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Characters for Hire ℠ is the largest premium entertainment company specializing in pure high quality live costumed entertainment, with over 2500 Premium Characters, Unique Corporate Entertainment Ideas, Fun Kids Party Ideas, and Various Themes for Corporate Event productions. The company is located in the heart of Times Square in New York City serving over 100 major cities worldwide. Characters for Hire wants to make sure your event is spectacular; the staff of over 5000 professionally trained actors throughout the world performs interactive theater in full costume doing combative stunts, interactive storytelling, acrobatic performances, dueling stunt shows, and exceptional staged musical performances.
Characters for Hire ℠ (charactersforhire.com) has 156 customer reviews on The Fair Hearing, with an average rating of 4.4 out of 5.
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Yesterday, I worked with Characters for Hire on a Halloween event in Pennsylvania. They made sure that everyone was covid-tested and safe. The company and talent created a memorable experience for the client and the visitors.
By Corinne van den H.
This was a howling, GREAT-time, Haunted Trail Halloween extravaganza put on by Characters for Hire! They had a very well organized project team that not only provided AWESOME makeup artists to transform us (the actors) into a ghoulishly, creepy cast of characters but also took care of every detail with props and sets of the Haunted Trail to elicit plenty of screams from the party guests - young & old - and a good time was had by all with lots of compliments from the guests on their "scary" experience. This was my 1st experience working with Characters for Hire. I am excited for an opportunity to work with them again. These folks put on a very high-quality entertainment event that any actor would be proud to have on their resume. Great venue to exercise your improv skills - at least on this gig, we had full rein to carry our characters to their fullest potential of our imagination. WHAT FUN!!! I was a wicked, scary Witch! AAH - HAHAHAHAHA
By Angelika L.
Very professional and high energy. The atmosphere was great and the people was fun to work with. Love the way they kept the energy going in any situation even being spontaneous at times to keep smiles on customers faces. Would totally recommend to friends.
By Sabree A.
The experience was professional and timely
By Jon H.
Both people in charge were very professional and swift as far as responding. We were well fed and given sufficient break and rest time. The area felt safe and followed covid regulations to a tee as we were given clear masks to wear over makeup and prosthetics. Overall a very fun and positive experience and I hope to work with this company again!
By Fosse T.
Very Smooth Process
By John D.
Response from Characters for Hire ℠· Jun 29, 2020
Thank you John. Glad everything worked out.
Great communication. Professional. Great event. Definitely work with them again!
By Barry P.
Response from Characters for Hire ℠· Jun 28, 2020
Thank you Barry, glad you had a great experience with us. We look forward to working with you again.
Update: Shortly after posting the original review, I had been paid. I'm going to leave my original post for all to see, but want it noted that the statements are true and in no way defamatory. They DID take an extremely long time to pay me... but everything else about the experience was terrific. Original post: I worked a gig in November and STILL haven't received payment. Everything else about this experience was GREAT. They were extremely responsive BEFORE the event, but I've received nothing but the cold shoulder since.
By John G.
Response from Characters for Hire ℠· Nov 2, 2020
Company response (Characters for Hire, LLC) For anyone reading the accusations posted here about Characters for Hire ℠ and about me personally, I feel compelled to respond. I am the owner of Characters for Hire ℠. A number of the comments being circulated online about my company and about me are false and defamatory, have been made with reckless disregard for the truth, and are the subject of an active lawsuit in the Connecticut Superior Court, Judicial District of Fairfield. Because this is an active litigation, I will address the details and prove the falsity of these accusations in court, not in an online comment thread. Characters for Hire ℠ has been in business for nearly twenty years, has served thousands of clients nationwide, and continues to pay performers and vendors in accordance with its stated terms and policies. Readers should understand that unverified online accusations are not established facts, and that repeating false and defamatory statements can carry legal consequences. If you have genuine questions about a specific event or our business practices, you are welcome to contact us, and we can respond based on actual records and documentation.
