*Come help us make the magic happen! *Mr. Kringle & Company® is seeking a Performance Director for the 2015 holiday performance season of Kringle's Inventionasium®, an interactive, immersive theatrical experience produced annually at Tower City Center in downtown Cleveland, OH. The Inventionasium® entertains over 20,000 guests annually during a 25-30 day run, attracts diverse families from all across the country, and boasts one of the "Best Santas in the U.S.” according to TIME.com. http://newsfeed.time.com/2013/12/09/these-are-the-11-best-santas-in-the-u-s/... For families seeking an innovative holiday activity, Kringle’s Inventionasium® delivers a fresh yet timeless interactive experience that honors the spirit of Krismas. The Inventionasium® itself is Mr. Kringle's inventing laboratory, where he invites children and their families to engage in imaginative activities to help prepare for the Krismas holiday. Mr. Kringle's many Inventors, friends and family members populate the Inventionasium® and lead guests through its many stations, guiding them to engage with Inventionasium characters and each other, to make lasting memories with their family and friends. The tour through the Inventionasium® concludes with a private visit and photo opportunity with Mr. Kringle®. Read more about the experience here: http://www.mrkringle.com/pages/kringles-inventionasium. The right Performance Director would effectively direct the characters who inhabit the Inventionasium® to deliver a consistent, tailored experience for each guest, with a specific focus on the provided script, while supplementing with a toolbox of clowning/mime/physical theater and improvisational elements. *A qualified individual would meet the following criteria:* - 5+ years professional theatrical directing experience - Skilled in directing clowning/mime/physical theater and improvisational performance - Bachelor's or Masters in theater/directing preferred - Experience in sleight of hand/magic a plus *This position pays $5000 for an 8-10 week rehearsal period beginning in September (Dates TBA), 3 preview nights and weekend "surprise visits" for ongoing notes regarding performance quality and consistency of show.* Kringle's Inventionasium® opens November 20th, with previews the preceding week (Dates TBA), and runs daily through December 23rd. *To Apply: * *Submit current Headshot & Resume to Jobs@MrKringle.com. Please include a brief paragraph expressing your interest in working with Mr. Kringle®. Candidates will be contacted to Interview.*