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Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party map
Well, right now Disney Live Entertainment is accepting online submissions for dancers and actors for shows that are returning for the Christmas season this year! If you’re a talented performer, you’re going to want to check out the auditions for these roles.
Disney Live Entertainment is looking for dances who for both Mickey’s Most Merriest Celebration and Disney Jollywood Nights’ Holidays in Hollywood. That’s not all, as Disney is also looking for actors for Frozen Holiday Surprise. Contracts for all three shows will start in mid-September 2026 and run through early January 2027. That covers Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, Jollywood Nights, and the full holiday season at Disney World!

Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party
So, three different shows, and a bunch of different things that Disney is looking for. Let’s take a look at the roles in detail!

Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade
Mickey’s Most Merriest Celebration Auditions
Mickey’s Most Merriest Celebration is coming back to Magic Kingdom at the Cinderella Castle Stage as part of Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. The show features Mickey and his friends having a Christmas celebration. The show is filled with classic holiday songs, new songs, characters, vocalists, and dancers.

Mickey’s Most Merriest Celebration
What Disney needs for the show are male and female presenting dancers with exceptional technique and performance quality! Candidates must be proficient in musical theatre-jazz, Latin, and country styles. Knowledge of partnering and dance lifts is a plus. Head over to the Disney Careers site, as submissions are being accepted online now.

Mickey’s Most Merriest Celebration
Holidays in Hollywood
Jollywood Nights is looking for performers as it comes back for another year at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The show in need of talent is Holidays in Hollywood, which takes place at the Theater of the Stars. The show is all about vintage Hollywood television specials, with a Disney twist.

Disney Holidays in Hollywood
The show features some of your favorite Disney characters, including Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Tiana, Belle, Minnie Mouse, and Mickey Mouse. Not only that, but the show could feature potentially YOU. The cast is filled with singers, dancers, and live jazz musicians.

Mickey!
For this show, Disney is looking for male and female presenting dancers with exceptional technique and performance quality. Candidates must be proficient in musical theatre-jazz and swing. Knowledge of partnering and dance lifts is a plus. Head over to the Disney Careers site, as submissions are being accepted online now.

Disney Holidays in Hollywood
Frozen Holiday Surprise
Lastly, Frozen Holiday Surprise is returning to Magic Kingdom, featuring Anna, Elsa, Kristoff, and Olaf on stage in front of the Cinderella Castle for a live holiday show. However, for this show, Disney is looking for ACTORS! Submissions for Frozen Holiday Surprise are open to actors local to Central Florida only.

Frozen Holiday Surprise
If you’re interested in acting in Frozen Holiday Surprise, see if you match the descriptions below:
- Anna (5’3″–5’7″): Elsa’s younger sister and Princess of Arendelle. Quirky, a bit awkward at times, and fun-spirited with great comedic timing.
- Elsa (5’3″–5’7″): The elegant Queen of Arendelle. Sincere and caring, with a confident stage presence.
- Kristoff (5’10″–6’2″): The rugged yet warmhearted ice harvester of Arendelle. Quick-witted with great comedic timing.
This is a big opportunity! Head over to the Disney Careers site, as submissions are being accepted online now.

Frozen Holiday Surprise
Of course, with Disney Live Entertainment audition notices, that means these three fan-favorite holiday shows in Mickey’s Most Merriest Celebration at Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, Disney Jollywood Nights’ Holidays in Hollywood, and Frozen Holiday Surprise are confirmed to be returning to Disney World for the 2026 holiday season!

Frozen Holiday Surprise
For all of you who are applying for roles, we wish you good luck and hope your dreams of performing at Disney World come true! For more Disney news and updates, make sure to stay tuned to the Disney Food Blog.
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