Recently, I was offered a job at Valleyfair as a performer. Not only is this my first professional performance job, it is also my first job in general! Yes you read that correctly; I've never really had a real job before. I haven't had time for one. In the past, I've filled my time with everything music and theatre related. Things like community shows, choir, band, and forensics. The rest of the time left over has been used for homework and sleeping.
I auditioned at the Wisconsin Theatre Auditions in Madison, WI back in February. It was my first experience auditioning for professional theatre and it was very interesting. The whole thing went very fast even though the day was very long and it was much more relaxed than I thought it would be. I was called back for 5 different theatres and offered a job at 2 (so far). Valleyfair and Six Flags.
Valleyfair had contacted me much earlier than Six Flags (by about a month) so I had accepted the job offer from them right away. I was cast in their outdoor gazebo show "Smash!" where I will be singing chart topping pop songs.
We have five shows a day, six days a week. Each show is about 27 minutes long and there are 5 other people in my cast. Rehearsals start in May and we open May 11th. The show runs all summer and I will be returning in August. Just in time for school to start. Also, I will be living in the dorms near the amusement park.
As of right now, the only thing I have been working on for it is paperwork and listening to the song list that I've been given.
I cannot wait for rehearsals to start! I am a little worried about it interfering with finals but I'm hoping to work that all out.
-Jackey
Want to come visit? Here's their website: www.valleyfair.com It's in Shakopee, MN about half an hour out of the Twin Cities.
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