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- Deadline
- No closing date Submit soon: it can close at any time.
- Type
- Kids · Children
- Where
- New York, United States More casting calls in New York
- Pay
- Paid The listing says it is paid.
- Posted by
- Mainstages
What they are looking for
Mainstages, a New York company that creates interactive performances and workshops for kids and schools, is hiring game show hosts and performers who can bring characters to life. They want high energy, comfort managing large groups of children, and solid time management. The job involves riding in a car with other performers to venues across the Tri-State area, and sometimes the Northeast or Mid-Atlantic, loading and setting up gear, and completing company training. Gigs run weekdays and weekends, mostly between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., booked as needed. It is non-union. It is paid: $125 to $260 per day, depending on the number of shows. Apply through the form on their website. The listing does not give a closing date. Apply through the original listing.
Castina's tip
This job sells energy with kids, so on the form list concrete experience: birthday parties, camps, children's theater, or teaching. If you can, add a short video of you leading a game with a clear voice and big presence. Keep in mind the work includes lifting up to 35 pounds and long car rides. Ask how many shows a week are typical and whether travel time is paid.
How to apply to this casting call
- Check that you fit. Read the profile they want carefully, and it is based in New York, the United States.
- Get your materials ready: recent photos of the child; a parent or guardian submits (see auditions for kids and teens).
- Apply through the original listing from Mainstages: the button at the end of this page takes you there. The listing has no closing date, so we treat it as open until November 30, 2026.
- If they call you back, there may be a second round: the callback. Before you confirm, get the pay and the dates in writing.
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