Character Heights/CP Auditions

[Frizzbird]

It sounds like it was a special audition based on need. Generally CPs can only attend the extension audition but as with the one if February if they need people they will open it up to everyone.

 

[r1009t]

What are the best and worst cities to audition for the cp? And by best and worst I mean which are the most crowded and the least- I would think that the less-crowded the audition the better likilhood you won't get cut first round.

 

[t-ho]

What are the best and worst cities to audition for the cp? And by best and worst I mean which are the most crowded and the least- I would think that the less-crowded the audition the better likilhood you won't get cut first round.

I've only ever auditioned in Orlando and there were 300 people there at the audition today.

 

[horseflye]

Ah T-Ho!
Wasn't that insane? I was there, too. How'd your's go?

 

[t-ho]

Ah T-Ho!
Wasn't that insane? I was there, too. How'd your's go?

Oh, I think I saw you. There were 2 people who looked like your profile picture, lol. I got cut after the first round, just like every other time. Which means they don't need any small people. How'd you do? And what was your Disney height? I shrunk apparently.

 

[horseflye]

Aw, you saw me!? (I was wearing braids and a bright pink Eeyore shirt :O) ) I looked for you--but to no avail.

I was cut after round 1, too. I measured at 62.5.

Darn!!! I REALLY wanted to "be friends" with one of the fairies.

 

[t-ho]

Aw, you saw me!? (I was wearing braids and a bright pink Eeyore shirt :O) ) I looked for you--but to no avail.

I was cut after round 1, too. I measured at 62.5.

Darn!!! I REALLY wanted to "be friends" with one of the fairies.

Yea, I remember that shirt. Was your number between 121-180? and did you leave in a taxi? Because I was in that group and saw someone like you entering a taxi.
I'd like to be a fairy too, but I don't have the body type, even though I measured at 58 inches! I could SO be a mouse or duck though. There's always end of season auditions for when we are down as CPs. You have attractions right? That should prove just as fun as a performer.

 

[Frizzbird]

Oh, I think I saw you. There were 2 people who looked like your profile picture, lol. I got cut after the first round, just like every other time. Which means they don't need any small people. How'd you do? And what was your Disney height? I shrunk apparently.

opps. you already answered my question. nvm.

 

[houseofmouse89]

they "shrunk" me too- almost a whole inch! i got kept and taped for the end, but STILL. i want to be "taller."

 

[horseflye]

Ah, yea, that was me in the taxi--flew down from Jersey (Eeek!) so I didn't have a car and the AK bus doesn't get close enough...

Congrats on your audition Houseofmouse...hope you make it!

So T-Ho, will they send us a confirmation letter that we didn't get a role, or is it a "silent" rejection? I'd just like some closure....

 

[InPerfectClouds]

Hey! I'm a current CP on my 2nd program right now, working ODF at DHS. I went to yesterday's auditions for a potential extension into Entertainment.

I made the first cuts. After that is where we took our headshots and filled out the supplementary applications. Then we learned the more complicated dance routine, and had to perform 2 animations. Afterwards, we were split up by groups of 6 to perform the combination for the casting directors. The cuts made at that point *appeared* to be solely for parade performers. I'm not positive - I've never been to auditions at Disney ((or auditioned for anything, ever)) so I might be wrong.

I think at this point in the process, I wait until my extension application comes back. Since Entertainment trumps everything else I applied to extend into, if my extension comes back as "Character Performer," then I passed, if it comes back as anything else, I got cut. In my last CP, for friends of mine who went to auditions, that was the process, so I'm assuming it's the same.

After 2nd cuts, there were Cast Members telling us to look for our extension statuses online when they come out to check.

Good luck to everyone else in the waiting pool.

I'm 60.5" and can't dance to save my life. So we'll see!

 

[horseflye]

Ooooh, Clouds, that's great news. I hope you get something!

 

[Dreamstuff]

Pixie dust to all of you auditioning people regardless of whether you got cut or not. On the bright side you're still going to Disney World

 

[aznshents]

I've just popped in to say that I know what I want to do after I graduate, and that is be in Entertainment for Walt Disney World. I'm a current CP and many of my Entertainment friends right now have been telling me that I would be PERFECT for Entertainment- always bubbly, energetic, dancey, and happy.

So I really hope after I graduate, I'll pass the audition for my post-college CP.

Then audition and be accepted for an extension.

Then part-time.

And full-time.

Gulp.

 

[Krystalynn]

Does anyone know when Disney World will do atmosphere character auditions again? All I keep seeing is face characters!

 

[aduck126]

I've only ever auditioned in Orlando and there were 300 people there at the audition today.

THATS INSANE! I was thinking about going to the auditions because I have always wanted to be a character, but I can't dance and i feel like my facial features are too dominant to be a face character (thanks to my italian mom and dad for my giant nose) and with a pool of so many people to choose from there is no way they would pick me. I had no idea they were so competitive!

 

[FairyPiranha]

Hello!

My name is Hev, I'm 16 and I'm looking forward to the future! I'm 4'10 1/2 so I'm hoping that when I audition in 2013+ they still need my height. Anyways, Has anyone here ever attended a regular equity audition? if so, what was it like? I was thinking that I could audition if I ended up liking the CP. Oh and I know I might not get Face Character like I want, But I look like I'm younger, cept for my ****s (34DD x.x) so I'm hoping that once I get older either I love them or grow. Not that I'm expecting to grow, the doctors don't think I will. But thats okay : I'm happy being short.

Anyways yeah, Have a Magical Day!

Thanks,
Hev

 

[progroupie]

Equity auditions are for dancers/singers/actors, you're probably interested in just regular character auditions.

They'll practically always need your height because you're right in the middle of the most needed height range because it includes Mickey, Minnie and Donald.

Tinkerbell is currently the only face character in your height range.

To be honest, your chest has the potential to be a problem. I never had that issue being flat chested myself, but some girls couldn't fit into certain costumes because of it. It can limit you but it certainly shouldn't be something that's going to prevent you from being a character in general.

 

[beautybutafunnygirl]

Hello!

My name is Hev, I'm 16 and I'm looking forward to the future! I'm 4'10 1/2 so I'm hoping that when I audition in 2013+ they still need my height. Anyways, Has anyone here ever attended a regular equity audition? if so, what was it like? I was thinking that I could audition if I ended up liking the CP. Oh and I know I might not get Face Character like I want, But I look like I'm younger, cept for my ****s (34DD x.x) so I'm hoping that once I get older either I love them or grow. Not that I'm expecting to grow, the doctors don't think I will. But thats okay : I'm happy being short.

Anyways yeah, Have a Magical Day!

Thanks,
Hev

Just a note about equity auditions- I'm assuming (because you're 16) that you're not an Equity member (if you are, CONGRATS!). My big sis was a musical theatre major and now has her SAG and Equity cards, and according to her, going to Equity auditions when you're not an Equity member or an Equity membership candidate (meaning you're building up equity points to join) is a HUGE waste of your time. At least in NY, unions mandate that casting directors allow non-Equity auditionees to sign up, but it's highly unlikely that you'll actually be seen.

First, Equity actors get to sign up for time slots. If all the time slots are filled, straggler Equity actors get put on an a waitlist. If there are time slots still open when Equity is done, then Equity membership candidates get assigned to them. Otherwise, they get put on their own waitlist, so that in the event the casting directors get through all the Equity people, they can be seen. Then there's another waitlist for non-Equity actors; you'll only get pulled from this waitlist if ALL Equity AND Equity membership candidates get seen, and in order to be eligible for one of these time slots you have to wait at the audition all day.

 

[FairyPiranha]

I am not currently a member of any unions, but is there any way you could elaborate on the union? like how to join and such? I don't really get how it works, I mean I understand a union from school but how does an acting and theatre one work?

Equity auditions are for dancers/singers/actors, you're probably interested in just regular character auditions.

They'll practically always need your height because you're right in the middle of the most needed height range because it includes Mickey, Minnie and Donald.

Tinkerbell is currently the only face character in your height range.

To be honest, your chest has the potential to be a problem. I never had that issue being flat chested myself, but some girls couldn't fit into certain costumes because of it. It can limit you but it certainly shouldn't be something that's going to prevent you from being a character in general.

I want to be a singer for disney, I have a very good voice (not coming off as vain, but if I don't believe in it then I'm not respecting a gift I was given) and I would love to be in some of the shows, my height could be an issue, but I spoke to my Musical Theatre coach who was in the Producers, and she said that from her understanding that the ariel you see on the stage can be just about any height, it is all about the acting and the singing. And also from what I understand, Tinkerbell is busty? I might be wrong but I've seen a few pics of girls who play her that have similar looking everything. I have to say though, I think I could pull off Minnie I'm just generally excited. I have been diagnosed with a HORRRIBBLLE case of Senioritis.