HR software for haunted attractions
Haunted houses, haunted forests and scream parks run on big casts of part-time actors, makeup artists and operations crew who all start at once and work only a few dozen nights. August was started by the team behind a pumpkin patch and haunted attraction in Nevada, so it handles the realities of haunt season: auditions, night-by-night call sheets, last-minute callouts and getting hours right for payroll.
What makes staffing haunted attractions hard
Auditions and casting at scale
Dozens or hundreds of actors apply at once, and you need to see their personality before you hire them.
Nightly scheduling chaos
Every night has a different cast, and callouts happen hours before doors open.
Lots of minors and first-time workers
Many actors are teenagers who need extra paperwork and very clear communication.
Short season, tight payroll
You have a handful of weekends to get hours right for a large crew.
One platform for your whole season
Positions you can hire and schedule with August
Set up a team for each part of your operation, then hire, onboard and schedule each role in August.
What operators like you are saying
“August is an amazing product for hiring, onboarding and communicating with employees. Their customer service is unmatched! The platform is very easy to learn and use. Give them a try, you'll be amazed at all the features to manage your season staffing needs!”
“August has been a real game changer for our Haunted Forest in California this season. Before we were using google forms and Excel, but having August has streamlined our business relationship with our staff and has saved SO much time. The scheduling, hours report, message broadcast, and the teams feature is really slick. On behalf of myself and Haunted Forest CA, I highly recommend using August!”
Priced for seasonal businesses
$400 per year for the platform, plus $3 per month for each active employee or August ATS hire above the 15 included every month. You only pay for the busy months. Estimate your cost.
Questions from haunted attractions
Can we invite applicants to casting calls by text?
Yes. Stage automations can text applicants when they move into a stage like casting call scheduled, and you can broadcast a text to everyone in a stage at once.
Can we organize actors by scene or zone?
Yes. Teams in August can represent scenes, zones or departments. Each team gets its own schedule section and an automatic group chat.
How do we handle callouts on show night?
Actors can request shift swaps with each other in the August Mobile app, you can post open shifts for pickup, and you can text the whole cast or a specific team to fill gaps fast.
Is August used by other haunted attractions?
Yes. Haunted Forest California and Andelin Family Farm, which runs a haunted attraction in Nevada, both use August to run their seasons.
Get your season set up today
Join farms, haunted attractions and festivals across the country running their seasonal teams on August. Create your account online in minutes or book a demo with our team.