Character Heights/CP Auditions

[SecondStartotheright]

Oooh there's character auditions tomorrow for current CPs is anyone going?

My roommate really wants to go. She just wants to audition...but she has no intentions of extending if she's offered a role.

I sort of want to go...(and I would extend) but I'm just really nervous about it. I feel like I don't have the right body type for a character, and I'm going to be wasting my time by going =/

 

[jellipop]

You guys have probably seen this stuff already, but I thought I'd share some height info I found about the characters. I can't verify any of it, just thought I'd give other clueless people (like me!) some kind of idea of the different heights they want. Hope it's helpful!

"I don't know about Disneyland.. but at World the ranges are sorta as follows:
less 5' Duck height
5'-5'2 Mouse Height

4'10" - 5'0": Mickey, Minnie, Pinocchio, Brer Rabbit, Meeko, Piglet
5'0" - 5'2": Max, White Rabbit, Pooh, Robin Hood, Timon, Bashful, Grumpy, Sneezy, Sleepy, Scrooge McDuck, Terk
5'1" - 5'2": All of the characters listed above in the 5'0" to 5'2" range, plus Chip, Dale, Suzy, Perla.

So I can hope for all of the above? I'm like borderline 5'1...but I can pass for 5'

 

[Berlioz70]

It really depends on how they measure you. Your Disney height is not necessarily your real height... they will measure you as needed so you could be measured wither way about 2 inches.

 

[Amanda_the_awesome]

Next year I am hoping to be in the CP and also try out but I have an odd question, I'm pretty busty( 34DD) should I use tape to make them look smaller or should I just go in there the way I am?

 

[impsythealmighty]

So I can hope for all of the above? I'm like borderline 5'1...but I can pass for 5'

Heh, yeah I posted that before I actually got there and saw the actual charts. Mouse height stops at 5'0, but like Brenna said, they will measure based on what they need. If they measure you at 5' .5" then you would still technically be in Mouse height range because of the half inch rule.

 

[MaryPoppins86]

It really depends on how they measure you. Your Disney height is not necessarily your real height... they will measure you as needed so you could be measured wither way about 2 inches.

Heh, yeah I posted that before I actually got there and saw the actual charts. Mouse height stops at 5'0, but like Brenna said, they will measure based on what they need. If they measure you at 5' .5" then you would still technically be in Mouse height range because of the half inch rule.

it's interesting to learn how the process is done.

 

[Berlioz70]

Next year I am hoping to be in the CP and also try out but I have an odd question, I'm pretty busty( 34DD) should I use tape to make them look smaller or should I just go in there the way I am?

I'm also 34DD (isn't it hard to find bras!!!) - I wore two sports bras and leo, mostly to avoid the pain because there is a lot of bouncy movement (I'm sure you can understand). They don't really care if you're busty, you may not be able to do certain characters if you "show" but that'll be based on each character, it won't affect if you make it.

 

[Amanda_the_awesome]

I'm also 34DD (isn't it hard to find bras!!!) - I wore two sports bras and leo, mostly to avoid the pain because there is a lot of bouncy movement (I'm sure you can understand). They don't really care if you're busty, you may not be able to do certain characters if you "show" but that'll be based on each character, it won't affect if you make it.

lol yes it is and yes I do understand the pain lol.
I will be doing that for my audition haha.
Thanks for your help.

 

[jellipop]

I'm also 34DD (isn't it hard to find bras!!!) - I wore two sports bras and leo, mostly to avoid the pain because there is a lot of bouncy movement (I'm sure you can understand). They don't really care if you're busty, you may not be able to do certain characters if you "show" but that'll be based on each character, it won't affect if you make it.

I feel the pain!

 

[DisneyAfternoonKid]

OK so first I thought the wait to apply was bad...and then to interview...and then to get the audition date...and then I wanted to scream when I got the pending letter because I was auditioning...then I waited for the audition. NOW I've auditioned and I've topped those waits by having to wait to find out audition results...It's been two days and it feels like 2 years uggggggg. Neways for those of you that have been there already how long does it usually take to get audition results?? it is true to the 2-3 weeks? And also At Rochester we did the small groups with our animations and short dance combo and then a few of us got asked to stay and they taped us. They said at the beginging that it doesn't really matter whether or not you get asked to stay but it's def. a good sign right? I'm going nuts so glad you guys are here to share in my pain!!

 

[DisneyLover0526]

OK so first I thought the wait to apply was bad...and then to interview...and then to get the audition date...and then I wanted to scream when I got the pending letter because I was auditioning...then I waited for the audition. NOW I've auditioned and I've topped those waits by having to wait to find out audition results...It's been two days and it feels like 2 years uggggggg. Neways for those of you that have been there already how long does it usually take to get audition results?? it is true to the 2-3 weeks? And also At Rochester we did the small groups with our animations and short dance combo and then a few of us got asked to stay and they taped us. They said at the beginging that it doesn't really matter whether or not you get asked to stay but it's def. a good sign right? I'm going nuts so glad you guys are here to share in my pain!!

Why is everyone saying that it takes 2-3 weeks to get your results back from the audition? I'm kinda starting to freak out a little bit because my interviewer told me that after my audition, it would take 3 days to a week until I find out about the results from the audition, and whether I made it in or not.......but I'm starting to freak because maybe she gave me the wrong information????

 

[Berlioz70]

Last semester all of the decisions were usually made on Fridays. You would typically find out within two weeks (depending on what day of the week you auditioned on). A lot of people, including myself, found out in less than a week. I auditioned on a Sunday and found out on Friday.

However, a friend of mine auditioned on a Friday, the following week it seemed like most of those from her audition found out, but it took her response another week. That's hard when some people from your location find out before you.

 

[DisneyLover0526]

Last semester all of the decisions were usually made on Fridays. You would typically find out within two weeks (depending on what day of the week you auditioned on). A lot of people, including myself, found out in less than a week. I auditioned on a Sunday and found out on Friday.

However, a friend of mine auditioned on a Friday, the following week it seemed like most of those from her audition found out, but it took her response another week. That's hard when some people from your location find out before you.

Would the same work for me? My audition date is on a Wednesday.

 

[Berlioz70]

As far as I know, everything was announced on Fridays. So you could either find out in 3 days or a week and 3 days? I'm not positive if that's still how it works.

 

[DisneyAfternoonKid]

I only said 2-3 weeks because that's what they said at auditions. I found out earlier than that last year but I wasn't trying out for CP so I didn't know if that was different. Nice to know we may find out sooner cause im BUGGIN!! hahaha oh well happy thoughts to all those waiting and those yet to audition

 

[DisneyAfternoonKid]

Does anyone who has already done this (maybe Brenna??...you're always so helpful) have an idea how many people they take for performer cp in a semster...like how many people do you train with etc.??

 

[DisneyLover0526]

Ok...my audition is in 17 days...can anyone help me how the process is set up?

 

[jellipop]

Ok...my audition is in 17 days...can anyone help me how the process is set up?

You smile and have fun...and smile! And dance! and good advice - plan out a 30 second animation of you meeting your favorite disney character and one of eatting something...but make it big not small...the dance I had tons of problems with haha - it shouldnt be hard if you've taken dance classes...I'm just awful though

 

[MaryPoppins86]

You smile and have fun...and smile! And dance! and good advice - plan out a 30 second animation of you meeting your favorite disney character and one of eatting something...but make it big not small...the dance I had tons of problems with haha - it shouldnt be hard if you've taken dance classes...I'm just awful though

for the animation, do they give you a topic to perform or do you come up with your own?

 

[jellipop]

for the animation, do they give you a topic to perform or do you come up with your own?

Both the topics I mentioned are the ones they want you to do!