2009 Live Entertainment Auditions to Be Held at Cedar Point

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Mon Mar 30, 2009 3:32pm EDT

SANDUSKY, Ohio, March 30 /PRNewswire/ -- 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(TM) 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.

SOURCE  Cedar Point

Robin Innes of Cedar Point, +1-419-627-2226, rinnes@cedarpoint.com
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