Disney Live Entertainment is the theatrical live entertainment production division of Walt Disney Imagineering, the design and development arm of Disney Experiences, a division and business segment of The Walt Disney Company.
History
Disney Entertainment
Formerly founded as Walt Disney Entertainment as a wing of the Walt Disney Company, it produced all shows and parades for Disney worldwide, including everything from the Disney-created Super Bowl Half-time shows to theme parks. The division was altered on January 31, 2001, at the retirement of Executive Vice President, Ron Logan, who was the head of the division.
Disney Creative Entertainment
Disney Creative Entertainment was founded in 2000 with the arrival of Executive Vice President Anne Hamburger.
Works
Some of the company's most notable works since being officially formed in 2000 include:
Disneyland Resort
- Disneyland
- Fantasmic!'
- Together Forever
- Wondrous Journeys
- Disney California Adventure
- Pixar's Block Party Bash
- Pixar Play Parade
- World of Color
- Aladdin: A Musical Spectacular
- Playhouse Disney – Live on Stage (2003–2011)
- Disney Junior – Live on Stage! (2011–2017)
- Disney Junior Dance Party! (2017–2025)
- Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Live! (May 16 – August 14, 2025, TBA 2026)
- Frozen – Live at the Hyperion
- Rogers: The Musical
Walt Disney World Resort
- Magic Kingdom
- SpectroMagic
- Bear in the Big Blue House Live! (1999–2001)
- The American Idol Experience
- Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular
- The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure
- Disney's Animal Kingdom
- Festival of the Lion King