Cedar Point seeks entertainers

Staff report

SANDUSKY

Representatives from Cedar Point will conduct auditions this week for entertainers and technicians. The amusement park/resort has more than 100 openings for the 2011 season.

Open auditions and interviews will be 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday in the Live Entertainment Office at Cedar Point. Registration will be from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Cedar Point’s Live Entertainment Division has earned more than two dozen Big E Awards, presented by the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAPPA) for excellence in live entertainment. The park, named Best Amusement Park in the World for 13 straight years, has six live-show venues. Auditionees also will be considered for positions at other Cedar Fair Entertainment Parks.

Positions that are available include:

Performers: singers, dancers, singers/dancers and singers/musicians.

Musicians: electric and bass guitarists, keyboardists and drummers/percussionists.

Technicians: stage managers, sound and light technicians, stage crews, ushers, costume-shop personnel and dressers.

“Peanuts” characters: costumed characters and escorts.

Other: Karaoke hosts and DJs.

Applicants must be at least 18 years of age by May to audition. Each audition piece should be limited to 16 to 32 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. Applicants should bring a one-page r sum with references. Reporting dates run from late April to early September.

Those who cannot audition in person can send an audio and/or videotape with a r sum to: Cedar Point Live Entertainment, One Cedar Point Drive, Sandusky, OH 44870-5259.

Cedar Point employees receive free admission to the park, the Soak City outdoor water park and the park’s sandy beach; low-cost housing for employees more than 30 miles from the park; employee cafeteria; extensive recreation and activities.

For more information, call 419-627-2388 or e-mail liveshows@cedarpoint.com or go to cedarpoint.com.