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- Deadline
- November 18, 2026 Submit before that date.
- Type
- Theater · Musical · Children See all 157 theater auditions
- Where
- New York, United States More casting calls in New York
- Looking for
- Ages 9 to 12
- Pay
- Paid The listing says it is paid.
- Posted by
- Disney Theatrical Productions
What they are looking for
Disney Theatrical Productions is holding an Equity Principal Audition in New York for the Broadway and national touring companies of The Lion King. Nearly every principal is open: Scar, Mufasa, Rafiki, adult Simba and Nala, Timon, Pumbaa, Zazu and the hyenas, from late teens to mid 40s, plus Young Simba and Young Nala, ages 9 to 12 and under 58 inches. It runs November 18 at Pearl Studios. It is paid: a $2,799 weekly minimum on Broadway and $2,599 on tour. Bring a short R&B or rock song, sheet music and a stapled headshot and resume, and skip songs from the show. Apply through the original listing.
Castina's tip
Pick an R&B or rock song that shows your range and leave the show's own score at home, since the listing rules it out. If you are going for Timon, Pumbaa or Zazu, choose a character number and rehearse the comedy. For the hyenas, Timon and Zazu, mention any puppetry experience. Bring your Equity card, and check the height limit or vocal range your role requires before you head to Pearl Studios.
How to apply to this casting call
- Check that you fit. The call asks for ages 9 to 12, and it is based in New York, the United States.
- Get your materials ready: recent photos of the child; a parent or guardian submits (see auditions for kids and teens).
- Apply through the original listing from Disney Theatrical Productions: the button at the end of this page takes you there. You have until November 18, 2026.
- If they call you back, there may be a second round: the callback. Before you confirm, get the pay and the dates in writing.
Books to prepare for this audition
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The Actor and the Target
Declan Donnellan For when you get stuck: Declan Donnellan explains where fear and tension come from and how to put your attention back outside yourself. See it on Amazon -
The Intent to Live
Larry Moss Acting coach Larry Moss on script analysis, emotional preparation and bringing real stakes to every scene, on stage or on camera. See it on Amazon -
The Empty Space
Peter Brook Peter Brook's four theatres (deadly, holy, rough and immediate) and what makes a scene feel alive. See it on Amazon
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