Arts

Wanted: puppeteer with small feet

The Natural History Museum is looking to hire a puppeteer — and not just any puppeteer. The successful applicant will work as a saber-toothed cat and should have "a willingness to learn about dinosaurs." There are some other requirements, most notably 3-5 years as a dancer, gymnast, actor or performance artist ("experience as a full-suit puppeteer desired.") Also this:

Physical Requirements: 5'3" to 5'9", Women's shoe size 6-8, Men's size 7-10. Small to medium athletic build. Must carry 73 pounds on back in a crawling position, supported by arm stilts for periods of 20 minutes multiple times a day. Weight distributed on forearms, shoulders and back. Restrictive straps at chest, waist, arms and thighs. Extremely hot, claustrophobic full suit puppet with limited sight range. Puppet has animatronics, with internal mechanisms for movement and sound amplification run by external remote control operator.

Salary is commensurate with experience. More info


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