Character Heights/CP Auditions

[Joanna71985]

Don't be so hard on yourself. You just gotta pick it back up and do it again.

Oh I will be.

Next Spring I will be auditioning again...for the 5th time.

 

[jeffwayne12]

Oh I will be.

Next Spring I will be auditioning again...for the 5th time.

Great! I have never taken a dance class in my life and I tell people to just keep auditioning at Disney to learn some good dance techniques.

 

[bellaDisneydncr]

We had to do meet your favorite Disney character and you are hungry while at the parks.

Those are the same as we did in Pittsburgh. fun fun!

 

[daydreamer510]

My friend auditioned at Austin, today, and she texted me today saying it was all HSM. What does she mean by this? Was it a HSM dance? Or were they casting for the HSM parade/show? Because she wasn't auditioning for the CP, she was trying for FT. She didn't make it, they told her to try again in October.

 

[Macca1111]

I've always wanted to be a face character, but I just now realized that I probably messed up my chances by getting a tattoo on my arm...does anyone know how far they're willing to go with makeup? I can cover it up myself, and I'm no professional when it comes to makeup.
Oh, and the real reason I wanted to post was to tell Brenna that she's too cute for words. Fun blog!

 

[Joanna71985]

I don't know how that would work, since most of them don't wear gloves.

 

[Mrs.CptnJackSparrow]

My friend auditioned at Austin, today, and she texted me today saying it was all HSM. What does she mean by this? Was it a HSM dance? Or were they casting for the HSM parade/show? Because she wasn't auditioning for the CP, she was trying for FT. She didn't make it, they told her to try again in October.

if it was a FT audition they were most likely auditioning for the HSM 2 show over in hollwood studios. meaning they did the HSM dances.

 

[porterella]

My friend auditioned at Austin, today, and she texted me today saying it was all HSM. What does she mean by this? Was it a HSM dance? Or were they casting for the HSM parade/show? Because she wasn't auditioning for the CP, she was trying for FT. She didn't make it, they told her to try again in October.

I just got back from the Austin auditon, and it wasn't a high school musical dance at all. It was a dance from the Animal Kingdom. I wish it would have been to HSM, but it wasn't. I am sorry to hear that she didn't make it.

 

[Justy]

This is going to sound like a weird question, but does anyone happen to know what the name of the song we learned the choreography to at the Auditions? Or even what show it's from? It's been driving me nuts. I know it sampled a part of the Mickey Mouse Club March but that's about it.

 

[bellaDisneydncr]

This is going to sound like a weird question, but does anyone happen to know what the name of the song we learned the choreography to at the Auditions? Or even what show it's from? It's been driving me nuts. I know it sampled a part of the Mickey Mouse Club March but that's about it.

Was it a big random song about Mickey? Because we used that in Pittsburgh and i want to know what it's called too! It was catchy and i don't remember it from any show in WDW

 

[Berlioz70]

My friend auditioned at Austin, today, and she texted me today saying it was all HSM. What does she mean by this? Was it a HSM dance? Or were they casting for the HSM parade/show? Because she wasn't auditioning for the CP, she was trying for FT. She didn't make it, they told her to try again in October.

That is really weird, I don't believe they did anything from HSM... casting for that show is usually announced separately on DisneyAuditions.com. Maybe it was an expression because FT is pretty full with all of the seasonal people coming back, so getting cast as a CP is actually easier than going for FT. Is your friend older than the typical college student? Maybe she just felt old?? I'm not sure.

I've always wanted to be a face character, but I just now realized that I probably messed up my chances by getting a tattoo on my arm...does anyone know how far they're willing to go with makeup? I can cover it up myself, and I'm no professional when it comes to makeup.

They have special makeup to cover up tattoos! I was just in a show in which my friend had a huge black treble clef on her stomach (4x4 inches), she covered it up every night... you couldn't even tell.

Oh, and the real reason I wanted to post was to tell Brenna that she's too cute for words. Fun blog!

You're sweet! I'm glad people are reading it and enjoying it!

 

[theatergal]

Hi everyone! I'm a freshman in college thinking about doing the College Program in spring of 09, and I want to audition to be a character this fall. I just wanted to say how helpful this thread has been! I've been looking all over the internet and this seems like the only comprehensive and recent thread that answers everyone's questions!

So, I have a question of my own. I was wondering if the judges take into consideration being left or right handed for the characters? I know that a part of being a character is signing autographs, and whenever I go down to Disney World all the characters sign with their right hand. It has been my dream to be a character since I was little and I'm worried that they won't take me because I'm left handed. I was thinking about trying to teach myself to write with my right hand, but i'm worried that I'll go to the audition and they'll totally write me off if they see me write with my left hand. Any advice? It would be greatly appreciated!

 

[Sehsun]

to the DISboards, theatergal!

Glad you are thinking about doing the CP!

That is a good question. You know what? At the audition, the recruiters never mentioned anything about being right- or left-handed. Even during training, none of my trainers ever mentioned this issue (that I can remember). It is true that many people seem right-handed, but I guess this not something about which they really make a big deal. If the guests ask about it, I would think the character attendants would say the characters are ambidextrous and choose to write with whatever hand they feel like that moment. So I don't think you have to worry.

 

[theatergal]

thank you so much!! That makes me feel a lot better! I was really worried for a little bit, but I'm a bit of a worry wart haha.

I can't wait to start auditions and stuff but I have to wait the whole summer and part of next semester!

 

[Berlioz70]

I can't wait to start auditions and stuff but I have to wait the whole summer and part of next semester!

It'll go by much quicker then you expect!

In addition to what Iris said, they'll have no idea which hand you are... they can't ask you because it's against the law, and you are not generally near them when you fill out your form. She knows more about training than I do... so I'd say that you are more than safe!!

 

[Joanna71985]

Hi everyone! I'm a freshman in college thinking about doing the College Program in spring of 09, and I want to audition to be a character this fall. I just wanted to say how helpful this thread has been! I've been looking all over the internet and this seems like the only comprehensive and recent thread that answers everyone's questions!

So, I have a question of my own. I was wondering if the judges take into consideration being left or right handed for the characters? I know that a part of being a character is signing autographs, and whenever I go down to Disney World all the characters sign with their right hand. It has been my dream to be a character since I was little and I'm worried that they won't take me because I'm left handed. I was thinking about trying to teach myself to write with my right hand, but i'm worried that I'll go to the audition and they'll totally write me off if they see me write with my left hand. Any advice? It would be greatly appreciated!

Welcome!! That is great you want to audition. Your hand won't make a difference. The only character it would be is Captain Hook, and that is because it is very hard for lefties to be friends with him.

 

[CheshireSmile]

My last trip I had a southpaw Cinderella! I got very excited and told her that I never see lefty princesses. We had a good laugh about it. Yay for lefties!

 

[theatergal]

yes! Lefties unite!! That's so great!

Haha, yea it would be hard to be friends with Captian Hook in that situation, but I am way too short to be friends with him anyway (I'm 5'0")

Thank you for all your help! This forum is so helpful! I feel like I can get all my questions answered here!

 

[Joanna71985]

yes! Lefties unite!! That's so great!

Haha, yea it would be hard to be friends with Captian Hook in that situation, but I am way too short to be friends with him anyway (I'm 5'0")

Thank you for all your help! This forum is so helpful! I feel like I can get all my questions answered here!

That is a great height to be!

You are welcome.

 

[jeffwayne12]

So I woke up this morning and checked my e-mail....and there it was.

You passed the audition!!!

Wow what a relief. I didn't know if I should register for classes today at my University, but now I know what to do!!!!!