Walt Disney World Company
Lake Buena Vista, FL

DESCRIPTION

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPDA

AUDITION DATE

Saturday, January 24, 2026

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM (E)

Sign-in opens at 9:00AM.

APPOINTMENTS

To schedule an appointment, please e-mail [email protected].

CONTRACT

Walt Disney World

$25.00 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.

SEEKING

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.

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.

PREPARATION

Please come prepared to learn a combination from the audition choreographer. Some candidates may be asked to stay to learn lifts. Please wear jazz flats.

LOCATION

Disney Animal Kingdom Rehearsal Facility

3271 Sherberth Rd

Orlando, FL 34747

PERSONNEL

Casting Director: Troy Pederson

OTHER DATES

Potential rehearsals are mid-March 2026.

OTHER

www.disneyauditions.com

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.

An Equity Monitor will be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.

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.

SALARY

Walt Disney World $25.00 per hour minimum - Includes potential Equity pension, Equity 401K, & Disney health.

UNION

AEA