shamblingman t1_j6li39b wrote on January 31, 2023 at 4:08 AM

Reply to comment by Bending_toast in Union members are poised to reject Disney World contract offer by WhoIsJolyonWest

Does your employer consider the workplace a "stage"?

vhshier t1_j6munqa wrote on January 31, 2023 at 1:33 PM

Yes. Disney parks use theater/show themed terminology. Customers are guests, and employees are cast members. The place where guests can walk around is front of house, or "on stage." Back of house where cast go is "back stage."

Edit: I realized now that you were asking that of someone who wants to randomly call employees Cast Member. It's still unique, and I don't think I will ever drop the terms when I leave Disney employment.

shamblingman t1_j6neuoa wrote on January 31, 2023 at 3:55 PM

one of my first jobs was at Disneyland in Anaheim. I was desktop support at the then new admin building. I enjoyed my time there and I still have the Disney branded hard hat they gave me to walk through Disney California Adventure while it was under construction.

I was never "on stage" so was not referred to as a cast member.