Character Performer Auditions

[Joanna71985]

I AM!!! MY AUDITION IS ON APRIL 8TH!!! IM SUPER EXCITED TO GO!! but I'm debating if I should just go in to the audition, or just try to go for face?? a lot of people have been telling me that I look like Iridessa (light fairy from Tinkerbell movie) or have features like her. Maybe I should try for that? or just wait until they tell me that I can probably go for face?? also...im short..4'10 short....does that make me too small to be a fairy??or any character in that matter???

You are definitely not too short for performer (in fact, at 4'10 you fall into the special consideration zone). However, 4'10 is too short for 4 of the 5 Fairies (all but Tink. I am pretty sure Tink can be 4'10).

 

[DisneyLover0526]

You are definitely not too short for performer (in fact, at 4'10 you fall into the special consideration zone). However, 4'10 is too short for 4 of the 5 Fairies (all but Tink. I am pretty sure Tink can be 4'10).

ok....so Iridessa is out ....but anyways....what other kinda roles can I get, say I get to be a character performer? if by any chance..you know a few....

 

[Joanna71985]

ok....so Iridessa is out ....but anyways....what other kinda roles can I get, say I get to be a character performer? if by any chance..you know a few....

There are many characters you could be "friends" with at 4'10. Some include:
*Mickey
*Minnie
*Donald
*Daisy
*Dopey
*Jiminy
*Pinocchio
*Lilo
*Stitch
*Mushu
*Meeko
*Piglet

 

[DisneyLover0526]

There are many characters you could be "friends" with at 4'10. Some include:
*Mickey
*Minnie
*Donald
*Daisy
*Dopey
*Jiminy
*Pinocchio
*Lilo
*Stitch
*Mushu
*Meeko
*Piglet

I'm sorry to keep asking you so many questions that I have...but would those be considered "fur?" I know I've seen that term quite a few times, but never really understood the meaning...

 

[Joanna71985]

I'm sorry to keep asking you so many questions that I have...but would those be considered "fur?" I know I've seen that term quite a few times, but never really understood the meaning...

Yes. The characters I listed are "fuzzies".

 

[Domin0.]

Does anybody know the male face characters and the height requirements for them?

 

[Joanna71985]

Does anybody know the male face characters and the height requirements for them?

Peter Pan, Mad Hatter, Prince Charming, Prince Philip, Snow Prince, Prince Eric, Prince Caspian, Bert, Aladdin (to name a few). The only common ones are Peter Pan, Mad Hatter, Prince Charming, Prince Caspian, and Aladdin. Prince Philip, Snow Prince, Prince Eric, and Bert are rare.

 

[Mecha Figment]

Peter Pan, Mad Hatter, Prince Charming, Prince Philip, Snow Prince, Prince Eric, Prince Caspian, Bert, Aladdin (to name a few). The only common ones are Peter Pan, Mad Hatter, Prince Charming, Prince Caspian, and Aladdin. Prince Philip, Snow Prince, Prince Eric, and Bert are rare.

chimney sweep bert is in the day parade now.

 

[MarinaAndCharlie]

Okay I have a HUGE problem.

My friend Meagan and I leave Monday morning for New York from Austin, Texas for the audition in Rochester. She just did her interview and the interviewer apparently took Character Performer off of her role checklist because she didn't have 3+ years of dance experience. I didn't think there was such a bar, but now we don't know what to do. Do you think we could call her recruiter and ask for the go-ahead to audition? She DOES have dance and theatre experience, just not three years of it.

If the recruiter doesn't get back to her by Friday (the audition date) could she potentially still audition and hope to work it out afterwards?

We don't know what to do. Its way too late to cancel our trip now.

Please help!

 

[DisneyLover0526]

Okay I have a HUGE problem.

My friend Meagan and I leave Monday morning for New York from Austin, Texas for the audition in Rochester. She just did her interview and the interviewer apparently took Character Performer off of her role checklist because she didn't have 3+ years of dance experience. I didn't think there was such a bar, but now we don't know what to do. Do you think we could call her recruiter and ask for the go-ahead to audition? She DOES have dance and theatre experience, just not three years of it.

If the recruiter doesn't get back to her by Friday (the audition date) could she potentially still audition and hope to work it out afterwards?

We don't know what to do. Its way too late to cancel our trip now.

Please help!

You need 3+ years of dance experience?!?!? I honestly didn't know that...I told my interviewer that I have been acting for a long time, but she never asked me anything about dancing.....I honestly didn't know that the 3+ years experience rule even existed.....but I guess you can call her recruiter and ask....it never hurts to ask...and maybe the recruiter made a mistake.....you never know unless you try.........sorry I can't be of more help......

 

[MarinaAndCharlie]

You need 3+ years of dance experience?!?!? I honestly didn't know that...I told my interviewer that I have been acting for a long time, but she never asked me anything about dancing.....I honestly didn't know that the 3+ years experience rule even existed.....but I guess you can call her recruiter and ask....it never hurts to ask...and maybe the recruiter made a mistake.....you never know unless you try.........sorry I can't be of more help......

Well thats the whole point. It ISNT required. I know because I told my recruiter i've only been dancing for a semester and she okayed my audition. I think this recruiter was just putting people through her own filtering system... Sorry to scare you haha. This recruiter was truly being unjust!

 

[Berlioz70]

She just did her interview and the interviewer apparently took Character Performer off of her role checklist because she didn't have 3+ years of dance experience.

That is not a rule... as you probably know.

I have no idea of the circumstance, but the interviewers are supposed to judge if someone would be good in entertainment based on the answers given. Perhaps she answered the questions poorly and this was the interviewers way of indicating that she couldn't audition. Why she would make up the dance rule I'm not sure.

Generally speaking entertainment gets the first pick of CPers... so your friend could always audition and hope that entertainment likes her enough that they'll fight for her. Lots of people do the audition before they interview (though it's not recommended) so don't worry about it. They do not have a list or anything to make you check in, everyone comes in on the same plane.

 

[MarinaAndCharlie]

That is not a rule... as you probably know.

I have no idea of the circumstance, but the interviewers are supposed to judge if someone would be good in entertainment based on the answers given. Perhaps she answered the questions poorly and this was the interviewers way of indicating that she couldn't audition. Why she would make up the dance rule I'm not sure.

Generally speaking entertainment gets the first pick of CPers... so your friend could always audition and hope that entertainment likes her enough that they'll fight for her. Lots of people do the audition before they interview (though it's not recommended) so don't worry about it. They do not have a list or anything to make you check in, everyone comes in on the same plane.

Thats what I thought too and I asked her to repeat word for word what she said and she told me that was the first character question she had asked, then insisting on this '3+ year rule' saying she only puts people through that are 'bound for broadway'.

So if she auditions and Character Performer was taken off of her list, is there any further action she should take after the audition or just hope that if she passes the audition, it'll sort itself out? We just don't want to overstep any boundries but she really really wants to make character and doesn't want to just give up, especially at such unfair of circumstances.

Thanks!

 

[DisneyLover0526]

Well thats the whole point. It ISNT required. I know because I told my recruiter i've only been dancing for a semester and she okayed my audition. I think this recruiter was just putting people through her own filtering system... Sorry to scare you haha. This recruiter was truly being unjust!

It's ok...but you did put me in a little fright there...because I have been dancing for a while.....but only actually been taking lessons for about a year now.....but I really kinda hope they do something that could show off my gymnastic abilities.....I'm very flexible and can do many tumbles and what-nots....I must say that gymnastics (behind acting) is probably one of my strongest suits

 

[Lost_1n_oz]

Anyone going to the Chicago Audition?

I AM!!

 

[Goofster18]

Hi, my name is Alan, I'm 5' 10" realize that is a pretty common height not expecting much but I'm just goin to try. Also, I'll be up in Rochester. I'm 18 and a Puppetry major, not sure how well I'll do dancing and all. I'm just hoping that, since its the first scheduled audition date, I can still achieve a spot at disney even if I'm not friend with a character. I know I belong at Disney, and understand the freez and all. I can wait. I just want this experience. i know everyone has this feeling I'm just saying I understand everyones pain. I haven't even interviewed yet (friday at 820pm!!!) but I'm crazy and my parents are ready to kill me for talking and beng excited 24/7. Break a leg everyone!!!
Goofster18

 

[MarinaAndCharlie]

Hi, my name is Alan, I'm 5' 10" realize that is a pretty common height not expecting much but I'm just goin to try. Also, I'll be up in Rochester.
Goofster18

We'll be in Rochester too! Do you live in the area? I look forward to meeting other potential CPs at the audition!

 

[Goofster18]

No, I don't live in Rochester, I live 8 hours away, but it is the closest and with my college schedule I can't just fly dwn anywhere. I know it's a long shot for the auditions getting cast, but it's the first so I'm hoping to not get cut out of any job, to get a spot anywhere and get the experience, or I am a puppeteer major so maybe do something in puppetry or entertainment/tech somewhere. I just need to get to Disney!!! lol I'll see you there tho!! mayb everyone should, wen they go to their different auditions, wear some color or some ID so we can find each other?? for all the different auditions, idk just thinking, to meet everyone we talk to on here lol!!

 

[TheGhostAcademy]

Welcome to DIS - Good luck on your audition.

You should know that everyone is required to Dance because
the auditions are for fur, face is just an addition to fur, but everyone starts in fur regardless of whether they are pulled for face. Based on that, even if you're pulled for face, you are still expected to pass the dance audition. I know of someone approved in Wendy, but she didn't pass the dance, so she wasn't offered a role.

As for heights... I'm not aware of a shortage of Mulans, but I know Poca is generally needed more. Mulan only does one meet n greet whereas Poca has a meet n greet and a show (Fant!). Your height estimates are about on... Fairies are typically 5'3-5'6 (Tink is shorter), Mulan was listed on disney auditions.com as 5'2-5'6, I'm not finding a height for Poca or Jasmine, but I think your assumption is probably close.

For the fairies - Tinkerbell is 4'11-5'2, while the others are 5'2-5'5, unless they've changed them since they first started meet&greeting. Good luck!

Thank you for the info
haha I'm a bit weary in thought about driving up to NY for auditions now

The dancing part is just a killlerrrr

 

[BrittanyB2000]

ok so four people so far are attending the rochester audition!!! whoohoo!!! exactly one week from day