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Performer roles in the U.S. span theater, dance, live entertainment, and themed attractions. On OPT, you can work full-time in any qualifying performance position tied to your field of study. STEM OPT doesn't apply here, so your initial 12-month authorization window is what you're working with.
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CAMP is a Family Experience Company launched in 2018, known for our one-of-a-kind shop/play hybrid experience at physical locations across the country. Each CAMP store features rotating themed experiences where families come to play, explore, and create unforgettable memories together. We believe that play connects us all, and at CAMP, play is bigger, bubblier, funnier, fuzzier, slimier, and sillier than anywhere else.
What is the Role?
CAMP is seeking charismatic Performers - Activity Guide / Play Experts for a large-scale, family-friendly Immersive Bluey x CAMP collaboration in our Aventura New Location! This show will feature scripted dialogue as well as improvised material, while engaging with kids and families in a 5000 sq ft space.
Performer - Activity Guide / Play Expert in the Bluey Experience role:
- Engage with kids and families in a warm, welcoming, and enthusiastic manner.
- Execute guided programming and activities designed for children and families.
- Learn, memorize, and deliver scripts to ensure consistent storytelling and guest experience.
- Facilitate play-based experiences that encourage imagination, creativity, and participation.
- Maintain energy and enthusiasm while interacting with children, caregivers, and groups.
- Open and close the experience space, including daily setup, safety checks, and end-of-day breakdown.
- Uphold cleanliness and tidiness by performing ongoing cleaning, sanitizing, and resetting play areas.
- Support safety protocols to ensure a secure and inclusive environment for all guests.
- Adapt programming to different age groups, group sizes, and individual needs.
- Assist with crowd flow and line management to keep experiences running smoothly.
- Collaborate with fellow team members to deliver seamless experiences.
- Provide information and answer guest questions about the experience and related programming.
- Model playfulness and fun, encouraging kids and families to immerse themselves in the Bluey world.
- Report maintenance or safety concerns promptly to management.
- Support special events, birthday parties, and group bookings as needed.
- Contribute to a positive team culture by being flexible, communicative, and solution-oriented.
- Toy Demos & Guided Play
- Leading Crafts or Slime
- Character Host - Direct and supervise the flow of guests entering the character meet-and-greet area, ensuring safety, efficiency, and adherence to event procedures.
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Maintenance of the store (includes but not limited to)
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cleaning tasks
- stock room tasks
Pay rate: $18.00 hourly
Position Type: Part-time
Hours/Availability:
- The schedule will range anywhere from 5 hrs to 30 hrs per week, between 6-8 hour shifts per day.
- AM and PM shifts available.
- Flexible scheduling.
What is required?
- Improv ability
- Enjoys working with Children
- Energy, enthusiasm, and a guest-first mindset
- Must be a team player
- You must be local to King of Prussia or surrounding areas
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- You are authorized to work lawfully in the United States
- This is a non-union job.
About the Company
CAMP is a Family Experience Company launched in 2018, known for our one-of-a-kind shop/play hybrid experience at physical locations across the country. Each CAMP store features rotating themed experiences where families come to play, explore, and create unforgettable memories together. We believe that play connects us all, and at CAMP, play is bigger, bubblier, funnier, fuzzier, slimier, and sillier than anywhere else.
What is the Role?
CAMP is seeking charismatic Performers - Activity Guide / Play Experts for a large-scale, family-friendly Immersive Bluey x CAMP collaboration in our Aventura New Location! This show will feature scripted dialogue as well as improvised material, while engaging with kids and families in a 5000 sq ft space.
Performer - Activity Guide / Play Expert in the Bluey Experience role:
- Engage with kids and families in a warm, welcoming, and enthusiastic manner.
- Execute guided programming and activities designed for children and families.
- Learn, memorize, and deliver scripts to ensure consistent storytelling and guest experience.
- Facilitate play-based experiences that encourage imagination, creativity, and participation.
- Maintain energy and enthusiasm while interacting with children, caregivers, and groups.
- Open and close the experience space, including daily setup, safety checks, and end-of-day breakdown.
- Uphold cleanliness and tidiness by performing ongoing cleaning, sanitizing, and resetting play areas.
- Support safety protocols to ensure a secure and inclusive environment for all guests.
- Adapt programming to different age groups, group sizes, and individual needs.
- Assist with crowd flow and line management to keep experiences running smoothly.
- Collaborate with fellow team members to deliver seamless experiences.
- Provide information and answer guest questions about the experience and related programming.
- Model playfulness and fun, encouraging kids and families to immerse themselves in the Bluey world.
- Report maintenance or safety concerns promptly to management.
- Support special events, birthday parties, and group bookings as needed.
- Contribute to a positive team culture by being flexible, communicative, and solution-oriented.
- Toy Demos & Guided Play
- Leading Crafts or Slime
- Character Host - Direct and supervise the flow of guests entering the character meet-and-greet area, ensuring safety, efficiency, and adherence to event procedures.
-
Maintenance of the store (includes but not limited to)
-
cleaning tasks
- stock room tasks
Pay rate: $18.00 hourly
Position Type: Part-time
Hours/Availability:
- The schedule will range anywhere from 5 hrs to 30 hrs per week, between 6-8 hour shifts per day.
- AM and PM shifts available.
- Flexible scheduling.
What is required?
- Improv ability
- Enjoys working with Children
- Energy, enthusiasm, and a guest-first mindset
- Must be a team player
- You must be local to King of Prussia or surrounding areas
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- You are authorized to work lawfully in the United States
- This is a non-union job.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship in Performer
Match your performance work to your degree
OPT requires your job to be directly related to your field of study. A musical theater graduate can work as a stage performer, but document how the role connects to your program if DSO questions arise.
Understand how gig work affects OPT compliance
Performers often work multiple short-term contracts. Each engagement still counts as valid OPT employment as long as it relates to your degree. Track every contract, employer name, and performance date for your records.
Report employer changes to your DSO promptly
Switching from one production company to another requires updating your SEVIS record. Notify your DSO within 10 days of any employer change to stay compliant and avoid jeopardizing your OPT authorization status.
Freelance and self-employment count as valid OPT work
Independent performer contracts, residencies, and self-produced shows qualify under OPT self-employment rules. Keep detailed documentation of your engagements, client agreements, and how each project relates to your degree field.
Watch the unemployment day limit closely
OPT allows a maximum of 90 unemployment days on post-completion authorization. Performance work is often seasonal, so track gaps between contracts carefully and prioritize lining up your next engagement before the current one ends.
Start your H-1B or O-1 planning before OPT expires
Performers with exceptional ability may qualify for the O-1B visa, which has no lottery. Begin gathering evidence of awards, critical recognition, and contracts well before your OPT window closes to avoid a status gap.
Performer OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Performer jobs qualify for OPT work authorization?
Yes, as long as the performance work is directly related to your field of study. A dance or theater graduate performing professionally qualifies. Roles in unrelated fields do not. Your DSO can confirm whether a specific position meets the requirement before you accept an offer.
Can I work as a freelance or contract performer on OPT?
Yes. OPT allows self-employment and independent contracting. You don't need a single full-time employer. What matters is that your work relates to your degree and that you're actively engaged, not sitting in a prolonged gap between contracts. Keep records of every project to document your employment history.
Where can I find Performer jobs that are open to OPT students?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for F-1 OPT students and filters jobs by sponsorship and work authorization. Browsing Migrate Mate for Performer roles saves time because you're not manually screening out positions that won't work with your OPT status.
What visa options do Performers have after OPT expires?
The O-1B visa is the most common long-term path for performers. It's designed for individuals with extraordinary ability in the arts and has no lottery or annual cap. The H-1B visa is also possible but requires a sponsoring employer and lottery selection. Performers with strong track records of critical recognition, awards, or major engagements are often competitive for O-1B.
Does seasonal or part-time performance work count toward OPT employment?
Part-time work of at least 20 hours per week counts as valid OPT employment. Seasonal contracts count too, but gaps between engagements accumulate toward your 90-day unemployment limit. If you're between productions or touring seasons, those days count unless you're actively employed in another qualifying role.