Get paid to be scary: There’s a casting call for Vancouver’s ‘Fright Nights’ & here’s how to apply

If spooky season is your favourite time of the year, we’ve got an exciting opportunity to share. The PNE is currently hiring for its annual series of Fright Nights, which transforms Vancouver’s Playland into a spooky experience filled with haunted attractions galore.

Want to get paid to scare visitors this fall? The PNE is hosting open auditions for its Roving Troupe, which includes dancers, musicians, circus acts, magicians, aerialists, improvists, and more. So if you have a passion for the theatre and are down to terrify the masses, this is the perfect chance to do both.

“We want to see performers who are passionate about their craft, who carry their own unique world within them, and are intent on inviting others into it night after night,” reads the PNE job posting.

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Note that applications are open until May 10th, so if you’re interested in working Vancouver’s Fright Nights, time is of the essence!

How to apply

Those interested in applying can submit their applications to production@pne.ca, titling their email subject lines “AUDITION – YOUR NAME.” Applicants should include their headshots, CV, act descriptions, and photos in their applications.

Acts should be kept to 5 minutes maximum to be considered.

So there you have it, spooky season enthusiasts. We’ve got a ways to go before this year’s Fright Nights roll around, but it’s never too early to get excited!