Disney Live Entertainment audition notices have confirmed that three fan-favorite holiday shows are returning to Walt Disney World for the 2026 holiday season. Mickey’s Most Merriest Celebration at Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, Disney Jollywood Nights’ Holidays in Hollywood, and Frozen Holiday Surprise are all returning this year. Here is everything you need to know about what is returning.
Audition Notices Confirm Return of Holiday Season Entertainment
Key Details at a Glance
- Shows confirmed: Mickey’s Most Merriest Celebration, Holidays in Hollywood, Frozen Holiday Surprise
- Parks: Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- Contract dates: Mid-September 2026 through early January 2027
Disney Live Entertainment is accepting online submissions for dancers for both Mickey’s Most Merriest Celebration and Disney Jollywood Nights’ Holidays in Hollywood. For Frozen Holiday Surprise, Disney is seeking actors local to Central Florida.
Contracts for all three shows begin in mid-September 2026 and run through early January 2027, covering Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party and the full 2026 Walt Disney World holiday season.
Mickey’s Most Merriest Celebration Is Returning to Magic Kingdom
Mickey’s Most Merriest Celebration is coming back to the Cinderella Castle Forecourt Stage as part of Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. The show brings Mickey and his friends together for a Christmas celebration filled with classic holiday songs, new favorites, characters, vocalists, and dancers.
Who Disney is looking for: 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. Submissions are being accepted online.
Disney Jollywood Nights: Holidays in Hollywood Is Returning to Hollywood Studios
Disney Jollywood Nights is back for another year at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and its headline stage show is returning with it. Holidays in Hollywood takes place at the Theater of the Stars and is built around the glitz and glamour of vintage Hollywood television specials, with a Disney holiday twist.
Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy return as special guests, joining Tiana, Belle, Minnie Mouse, and Mickey Mouse. A cast of singers, dancers, and live jazz musicians rounds out the show.
Who 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. Submissions are being accepted online.
Frozen Holiday Surprise Is Returning to Cinderella Castle
Frozen Holiday Surprise is also returning to Magic Kingdom, bringing Anna, Elsa, Kristoff, and Olaf back to Cinderella Castle for a live holiday show. The show culminates in Elsa using her powers to transform the castle into a glimmering palace of ice.
Unlike the dancer searches for the other two shows, submissions for Frozen Holiday Surprise are open to actors local to Central Florida only.
Who Disney is looking for:
- 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.
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