The recently-added Ecorhythmics band performing in Disney’s Animal Kingdom has moved to a new location near DinoLand U.S.A. New Ecorhythmics Location Ecorhythmics (stylized as ECORHYTHMiCS) is a recently-added drummer band to the Disney’s Animal Kingdom entertainment roster. The three-piece band performs on special platforms made of repurposed materials, with each platform illustrating a part of … Read more
The bargaining team for the newly unionized Disneyland Resort performers is sitting down with their employers for the first time today. Magic United Begins Bargaining with Disneyland 1,700 Disneyland Resort parade and character performers voted to unionize earlier this year. The group, dubbed Magic United, began the unionization process with Actors’ Equity Association in February. … Read more
The Magic United Instagram page shared a video of support from social activist and granddaughter of Roy O. Disney, Abigail Disney. Abigail Disney Supports Disneyland Resort Performers Union The video shows Disney sharing supporting words for the members of the performers union, and highlighting how they are the highlight of vacations to Disneyland Resort. “The … Read more
A supermajority of Disneyland Resort parade and character performers have officially voted to unionize. Disneyland Performers Unionizing We previously reported on the “Magic United” group beginning the unionization process. This week, the Cast Members sent a letter to Disneyland Resort’s Labor Relations, informing the company that a supermajority of the 1,700 eligible Cast Members had … Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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