Casting Director

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Location Anaheim, California, United States Business Disney Live Entertainment Date posted Oct. 13, 2026

Through innovative storytelling and a culture of collaboration, Disney Live Entertainment creates, produces, and delivers remarkable and engaging entertainment experiences. From the intimate to the spectacular, our work can be seen at Disney theme parks, resort hotels, cruise ships and other locations the world over. This diverse team – representing a wide variety of disciplines and talents from technical directors, writers and lighting designers to choreographers, cosmetologists, and music producers – brings magical worlds to life through technical expertise, performance excellence, incomparable ingenuity, unparalleled spectacle… and a dash of pixie dust.

The Casting Director plays a critical role in shaping the world‑class entertainment experiences of Disney Live Entertainment. This role is responsible for identifying and evaluating exceptional talent to support Disney's commitment to delivering high‑quality family entertainment across a diverse portfolio of productions and entertainment offerings.

The role requires expertise in evaluating musicians and vocal performers across a range of performance styles and disciplines. The Casting Director must assess technical proficiency, artistic excellence, stylistic authenticity, musicality, stage presence, and overall performance quality.

The scope of responsibility includes partnering with a casting team to identify, evaluate, and cast talent across a wide range of artistic disciplines for stage productions, atmosphere entertainment, special events, filming projects, and other live entertainment experiences. The role also supports casting initiatives for Disneyland Resort, Disney Cruise Line, and other Domestic and International Disney Parks, Resorts, and entertainment projects.

The Casting Director must demonstrate strong business acumen, organizational skills, attention to detail, and professional judgment in a fast‑paced environment. Success in this role requires exceptional communication skills, a proactive and solutions‑oriented approach, strong problem‑solving abilities, and the capacity to drive and manage multiple priorities while building productive relationships across a diverse group of partners. The ideal candidate thrives in a corporate environment, exercises sound decision‑making, adapts quickly to changing business needs, and maintains the highest level of professionalism, discretion, and integrity when supporting highly confidential projects and representing Disney Live Entertainment.

This position reports to the Senior Manager, Talent Casting & Booking Operations and is located in Anaheim, CA.

This is a full‑time, salaried position.

• Develop and execute talent sourcing strategies, cultivate talent pipelines, and support current and future Disney Live Entertainment casting needs
• Partner with Show Directors, Musical Directors, Choreographers, and other creative leaders to evaluate talent throughout the audition process and make casting decisions that support artistic vision and operational needs
• Lead audition experiences that promote professionalism, collaboration, and a positive experience for performers and creative partners
• Exercise sound judgment, objectivity, and integrity throughout the casting process
• Develop casting recommendations, presentation materials, and lead casting meetings for productions, special events, and entertainment offerings of varying scale and complexity

• Evaluate musicians and vocal performers using expertise in performance practices, vocal performance, musicianship, artistic excellence, stylistic authenticity, technical proficiency, and overall role…