Hi, I’m
Dan LoBuono-Wahl
Clermont,FL
Overview
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Disney Live Entertainment
Talent Casting Director
10.2018 - Current
Job overview
- Conduct hundreds of auditions representing Disney Live Entertainment for Walt Disney World Resort
- Evaluate talent and make decisions regarding identifying and hiring the most proficient Vocalists, Dancers, and Actors across property
- Serve as an Ambassador for the Engagement Team to various performing arts and theatrical operations including, Colleges, Universities, and Unified Auditions.
Dr. Phillips Center’s Applause Awards
Casting Director and Adjudicator
01.2014 - Current
Job overview
- Member of a panel of 15 casting directors show producers, and industry professionals who select nearly 250 young performers from 44 high schools to compete in the finals at the Applause Awards
- Also served on a 3-member Casting Director panel to choose the two performers who will participate at theJimmy Awards in New York, NY.
Disney Live Entertainment
Talent Casting Director
01.2018 - 11.2018
Job overview
- Casting Director responsible for all Casting of Character Performers, Look-a-likes and Mainstage Dancers
- Theatrical shows such as Beauty and the Beast, Alladin, Disney’s Believe, Partnered with Ed Whitlow
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Guest Experience Manager
02.2015 - 01.2018
Job overview
- Guest Experience Manager/Stage Manager at Disney’s Hollywood Studios Entertainment Team
- The venue owner for Beauty and the Beast, managing operations, equity, and talent.
- Manager overseeing the daily Operations and Hiring/Casting of the Maintenance Choreographer Team at Disney's Hollywood Studios.
- Character Base Manager overseeing the daily operation of the Character Team, Captains, and Attendants
Norwegian Creative Studios Holdings
Director of Theatrical Operations and Casting
09.2014 - 02.2015
Job overview
- Casting Director and Casting Manager for all Production and Book Shows and Musicals on twenty-three Norwegian, Regent and Oceana Cruises and including shows such as Rock of Ages (w/ Kristin Haangi), Legally Blonde (w/ Gerry McIntyre), Swing! (w Lynn Taylor Corbett), Priscilla Queen of the Desert (w/ Dean Bryant) and After Midnight (w/ Warren Carlyle) and Illusionarium (w/ Patti Wilcox) Responsible for maintaining the highest level of entertainment on all Norwegian Cruise Ships, hiring all replacements and overseeing the Direction and Choreography for production shows
- Richard Ambrose; V.P of Entertainment.
Walt Disney World
Producer & Talent Casting Director
01.2012 - 09.2014
Job overview
- Entertainment Manager and Talent Casting Director responsible for Casting and Programing five (5) shows daily at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- Partnering with FreemantleMedia Corp
- Producers of American Idol TV Show
- Oversee a highly qualified team of Casting Directors.
Nickelodeon Family Cruise - VIACOM
Cruise Sales Director/Customer Service Coordinator
12.2008 - 07.2011
Job overview
- Managing all sales and bookings for NICKELODEON Family Cruises
- Overseeing a team of 10 booking agents and sales representatives
- Managed over 10,000 bookings on Freedom of the Seas and Mariner of the Seas for RCCL/NICKELODEON
R Family Vacations with Rosie O’Donnell
Talent Acquisition and Casting
08.2006 - 12.2010
Job overview
- Managing all Creative Talent Acquisition and Casting for RFamily Cruise Vacations partnering with Norwegian Cruise Lines, Club Med Resorts and Nickelodeon Family Cruises.
- Responsible for creating events, scheduling, booking entertainment for Live performances, Broadway themed shows and guest services.
- Rosie O'Donnell's "Broadway Cruise" featuring the Best of Broadway talent.
- Public Relations responsibilities to all Sponsors, Travel Journalists National Television Appearances promoting Rosie O’Donnell and R Family Vacations Entertainer and Team Member on all R Family Vacation Tours and Cruises Videography and Photography for special events
Education
University of Cincinnati/College-Conservatory of Music
BFA Musical Theatre
05.1986
New York University
Film Production Certificate
12.2003
Stageexperience
- Hello Dolly
- Chicago the Musical
- Thoroughly Modern Millie
Awards
Best Direction Award, Short Film, Perfect, 2003
Timeline
Talent Casting Director
Disney Live Entertainment
10.2018 - Current
Talent Casting Director
Disney Live Entertainment
01.2018 - 11.2018
Guest Experience Manager
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
02.2015 - 01.2018
Director of Theatrical Operations and Casting
Norwegian Creative Studios Holdings
09.2014 - 02.2015
Casting Director and Adjudicator
Dr. Phillips Center’s Applause Awards
01.2014 - Current
Producer & Talent Casting Director
Walt Disney World
01.2012 - 09.2014
Cruise Sales Director/Customer Service Coordinator
Nickelodeon Family Cruise - VIACOM
12.2008 - 07.2011
Talent Acquisition and Casting
R Family Vacations with Rosie O’Donnell
08.2006 - 12.2010
University of Cincinnati/College-Conservatory of Music
BFA Musical Theatre
New York University
Film Production Certificate
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