Character Performer Auditions

[impsythealmighty]

How long does training usually take?

Training is five days long, though the five days may not start immediately after you get down there. Day 1 is moving in, day 2 is work assignments and you get your training schedule, day 3 is Traditions and you get your company ID so you can go in the park. If you want to know more details about training just let me know.

 

[DisneyLover0526]

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

OMG! 7 more days to go! I can't wait!!! I really want to meet up with you so i won't feel alone lol

 

[cpalum07viawi]

Sooooo.. I got my rejection from entertainment email today... gotta say im pretty bummed out and a little depressed.. Like others have said, I can always audition to extend if i get something else... just really sad cause this was my dream.. oh well i guess... i'll cross my fingers for you other guys who have yet to audition.


TTFN!

 

[MarinaAndCharlie]

Sooooo.. I got my rejection from entertainment email today... gotta say im pretty bummed out and a little depressed.. Like others have said, I can always audition to extend if i get something else... just really sad cause this was my dream.. oh well i guess... i'll cross my fingers for you other guys who have yet to audition.


TTFN!

I think theres more of us rejectees than usual. I auditioned in Rochester and there were people there who were phenomenal and they didn't make it. With the economy, I'm sure more people are holding on to their jobs at disney, leaving less room for us, as well as accepting less people. They don't want more people than they can pay..

You should definitely try again if you get the chance. It also may have to do with what they need at the time. You could have made a great _____ but they already have enough people in that height range.

 

[Goofster18]

Another thing is it is even harder for CPs to make character performer at any time due to the same average height ranges and not enough characters as was said, or because we are there for 4-8 months and then leave. So they train us and then have to train someone else or get another person. It isn't really worth even training for shows and such unless you are AMAZING!! They already have a lot of people who can play many different roles and have really high color codes so those people are definitely holding on tight to jobs and Disney will keep them because of versatility. With the economy and the downsizing, it means that the normal 10% of auditioners who get character may not even be that small of a percentage, it may be less than 10% this year. Don't be discouraged, just keep trying and learning and when things are right and the right time comes, everything will work out.
Have a Magical Day!!!
Goofster18

 

[Berlioz70]

FYI - Entertainment was hurt bad during our recent Company downsizing. However, Disney is pretty good about absorbing people into other positions opposed to just letting them go... so people previously higher positions have been moved back down to the performer level... so that may be a cause of some tight numbers!

Also, keep in mind that less than 250 people made the program for performer in fall 08... and a lot of Springers are still around holding those slots for their extensions into fall.

 

[tink410]

It seems like alot of people heard. I have not heard either way yet anyone have any ideas how they let people know.

 

[tink410]

If the go alphabetically anyone with the last name starting with an R hear yet? Or if they go by group anyone in one of the first six groups to go hear yet?

 

[Joanna71985]

If the go alphabetically anyone with the last name starting with an R hear yet? Or if they go by group anyone in one of the first six groups to go hear yet?

I know people from Rochester who have heard back (both for passing, and not passing, the audition).

 

[DisneyAfternoonKid]

I was in Rochester and I haven't heard either way. I was second to last (86 of 87) numerically and my last name is N (dead center of the alphabet). I also was one of 7 that stayed for videotaping. I have people that got accepted and denied so who knows how they're doing it. I'm just hoping I hear tomo. I applied in Jan. and I'm ready to be done waiting to hear...plus is I got rejected I just wanna know...like the bandaid someone else mentioned.

 

[tink410]

If it would be a rejection or "cast pool" do we get to go with one of or other picks for a position in the program? Thanks! Does staying for the videotaping mean anything? If you didn't stay is that a bad sign?Here's hoping for he best for us all.

 

[Goofster18]

If you get rejected, then you are automatically looked at for a fit in the other roles you picked. From what the audition paper and the auditioners said, if you get put in the pool, you get to chose to wait until May and if they can take you and make that decision, they will and if not, basically the roles are usually filled and you don't get to go. And you reapply next program. Or you can just say, I would rather be considered for a different role and not wait. You get those directions in the e-mail if you are put in the pool. Apparently, you are not penalized for saying you just want to be considered for a different role so if that was a question or worry. Videotaping usually means that you are better at dancing and want to be able to review those people more than once back at casting, but it's not necessarily a good or bad thing. People videotaped can get rejected and people who auditioned once get accepted. Good luck, I hope you hear soon!!
Have a Magical Day!!!
Goofster18

 

[Toffy]

So I've been in musical theater since I was 9, and have taken a few dance classes over the years, and I was just wondering... how hard are the dances at the auditions? From the new video on the CP website, the most complicated thing they showed for the main audition was a kick-ball-change haha, but I was guessing they were showing the easy stuff on purpose to not freak people out... I could be wrong though, so I thought I'd ask

 

[tink576]

So I've been in musical theater since I was 9, and have taken a few dance classes over the years, and I was just wondering... how hard are the dances at the auditions? From the new video on the CP website, the most complicated thing they showed for the main audition was a kick-ball-change haha, but I was guessing they were showing the easy stuff on purpose to not freak people out... I could be wrong though, so I thought I'd ask

It is as simple as it seems. The combination is 6 counts of 8...and the hardest part is a single turn at the end.

 

[MarinaAndCharlie]

The actual steps in the dance aren't the difficult part. What's difficult is remembering when to do what. Each count of eight starts with pretty similar steps and at least in my audition, it was pretty fast so you didn't really have time to think about it.

 

[DisneyAfternoonKid]

I auditioned in Rochester I got the e-mail today that I was put in the pool ...Don't know what to do prolly gonna just decline the pool and hope I can still get in since teh -email said there prolly wont be any opening in my height. Kinda bummed now I really don't know what to do. Advice would be appreciated. Did anyone ever get an offer after being in the pool?

 

[Berlioz70]

Afternoon Kid - what was your Disney height from the audition?

 

[DisneyAfternoonKid]

I don't know I didn't have a chance to ask. I was second to last and I was a little flustered. In real life I'm about 5'2. I don't think I would have been quite so dissappointed but I got asked to stay and there were only 7 of us and so I allowed myself to get hopes up.

 

[tink410]

I received the same email today. I auditioned in Rochester too. I would have liked a firm decision of yes or no. I don't like this casting pool and more waiting. I want to get in. But its out of my hands. I don't want to take a chance and wait until May, everything may be filled up. I am going to decline and see if I can get into one of my other choices. I want to get in fast after seeing Disney laid-off 1900 people today. I am going to decline now and see what I have to do next. Keep you posted.

 

[Lost_1n_oz]

I got the same e-mail today about being put in the pool. I decided to decline and hopefully get another role because I cannot wait until May. 1st because I'm doing advantage and am probably going to be going down in May and I need a more concrete answer in the near future and 2nd because I need to make travel plans and things (if I get in) and I can't wait until then to make reservations and to make plans with my family who is driving down with me.

I was measured at 5'3.5" and it also said for me that nothing would probably open up. I understand why height has to matter, but it is sad and discouraging knowing that one of the biggest decision factors is something none of us have any control over.