Character Heights/CP Auditions

[QueenofPrideRock]

This may seem like a silly question, but if your a character performer in the cp, are you able to work at all 4 parks? Can you work at all four parks if your a character attendent?

Entertainment (performers) work in all four parks - attendants are statuses in one, but can pick up shifts in any park.

CPs can also do character dining.

 

[Itinkso]

I've been wondering the same thing. Do you have a lot of flexibility or are you mostly in the same spot every day? Also, do CPs get to do character breakfasts?

My DD is currently doing the CP and she is in the "mouse" range; she has been a variety of characters in all of the parks as well as character dining. She receives a two week schedule and knows where she needs to be and which character she'll be. Sometimes she is scheduled to be a "spare" or she provides lunch coverage. She just found out she will train for MNSSHP and is very excited about that.

 

[Neverland_gal]

Thanks guys! That info on character performer/attendant roles was REALLY helpful!!!

Itinkso: If you don't mind me asking, how tall is your daughter and what type of dance background does she have? I'm hoping to be measured in the mouse range, but I am 5.5 (sometimes 5.75 according to the dr), so I am keeping my fingers crossed that "my disney height" is shorter. Also, did Disney just say that she would be trained for the MNSSHP, or did she have to audition or something else?

 

[bellaDisneydncr]

Thanks guys! That info on character performer/attendant roles was REALLY helpful!!!

Itinkso: If you don't mind me asking, how tall is your daughter and what type of dance background does she have? I'm hoping to be measured in the mouse range, but I am 5.5 (sometimes 5.75 according to the dr), so I am keeping my fingers crossed that "my disney height" is shorter. Also, did Disney just say that she would be trained for the MNSSHP, or did she have to audition or something else?

I hate to tell you this, but you will have to be measured down at least 3 inches. Mouse Height ends at 5'2".

 

[Itinkso]

Thanks guys! That info on character performer/attendant roles was REALLY helpful!!!

Itinkso: If you don't mind me asking, how tall is your daughter and what type of dance background does she have? I'm hoping to be measured in the mouse range, but I am 5.5 (sometimes 5.75 according to the dr), so I am keeping my fingers crossed that "my disney height" is shorter. Also, did Disney just say that she would be trained for the MNSSHP, or did she have to audition or something else?

She measured between 5' and 5' 1" and has danced for 18 years - all types of dance and she has a minor in Dance from ucsd. She was able to put in a request to be trained for MNSSHP as well as some other specific roles.

 

[Neverland_gal]

I hate to tell you this, but you will have to be measured down at least 3 inches. Mouse Height ends at 5'2".

haha hopefully it won't have to be that much! i was being lazy using decimals when i typed that, it should have been 5'1/2" and 5'3/4"

 

[Itinkso]

haha hopefully it won't have to be that much! i was being lazy using decimals when i typed that, it should have been 5'1/2" and 5'3/4"

Much better!! DD, in her height range, has been friends with Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Timon, Marie, Pooh, Piglet, Annie from Einstein and Koda from Brother Bear. She especially enjoys befriending Sorcerer Mickey. Best of luck to you!!

 

[bellaDisneydncr]

haha hopefully it won't have to be that much! i was being lazy using decimals when i typed that, it should have been 5'1/2" and 5'3/4"

haha okay that's much better!!

 

[Joanna71985]

I hate to tell you this, but you will have to be measured down at least 3 inches. Mouse Height ends at 5'2".

Mouse actually ends at 5'0

 

[bellaDisneydncr]

Mouse actually ends at 5'0

I went by what's at the beginning of this thread- oops.

 

[Littleblckdress]

Hey everyone! I auditioned a few weeks ago and got all the way through the process. They dressed me up for my character and when I was done they said they'd call me in 1-3 weeks. It's been almost 3 weeks. Does anyone know how long it usually takes?

 

[lyricalbale]

Mouse actually ends at 5'0

Really? I know someone who is 5'1 and friends with the mice, ducks, and a few face characters. Maybe her "disney height" was shorter? Ha!

 

[Berlioz70]

Hey everyone! I auditioned a few weeks ago and got all the way through the process. They dressed me up for my character and when I was done they said they'd call me in 1-3 weeks. It's been almost 3 weeks. Does anyone know how long it usually takes?

That's weird that they said 1-3 weeks, I've never heard that. Technically, they have 6 months to call. If they do not in that time, then you're eligible to audition again.

 

[Neverland_gal]

Much better!! DD, in her height range, has been friends with Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Timon, Marie, Pooh, Piglet, Annie from Einstein and Koda from Brother Bear. She especially enjoys befriending Sorcerer Mickey. Best of luck to you!!

She is so lucky! Thanks for all your help. It makes me feel so much better (especially since your DD is about my exact height!). Also, it was really good to hear that you can put in requests for certain things. I never knew you could do that!!

 

[Paigelkins]

Ok, so I dont think this was asked anywhere else, but I didnt read all 83 pages lol.

I want to audition to be a character for my fall advantage 2011 CP, but I was wondering if I'd even be considered for a face character. I'm thin but im a 34DD. I know already im out to be friends with alice or wendy...not the right height anyway. But what about princesses?

 

[somethingblue]

I am considering applying for the College Program for Fall 2011 and have a question.

Are there any face characters out there for chubby girls? I'm a size 18, 5 foot 4. From what I can tell most plus size roles are for older people, but I thought I would ask.

 

[TinkStitch]

I am considering applying for the College Program for Fall 2011 and have a question.

Are there any face characters out there for chubby girls? I'm a size 18, 5 foot 4. From what I can tell most plus size roles are for older people, but I thought I would ask.

I don't think there are any face characters, but there are definitely fur characters that you shouldn't have a problem with the costumes for. I'm a bigger girl as well (size 16/18 & 5'6"). I worked in character costuming, so I've gotten pretty familiar with the costumes. The chipmunks are fairly roomy & in your height range. I know some bigger people that are friends with Pluto & Rafiki, which are both rather slim looking costumes.

 

[SwannPrincess]

Hey Everyone! I'm new to these boards, and just got done reading some of the posts made on this thread, they've been very helpful . I was wondering if anyone has every gone to a Disney character audition, and got cast as a face character?

 

[Littleblckdress]

I'm so anxious and nobody quit seems to know what happens after the final cut. lol. I'm extremely lucky to have made it this far!

 

[Berlioz70]

They have 6 months to call. If they do not contact you in that time, then you're eligible to audition again. A lot of people are in the pool and go every six months to reaudition; it's the circle of Entertainment, don't take it personally.