Performers

Disney KiteTails to Hold Final Scheduled Shows on May 26 Before Unscheduled Performances with No Ground Performers Begin at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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Matthew Soberman

Matthew has been a writer for WDWNT since June 2018. He probably should have realized he was a Disney Parks fan when he tried to make a model of the Horizons building in middle school shop class. (It didn't go well.) He is also a huge Muppet fan, and can also be found on ToughPigs.com. You can email Matthew at matthew@wdwnt.com.

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Love it or hate it (or duck from it), if you’ve been wanting to catch a performance of Disney KiteTails at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, May 26 is your last chance to plan for it. The show will hold its final scheduled performances on that day, with the show moving to unscheduled times on May 27. … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: The Canadian Holiday Voyageurs Now Performing At 2021 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays

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Jade Mackey

Jade takes a lot of pride in being born the same year as The Lion King. When she's at Walt Disney World, you can probably find her sitting in the audience of every single showing of Festival of the Lion King (not kidding). You can contact Jade at jade.mackey@wdwnt.com. Hakuna matata.

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If you’re looking to “celebrate the holiday season across Canada,” don’t miss The Canadian Holiday Voyageurs now performing on The Mill Stage in the Canada Pavilion at EPCOT during the 2021 International Festival of the Holidays. The Mill Stage is beautifully decorated for the holidays with wreaths and poinsettias. The Canadian Holiday Voyageurs traveled from … Read more

Walt Disney World Workers Union Local 385 Fights to Gain Local Control in New Lawsuit

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Danielle

Born to Disney-loving parents, Danielle was destined to be a lifelong Disney lover herself. If you want to chat about Disney Parks, Marvel, dogs, and baking, she can be reached at danielle@wdwnt.com.

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Local 385, a Teamsters union including Walt Disney World costumed character-performers and workers across Central Florida, has faced accusations of bad management and member dissatisfaction and is now fighting to reinstate its officers, outlined in a new lawsuit. According to the Orlando Sentinel, complaints of bad management and dissatisfaction among members began two years ago. … Read more

Citizens of Main Street Laid Off at the Magic Kingdom

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Jessica Figueroa

Jessica lives in South Florida with her 15-pound cat Gordo and a small army of Tsum Tsums. You can contact her, ideally with photos of your cats, at jessica@wdwnt.com.

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Citizens of Main Street at Casey’s Corner 12/5/19 4

First, the Citizens of Hollywood, now the Citizens of Main Street. News continues to surface on the latest wave of layoffs at Walt Disney World, this time impacting most of the equity performers on property. When the Magic Kingdom reopened back in July, the Citizens of Main Street did not return, and now the performers … Read more

Entire Cast & Crew of “Festival of the Lion King” and “Finding Nemo – The Musical” Laid Off at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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Jessica Figueroa

Jessica lives in South Florida with her 15-pound cat Gordo and a small army of Tsum Tsums. You can contact her, ideally with photos of your cats, at jessica@wdwnt.com.

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Animal Kingdom Festival of the Lion King Dusk

With social distancing markers laid out at both their respective theater locations at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, fans have long since hoped for the return of the popular “Festival of the Lion King” and “Finding Nemo – The Musical” shows since the reopening of the park. However, the latest wave of entertainment layoffs has hit both … Read more

BREAKING: Legendary “Citizens of Hollywood” at Disney’s Hollywood Studios Let Go As Entertainment Layoffs Continue at Walt Disney World

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Jessica Figueroa

Jessica lives in South Florida with her 15-pound cat Gordo and a small army of Tsum Tsums. You can contact her, ideally with photos of your cats, at jessica@wdwnt.com.

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News of equity performer layoffs is surfacing at Walt Disney World, affecting many of the beloved and tenured entertainers of the Citizens of Hollywood troupe at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. When Disney’s Hollywood Studios reopened in July, many hoped that the roaming improv characters would return to the park, as they’ve been a staple of its … Read more

VIDEO: Walt Disney World Performers Respond to Actors’ Equity Association with “#BringBacktheMagic” Video

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Jessica Figueroa

Jessica lives in South Florida with her 15-pound cat Gordo and a small army of Tsum Tsums. You can contact her, ideally with photos of your cats, at jessica@wdwnt.com.

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Magic Kingdom Main Street Trolley Performers

The Actors’ Equity Association recently targeted Walt Disney World for denying performers of face masks and COVID-19 testing. Reportedly, the association requested face masks and regular COVID-19 testing for all performers, and Disney denied such requests. As a result, Walt Disney World stage shows such as “Finding Nemo – The Musical” and “Festival of the … Read more