2009 Live Entertainment auditions to be held at Cedar Point

Amusement park searching for entertainers and technicians.

Tuesday, 31 March 2009

Cedar Point Press Release

SANDUSKY, Ohio, March 30, 2009 -- Cedar Point, the amusement park voted the "Best Amusement Park in the World" for a record 11 years in a row, is searching for talented entertainers and technicians during its annual audition tour. Representatives from Cedar Point will be holding open interviews and auditions to fill more than 100 jobs in the park's Live Entertainment Division for the 2009 season. Interested candidates can apply on Friday, April 3 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Cedar Point Live Entertainment Office.

Cedar Point is located on a Lake Erie peninsula, midway between Cleveland and Toledo. With thrilling rides, award-winning entertainment and special attractions, Cedar Point is one of the most popular amusement parks and vacation destinations in the country. Cedar Point's Live Entertainment Division has received 22 BIG-E Awards, presented by the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA), for excellence in live entertainment.

Attendees will also be considered for positions at other Cedar Fair Entertainment Company parks such as Kings Island, near Cincinnati; Worlds of Fun, Kansas City, Mo.; and Kings Dominion, Richmond, Va.

Representatives from the Live Entertainment Division will be looking for:

 --  Performers - singers, singer/dancers and singer/musicians
 --  Musicians - electric/bass guitar, drum set, tenor saxophone keyboard and fiddle
 --  Technicians - stage managers, ushers, sound and light Technicians, stage crew and costume shop personnel
 --  PEANUTS characters - costumed characters and escorts
 
Applicants must be must be at least 18 years of age by May 2009 to audition. Each audition piece must be limited to 16 bars. Applicants should select music that is upbeat and illustrates their personality and ability to interact with audience members. A CD player and piano will be available, but other instruments and amplifiers will not be provided. Interested applicants should bring a one-page resume with references to the audition.

Those who cannot audition in person can send an audio and/or videotape along with a resume to: Cedar Point Live Entertainment, One Cedar Point Drive, Sandusky, OH 44870-5259. Reporting dates run from late April to mid-June, with shows running continuously through late August or early September.

For more information, please contact the Live Entertainment Division at 419.627.2388, by e-mail at liveshows@cedarpoint.com, or online at cedarpoint.com.