FESTIVAL OF THE LION KING - NYC EPDA
Walt Disney World Company | Lake Buena Vista, FL
Notice: Audition Call Type: EPDA
Pearl Studios (500)
500 8th Ave
New York, NY 10018-6504
Holding room - Studio 412
Casting Director: Erika Ureña
Potential rehearsals are mid-March 2024.
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Join the inhabitants of the Pride Lands for this African-inspired celebration of The Lion King featuring songs from the film! This original musical theatre production is performed at the Harambe Theater, a state-of-the-art, indoor, 1500-seat theatre-in-the-round in Disney's Animal Kingdom®, at the Walt Disney World® Resort near Orlando, FL.
ECC Procedures are in effect for this audition.
An Equity Monitor will be provided.
Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination.
Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.
Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.
Sunday, January 21, 2024
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM (E)
Walt Disney World
$23.00 per hour minimum - Includes potential Equity pension, Equity 401K, & Disney health.
Upon signing of Walt Disney World® Individual Employment Contract, candidates are eligible to immediately apply for membership in Actors' Equity Association.
Equity dancers for FESTIVAL OF THE LION KING.
We will be casting for potential Full-Time and Sub/Casual-Temporary positions.
These characters are confident in themselves as individuals, their relationships with each other, and the rest of the inhabitants of the Pride Lands. Their passion for entertaining and sharing the Lion King story and culture with their audience drives their performances. We encourage BIPOC dancers to submit.
MAJI– She is an ethereal and curious bird with a spirited nature. This role possesses excellent ballet technique with solid partnering skills and is comfortable performing aerial routines that involve flying at high altitudes.
MOTO – Displays a strong physical presence, but he also expresses a tender and gentle persona when dancing with Maji. Possesses excellent ballet technique with solid partnering skills. This character performs extensive overhead lifts. For safety purposes, upper body strength is essential to perform this role.
Dancers should be warmed up and ready to learn a combination at the start of the audition. Some dancers will be asked to stay to learn/demonstrate lifts and partnering. Also, bring your headshot and resume stapled together.
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