Character Performer Auditions

[Kimberly2477]

The Chicago and Atlanta auditions were where they were also holding cruise line auditions at the same time as the CP auditions. Was there a difference in the format of the audition? Did they ask you what you were auditioning for?

 

[TwigTwill]

In Atlanta the format was the same. They give you a sheet to fill out at all of the auditions that asks what jobs you are auditioning for fulltime, partime, wdwcp, ect.

 

[tink576]

In Atlanta the format was the same. They give you a sheet to fill out at all of the auditions that asks what jobs you are auditioning for fulltime, partime, wdwcp, ect.

Chicago was the same format for CP and Cruise...only the Cruise people brought portfolios/head shots/and resume when they filled out their basic info. There were 140 people at the audition.

 

[BrittanyB2000]

hey did anyone from the Rochester audition make it?! ive only heard of one person who passed

 

[tink410]

Anyone else hear from the Rochester auditions, either accepted or not?

 

[princess81]

hey guys, i've been reading the thread and it's been helpful so far, but it's also very college program specific, which of course, makes sense considering the board topic. i am going in for face characters tomorrow at disneyland. i've been through final callbacks for several shows at both disneyland and disneyworld for singer/dancer roles, but wanted to go in for facework as well. this audition is JUST for face characters, not fuzzies, at least not that i am aware of.

i'm wondering now... can someone who has been through the auditions recently explain how it works? i was reading how you all mentioned there are first look cuts, then improvs, basic dancing, etc.

i am 5'1, so i think i would be going for alice, wendy, ariel, and tink.

what is involved in the first "looks" cut? i am concerned because while everyone tells me i have perfect teeth, i know i dont, not for disney standards. they are just fine on top, but are somewhat crooked on the bottom. this has me slightly nervous because i see photos of current characters who have PERFECT teeth, white, shapely, and straight. do you smile a lot or just stand there and get measured and looked at? what is actually involved in this part? i usually hide my bottom teeth (i've had braces twice, the next step is removing teeth followed by braces or invisilign again, which i can't afford right now). how does this first look section go?

next, i think i am probably most right for tink and alice. for those who have moved on from the look cut, what is involved in the next few steps?

i've been watching the movie and practicing my accent, and watching youtube videos of the characters and practicing their moves as taught for park usage, but would appreciate anything else you all might be able to help with.

congratulations to everyone who has been auditioning for the college program and been accepted! my sister did it a few years ago and was then a college recruiter for a while. she dropped her active status about a year ago.

 

[Sorahana]

hey guys, i've been reading the thread and it's been helpful so far, but it's also very college program specific, which of course, makes sense considering the board topic. i am going in for face characters tomorrow at disneyland. i've been through final callbacks for several shows at both disneyland and disneyworld for singer/dancer roles, but wanted to go in for facework as well. this audition is JUST for face characters, not fuzzies, at least not that i am aware of.

i'm wondering now... can someone who has been through the auditions recently explain how it works? i was reading how you all mentioned there are first look cuts, then improvs, basic dancing, etc.

i am 5'1, so i think i would be going for alice, wendy, ariel, and tink.

what is involved in the first "looks" cut? i am concerned because while everyone tells me i have perfect teeth, i know i dont, not for disney standards. they are just fine on top, but are somewhat crooked on the bottom. this has me slightly nervous because i see photos of current characters who have PERFECT teeth, white, shapely, and straight. do you smile a lot or just stand there and get measured and looked at? what is actually involved in this part? i usually hide my bottom teeth (i've had braces twice, the next step is removing teeth followed by braces or invisilign again, which i can't afford right now). how does this first look section go?

next, i think i am probably most right for tink and alice. for those who have moved on from the look cut, what is involved in the next few steps?

i've been watching the movie and practicing my accent, and watching youtube videos of the characters and practicing their moves as taught for park usage, but would appreciate anything else you all might be able to help with.

congratulations to everyone who has been auditioning for the college program and been accepted! my sister did it a few years ago and was then a college recruiter for a while. she dropped her active status about a year ago.

I can't really help because I've only been through the CP auditions. I know some of the things they look for for face are your face shape, eyes, etc.
I wish I could answer your question .

 

[xosmiles6ox]

Hello Everyone! I recently was accepted for the 2009 fall semester as a character performer. Does anyone know if you find out what you are going to be doing before you actually get to Disney world?
thanks in advance!

 

[Berlioz70]

what is involved in the first "looks" cut?

I can't speak for DLR, but at WDW you are required to be trained in both fur and face (you may not get scheduled fur very much if you're approved in face, but you still have to be trained with the possibility of being pulled into fur at the drop of the hat).

As for our face audition, first they take their own photo of you, in which you should probably smile with your teeth. Then they judge everything about you - height, body shape, body size, jaw line, chin, nose, eyes, eye brow, cheek bone, etc. If they like your initial look they will look at you from different angles, and possibly take photos from different angles.

If you pass that you'll go into a fitting in which you'll get into the costume and have cosmetology applied. Again they'll look at your look and then you could be moved forward again.

Next they'll give you a script to read as that character.

Hello Everyone! I recently was accepted for the 2009 fall semester as a character performer. Does anyone know if you find out what you are going to be doing before you actually get to Disney world?

When you get your offer letter it'll probably have the character's name for your height range. Depending on your range you could hang out with a variety of characters. My range was smaller with 12, but there are some ranges with tons more options!

 

[derekparker08]

If i passed my audition, but I wasn't pulled for face at it, is there any chance of getting face later?

 

[Joanna71985]

Yay! I got my email today about my Rochester audition and I passed! I am very excited. I wonder who I'm going to be friends with!

Congrats! How tall are you?

Wow!
thankyou very much for telling me that. i won't give up on that dream just yet then.
does anybody know why they can measure you smaller than your actual height?
thankyou!

People get measured according to what Disney needs. That is why true height and Disney height may be two different heights.

 

[DisneyAfternoonKid]

I went to Rochester and have not heard either way. I got to stay for the videotaped dance section which made me excited but now that I havent heard nething and other people have I'm starting to lose hope

 

[Berlioz70]

Yep! I know one girl who attended auditions at least ten times and now she hangs out with TWO different characters. Even if you look a part, they may not consider you if there is no need, so you'd have to bid your time for that reason as well. Also, people change over time so you never know what they are looking for. Just hang tight and try again!

 

[xosmiles6ox]

Okay,
So I will be given an option once I get all of my paperwork/information along with my "official" invitation?
Thank you for responding back I really appreciate it!

 

[Berlioz70]

You don't really get an option... you will be trained to do everyone in your range.

 

[xosmiles6ox]

ok thanks! I just hope they give me a rough idea before I get down to Disney!!!

 

[Berlioz70]

Nope - not from Disney. But if you search these boards you'll find everything you're looking for!

 

[timestep]

I'm getting nervous too! Only 9 more days!!! It would be really cool if we can all meet up somewhere and do the audition together!!!

That would be AWESOME! Power in numbers right? lol

 

[derekparker08]

How long does training usually take?

 

[theatergal]

I'm getting nervous too! Only 9 more days!!! It would be really cool if we can all meet up somewhere and do the audition together!!!

That sounds great!! I'm so excited/nervous too!!