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ACTORS (Riverboat Revenge)
AUDITION
Monday, February 10th 2025
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Knott’s Berry Farm Entertainment is casting versatile and dynamic ACTORS to perform onstage at The Birdcage Theatre in the return of "Riverboat Revenge." Seeking a diverse spectrum of gender identities, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds. Please bring a photo and resume. Rehearsals begin in March 2025. Rehearsal dates are subject to change. Those cast will be expected to commit to all performance dates that run multiple days a week. This role is compensated at a rate of $20.65/hr.
Knott’s is an equal opportunity employer. Performers must be at least 18 years of age. We support a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing, physicals, and background checks.
Responsibilities:
- Using your talents to enrich Knott’s Berry 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
- Dance experience (required)
- Willingness and ability to wear heavy make‑up for extended periods of time
- 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
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