Ten Citizens of Hollywood losing jobs
From the Orlando Sentinel
Sandra Pedicini
Feb 29
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Ten "Citizens of Hollywood," the actors who portray old-time Tinseltown characters at Walt Disney World, will lose their jobs in April.
The cuts mean the group that performs at Disney's Hollywood Studios will shrink by a third.
A spokeswoman for the Actors' Equity Association, which represents the performers, confirmed Monday 10 of the 29 will not have their contracts renewed.
Nine of the performers who will lose their jobs currently work at Disney full-time, union spokeswoman Maria Somma said. One works part-time.
Disney gave the actors notice last week. They will stop working at the end of their contract in mid-April.
A Disney spokeswoman said other entertainment will be coming to the park.
Other cuts have gone into effect as well at Disney World.