Puppeteers allege Disney is closing show at California Adventure over union activities
Puppeteer Art Vega has worked at the “Disney Junior — Live on Stage!” show at Disney California Adventure for 14 years, delighting children with performances featuring Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and Goofy.
But his work is scheduled to end April 9, when the Walt Disney Co. plans to close the current version of the long-running show, which stars puppets that have been a fixture of the Disneyland Resort since the attraction opened in 2003.
The Burbank entertainment giant’s decision to end the puppet show comes after a contentious two-year period during which the puppeteers joined a union, the American Guild of Variety Artists. And Vega and some of his fellow puppeteers allege that Disney is closing their show in retaliation for their decision to do so.
“It’s really disappointing and heartbreaking that a company would take people who have worked extremely hard over the years and treat us this way,” said Vega, 35, a Long Beach resident.
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