FESTIVAL OF THE LION KING - EQUITY VIDEO SUBMISSIONS (VOCALISTS)
Walt Disney World Company
Walt Disney Worldminimum $22.00 hour including potential Equity pension, Equity 401K, & Disney health
Disney Live Entertainment is accepting Vocalist Submissions for Festival of The Lion King. 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 live in 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.
Please visit the audition posting at DisneyAuditions.com to see the SUBMISSION AND ONLINE AUDITION CHECK-IN INSTRUCTIONS section which will have submission information. Submissions must be received by December 15, 2022, 3:00pm Eastern Time.
Deadline: Thu, Dec 15, 2022
Casting Director: Erika Ureña
Potential in-person callbacks to be scheduled mid-January in New York, NY and Orlando, FL.
Candidates who are invited to the callback will be contacted by January 4, 2023.
Upon signing of Walt Disney World® Individual Employment Contract, candidates are eligible to immediately apply for membership in Actors' Equity Association.
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 submit.
All of 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 music and culture of the Lion King with their audience is what drives their performances. We encourage BIPOC vocalists and vocalists of all shapes and sizes to submit.
Kiume: The Leader. He has a strong, commanding presence and could be seen as intimidating, yet he is witty and has a kind and loveable side. Resonant baritone/bass.
Nakawa: The Prince. An eager, charming, and youthful character. He is confident but not cocky. Pop/R&B second tenor.
Zawadi: The Gift. Mother Earth to all who know her. She is wise and grounded but also has a fun and robust personality. Gospel mezzo-soprano with high belt.
Kibibi: The Princess. A radiant ingénue with a sweet and playful persona. Pop/gospel second soprano with a high belt to E.
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 submit.
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