Female Singer (Miss Cameo Kate)

Overview:

FEMALE SINGER (Miss Cameo Kate)

AUDITION: Tuesday, April 8th, 2025

Auditions will be held at Knott's Berry Farm:

8189 Western Ave. Buena Park, CA 90620

Knott’s Berry Farm Entertainment is casting a charming and dynamic FEMALE SINGER to portray Miss Cameo Kate onstage at the world-famous Bird Cage Theatre. Miss Cameo Kate’s Western Burle-Q Revue is an all-singin', all dancin' musical extravaganza that is not to be missed! An ideal candidate has musical theatre singing and movement experience, a passion for providing the highest quality of live entertainment and reflect the character description shared below. Please bring a recent photo and performance resume.

Miss Cameo Kate is known to many as the “Songbird of the West.” She should be a performer who embodies both strength, elegance, and playfulness in her physicality. Seeking performers who are 5’3” to 5’9”. They should have the ability to convey warmth and charm with an approachable, expressive appearance and friendly smile.

Prepare 16-bars of a musical theater song selection and bring appropriate sheet music. An accompanist will be provided. Select candidates may be asked to learn a movement combination at the discretion of the director. Rehearsals begin at the end of May 2025. Rehearsal dates are subject to change. The show opens on June 13, 2025 and runs through September 1, 2025. Casting will prioritize talent who can commit to all performance dates that run multiple days a week. This role is compensated at a rate of $20.65/hr.

Please reserve your audition spot here:

www.calendly.com/kbf-auditions

Please park in the Western Employee parking lot (8189 Western Ave. Buena Park, CA 90620) located between La Palma and Crescent on Western Ave. Proceed to Western Gate Park Entrance where a Knott’s Berry Farm audition representative will escort applicants to the audition area.

Performers must be at least 18 years of age. Knott’s is an equal opportunity employer. We perform pre-employment 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 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