Puppeteer: Live Characters & Parade Puppet Performer

confidential

United States

On-site

USD 40,000 - 70,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Disney Live Entertainment at the Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, FL is seeking energetic puppeteers with puppetry experience to join the Character Department. Online submissions are accepted through October 18, 2026.

Puppeteers will perform in shows such as The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure and Festival of the Lion King, and may appear in holiday offerings. Roles involve interactive storytelling using hand‑and‑rod, mechanical, and full‑body puppetry to engage guests.

Job description

Disney Live Entertainment at the Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, FL is seeking energetic puppeteers with puppetry experience to join the Character Department. Online submissions are accepted through October 18, 2026.

Puppeteers will perform in shows such as The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure and Festival of the Lion King, and may appear in holiday offerings. Roles involve interactive storytelling using hand‑and‑rod, mechanical, and full‑body puppetry to engage guests.

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