New Halloween Dining Experience at Blue Bayou in Disneyland; Rivers of Light Casting Search Begins

New Halloween Dining Experience at Blue Bayou in Disneyland:

This year at Disneyland for Halloween during Mickey's Halloween Party, guests will get to experience a new premium dining experience at the Blue Bayou. The new experience called Mystical Spirits of the Blue Bayou will be hosted by "The Princess and the Frog" villain, Dr. Facilier. The new dining experience begins September 25 through October 31. It will begin at 7 p.m. with a special themed three-course menu.

Here is the description from The Disney Parks Blog about the new dining experience:

"During dinner, Dr. Facilier will be conjuring his friends from the other side, bringing them to life in Blue Bayou Restaurant for a wickedly good time. After dinner, guests will receive a limited-edition custom lithograph featuring art from Disney Animator Eric Goldberg before the Shadow Man bids his guests adieu and they are escorted from the Blue Bayou Restaurant to a special viewing area for “Halloween Screams” fireworks."

Here is the menu for Mystical Spirits of the Blue Bayou:

Appetizer
Crab Cake with Creole slaw and Remoulade sauce
or
Warm Goat Cheese Tart with baby spinach, golden beets, prosciutto and dried cherry vinaigrette

Entrée 
Braised Short Rib with Danish blue cheese whipped potatoes, baby carrots and huckleberry-pinot noir reduction
or
Bourbon Glazed Chicken Breast with smoked aged white cheddar polenta, asparagus and thyme jus
or
Red Fish with crispy rock shrimp, green beans, Louisiana long grain rice and étouffée sauce

Dessert
Dark Chocolate Crème Brule with salted caramel macaroon
or
Almond Praline Cheesecake with petit honey beignets

The price for this premium dining experience is $150 per adult and children ages 3 to 9, with tax and gratuity included. Bookings for Mystical Spirits of the Blue Bayou can be made here.

Rivers of Light Casting Search Begins:

The new night show at Animal Kingdom, Rivers of Lights, is set to open next year in 2016. Well it appears Disney has just released a set of auditions for the new nighttime entertainment show. They didn't however specify that it would be for Rivers of Light. Here is the description:

Physical Dancer/Actor – Silent Storytellers with Movement/Dance Ability for New Disney Offering

For: Walt Disney World
Audition City: N. Hollywood, CA
Location: Debbie Reynolds Studio
Looking For: Actors and DancersWednesday, September 16, 2015
10:00 AM
Time zone: Pacific Time (US & Canada)

Disney Creative Entertainment is seeking dancers and physical performers for featured roles in a new offering at the Walt Disney World® Resort, near Orlando, FL.  Dancers and Actors with strong communication skills using movement are needed to tell a story.  These silent narrators orchestrate all the action to convey the spirit of an ancient and timeless celebration.

Candidates should be trained in any one or a number of classical Indian or Southeast Asian dance styles:  Bharatanatyam, Odissi, Kathakali, Chhau, Balinese, etc.

Any additional movement training, including physical storytelling, martial arts or martial dance, is a definite plus.

All candidates must have strong rhythmic foundation/movement and physical storytelling abilities.

Seeking the following roles:

Male Dancers:  5’8″-5’10” and 6’0″+.  Strong mover, agile, strong physical storyteller.

Female Dancers:  5’7″+.  Strong mover, agile, strong physical storyteller.

Audition Information:

Please prepare a 2-minute piece that will best demonstrate your skills and specialties.  You may also be asked to learn a combination and/or perform an improvisational piece.

What do you think could this be the auditions for Rivers of Light?