Calling Job Seekers and Performers!

The Great Escape Seeks Employees and Entertainers for 2008 Season

Theme park to hire up to 1,500 seasonal employees at annual job fair & casting call

The Great Escape’s 2008 season opening is just around the corner and the theme park has announced its annual job fair and casting call to hire up to 1,500 seasonal employees.

Calling all Entertainers: Annual Auditions
Live your dream of being an actor, singer or JUSTICE LEAGUE Super Hero! The Great Escape is expanding its entertainment offerings this year with new shows and character entertainment, and is looking to cast over 100 performers including super heroes, singers, dancers, show hosts, costume characters and more! The Great Escape offers young performers a chance to gain practical experience in a fun environment. The theme park actively recruits music, theatre and drama students, as well as accomplished performers.
The Great Escape’s annual auditions will be held on Saturday, March 15, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at The Great Escape’s Bavarian Palace on Round Pond Road in Queensbury.
The theme park’s entertainment department is especially interested in recruiting actors who can fill the shoes of the beloved Wiggles Characters – including Captain Feathersword, Dorothy the Dinosaur, Henry the Octopus and Wags the Dog – as they will make their new home at the Wiggles World themed children’s area this year.
The theme park is also seeking actors to join the elite league of DC Comics JUSTICE LEAGUE Super Heroes and performers interested in filling the roles of the popular LOONEY TUNES pals.
New in 2008, The Great Escape will introduce Retro Rock, an entertaining tribute to rock and roll hits from the 50’s, 60’s, and 70’s. The theme park is actively seeking singers and dancers for this new production, which debuts at the park’s Jolly Tree Theater in May.
For more information about the theme park’s audition process, please contact The Great Escape’s Entertainment Department at 518-792-3500 ext. 3337 or e-mail bgalarneau@sftp.com.

Attention Job Seekers: Job Fair for Seasonal Employees
It takes thousands of trained and qualified employees to operate The Great Escape & Splashwater Kingdom each season. This year, the theme park is looking to hire up to 1,500 employees, with positions available in the following areas: food service, games, lifeguards, ride operators, guest relations, park services, retail, petting zoo and more.
The Great Escape’s Job Fair job fair will be held on Saturday, March 22, from 9 am to 3 pm at the Bavarian Palace on Round Pond Road in Queensbury.
Incredible job opportunities are available for students, stay-at-home moms, teachers, seniors and retirees, and just about anyone who is looking to earn competitive wages, incentive bonuses, and receive perks while working at a rewarding job. Applications will also be accepted for a variety of positions at the Six Flags Great Escape Lodge & Indoor Waterpark.

Prior to attending the job fair, prospective workers must first complete and submit an online application at sixflagsjobs.com. Applicants should bring either a photo ID (working papers for anyone 14-17 will serve in place of Photo ID), Social Security card or birth certificate to the interview fair. Applicants should be prepared for an on-site interview, and appropriate interview attire is suggested.
The Great Escape opens for the 2008 season on Saturday, May 10, with an exciting line up of new attractions including the Wiggles World themed children’s area and the new Mega Wedgie water slide. For more information about The Great Escape, log onto sixflags.com.
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About Six Flags, Inc
Six Flags, Inc. is the world's largest regional theme park company with 21 parks across the United States, Mexico and Canada. Founded in 1961, Six Flags has provided world class entertainment for millions of families with cutting edge, record-shattering roller coasters and appointment programming with events like the popular Thursday and Sunday Night Concert Series. Now 47 years strong, Six Flags is recognized as the preeminent thrill innovator while reaching to all demographics – families, teens, tweens and thrill seekers alike – with themed attractions based on the Looney Tunes characters, the Justice League of America, skateboarding legend Tony Hawk, The Wiggles and Thomas the Tank Engine. Six Flags, Inc. is a publicly-traded corporation (NYSE:SIX) headquartered in New York City.

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