Tag: Cast Members
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Disneyland Celebrates 62 Years of Magic with 62 Disney Characters!
On July 17, 1955 Walt Disney welcomed the first guests to the happiest place on Earth! 62 years later, millions have come to Disneyland and had their dreams come true. Today in a brief moment in front of the Main Street Train Station those 62 years of magic were celebrated. Mickey, Minnie, and the Disneyland…
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“A moment lasts all of a second, but the memory lives on forever.”
“A moment lasts all of a second, but the memory lives on forever.” – Unknown Yesterday I had the pleasure of getting to spend some time watching the Mad Hatter and Alice in Wonderland making memories at Disneyland. I hadn’t done this for quite some time and really it is a shame. As I stood there…
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New Costumes Come to Disneyland on Main Street, USA and Mickey's Toontown
Cast Members are wearing new costumes if you visit Main Street, USA or Mickey’s Toontown. Here is a look at the new Main Street, USA costumes: Here are the new costumes that are now being worn by Cast Members in Mickey’s Toontown: What do you think of the new costumes?
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Walt Disney World is Hiring
Walt Disney World is looking to hire more Cast Members after the opening of New Fantasyland and other growth. According to a recent release, there are 1,000 full-time and part-time positions that are looking to be filled. This includes jobs in Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom. For those that don’t…
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‘Twas the Night Before Christmas at Walt Disney World Resort
Mickey Mouse and a lot of his friends at the Walt Disney World Resort share their own telling of the famous Christmas poem, ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas.”
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Cast Members Walk for Healthy Hearts at the Greater Orlando Heart Walk
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., September 12, 2013 – More than 500 Cast Members raised $35, 829 for research and education to help fight heart disease and stroke at the Greater Orlando Heart Walk. On a recent Saturday morning, walkers laced up their sneakers at the University of Central Florida for the three-mile trek to help…
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Students Name Disney Top Choice for Internships
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., August 8, 2013 – A recent national survey of nearly 18,000 college students ranked The Walt Disney Company as the number one employer for undergraduates with degrees in liberal arts, humanities or education. Disney ranked second in the business and engineering category, sharing the top ten list with Google, Apple, the U.S. Department of…
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Mystic Manor, Monstrous Summer, Monsters University – DAPs Magic Disney News – Edition 007
Welcome to the DAPs Magic Disney News update. This week’s news is exactly a minute long. Egon Bonkers shares about Mystic Manor in Hong Kong Disneyland, the Monstrous Summer, Cast Member health, and a bit about some Monsters University. Let’s get to the news! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4gcpxw29t4 Subscribe to DAPs Magic’s YouTube … The post Mystic Manor,…
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Disney Encourages Cast Members to Get Outside and Be Active
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., April 23, 2013 – Spending less time on the couch and more time outdoors, hundreds of Cast Members from Walt Disney World Resort are taking steps in the right direction to become more active. To help inspire Cast Members take a more proactive approach for their … The post Disney Encourages…
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Cast Members Receive Honors for Achievements in Engineering
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Oct. 12, 2012—Excellence and the pursuit of innovation recently brought 2,000 professionals and students to Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort for the 24th annual HENNAC Great Minds in STEM (Science, Technology, Math and Engineering) conference hosted by Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. For the past 23…
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United Way Campaign Gets Help from Cast Members
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – As the largest corporate contributor to Heart of Florida United Way (HFUW), Walt Disney World Resort often gets attention for its generous charitable giving–our Cast Members donate nearly $3 million annually to the organization and we serve as the host and sponsor of…
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Family Day at Disney in Support of Education
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Disney’s Back-to-School Supply Drive was in full swing this weekend as Cast Members brought their spouses, siblings and children to help sort thousands of items that will soon be delivered to schools across Central Florida. This year’s “Family Day” is part of the Back-to-School initiative that started in 2005…
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Canoe Racers Keep Disney Tradition Alive
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla.— Olympians or not, more than 800 Cast Members on 75 teams paddled their hearts out in the recent Canoe Races of the World event–commonly referred to as C.R.O.W–in Magic Kingdom. Surrounding Tom Sawyer’s Island on the Rivers of America, the racers started near Country…
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Cast Members Perform 10th Encore Show for Charity
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., July 16, 2012 – In 2002, a few Walt Disney World Cast Members sharing a passion for artistic expression and a desire to help local charities came together to create magic in a special way — producing cabaret-style productions of Broadway standards. Today, this…
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Cast Members donate more than 4,000 meals
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE More than 4,000 meals will be shared with the Second Harvest Food Bank, a United Way organization, thanks to generous Cast Members who participated in a recent food drive. The drive, which was conducted by the FAMILIES Diversity Resource Group (DRG), in partnership with Walt Disney World Community…
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Bob Iger, Mickey Mouse, and Walt Disney Re-Open Disney California Adventure
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs This morning, Disney California Adventure was relaunched as Bob Iger, Mickey Mouse, the Buena Vista Street News Boys, and many other honored guests and Cast Members re-opened Disney California Adventure. With the “Storytellers” statue just feet away, the event refocused Disney California Adventure with magic from Walt…
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American Federation of Musicians, Local 389, Ratifies New Labor Agreement with Walt Disney World Resort
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE New 6-year agreement covers more than 400 musicians performing across Walt Disney World Resort LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Feb. 13, 2012 – Members of the American Federation of Musicians (AFM), Local 389, have voted to approve a new labor agreement with Walt Disney World Resort that extends through June 2018.…
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Disney VoluntEARS Dress Up Holidays for Local Children
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Dec. 14, 2011 – For more than 20 years, Vernell Erkins has volunteered her time for a tradition that makes the holidays brighter for more than 1,000 local children. Erkins is one of hundreds of Cast Members at Walt Disney World Resort who…
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All eyes on Toy Story Land as November 18 opening approaches Massive creative activations of Cast Members and partners unfolding the spirit of playtime
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE (Hong Kong, November 3, 2011) – The first themed area to be completed in the expansion project, Toy Story Land officially opens at Hong Kong Disneyland Resort on November 18, 2011; all over the Resort and throughout the Hong Kong community, it’ll be playtime! With just two weeks until the grand…
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Disney Cast Members Raise Funds, Heart Rate for Great Cause
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Sept. 21, 2011 – More than 1,100 Cast Members from Walt Disney World Resort awoke before sunrise on a recent Saturday for the Orlando Start! Heart Walk. They laced up their walking shoes to show support for the American Heart Association and help raise nearly…
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Walt Disney World Earns Top Honors for Supporting the Arts
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Every year, Americans for the Arts, through the Business Committee for the Arts (BCA), recognizes top U.S. companies for their exceptional commitment to the cultural community through grants, local partnerships, volunteer programs, matching gifts, sponsorships and board membership. Earning honors as part of the BCA 10: Best Companies…