DISNEY CHANNEL AND DISNEY XD ANNOUNCE OPEN CASTING CALL IN RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, JULY 9, 2011

Casting Directors Searching for Talented Young Actors, Actresses, Singers and Dancers Ages 10-18 for Upcoming Series and Movies Produced for Disney Channel and Disney XD

Disney Channel and Disney XD today announced an open casting call in Richmond, Virginia, to give promising new actors and actresses an opportunity of a lifetime to audition for casting representatives.

"We are always on the lookout for young talent and the opportunity to help make their dreams come true," said Judy Taylor, senior vice president, Casting and Talent Relations, Disney Channels Worldwide. "This official open casting call offers the chance for participants to showcase their comedic acting ability and/or singing and dancing experience to our representatives for consideration in upcoming series and movies produced for Disney Channel and Disney XD."

The open casting call registration and auditions will be held on July 9, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at the Greater Richmond Convention Center, 403 North Third Street in Richmond, Virginia. An application and a monologue will be provided upon arrival.

Talented kids who can play characters between the ages of 10-18 and who can act, dance or sing are invited to the open call. There is no fee to audition and minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

This official open call is among Disney Channel's and Disney XD's few annual casting searches in the United States. There are no guarantees of employment.

More information can be found at www.disneychannel.com/opencall.

Disney Channel is a 24-hour kid-driven, family inclusive television network that taps into the world of kids and families through original series and movies. It is currently available on basic cable in over 99 million U.S. homes and to millions of other viewers on Disney Channels around the world. Disney XD is a basic cable channel and multi-platform brand for Kids age 6-14, hyper-targeting boys and their quest for discovery, accomplishment, sports, adventure and humor. In the U.S., Disney XD is seen on a 24-hour, advertiser supported network that reaches over 78 million households via its basic cable affiliates. Disney XD channels are in the UK, France, Spain, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Poland, Greece, Turkey, Latin America and Japan and as of June 1, Canada. Disney Channel and Disney XD are part of the Disney/ABC Television Group.