FESTIVAL OF THE LION KING OPEN - Walt Disney World Entertainment Auditions

Call Type
Non-Required Principal

Time(s)
OPEN Auditions - Male and Female Singers (AEA and non-AEA)
Monday, January 4, 2016
1 PM - Male and Female Singers
Sign-in 12pm to 1pm

Contract
Other
Walt Disney World Agrmt; $16.53/hour min (negot.)

Location
Pearl Studios NYC 500
500 Eighth Avenue
(35th/36th Streets)
New York, NY 10018

Seeking
Male and female vocalists for the Festival of the Lion King, performed live at the Walt Disney World® Resort near Orlando, FL.

See breakdown for more info.

Preparation
Prepare 16 bars of a musical selection and provide sheet music in correct key for accompanist. Provide headshot/resume.

Other Dates
Callbacks to be held Tuesday, January 5, 2016 in New York.

Other
www.disneyauditions.com

Personnel
Casting Director: Darla Hayward

· A monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.

Performers of all ethnic and racial background are encouraged to attend.

Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.

Breakdown

Disney Parks Talent Casting is seeking male and female vocalists for Festival of the Lion King, performed live at the Walt Disney World® Resort near Orlando, FL.

Festival of the Lion King
An African-inspired celebration of the music from the animated feature film. This original musical theatre production is performed live in the NEW state of the art, indoor, 1500 seat theatre-in-the-round in Disney’s Animal Kingdom®. This large scale, high energy production features singers, dancers, gymnasts and specialty performers.

Kiume:
The Leader. Must have a strong and powerful presence; Male resonant baritone/bass. 5’10 – 6’2

Zawadi:
The Gift. “Mother Earth” to all who know her. Female gospel mezzo-soprano with high belt. 5’5-5’8

Nakawa:
The Prince. Good looking and confident. Male pop/R&B second tenor. 5’8-5’10

Kibibi:
The Princess. Sweet and impatient. Female pop/gospel second soprano with high belt to E. 5’4 - 5’8