ACTORS & SPECIALTY TALENTS

Busch Gardens features many exciting opportunities for actors and specialty talents throughout the year, including stilt walkers, magicians, jugglers, and other talents. A variety of contract lengths are available throughout the year, with our season running March through December. Click here to learn more about the Entertainment Department.

HOW TO AUDITION:

1. APPLY

Click here to fill out an online performer application PRIOR to attending an audition or sending in materials. Please note that you must apply online and agree to the listed terms prior to accepting a position.

2. PREPARE

Actors, please prepare a one-minute comedic monologue. For Specialty Talents, please prepare a 90 second routine that best showcases your talent. Please provide all equipment for your talent, including stilts if necessary.  Please wear appropriate clothing if your routine involves heavy movement, and if you wish to sing or dance, please come prepared. Please see the individual pages for singers and dancers for audition instructions.

3. AUDITION

Please make plans to attend one of our monthly Williamsburg auditions or audition tour locations. Click here for a list of upcoming audition dates. An in-person audition is preferred, but we also welcome mailed and emailed audition materials showcasing your technique. Click here for other audition options if you can’t attend a live audition. Applicants must be at least 15 years old to audition and 16 years old to begin work. Applicants under 18 years old must have a parent or legal guardian sign a consent form in order to be eligible to audition. Click here to print the form or fill it out at the audition site.