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AUDITIONS
Hersheypark Entertainment is gearing up for an exciting 2012 season filled with outstanding and non-stop entertainment! Our award-winning lineup features some of the most talented and enthusiastic performers, musicians, and technicians around!
Auditions will be taking place in many locations across the country in the coming months, so please be sure to check out the audition schedules below to find out when and where your audition will be taking place!
Our award-winning shows offer you the opportunity to shine while you grow, performing for our guests every single day at one of the top-ranked theme parks in the United States!
For the 2012 season, we will be casting performers and technicians in conjunction with our production partners. Representatives will also be attending regional conferences, such as SETC, UPTA, etc. Please refer to information sources pertaining to these events to confirm attendance and participation.
For the 2012 Season, we are looking for: Singer/Dancers, Dancers, Vocalists, Musicians: trumpet, trombone, saxophone, tuba, keyboard, guitar, bass, percussion (drum set, marching, mallet/melodic), Technicians: sound, lighting, stagehands, stage managers and wardrobe personnel.
We currently work with the following production companies for resident show casting. Please click on the links below to visit their websites for more information, audition schedules and contact information. Please note that each company only casts performers for the shows that they produce. Please contact each company for specific audition opportunities.
Hersheypark will be conducting technical interviews at SETC, UPTA and at the Hershey Theatre.
Please note: All production companies will be attending the auditions held
at the Hershey Theatre on February 11, 2012.
The auditions held at the Hershey Theatre are an open call for all positions and callbacks will take place, as needed, the same day.
Registration will be in the main lobby of the Hershey Theatre. Go here for directions to the Hershey Theatre.
Please download, print, and complete five (5) copies of the audition registration form, which is available below. Additionally, please bring five (5) copies of your resume and five (5) copies of your headshot. All submitted materials are non-returnable.
Please download the Audition Registration Form.
The schedule for the day will be as follows:
Event |
Call Time |
| Registration for Musicians & Singers | 9 AM |
| Musician & Singer Auditions | 10 AM |
| Registration for Dancers & Technicians | 2 PM |
| Singer & Dancer Callbacks | Same day, scheduled as needed |
Anyone identifying themselves as a "singer/dancer" must choose which discipline is their strength and they will audition as such. Singers may be asked to dance and dancers may be asked to sing, however, there is no guarantee for a dual audition as both a singer and a dancer.
Please plan on arriving early to allow time for registration. Please come dressed, warmed up, and prepared to audition as soon as you are called. Due to large turnouts, there may be a moderate wait time between registration and your call. We greatly appreciate your flexibility and understanding during this process.
General Audition Requirements – Please verify any further specific requirements with the company producing any of the shows that you are interested in auditioning for:
- Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and/or a high school graduate by the start of rehearsals - which begin in April/May.
- Please bring non-returnable photos and resumes with references.
- Musicians should prepare technical and lyrical excerpts and be prepared to demonstrate improvisational skills. A drum set and keyboard will be provided. Please bring all other instruments/equipment to your audition.
- Singer/Dancers should be prepared with two vocal selections of contrasting styles (16 bars each). Bring sheet music in the proper key or an edited musical track. An accompanist will be provided.
- All singers may be called back to learn a dance combination after their vocal audition, and all dancers may be asked to sing.
- Dancers should be prepared to learn several dance combinations. Please wear appropriate dance attire and shoes (character and tap).
- Technicians should prepare for an interview.
- Performers/Musicians: Starting at $500 per week
- Technicians and Wardrobe: Starting at $465 per week
- Stage Managers: Starting at $500 per week
Salary is based on six days per week. E.O.E. M/F. Rehearsals begin in April/May and show performances run through Labor Day.
Housing Information:
Hersheypark is able to provide local subsidized housing arrangements for entertainment employees that currently reside a substantial distance from Hersheypark. However, the cost is not absorbed by Hersheypark and is the responsibility of the employee. Monthly rent will be automatically deducted from paychecks.
The Hersheypark Entertainment Department assigns employees to housing and roommates based on the anticipated logistical needs (i.e. transportation) and available housing for the season. Roommate situations cannot be pre-arranged and will not be changed once assignments are made. Employees should anticipate living with 4-6 roommates and sharing a bedroom with another individual.
Hersheypark Entertainment Department Contact Information:
If you have any other questions or inquiries about the audition process or becoming a part of our entertainment team, feel free to contact us by email: Audition@HersheyPA.com or by telephone: 717-534-3349 (M-F 9 AM - 5 PM EST).
Videotaped Auditions:
While a live audition is the very best way to be considered, videotaped auditions can be submitted on VHS or DVD. Be sure to include a copy of our registration form, resume, and headshot with your videotaped audition materials. In the event that you are unable to attend a live audition, please submit your materials to:
Hersheypark Entertainment Auditions
100 West HersheyPark Drive
Hershey, PA 17033
Thank you again for your interest in becoming a part of Hersheypark Entertainment for the 2012 season and we’ll look forward to seeing you at your audition soon!
