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Work events. Get paid well. Stay flexible.

Showcraft hires working actors, dancers, hosts, brand ambassadors, character performers, and event captains across 11 U.S. metros. W-2 employment, weekly pay, above-market rates, and premium gigs from clients who care who shows up.

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4.5%

ACCEPTANCE RATE

100%

W-2 EMPLOYMENT

<1 wk

APPLICATION RESPONSE

WHAT WE LOOK FOR

We hire the same way clients book us.

We tell every client we cast working performers, not strangers we found after they call. That standard starts with the application. Here's what gets you on the roster.

Performance background

We hire from acting, dance, hosting, music, and improv backgrounds. If you've performed in front of real audiences — stages, sets, theme parks, runway, kids' parties, festivals — you have an edge. We're not staffing models off a temp app; we're casting working performers.

Reliability that's not optional

Show up early, in dress code, ready to work. Every event is rated by the captain after — performers below 4.5 stars come off the roster. The bar doesn't move. We hire people who treat call time the way other people treat job interviews.

Hospitality polish

Customer-service bearing, the ability to engage strangers warmly, and grace under live conditions. You can read a room, adjust to the brief, and stay on-brand even when the day goes sideways.

Bilingual is a real plus

Spanish, Mandarin, Korean, Japanese, ASL — bilingual roster members get more bookings at higher rates. Our clients ask for it specifically and we don't have enough of it.

Standard wardrobe ready

Black & white look (black pants, white button-up, black shoes). Most clients use this; some provide branded uniforms. We don't expect you to buy a wardrobe — just have the basics.

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HOW HIRING WORKS

Seven steps. About two weeks, end to end.

Out of every hundred applicants, fewer than five make our roster. We'd rather move slow on hiring and fast on bookings than the reverse.

01
Application
Tell us about yourself, your background, and what kind of work you want.
02
Reference checks
Past employers, casting directors, agents — we're checking for show-up reliability.
03
In-person interview
Camera presence, improv response, brand-voice exercise. Zoom doesn't count.
04
Background check
Standard background check after offer. Enhanced tier on request from clients.
05
Training
Brand-voice training, on-camera prep, character work, and event protocol — coached, never assumed.
06
Paid trial shift
First gig is a real booking, captain-shadowed, fully paid. We see how you actually work.
07
On the roster
You're in. Weekly pay, above-market rates, gigs matched to your strengths and availability.

PAY & EMPLOYMENT

Above-market rates. Weekly W-2 pay.

W-2, not 1099

Real employee status with payroll, taxes withheld, and overtime protections under California labor law.

Weekly pay

Paid weekly via direct deposit, with a clear earnings dashboard and itemized stubs.

Above-market rates

We charge clients premium because we pay performers premium. The two are connected.

Rate progression

Tiered rates that go up as your captain ratings, repeat-client work, and specialty skills accumulate.

Backup pay

Booked as a backup and not used? You're still compensated for your reserved time.

Travel & overtime

Travel time, mileage, and overtime are paid per California labor law on every shift.

READY WHEN YOU ARE

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