Join the Dark Woods Scream Team!
Think you’ve got what it takes to make someone scream?
Dark Woods Haunted Attraction is looking for actors, performers and creatures of all kinds to join the 2026 Scream Team.
No haunt experience? No problem.
Bring the energy. Bring the personality. Bring your imagination. We’ll teach you how to turn it into a scare.
Whether you’re an experienced haunter or you’ve never stepped foot inside a haunted attraction, this is your chance to become part of the team that brings Dark Woods to life every Halloween.
YOUR NIGHTMARE JOB IS WAITING.
First-time and experienced actors are welcome.
Scream Team Training
Learn the Art of the Scare
Dark Woods doesn’t just find monsters. We make them.
New to haunting? We’ll teach you.
Scream Team Training introduces new actors to the fundamentals of haunt performance, including character development, movement, timing and the techniques that turn raw energy into unforgettable scares.
Returning Scream Team members come back to reconnect with the cast, sharpen their skills and prepare to bring their characters to life for another season.
No previous haunt experience is required.
We’re Looking For
Scare & Performance
Scare actors
Roaming characters
Stilt walkers
Puppeteers
Specialty performers
Physically demanding character roles
Behind the Screams
Makeup/FX artists
Build crew
Support crew
Security/operations
Retail
Food & beverage
Actor Auditions
Friday, August 28 – 5:00–7:00 PM
Saturday, August 29 – 2:00–4:00 PM
New Scare Actor Training
Friday, September 11
6:00–7:00 PM
Saturday, September 12
1:00–2:00 PM
Returning Scare Actor Training
Saturday, September 12
2:00–3:00 PM
Costuming
TBA
Orientation/Rehearsal
TBA
Applicants must be at least 16 years old and able to pass a background check.
Ready To Join The Scream Team?
Come as yourself. We want to see your personality, creativity and energy.
Please wear comfortable street clothes. Costumes are not necessary for auditions.
Complete the Scream Team application below and select the audition or training session you plan to attend.
Come ready to scare.
Contact Makynli, backstage coordinator, at events@darkwoodshaunt.com
Prospect Sign Up
Scream Team Members
“Not many teenage girls can say they’ve made grown men cry and soil themselves. I can say that with pride because of my time spent scaring at Dark Woods!”
“You’ll scheme and plot, finding new ways to make victims scream in fear. You also meet new people, fellow horror fans. But who am I kidding, the best part is letting your inner monster out!”
” Having fun and entertaining is what it’s all about, that is what we deliver, and then some! I love Dark Woods and my Dark Woods family!! Welcome, to anyone that’d like to join the dark, as well as be a part of an experience you won’t ever forget.”
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