Character Heights/CP Auditions

[khancock]

Are they not using the measuring chart with the characters on it any more at the audition?

With everyone being amazed or surprised at their category now, it seems like they may not have that anymore.

Back then, each chart had the standard measuring in inches, but it also had lines (cut off lines) with the primary category standing next to it. You knew at the audition where you were.

 

[Frizzbird]

Neither of the auditions I have gone to had measuring charts like you described. Both times I have auditioned in Austin so maybe its because it is a smaller audition location. It would be nice to know exactly where you would be placed.

 

[Joanna71985]

Neither of the auditions I have gone to had measuring charts like you described. Both times I have auditioned in Austin so maybe its because it is a smaller audition location. It would be nice to know exactly where you would be placed.

When I auditioned in Orlando the last few years, I didn't see any charts like that

 

[bellaDisneydncr]

I've auditioned in both Orlando and Pittsburgh and haven't seen that. That would be cool, though!

 

[ipodluvr287]

Anybody else heard anything back?

 

[r1009t]

Soooo...... after much waiting I think I'm finally going to go to a disney audition!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's the december 30th character-look-alike audition. However my conundrum is that I've been preparing for a cp/character performer audition for ages, so I don't really know much of anything about a look a like audition... Can anyone explain the process to me? Is it pretty similiar to the cp audition? Or is it totally different? Thanks in advance for the help!

 

[Berlioz70]

If you're interested in Character Performer, I suggest a different audition. The one you're attending goes like this...

stand in line to check-in
stand in line in front of Casting Directors
and then very few are asked to stay
they go through a second look with more Casting Directors
then may be asked to try specific looks

No dancing or animation. They do not take your names or anything unless selected that day so there is not necessarily a pool either.

 

[TinkerMouse]

I don't understand. What is the point of a look-a-like audition? Why would the casting directors waste their time doing them when:

1- very few people are needed for these jobs anyway since based on what I've read there are seldom ever any spots available
2- all face character performers are required to also be furry character performers

What's the point of only checking for face when those selected also have to do fur? This is not making any sense to me.

 

[Berlioz70]

Your statement labeled 1 is incorrect... look a likes have a major need right now. However, the looks are very specific! The Casting Directors are not going to adjust their hiring requirements to fill those spots, they just hold twice as many auditions hoping the right people show up.

Disney is hiring about 6 roles right now (saw a poster, can't remember them all), one is look a likes. If a current Cast Member is able to recruit a look a like they get a small bonus, which is part of the Casting Scout program.

 

[Frizzbird]

just out of curiosity when you say 6 roles do you mean within entertainment or in general (like the roles that are listed on the cp role checklist)?

 

[Berlioz70]

In general... I believe Housekeeping was one, probably food...

The open roles for Entertainment are listed on the audition site.

 

[TinkerMouse]

Your statement labeled 1 is incorrect... look a likes have a major need right now. However, the looks are very specific! The Casting Directors are not going to adjust their hiring requirements to fill those spots, they just hold twice as many auditions hoping the right people show up.

Disney is hiring about 6 roles right now (saw a poster, can't remember them all), one is look a likes. If a current Cast Member is able to recruit a look a like they get a small bonus, which is part of the Casting Scout program.

Wow! I didn't know any of that. Helpful information, thanks!

I just kept seeing people post (over the past few months and a couple of sites) that when there are auditions (which seems like often) they are really only looking for a few people because the spots stay full. I guess those speculations were totally off. Maybe this idea was to rationalize, excuse or cover up the fact that these people may not have been accepted simply because they didn't fit the roles. I guess they'd rather say there are already too many instead of I'm just not right for it. I don't know.
Bonuses? That's definitely incentive to find the right people.
So does this mean that look-a-like auditions are a way to get small bonuses and find look-a-likes faster than if they were to hope for them to show up at general auditions? After these people are selected don't they still get trained in fur since all character performers are required to do fur? If they're bad at fur do the casting directors change their minds and find new look-a-likes?

Maybe you can help clear up another thing that I read which could just be another rumor. On another site, one girl said she asked a character performer, who she was kind of stalking, how he got his role and she said he was just spotted one day by someone who thought he was a perfect look-a-like so they moved him from working attractions to working as a face character. Is this actually plausible? What are the chances of this happening? If it does happen is it only for characters that they have a harder time finding?

 

[reecetopher06]

I know everyone thinks they would fit perfectly as one character or another but I personally feel I would fit right in as a Peter Pan or a Terrence (from Pixie Hollow). I fit the requirements and I think I have the look. My only thing I'm afraid of is the fact that I have freckles on my face and arms. Is this a bad thing?? Do they have make up that covers freckles or do they just look for unblemished look-alikes???

 

[r1009t]

If you're interested in Character Performer, I suggest a different audition. The one you're attending goes like this...

stand in line to check-in
stand in line in front of Casting Directors
and then very few are asked to stay
they go through a second look with more Casting Directors
then may be asked to try specific looks

No dancing or animation. They do not take your names or anything unless selected that day so there is not necessarily a pool either.

Sadly, there isn't a character performer audition while I'm in florida so it's basically this or nothing. Even though it's not an ideal audition, it's still disney and maybe some sort of practice for the cp? That's my justification of it anyway

Thanks for the info! And it's nice to see you're posting again

 

[Berlioz70]

http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/8098857/

This is HILARIOUS!!! Mostly because it's true!

 

[Frizzbird]

dear lord. That is sad and funny. And your right I have definitely heard aspects of that video in break rooms before. The character meet and greet one is incredibly accurate as well.

 

[Victoria3]

http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/8098857/

This is HILARIOUS!!! Mostly because it's true!

LOL! That was hilarious.

 

[Iris]

http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/8098857/

This is HILARIOUS!!! Mostly because it's true!

Oh my, this gave me a good laugh. I sent it to my daughter who will start her role as Character Performer in January...I know she will get a kick out of it.

 

[My<3BelongsToMickey]

Hi! I have debated auditioning for Disneyland for years, but I am considering doing one of the January Look-alike auditions (finally?!?!). I know there was a previous post regarding the auditions for WDW, but has anyone been to a look-alike audition at DL?

Thanks!

PS- I'm 5'9", which probably gives me no chance, but whatever!

 

[ipodluvr287]

Hi! I have debated auditioning for Disneyland for years, but I am considering doing one of the January Look-alike auditions (finally?!?!). I know there was a previous post regarding the auditions for WDW, but has anyone been to a look-alike audition at DL?

Thanks!

PS- I'm 5'9", which probably gives me no chance, but whatever!

You have a shot at the evil stepsisters (Anastasia or Drizella) or the villians (like Evil Queen, Maleficent, Cruella, etc).