Character Heights/CP Auditions

[Partofyourworld9]

Hey - sorry if this question has been asked before..

does anyone know what dress sizes face characters in general go up to? and then if the princesses are smaller? I'm a size 10 dress and trying to lose a little weight, I've heard that Disney sizes run very small..

also, anyone have an opinion on if I would have a chance at princess?
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k613/partofyourworldtumblr/DSCI1464-1.jpg
I'm a little thinner now than I was in this picture so my face is a little thinner as well. Just getting nervous about auditioning...
thanks guys!

 

[princesskelz]

Hey - sorry if this question has been asked before..

does anyone know what dress sizes face characters in general go up to? and then if the princesses are smaller? I'm a size 10 dress and trying to lose a little weight, I've heard that Disney sizes run very small..

also, anyone have an opinion on if I would have a chance at princess?
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k613/partofyourworldtumblr/DSCI1464-1.jpg
I'm a little thinner now than I was in this picture so my face is a little thinner as well. Just getting nervous about auditioning...
thanks guys!

Pretty sure dress sizes go up to a size 12. Sorry i can't really judge on how you look. I'm not in casting, they could see something that i dont. Good luck though.

 

[Partofyourworld9]

thanks for your input!

 

[bellaDisneydncr]

Hi! I'm new here and I was wondering if you could be 4' 10" to be Alice/Wendy/Tinkerbelle?

According to disneyauditions.com, Tinker Bell starts at 4'10". I don't know about the others, but I have seen friends of Tinker Bell that are also friends with the other 2.

 

[themermaidgirl]

Ooh, yay guys! ^.^
DCL just posted a Toronto audition, Musical Theatre. Sucky part is I don't have a 16 bar audition piece, but I'm composing and such on the piano to shorten a piece. I don't have money for the 16 Bar Audition book yet.

Gaah, so nervous! I really really want this... BADLY!

 

[Berlioz70]

As for sizes... in real world clothing I wear a 6 comfortably. In Disney costuming I wear a 10, and it's a little snug.

 

[stitch09]

Hey guys!

I have a few questions regarding auditions. This will be my first time applying for the Disney College Program and I am highly considering attending the audition in Chicago.

1. What are the auditions like, overall? Can anyone explain a "play-by-play" of an audition day?

2. When you tell them in your interview that you want to attend an audition, do you have to specify what type of audition you want to do- like I'm interested in both character and dance; would I have the opportunity to "try out" for both of those at that one audition? Is it an open audition that goes through all of these on that day?

3. What is the dancing part like? I'm not a highly trained ballerina or anything, but I do have some dance experience from when I was younger, plus showchoir and stage (choir) performances of that nature. I would DIE to be one of the dancers in FOTLK...

4. If you attend an audition but do not get hired onto an entertainment role, does this hurt your chances of getting a normal position in the College Program (i.e. QS Food and Beverage, Attractions; etc.)?

Hmmm I thought I had another question, but it must have slipped my mind. I'll post more questions as time goes on. Thanks for any replies!!

 

[bellaDisneydncr]

Hey guys!

I have a few questions regarding auditions. This will be my first time applying for the Disney College Program and I am highly considering attending the audition in Chicago.

1. What are the auditions like, overall? Can anyone explain a "play-by-play" of an audition day?

There are many recounts of the auditions throughout this thread.

2. When you tell them in your interview that you want to attend an audition, do you have to specify what type of audition you want to do- like I'm interested in both character and dance; would I have the opportunity to "try out" for both of those at that one audition? Is it an open audition that goes through all of these on that day?

Everyone does the whole audition and auditions for characters (And as a CP you are mainly considered for characters.)- it consists of both dance and animation.

3. What is the dancing part like? I'm not a highly trained ballerina or anything, but I do have some dance experience from when I was younger, plus showchoir and stage (choir) performances of that nature. I would DIE to be one of the dancers in FOTLK...

Again, there are lots of descriptions of the dances throughout this thread.

4. If you attend an audition but do not get hired onto an entertainment role, does this hurt your chances of getting a normal position in the College Program (i.e. QS Food and Beverage, Attractions; etc.)?

Now they put you in another role first if you are accepted, then if you pass the audition you are switched to entertainment.

Hmmm I thought I had another question, but it must have slipped my mind. I'll post more questions as time goes on. Thanks for any replies!!

My answers are in red. Hope it helps!

 

[stitch09]

My answers are in red. Hope it helps!

Definitely! Thanks for the help! I guess I have to do some better searching for threads concerning auditions haha.

One last question based off your responses- so will I know if I got into the program BEFORE the audition (depending on when I reply)? Or does it just depend on the situation? Like even if I don't find out anything until after the audition, my "acceptance" will say what my role is, whether it's Attractions, Entertainment; etc.?

 

[themermaidgirl]

As for sizes... in real world clothing I wear a 6 comfortably. In Disney costuming I wear a 10, and it's a little snug.

*looks down at junky snack, looks back at screen, tosses food away in fear*

 

[Dreamstuff]

*looks down at junky snack, looks back at screen, tosses food away in fear*

Hahaha yeah, as a plus size girl myself Disney sizing scared the crap out of me, on the bright side working and living there you actually tend to lose weight...even with all the junk food. My roomies and I had dubbed it "The Disney Diet"

 

[Beelisa]

So would the fur characters also have to be a size 12 or under?

 

[bellaDisneydncr]

Definitely! Thanks for the help! I guess I have to do some better searching for threads concerning auditions haha.

One last question based off your responses- so will I know if I got into the program BEFORE the audition (depending on when I reply)? Or does it just depend on the situation? Like even if I don't find out anything until after the audition, my "acceptance" will say what my role is, whether it's Attractions, Entertainment; etc.?

Yeah- just look back through this one and you'll find a lot about the audition

If you apply before the audition (about 3-4 weeks before at latest) you should find out about acceptance/rejection before the audition. It used to be you were kind of put in a "pending" place until after the audition, then if you passed you were put in that- if you failed they tried to fit you into the next role. (And of course with that, some of the roles would be filled and then people wouldn't get to go.) Now they place you first, then switch you if needed- that way, you have a role waiting for if you don't pass.

 

[ipodluvr287]

So would the fur characters also have to be a size 12 or under?

From what I understand, for the fur characters it doesn't really matter. Obviously, you have to be able to fit in the costumes, but they seem to be quite roomy. Some more so than others.

 

[avalon11]

Hi guys,

Just a quick question. I am planning on auditioning for the fall 2011 program as a character performer. Like most other people I have the dream characters I would love to play. However; I know that height is something that plays a big factor into this. I was wondering if anyone knew the height requirements for Peter Pan and the Mad Hatter. I know that they are very strict on assigning face characters, but wanted to know if I was even in the height range before getting my hopes up.

Another quick question. I would also love to dance as a mover in the parades during my time there. I have been in musical theater all my life and have danced on my college dance team for the past four years. Does anyone know what color you need to receive on your color form to be qualifed to have the chance as a mover??

Thanks again, any responses are a big plus!

 

[Joanna71985]

Hi guys,

Just a quick question. I am planning on auditioning for the fall 2011 program as a character performer. Like most other people I have the dream characters I would love to play. However; I know that height is something that plays a big factor into this. I was wondering if anyone knew the height requirements for Peter Pan and the Mad Hatter. I know that they are very strict on assigning face characters, but wanted to know if I was even in the height range before getting my hopes up.

Another quick question. I would also love to dance as a mover in the parades during my time there. I have been in musical theater all my life and have danced on my college dance team for the past four years. Does anyone know what color you need to receive on your color form to be qualifed to have the chance as a mover??

Thanks again, any responses are a big plus!

Peter Pan and Mad Hatter run around 5'4-5'5.

The color code depends on the role. Some roles will have higher color codes then others

 

[Kayla0929]

So at work today a girl that just started and I were talking about our dream jobs. She said that she wanted to work for Disney! So, I told her about the upcoming auditions and the CP. Then one of my other co-workers chimed in saying that she heard they WEIGH their character performers regularly to make sure they stay fit. I immediately shut that idea down based off of never hearing anything like that on here. BUT now I'm panicking! IS THAT TRUE?!?!

 

[Berlioz70]

Does anyone know what color you need to receive on your color form to be qualifed to have the chance as a mover??

No more colors, they have been replaced with numbers (1-5).

... she heard they WEIGH their character performers regularly to make sure they stay fit. I immediately shut that idea down based off of never hearing anything like that on here. BUT now I'm panicking! IS THAT TRUE?!?!

Absolutely not!

 

[avalon11]

No more colors, they have been replaced with numbers (1-5).


Thanks Berlioz70! Do you know what numbers movers typically are given? And is it ranked as 1 being the best or 5?

 

[ipodluvr287]

No more colors, they have been replaced with numbers (1-5).

How does this new number system work?