JOB: "Wolfie" at Clark's Trading Post

[KBCraig]

http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?articleId=5c8dae0c-af22-4cb3-9785-19497683ad99

Wanted: A new Wolfman at Clark's
By LORNA COLQUHOUN
Union Leader Correspondent

LINCOLN – It hasn't been easy finding a successor to fill the well-worn, if not a little smelly, shoes that Bill Farrand has filled for the past 15 years, but the folks at Clark's Trading Post are trying.

In their search for someone who is primal, who can balance the fine line between being scary and being endearing and loved by children, a unique call is out to the wild coming up on Saturday, Think Geico caveman, but less evolved. Think of mothers wondering whether to hide their children. Clark's is crying wolf.

"We need someone to be the new Wolfman," said Carol Govoni, who is organizing a Wolfman job fair on Saturday. "On the exterior, he must be rather unkempt and scruffy, but most important, he has to connect with kids."

The new Wolfie, as he is affectionately known, must be over 18, be willing to grow a beard and eschew soap, and work up to 48 hours a week for $12 an hour.

The Wolfman, for the uninitiated, is one of Clark's Trading Posts most unique attractions, aside from, of course, the trained bear shows, which celebrate their 60th anniversary this summer.

During the daily steam train rides aboard the White Mountain Central Railroad, it's the Wolfman's job to scare the beejeebees out of the passengers, whom he believes are trying to jump his precious Unobtainium claim. He bursts out of the woods driving an ancient automobile, sets off firecrackers and yells at passengers to go home.
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For those who would like to embrace their inner Wolfman, the auditions will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, at the Lin-Wood Public School in Lincoln.

Hopefuls should dress the part and Clark's will provide props. They'll have three to five minutes to yell, scream and mutter. The top contestants will be asked back for a second audition; the new Wolfman will be announced next month.

[Pat McCotter]

Who Wants to be Wolfman?

Auditions: April 18, 2009

Clark's Trading Post is holding auditions for the rough and gruff, rabble-rousin', backwoods recluse affectionately known as Wolfman. That's right, stop shaving, stop bathing and start getting growlin' for the 2009 season.

This is a paying position. The audition will be held on April 18, 2009 from 10:00—2:00 in the Lin-Wood Public School gym.

See below for complete audition tips and rules.

Click here for a full job description
Click here to fill out an application
Audition Rules

    * No firearms or weapons of any kind will be permitted on school property for this audition!
    * Each contestant should come dressed and costumed with their own garb portraying Wolfman.
    * Clark's Trading Post will provide props for you to use. You may bring your own if desired.
    * Each contestant must be 18 years of age or older to audition.
    * Each contestant will have 3-5 minutes to yell, scream, mutter and play the role of Wolfman on stage.
    * Contestants will be judged by the Clark's judge panel as well as the audience.
    * The ultimate decision from the Clark's panel of judges is final.
    * The top Wolfman contestants will be asked back for a second audition.
    * The winner will be announced early in May on the Clark's Trading Post website.
    * You may request a DVD showing Wolfman in action to help with your performance. Email info@clarkstradingpost.com or mail your request to:
      Clark's Trading Post
      PO Box 1
      Lincoln NH 03251

We prefer that you send your completed application to the above address prior to April 14, 2009. However, you may also submit your application on audition day.

By entering this contest, the contestant authorizes the use, without additional compensation, of his name and/or likeness and/or voice/photograph for promotion and/or advertising purposes in any manner and in any medium (including without limitation, radio broadcasts, newspapers and other publications and in television or film releases, slides, videotape, distribution over the internet and picture data storage) which Clark's Trading Post and the White Mt. Central RR may deem appropriate.

The audition will be held on April 18, 2009 from 10:00—2:00 in the Lin-Wood Public School gym.

Lin-Wood Public School
72 Lin-Wood Drive
Lincoln, NH 03251

[AntonLee]

Wolfman Idol

[Lloyd Danforth]

Looks like Facilitator fell off a ladder face first.

[KBCraig]

The audition:

http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?articleId=934d784b-1a0a-4486-8c5b-87b8a24d1b7c

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y38UVfCVQm8

[dalebert]

I wonder if Kenny Rogers from Jackass will try out, or the boogar hut hermit.