Character Performer Auditions

[Goofster18]

Just to clear up the Tink thing. She is paid as a stunt performer and makes BANK!! There are at least 3 performers who are friends with her, because you cannot do it more than 3 nights in a row. There is a "Tink" diet. 95 lbs. is the rough weight. An yes, too heavy, too fast, too light, won't make it. There are a few performers I have heard of, one an older lady who, in my opinion, awesome to get up an do that. One an asian girl (I saw her personally in the tunnels) and an asian man. So yes. That is what I know as accurate as I know of.
Have a Magical Day!!!
Goofster18

 

[3redhedgirls]

My college student Daughter would like to audition for the Disney character, show or parade performers for employment of summer 2010. My question is this, does she need to go to the 'college program' performer auditions or can she attend the regular performer auditions? Thanks

 

[glendalais]

My college student Daughter would like to audition for the Disney character, show or parade performers for employment of summer 2010. My question is this, does she need to go to the 'college program' performer auditions or can she attend the regular performer auditions? Thanks

If your daughter would like to apply for a Character Look-a-Like Position within the Disney College Program, a paid internship experience at the Disneyland Resort in California or the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, she must apply to Walt Disney Parks and Resorts College Recruiting and attend certain specified auditions for College Program applicants held at locations nationwide.

Visit http://www.disneycollegeprogram.com/ for more information.

If she would like to apply for a Full Time, Part Time or Seasonal Character Look-a-Like Position with the Disneyland Resort or Walt Disney World Resort, as well as opportunities at Disney Parks worldwide, she must apply to and audition through the regular audition opportunities offered through Disney Parks Talent Casting. Please note, that while there may occassionaly be auditions elsewhere, most Character auditions for General Employment are held at facilities in Southern California and Central Florida.

For more information, visit http://www.disneyauditions.com/. You can also visit http://www.disneyland.jobs/ for more information on General Employment at the Disneyland Resort in California, and http://www.waltdisneyworld.jobs/ for information on General Employment at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida.

 

[Berlioz70]

My college student Daughter would like to audition for the Disney character, show or parade performers for employment of summer 2010. My question is this, does she need to go to the 'college program' performer auditions or can she attend the regular performer auditions? Thanks

If she is just looking for summer employment then she would need to audition for a regular position, not the CP. They do travel once in the Spring and hit major cities for auditions (Chicago, somewhere in New York, somewhere in California, etc.). The website was in the post above with that information.

However, based on the summer of 2009, they are not looking to hire performers just for the summer. Most performers from the CP stay in Florida after their programs are done and put their names on the list for PT/FT, this knocks out any openings for people looking for a summer job. The exception would be people 5 foot and shorter or those who would make good face look-a-likes. So make sure she has other options lined up because they have cut down the number of auditions they are holding since they do not have a need for performers. But 2010 is a new year - and everything could change!!

 

[Toffy]

Alrighty folks, auditions are in less than 10 days........ I'm so pumped!!!

And since it's that close, I'm going to be the one to lovingly bring up the age old over asked yet always as important questions to the entertainment veterans haha......

1. You're top 5 audition tips you'd give to someone who has a lot of audition experience but has never auditioned for Disney
2. What would you recommend for transportation? I myself know for a fact that going TO the audition I'm going to have my resort (Port Orleans Riverside) call a Taxi and write down the directions for me, but as far as getting back to the resort and/or a park, should I just ask for the Taxi guy's card and call him when it's over? I also know it's un predictable how long I'll be there...
3. When you "meet the character" in the audition, does that imply that you yourself are acting out being friends with the character in the park and interacting with guests, or you yourself are meeting the character?
4. Not about auditions, but what is the height range for the Incredibles characters?
5. Do they allow cameras if it's just outside the facility? (the audition is at WDW's facility)
6. When they measure you and it's on the halfmark (as what most likely will happen for me), they generally measure you down right? (I'm hoping on getting the additional half inch to achieve Tigger height)
7. Beating another dead hog among many already mentioned, but I must ask again... what to bring besides a towl and water and a smile?
8. Keeping in mind it might be different this year due to the dates being so close together, how long afterwords should we hear back from Disney?

Break a leg everyone!!!

 

[MarinaAndCharlie]

Alrighty folks, auditions are in less than 10 days........ I'm so pumped!!!

And since it's that close, I'm going to be the one to lovingly bring up the age old over asked yet always as important questions to the entertainment veterans haha......

1. You're top 5 audition tips you'd give to someone who has a lot of audition experience but has never auditioned for Disney
Be over the top... in fact, be EXTRA over the top. You need to stand out because there will be a ton of people there.
2. What would you recommend for transportation? I myself know for a fact that going TO the audition I'm going to have my resort (Port Orleans Riverside) call a Taxi and write down the directions for me, but as far as getting back to the resort and/or a park, should I just ask for the Taxi guy's card and call him when it's over? I also know it's un predictable how long I'll be there... Sounds like a good idea to me
3. When you "meet the character" in the audition, does that imply that you yourself are acting out being friends with the character in the park and interacting with guests, or you yourself are meeting the character? You are you, Toffer, meeting a character at the parks. They have to be able to tell who you are meeting
4. Not about auditions, but what is the height range for the Incredibles characters? Brenna?
5. Do they allow cameras if it's just outside the facility? (the audition is at WDW's facility)
6. When they measure you and it's on the halfmark (as what most likely will happen for me), they generally measure you down right? (I'm hoping on getting the additional half inch to achieve Tigger height) I was measured up. Its all based on who they need.
7. Beating another dead hog among many already mentioned, but I must ask again... what to bring besides a towl and water and a smile? cab fare.
8. Keeping in mind it might be different this year due to the dates being so close together, how long afterwords should we hear back from Disney?

Break a leg everyone!!!

Hope that helps a bit.

 

[QueenofPrideRock]

This may be up in the air since all of the auditions are the same week now. If this system works well, they will probably do the same thing next semester and either make sure its at least 6 months from the spring 2010 audition week, or make an exception to the rule.

That rule is there so you wont fail your audition before the CP, then try to attend another audition the first week you get to Florida to change out your role, you know?

Plenty of people audition semester after semester for the CP.

I actually called Disney about this and they said it shouldn't be a problem to audition for Fall if you audition for Spring.

 

[KCMiller]

My DD would love to audition for a Character Performer role, but she's a very willowy 6' - what roles would she be considered for? Are any female face characters that tall?

Thanks,

KC

 

[Joanna71985]

I believe Maleficent is that tall.

 

[Toffy]

Hope that helps a bit.

It did-- Thank you very much

 

[Dancer:)]

Hey everyone! I've been reading a lot of these threads lately, hah I feel like I know everyone already.

I'm so so nervous because I have my character performer audition coming up in Pittsburgh this Friday, Nov. 6.

Anyone else auditioning then??

 

[Nellyd87]

I am!.... But in Utah. Good luck to you!

 

[QueenofPrideRock]

I'll be auditioning this Friday as well... in Chicago.

 

[rachaelfig]

Mine's Wednesday! I'm so excited!! Hopefully everyone else will be excited too - I don't want to be the only one jumping around like a little kid. I think this audition will finally make this experience real for me. I'M GOING TO DISNEY!! (whether or not I get picked to be a performer; attractions will just as superfantastic!)

Good luck everyone auditioning tomorrow! You guys break some legs and then come right back here and tell us EVERYTHING!

 

[Dancer:)]

ah! good luck to everyone else auditioning!! let me know how it goes! i wish you all the best!!

 

[Dancer:)]

oops! I meant let US know!

 

[Princess Ash]

DONE.

I didn't stink

Now we wait.

 

[jeepgirlie810]

Hey everyone! I've been reading a lot of these threads lately, hah I feel like I know everyone already.

I'm so so nervous because I have my character performer audition coming up in Pittsburgh this Friday, Nov. 6.

Anyone else auditioning then??

I'll be there!!!

 

[rachaelfig]

DONE.

I didn't stink

Now we wait.

I bet you were great! Did they say how long they were going to make you wait to find out?

 

[Dancer:)]

way to go PrincessAsh!! If only mine was over with!!

and ah yes jeepgirlie! I at least know of someone else going!! I'm wondering how many people will be there eep!