Job Description
Overview:
$20.65 / hour
Knott's Scary Farm - Pop/Rock Singers (That Move Well)
AUDITION
Monday June 12, 2023
Knott’s Berry Farm
(8189 Western Ave. Buena Park, CA 90620)
Sign In - 9:30am
Audition - 10:00am
Book Your Audition Reservation Here:
http://www.calendly.com/kbf-auditions
Submit An Application Here:
https://www.knotts.com/jobs
Knott’s Berry Farm Entertainment is casting
POP/ROCK SINGERS
for a thrilling NEW Halloween musical production celebrating the 50
th
Anniversary of Knott’s Scary Farm at the Walter Knott Theatre. Seeking strong singers with a captivating stage presence. Please bring a photo and resume. Prepare 16 bars of an up-tempo contemporary Pop/Rock vocal selection. Bring music in the appropriate key. Accompanist will be provided. No CD’s. A movement combination will be taught at the audition. Please wear comfortable clothes.
Seeking a diverse spectrum of gender identities, ethnic and cultural backgrounds. Rehearsals begin September 2023.
Those who would like to be considered must attend an in-person audition. Video submissions will not be accepted. Please park in the Western Employee parking lot
(8189 Western Ave. Buena Park, CA 90620) located between La Palma and Crescent on Western Ave. Please proceed to Western Employee Park Entrance where a Knott’s Berry Farm representative will escort applicants to the audition area. Photos backstage of any kind are not permitted.
Knott’s is an equal opportunity employer. Performers must be at least 18 years old. We support a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing, physicals and background checks.
For questions, please email
KBF.auditions@knotts.com
.
Responsibilities:
- Using your talents to enrich Knott’s Scary Farm’s atmosphere for guests
- Working as a member of a team to achieve overall atmosphere and goals set by Entertainment leadership and show directors
- Consistently performing your role as scripted and/or conceived
- Remaining in character while "on‑stage” and in view of guests and interact with guests while performing in a professional and artistic manner
- Providing guest service according to Cedar Fair standards when serving the guest or working with subordinates, including initiating guest interactions, answering questions, and giving accurate directions
- Maintaining cleanliness and safety in assigned work area and performs all duties in compliance with Cedar Fair Safety guidelines and requirements and reports all unsafe or unusual conditions to supervision
- Meeting scheduling availability requirements that include nights, weekends, and holidays
- Fulfilling attendance requirements as outlined in Cedar Fair's attendance policies
- Adhering to Cedar Fair's Rules of Conduct including specific costuming and grooming standards as outlined in Employee Guidelines and other park/division specific policies and procedures
- Performing other duties as they are assigned
Qualifications:
- Availability to work all assigned rehearsal and event dates that include weekday/weekends nights and holidays
- Willingness and ability to wear make‑up and costumes for extended periods of time in varying California weather conditions and temperatures
- Ability to pass a mandatory (or random) drug test, per Company policy, unless prohibited by state or provincial law
- Ability to pass a background check, if 18 years of age or older, which may include, but is not limited to, credit, criminal, and DMV
- Ability to provide record of previous employment, education, and personal references, per Company policy, unless prohibited by federal, state, or provincial law