Character Heights/CP Auditions

[r1009t]

I think I'm probably in the same boat as you. I'm definitely in not a good height range as far as what the typical face characters are. That being said, I've heard that your "Disney/character height" and your actual height may be two different things. Meaning if you go to audition, the person measuring you may increase/decrease your height be half an inch to an inch.

But I've also heard that it is even harder for a person in the CP to get a role in entertainment. In fact no blog I've read thus far has had a successful audition experience, which isn't giving off too much optimism

How tall are you, if you don't mind me asking? Brenna's blog had a successful outcome.

Having a moment of doubt there... sorry

 

[PennyLou]

Disney height mine is dead on my actual height but yet they will put you where they want you though more often then not it's taller rather then shorter then ur real height

 

[Berlioz70]

Okay so I've always understood that getting into entertainment was hard, and getting face was even harder, but I guess it's becoming clearer to me that the odds are very, very, slim (not trying to be a downer ) if you are not in the special consideration height range. Am I being too negative in this assumption? Like so many on this thread it's something that I really want but at the same time I want to be realistic... Sorry for this downer post!

But I've also heard that it is even harder for a person in the CP to get a role in entertainment. In fact no blog I've read thus far has had a successful audition experience, which isn't giving off too much optimism

It's all a numbers game. They have been taking between 200-300 CPs a season. During my season (Fall 08) about 900 people auditioned and they accepted 220ish of us. They have a certain number of positions and will fill them with the people in the right height range with the highest scores.

That said, I got in twice as a CP but cannot get back in for FT - CP is definitely a lot easier!! I have made it to the Advance Dance round for all three auditions. But I am also in a common height (5'7 - my real and Disney height) and am not a face character. I am currently in the pool, awaiting to reaudition after my six months in June.

When they hire CPs the main reason is to fill in for meet and greet characters (with a select number being trained in parades/shows). However, when they hire FT it's for a specific role. The last group they hired were strong movers. The group before that were stilt walkers. They seem to hire face more frequently, especially PTers.

 

[ipodluvr287]

Do you guys think its easier to get in if you are in a special height range? I'm 5'0, so I'm hoping it will be easier for me. I wish good luck to you all in common ranges though.

 

[Joanna71985]

Do you guys think its easier to get in if you are in a special height range? I'm 5'0, so I'm hoping it will be easier for me. I wish good luck to you all in common ranges though.

Yes. People who are 5'0 and under and 6'0 and taller have a better chance of getting in.

 

[ZeroToHero]

Does anyone else, when they see a short person (who you can tell is under 5'), want to say "Hey, you should go get a job with Disney! They're looking for people in your height range!"

...Or is that just me?

I've never actually said it to anyone though.... I wasn't sure how they'd take it.

 

[vegetablegirl]

Does anyone else, when they see a short person (who you can tell is under 5'), want to say "Hey, you should go get a job with Disney! They're looking for people in your height range!"

...Or is that just me?

I've never actually said it to anyone though.... I wasn't sure how they'd take it.

Me too!

Except, I've actually told people that. But I did know them for a few weeks before I said anything!

I'm glad I'm not the only one.

 

[MaryPoppins86]

Does anyone else, when they see a short person (who you can tell is under 5'), want to say "Hey, you should go get a job with Disney! They're looking for people in your height range!"

...Or is that just me?

I've never actually said it to anyone though.... I wasn't sure how they'd take it.

Whenever I see customers at the store I work at who are about an inch or two shorter than me, then I think to myself "that person is so lucky. Disney will take them in a heartbeat". The funny thing, I"m only 4'11.

 

[mebbradley]

I fuss at my best friends all the time and say the same things! They are 5'1 and 5'0. I'm 5'10. urggggg. haha

 

[bellaDisneydncr]

Does anyone else, when they see a short person (who you can tell is under 5'), want to say "Hey, you should go get a job with Disney! They're looking for people in your height range!"

...Or is that just me?

I've never actually said it to anyone though.... I wasn't sure how they'd take it.

I just get really annoyed when I see people like that or my friends complain that they're short- I want to say "hey- you could work at Disney easily- I have to work for it!" lol

I did see a girl once that I thought looked exactly like Tinkerbell. I almost went up to her and said "you should audition for Disney!"

 

[Macca1111]

Ok, this may have already been answered but the last few pages brought this to mind for me. I was planning on interviewing for the CP here at my school next week AAAAAA, but I'd also like to audition for face character, long shot as it is. None of the auditions are anywhere close to me, so I assumed that I'd go down and visit my sister in Orlando and do them then. If I do it after the interview for the CP, then I'd have to do it at the official audition on March 31 in Orlando? That's the day before my recital here so that's not happening. I can't just do it at any time if I get accepted to the CP? Can I still audition even after a CP interview? I want to make sure I get down there, and there are so many roles that I'd be happy in, but I'd like to try for the characters too. Thanks all!

 

[cuethemusic]

Ok, this may have already been answered but the last few pages brought this to mind for me. I was planning on interviewing for the CP here at my school next week AAAAAA, but I'd also like to audition for face character, long shot as it is. None of the auditions are anywhere close to me, so I assumed that I'd go down and visit my sister in Orlando and do them then. If I do it after the interview for the CP, then I'd have to do it at the official audition on March 31 in Orlando? That's the day before my recital here so that's not happening. I can't just do it at any time if I get accepted to the CP? Can I still audition even after a CP interview? I want to make sure I get down there, and there are so many roles that I'd be happy in, but I'd like to try for the characters too. Thanks all!

It is preferred that you interview before your audition

 

[ZeroToHero]

You can't audition while you're down there, because they don't want you to switch roles and leave your previous position hanging with one less person, but if you were to extend for another semester, you could audition then, and see if you can extend as Entertainment.

 

[QueenofPrideRock]

Ok, this may have already been answered but the last few pages brought this to mind for me. I was planning on interviewing for the CP here at my school next week AAAAAA, but I'd also like to audition for face character, long shot as it is. None of the auditions are anywhere close to me, so I assumed that I'd go down and visit my sister in Orlando and do them then. If I do it after the interview for the CP, then I'd have to do it at the official audition on March 31 in Orlando? That's the day before my recital here so that's not happening. I can't just do it at any time if I get accepted to the CP? Can I still audition even after a CP interview? I want to make sure I get down there, and there are so many roles that I'd be happy in, but I'd like to try for the characters too. Thanks all!

You can't audition while you're down there unless you extend or there's some extraordinary circumstance - like when they held auditions for the fairies when they were first introduced. And keep in mind, at WDW you don't just audition for face - you audition, and may or may not be looked at for face, parades, etc.

Hope that helps?

 

[bellaDisneydncr]

Ok, this may have already been answered but the last few pages brought this to mind for me. I was planning on interviewing for the CP here at my school next week AAAAAA, but I'd also like to audition for face character, long shot as it is. None of the auditions are anywhere close to me, so I assumed that I'd go down and visit my sister in Orlando and do them then. If I do it after the interview for the CP, then I'd have to do it at the official audition on March 31 in Orlando? That's the day before my recital here so that's not happening. I can't just do it at any time if I get accepted to the CP? Can I still audition even after a CP interview? I want to make sure I get down there, and there are so many roles that I'd be happy in, but I'd like to try for the characters too. Thanks all!

Ditto to what everybody else said, and also- for the CP you have to go to the specific CP auditions. So if you chose to do it in Orlando- it would have to be the one listed on the CP website.

 

[r1009t]

Does anyone else, when they see a short person (who you can tell is under 5'), want to say "Hey, you should go get a job with Disney! They're looking for people in your height range!"

...Or is that just me?

I've never actually said it to anyone though.... I wasn't sure how they'd take it.

I have a friend that's around 4'8 and at least every other week I remind her that if college doesn't work out, she could always work at disney.

 

[Kayla0929]

This might have already been asked to an extent, but I'm in quite a canundrum. I auditioned in Orlando this January for seasonal. I passed and got to the final stage, but was put into a pool. My plan was if I did not get hired as seasonal I would apply for the Fall 2010 College Program. While I would love to work for Disney in any way I can, I'm wondering if my bad timing has ruined my chances at applying for Entertainment for the College Program season. In other words, the audition for the Fall season will be at my city in March, which is obviously NO WHERE NEAR six months. So, can I audition? or does it fall under the six month rule, even though it's for college and not for seasonal?

 

[Kayla0929]

Whoa, I'm sorry, I'm new to this and have previously scanned through the posts, but just read back a few and found my answer. Sorry for repeating the question!

 

[bellaDisneydncr]

This might have already been asked to an extent, but I'm in quite a canundrum. I auditioned in Orlando this January for seasonal. I passed and got to the final stage, but was put into a pool. My plan was if I did not get hired as seasonal I would apply for the Fall 2010 College Program. While I would love to work for Disney in any way I can, I'm wondering if my bad timing has ruined my chances at applying for Entertainment for the College Program season. In other words, the audition for the Fall season will be at my city in March, which is obviously NO WHERE NEAR six months. So, can I audition? or does it fall under the six month rule, even though it's for college and not for seasonal?

Kayla!!! You're on the Dis now!! That's exciting!!! You already read this, but I think you should be okay. I would have private messaged you to say hi but I think you have too few posts <3 Katarina

 

[Kayla0929]

Yeah, It took me WAY too long to join. This is such an awesome site! I'm pretty sure that I've fallen in love with everyone who's posted something! While reading through, I started thinking WHERE HAS THIS BEEN ALL MY LIFE!
Btw, you're awesome! LOVE all of your stuff! You will definitely see your dream come true, and I can't wait to hear when it does because you deserve it! Looks like I'll be at the Pittsburgh Audition, if I get through the interviews. Thanks for anwsering my question!