Character Heights/CP Auditions

[Belle_91]

Sure!

You'll want to go back a couple years, I was a Character Performer in 2008 so the info is buried pretty deep now. Also, you should know that I do not talk about my performer experiences as they are considered confidential and part of Disney Character Integrity, so my blog is more focused on the CP and not my specific role.

Oh I'm sorry I had no idea.

Can you at least tell me if you had fun or not, and if it's worth it.

Thanks

 

[themermaidgirl]

Slightly off-topic to Disney, but Character Performer related.

I applied to work as a Character Performer (all Fuzzies) at our local theme park and was chosen!

I'm going to be working with 5 friends : Snoopy, Charlie Brown, Lucy, Linus and Sally of the Peanuts comic fame! It's only a seasonal position (like the park itself) but I'm so excited to begin working in late April!

One step closer to possible Disney friends!

 

[swimmingneno]

I have now officially read this entire thread! Ill be sticking around to answer some questions, I feel pretty confident

While I am still in high school, I'm done growing which is nice

Im Male 6 foot, so Im hoping to be Bert/princes (if I get face that is).

Just three questions:

1. What hight is Bert usually, he would be my top choice especially since he is out a lot lately
2. For the prince's what is their usuall hair style pre-styling for the character? And are the princes out enough to feel like I have the same chances as a girl wanting to be a princess? (seeing as there are less guys auditioning usually)
3. Finally I see there are a lot auditions recently for male movers, are they really that desperate and is that a common thing for disney (like before a new parade or season?)

 

[QueenofPrideRock]

More of a general audition question regarding the "six month rule" : in the past they haven't specified that rule for the strictly lookalike auditions that take place biweekly. But for the newest batch posted, it's in big bold letters that applicants who have auditioned for ANY character role in the past six months are ineligible. But how can they really tell for the ones that are just face and, for most people, begin and end with an initial typecast? Just wondering!

 

[Belle_91]

So I was rereading this and I got to page 24 and I have some questions:

What does it mean to be a friend. Like a friend of Pooh?

I saw the Goofster18 said that he was Goofy for his meeting a character at the parks? Can you do that or are you supposed to meet them? I was a little confused about what he did for that part.

If you get a fur character can you then audition to be face once you're in Orlando? What if they aren't doing face where you audition?

Thanks. This thread is oh so helpful!

 

[bellaDisneydncr]

So I was rereading this and I got to page 24 and I have some questions:

What does it mean to be a friend. Like a friend of Pooh?

I saw the Goofster18 said that he was Goofy for his meeting a character at the parks? Can you do that or are you supposed to meet them? I was a little confused about what he did for that part.

If you get a fur character can you then audition to be face once you're in Orlando? What if they aren't doing face where you audition?

Thanks. This thread is oh so helpful!

1- Being a friend means you are portraying the character. Saying you're "friends" with a character preserves the magic- since there's only one Pooh, one Belle, one Mickey, etc.

2- I don't know his exact interaction here, but if they say to meet a character you should meet the character as yourself, not as the character.

3- For the CP, I believe they are looking for everything at each audition, but I don't know the specifics of how it works with placing in face when you get to Orlando.

 

[Frizzbird]

Once you are in Oralndo and in Entertainment you can go to whats called a face line where you can be looked at for face. It is usually but not always held in conjuction with color coding audtions (which aren't really auditions I just can't think of the right word) where you re-audition to change your color code- it can go up or down.

 

[Iris]

Once you are in Oralndo and in Entertainment you can go to whats called a face line where you can be looked at for face. It is usually but not always held in conjuction with color coding audtions (which aren't really auditions I just can't think of the right word) where you re-audition to change your color code- it can go up or down.

Just curious...what would make your color code go down from the workshops? Do you know if this has happened a lot or at all? Or why?

 

[Frizzbird]

I have never been to a color code audition so I can't tell you for sure. If you stay in enterainment you have to do one yearly I believe. They have mandatory color codes to reflect the changes in your ability, so you may be better than your first audition, or you may be worse.

So say when you initially audition you are a dancer who has danced for years and takes classes every day. Your going to have amazing technique and you will probably score high in movement. But a year later you haven't taken any classes since you got to Orlando so maybe when you go to color codes (which btw are not coded by color anymore.. but I donno if the name has changed. lol), your movement score will have dropped. Thats just an example. I'm not sure how often it happens.

 

[EEYORE :]]

Hey! I have a question. If I don't pass the audition and don't receive an acceptance email before the audition, then am I still being considered for another role?

 

[swimmingneno]

I have now officially read this entire thread! Ill be sticking around to answer some questions, I feel pretty confident

While I am still in high school, I'm done growing which is nice

Im Male 6 foot, so Im hoping to be Bert/princes (if I get face that is).

Just three questions:

1. What hight is Bert usually, he would be my top choice especially since he is out a lot lately
2. For the prince's what is their usuall hair style pre-styling for the character? And are the princes out enough to feel like I have the same chances as a girl wanting to be a princess? (seeing as there are less guys auditioning usually)
3. Finally I see there are a lot auditions recently for male movers, are they really that desperate and is that a common thing for disney (like before a new parade or season?)

^^Was just hoping someone would respond to this ^^

Hey! I have a question. If I don't pass the audition and don't receive an acceptance email before the audition, then am I still being considered for another role?

Yes you are still being considered.

 

[Berlioz70]

1. What hight is Bert usually, he would be my top choice especially since he is out a lot lately
2. For the prince's what is their usuall hair style pre-styling for the character? And are the princes out enough to feel like I have the same chances as a girl wanting to be a princess? (seeing as there are less guys auditioning usually)
3. Finally I see there are a lot auditions recently for male movers, are they really that desperate and is that a common thing for disney (like before a new parade or season?)

Bert only appears in the MK Parade and Fant! You would be in the correct height.

The hair will vary based on the prince, but just like the princesses, men wear wigs.

The only regularly appearing M&G Princes are Aladdin, Naveen, and Flynn. Charming also makes several non-M&G appearances. Philip and Snow Prince appear in shows/parades. Many guys are hoping for Prince just as girls for Princesses, they are not typically in high need for Princes.

Yes, they are ALWAYS looking for Male movers!! Especially Stilt Walkers (male) 5'8 and taller.

 

[horseflye]

Can anyone provide an average time frame for auditions? Also, I plan on bringing my little sister down to Orlando with me--would she be able to come and stay in some kind of waiting room?

Thanks!

 

[swimmingneno]

Bert only appears in the MK Parade and Fant! You would be in the correct height.

The hair will vary based on the prince, but just like the princesses, men wear wigs.

The only regularly appearing M&G Princes are Aladdin, Naveen, and Flynn. Charming also makes several non-M&G appearances. Philip and Snow Prince appear in shows/parades. Many guys are hoping for Prince just as girls for Princesses, they are not typically in high need for Princes.

Yes, they are ALWAYS looking for Male movers!! Especially Stilt Walkers (male) 5'8 and taller.

Thanks for the answers! I was fairly certain that most of the princes did not wear wigs, but looks like im wrong
Since I know more about DL than WDW, thats one of the things that may be different.

Well looks like im in luck! Ive always wanted to be in the parades! It is pretty uncommon to get casted as a mover during a CP though, right?

 

[forevvermore]

Okay, so I know the height requirement for Alice is upto 5"2 but is there a slight buffer? after all she does wear heels...
I'm 5"4 and hope that one day I can go work at DLRP which I know does have slightly higher requirements but not by much, and I've always wanted to be Alice even though I've got hazel eyes and I'm a little over the limit

 

[Berlioz70]

Thanks for the answers! I was fairly certain that most of the princes did not wear wigs, but looks like im wrong
Since I know more about DL than WDW, thats one of the things that may be different.

Well looks like im in luck! Ive always wanted to be in the parades! It is pretty uncommon to get casted as a mover during a CP though, right?

It was a change in January. So your memory is not wrong, just a recent update.

It's uncommon on your first CP, but for people on a second or third CP (or extension) have a much better chance.

 

[kayti101]

I know that a lot of this information is spread throughout other threads - but I thought it might be nice to keep it all in one area with auditions coming up.

I have a couple questions about face characters - it sounds like everyone is just placed as princesses - what about villains or other characters? Are they just the same people?

I'm interested in Kim Possible (but I'm too tall), the step sisters Drizella and Anastasia - I think I could easily have the huge animated face they always have - as well as Cruella de Vil. Anyone know how they select these characters?

For those that may be new - keep in mind that heights are considered a Disney secret - so alumni are limited in what they can say, but many are super nice and will PM you information!

I did the 2010 fall advantage program and I auditioned in Orlando. I got pulled for Alice in wonderland. Its possible to get pulled for other things. 2 of my friends got pulled for peter pan and anastasia from cinderella. Others got pulled for Fawn the tinker bell fairy. I knew a snow white. There are tons of possibilities you can get pulled for. I reapplied and Im going to the minneapolis audition on the 22. Have you auditioned yet?

 

[kayti101]

Okay, so I know the height requirement for Alice is upto 5"2 but is there a slight buffer? after all she does wear heels...
I'm 5"4 and hope that one day I can go work at DLRP which I know does have slightly higher requirements but not by much, and I've always wanted to be Alice even though I've got hazel eyes and I'm a little over the limit

I was character performer for alice. I suggest at your audition shrinking a little bit or something. Flat hair. They dont make exceptions ever. I went with a friends to the Vidia audition and there was one girl who looked exactly like her but was .5 an inch too short. They told her she was perfect but they cut her. You can try though You never know. My suggestion is straighten your hair and slump a little when they take your height

 

[kayti101]

Can anyone provide an average time frame for auditions? Also, I plan on bringing my little sister down to Orlando with me--would she be able to come and stay in some kind of waiting room?

Thanks!

In orlando there is no waiting room. you can wait outside in the parking lot but friends and family are not allowed in. It took us about an hour to sign in and get the info, take our heigts..pictures etc. Then about 2 hours if you make it all the way through the dances and animation and depending on if you get pulled for face or not it takes longer. It took me about 4 hours total. Your gonna want to get there early though. There will be a line Its so much fun though! Good luck!

 

[kayti101]

Hey! I have a question. If I don't pass the audition and don't receive an acceptance email before the audition, then am I still being considered for another role?

Yes dont worry, you still will be cosidered for another role. On my first program they gave me a role before I auditioned because orlando was the last to audition but alot of times they wont give you your acceptance till later in case you do pass the auditions its just easier to not place you then to have to send someone else to that location. If that makes any sense. It will make perfect sense once your down there. DCP is amazing.