

Monday, September 29th at 6:00 pm

Monday, October 13th at 6:00 pm

Monday, October 27th at 6:00 pm

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 15th at 8:00 pm (immediately following auditions/interviews). Please plan on attending this orientation if you are hired at the August 17th or 25th, September 8th or 15th audition/interviews. Costume fittings, emergency training and dress rehearsals will be held on the evenings of September 16th, 17th & 18th.

What you need to bring:

If you are auditioning for an acting, story telling, ticket handling or line staff position:

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 2008 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 a box office or retail position:

Although you wont 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. When you arrive you will be asked to fill out an availability calendar. Please see our 2008 Schedule for this year’s show nights and times. Your picture will be taken and audition sheets will be provided. Lot’s of energy and retail experience are required!