Walt Disney World ONLINE SUBMISSION: Puppeteers

confidential; United States; On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

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

Online submissions will be accepted now through October 18th, 2026. Disney Live Entertainment is seeking energetic performers with puppetry experience, for puppeteer roles within the Character Department at the Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, FL. Please note that all performers, including puppeteers, also perform as fully-costumed Disney Characters in our Parks and Resorts.

SEEKING THE FOLLOWING ROLE:

Puppeteers: 5’4” and 6’3” with puppeteering experience to help bring to life The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure, Festival of the Lion King, and select holiday offerings featuring Jack Skellington. Puppeteers will use their skills to interact with guests and tell classic Disney tales using a variety of puppeteering techniques and styles, from hand-and-rod, to mechanical, to full-body parade puppets. NOTE: