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Feeling ghoulish? Busch Gardens is hiring Howl-O-Scream scare actors

 
A scare actor gets her makeup touched up for Howl-O-Scream at  Busch Gardens. The Halloween event runs Sept. 21-Oct. 28.  Photo courtesy Busch Gardens
A scare actor gets her makeup touched up for Howl-O-Scream at Busch Gardens. The Halloween event runs Sept. 21-Oct. 28. Photo courtesy Busch Gardens
Published Aug. 23, 2018

Ever dreamed of a job that lets you yell at people and try to make them so scared they wet their pants?

Busch Gardens is hiring.

The Tampa theme park is auditioning to fill more than 700 slots for the zombies, ghouls and creepies that make up the cast of scare actors for Howl-O-Scream. Now in its 18th year, the Halloween event opens Sept. 21, running Thursdays through Sundays through Oct. 28.

An estimated 300,000 people will shell out $30-$100 each to get the wits scared out of them in haunted houses and scare zones around Busch Gardens this fall.

PREVIOUSLY: Here's what it's like inside a writing, growling Howl-O-Scream audition.

The park is looking for a diverse batch of prospects who will add horror and humor to Howl-O-Scream.

Auditions will be held Friday from 3 to 8 p.m. and also Sept. 1 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Busch Gardens offices at 3605 E Bougainvillea Ave., Tampa.

Prospects must be 18 or older to apply, and no experience is required. Wear comfortable clothing. Check out buschgardensjobs.com and search for Howl-O-Scream for information.

Contact Sharon Kennedy Wynne at swynne@tampabay.com. Follow @SharonKWn.