Character Heights/CP Auditions

[blastar21]

I have been reading this discussion board and my question has not been answered yet (at least I think not). I am male and 6'4''. I attended the end of CP (June 2010) audition for FT/PT and was pooled. Would I be able to attend an audition this month or would I be denied at the audition due to the fact that I auditioned less than six months ago? I am currently a CT in attractions and have heard that because it was CP and I am now CT I should be allowed to audition. Hopefully this is the case.

Also, is it easier to get into entertainment via CP or FT/PT or if they want you they want you?

Thanks!

 

[Berlioz70]

Yeah, you can go. CP auditions count differently.

It's easier to get hired as a CP, unless you are 5'0 or shorter. There is not a high demand for 6'4 and taller, but I still recommend going because you just never know.

 

[ipodluvr287]

Rosen is beautiful. (And closer to Disney, I believe?)
I have only been there once to visit a friend. I've never taken a class there. But it's gorgeous!!
I don't know much about the hospitality program. But you would still get all the other little 'perks' that UCF has. Lots of free tickets to college, pre-screenings to movies... The activities board is on top of it. Nikki Blonsky (from 'Hairspray') visited last year and I got to meet her. Super-cool stuff.

Thanks for letting me know! UCF Sounds wonderful! I'll definitely keep looking into it for when its time to apply to colleges

 

[ipodluvr287]

Yeah, you can go. CP auditions count differently.

It's easier to get hired as a CP, unless you are 5'0 or shorter. There is not a high demand for 6'4 and taller, but I still recommend going because you just never know.

So...Does this mean its easy to get hired FT if you are mouse height?

 

[carolcoral]

So I have a quick question. I just got accepted as an Attractions cast member for spring 2011. In the email they acknowledge the fact that I will be auditioning for character performer in Boston and if I pass the audition that they will take care of switching the roles.

If I accept the attractions role for now does that give me less a chance of being picked for character? Like, if they figure that I already have a role they wouldn't consider me as much? Character performer is my first choice so I was just wondering

 

[khancock]

If I accept the attractions role for now does that give me less a chance of being picked for character? Like, if they figure that I already have a role they wouldn't consider me as much?

think of this as a back up to character.

if you accept and do pass, then you will be changed and then your attractions job will go to someone else (probably a pending person).

if you accept and don't pass the audition, then you still have attractions.

if you don't accept attractions and don't pass the audition, then you won't be going to disney.

 

[NASSAUDT]

hey guys! my names Samantha and it will be my first time auditioning. i interviewed on august 23rd and recieved a pending email and letter on september 10th. i plan on attending the audition in Philly on October 19th. can anyone please tell me what PFLA stands for??? lol.

 

[bellaDisneydncr]

hey guys! my names Samantha and it will be my first time auditioning. i interviewed on august 23rd and recieved a pending email and letter on september 10th. i plan on attending the audition in Philly on October 19th. can anyone please tell me what PFLA stands for??? lol.

Possible Face Look Alike.

 

[NASSAUDT]

Possible Face Look Alike.

oh ok. thank you!!

 

[Neverland_gal]

Yeah, you can go. CP auditions count differently.

It's easier to get hired as a CP, unless you are 5'0 or shorter. There is not a high demand for 6'4 and taller, but I still recommend going because you just never know.

Does this mean that its hard to get an entertainment role in mouse height as a CP??

 

[cuethemusic]

I have been reading some conflicting experiences. Some people say there are 2 dance portions and others say there are only one. Can anybody clarify or does it depend on what audition you go to?

 

[r1009t]

I have been reading some conflicting experiences. Some people say there are 2 dance portions and others say there are only one. Can anybody clarify or does it depend on what audition you go to?

They sometimes do an advanced dance portion where really good dancers are pulled to do a more complex dance. However- it's been awhile since I've heard of them doing that. If you are a really talented dancer and they don't do a seprate advance portion, they might videotape you dancing. This is just from what I've heard, but I hope it helps!

 

[bellaDisneydncr]

I have been reading some conflicting experiences. Some people say there are 2 dance portions and others say there are only one. Can anybody clarify or does it depend on what audition you go to?

It depends- I've seen it both ways.

 

[Frizzbird]

I think the number of dance portions partially has to do with the size of the audition pool. Like if it is a big audition with a lot of people (so like the Orlando and Chicago auditions) they might have the extra dance portion. The first time I read your question I thought you were asking about a first cut. Like you dance, they cut, you dance again. But I'm not sure if that is what you mean or not. Either way it depends on the size of the group.

 

[xJenna]

I hate to ask this awfully generic question. But I've been reading all of the height lists and everything 5'10" and over seems like princes and fur. Is there any possibility of a 5'10" female getting a face character, any face character?

 

[ipodluvr287]

I hate to ask this awfully generic question. But I've been reading all of the height lists and everything 5'10" and over seems like princes and fur. Is there any possibility of a 5'10" female getting a face character, any face character?

Yes, the villians. I'm not sure of the exact heights, but the ones that are possible are Evil Queen, Maleficent, and Cruella DeVil. There's also Meg (from Hercules, she's not a villian), but she doesn't come out very often.

 

[Berlioz70]

I have been reading some conflicting experiences. Some people say there are 2 dance portions and others say there are only one. Can anybody clarify or does it depend on what audition you go to?

You could have between 1-3 dance portions. Yes, it varies.

High level round one for LARGE groups - across the floor routine (about 16 counts)

Regular round one for normal groups - simple parade routine (about 32 counts)

Advance round for select individuals - show level choreography (about 32 counts)

 

[mickey'sbud]

You could have between 1-3 dance portions. Yes, it varies.

High level round one for LARGE groups - across the floor routine (about 16 counts)

Regular round one for normal groups - simple parade routine (about 32 counts)

Advance round for select individuals - show level choreography (about 32 counts)

What is considered a "large" audition group?

 

[MarieShedsky]

Whew... 91 pages later...
I've been reading this thread for a while but this is my first post. I am auditioning on the 19th in Ann Arbor and and SO nervous! I auditioned in 2008 and was accepted but unfortunately I couldn't end up going I'm so afraid I missed my chance (it sounds like they've gotten much more selective!). Last time my Disney height was 5'3, where my actual height is about 5'5.5- 5'6. I'm still a little confused- is this a good height? They pulled my aside and took pics for face, but wouldnt I need to be taller for most princesses? It seems weird because most of the princess heights seem like dead heights for anything else, but I know you have to be fur and face. I know this has been talked about before, but I'm still a little confused

Have a magical day!

 

[ipodluvr287]

Whew... 91 pages later...
I've been reading this thread for a while but this is my first post. I am auditioning on the 19th in Ann Arbor and and SO nervous! I auditioned in 2008 and was accepted but unfortunately I couldn't end up going I'm so afraid I missed my chance (it sounds like they've gotten much more selective!). Last time my Disney height was 5'3, where my actual height is about 5'5.5- 5'6. I'm still a little confused- is this a good height? They pulled my aside and took pics for face, but wouldnt I need to be taller for most princesses? It seems weird because most of the princess heights seem like dead heights for anything else, but I know you have to be fur and face. I know this has been talked about before, but I'm still a little confused

Have a magical day!

5'3 is Chipmunk height, which is one of the more cometitive height ranges because a lot of people are in there with those average heights. They probably won't measure you the same this time. I'd guess that they will probably measure you at 5'4, especially if they are considering you for face because princess height starts at about 5'4 and runs to 5'7. I haven't actually been a character performer yet, but from what I can tell, If you make face (especially princesses) you won't do fur very often. They will schedule you as your face characters more often. You can still pick up shifts in fur, but you won't have to deal with it as often. Also, they might have measured you at 5'3, so that you could be considered for Wendy or Alice at that time. They are typically 5'0-5'2, but there are a few exceptions. Like, I remember reading on this thread somewhere WAY back that there was a girl who did both Alice and Aurora, so she was measured at 5'4, so she could do both. Most likely they will measure you at what height they need most (especially for face), so that they can put you where they want.