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Ghost Tour Guides - (posted 1/16/26 by Mad City Ghost Walks)
Mad City Ghost Walks is heading into our 3rd year of business and we’re looking for outgoing, creative individuals who want to make extra money while having an absolute blast giving walking tours in Madison.
We’re expanding our offerings and developing new tours alongside our established experiences (check them out at MadCityGhostWalks.com). If you can captivate an audience, tell a great story, and enjoy performing, this might be the perfect fit.
We want guides who can:
• Engage and entertain a crowd
• Take a provided script and make it your own
• Develop a character, style, or persona and fully commit to it
• Be creepy, spooky, funny, or deeply knowledgeable—depending on the tour
• Master the tour material and confidently answer guest questions
This is your show. As long as guests have fun and leave impressed, you’re doing it right.
Knowledge & Creativity
• Scripts and research are provided • Once established, guides are encouraged to add their own research and flavor
• Knowledge of Madison & Wisconsin history and/or the paranormal is a big plus
• Many guests are from out of town, so being able to recommend restaurants or answer basic city questions is helpful (you don’t need to be an expert—just willing to learn) There are also opportunities to get involved in:
• Script writing, Historical or Paranormal Research, Business Development This is a very collaborative operation.
Schedule & Physical Requirements
• Tours typically run April – November, with peak season in October.
• Potential for year-round tours
• Evening tours (approximately 6–9pm) and weekends tours (approximately 11am - 3 pm)
• Walking tours cover about 2 miles, with frequent stops. Scheduling is entirely at the guide’s discretion.
• You choose your available dates. No required minimum number of tours.
• The more tours you run, the more you earn
• Guides may set tour minimums (often a 4-person minimum)
Compensation
• Tours run 2 hours and cost guests $35
• Guides earn $15 per guest + tips (tips average ~20%, performance-dependent)
• Tours are capped at 25 people Example: 25 guests = $375 + ~$75 tips = ~$450 CASH for 2 hours
What We Provide
• Booking system & payment processing
• Advertising, Marketing, & Media Exposure. (We have been featured on Channel 3000, News 15, In the 608, Capital Times, Brava Magazine, Several Podcasts, and more)
• iPad for multimedia presentations, background music & customer correspondence
• Scripts & Research
• Uniform items such as T-shirts, coats, rain gear, umbrellas
• Costumes/makeup may be compensated
There are no costs to you, aside from optional personal presentation items.
The Big Picture
This position is structured like your own small business, with Mad City Ghost Walks handling the overhead. We want guides who love the job, because passion leads to better tours, better reviews, and more bookingsfor both you and the company.
Interested?
Email scott@madcityghostwalks.com. Phone - 608-219-7997 And be sure to check us out at MadCityGhostWalks.com
Stage Manager, Crew Supervisor, and Props Designer - (posted 12/15/25 by Verona Area High School Theatre)
The Verona Area High School theater is looking for the following positions for our 2026 Spring Play: Peter and the Starcatcher:
Crew Supervisor
Props Designer
Stage Manager
Please use the following links to apply:
Crew Supervisor: wecan.waspa.org/Vacancy/251150
Props Designer: wecan.waspa.org/Vacancy/251151
Stage Manager: wecan.waspa.org/Vacancy/251152
Costume Designer - (posted 12/15/25 by Verona Area High School Theatre)
The Costume Designer is responsible for planning, designing, locating, making and fitting costumes for the high school musical productions or plays.
Please go to our Costume Designer posting on WECAN: wecan.waspa.org/Vacancy/251156
Teaching Artist - (posted 10/17/25 by Character Kids)
Character Kids is hiring Teaching Artists for the 2025-26 School Year!
Description: Character Kids offers after school theatre classes at local elementary schools throughout the Madison area. Teaching Artists are responsible for leading theatre games, teaching short scripts, and working on musical theatre song and dance with elementary-aged students. Teaching Artists can either follow a provided curriculum or follow their own lesson plans. This is a great supplemental job for working actors and/or college students.
Qualification: We are happy to work with first-time Teaching Artists! We prefer a background in theatre and/or education. Scheduling is flexible, but candidates should be available at least one weekday afternoon and have a reliable mode of transportation. Classes are one hour long and usually fall somewhere between 3-5 pm.
Compensation: Character Kids pays $40/class. Each class typically runs 8-10 weeks per session.
About the Company: Character Kids provides after school theater classes and
summer theater camps to elementary schools, Rec departments and community
centers throughout the Greater Madison Area. In our programs, students learn the
basics of acting, singing and musical theater dance while having a lot of fun! Focus is put on developing imagination, social skills and a positive self-image through the performing arts. We want to create a safe and encouraging atmosphere for students to "build character...onstage and off"! Learn more at www.characterkidsdrama.com.
To Apply: Please send a resume to molly@characterkidsdrama.com
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