Character Performer Auditions

[Toffy]

My daughter had her audition in Austin and was offered a character role. The email didn't tell her the role but when she logged into the site it said Pluto.

Oh wow! As in today?! Man she must be stoked after waiting forever and then hearing a yes haha

So I'm thinking I know what answer I'm getting at this point, but I still wish they'd send the email haha... This is the first audition I've gone to where I can't contact the directors to talk about where and how I can improve my audition performance, so as much as this was the most fun audition ever, it feels like the biggest shot in the dark haha

 

[GhillieGirlBelle1987]

I just posted this on another reply, but my bf got his rejection email for entertainment this morning from disney. He was measured at 5'6" disney height. He's real upset, but on the other hand he is excited to be down there with me. I think hes just nervous because he got recreation, and that could be ANYTHING!

But just a heads up, rejection emails are being sent

 

[Ariel864]

Okay, some questions here.

1.) what if you only were interested in a Face character, is there any way to just audition for face? Or are you really stuck auditioning for both?

2.) Can you apply and get accepted for a role and then audition? I thought I read somewhere that someone got in and accepted for attractions but was still trying out for entertainment. So that way if you didn't get in you'd have something to fall back on.

3.) If question 2 is a yes, and you auditioned and were only interested in face, and could not make that preference known... If you were offered like fully body suit character could you reject it and go with your original role?


Just some what if questions for you there lol.

 

[Toffy]

1.) what if you only were interested in a Face character, is there any way to just audition for face? Or are you really stuck auditioning for both?

Not for the CP you can't... granted, you *could* end up working only face, but no one has any idea if they're gonna get pulled for face until they arrive in Orlando, even if it claims they might be on the log in page.

2.) Can you apply and get accepted for a role and then audition? I thought I read somewhere that someone got in and accepted for attractions but was still trying out for entertainment. So that way if you didn't get in you'd have something to fall back on.

That is correct, it's a new amazing rule they've added starting this semester (I myself have been accepted for attractions )

3.) If question 2 is a yes, and you auditioned and were only interested in face, and could not make that preference known... If you were offered like fully body suit character could you reject it and go with your original role?

Yep, they send you an email if you pass asking if you want to confirm being a Character Performer or to turn it down to go with your original role. (most don't turn it down, but as Brenna said, it does happen)

 

[MarinaAndCharlie]

Not for the CP you can't... granted, you *could* end up working only face, but no one has any idea if they're gonna get pulled for face until they arrive in Orlando, even if it claims they might be on the log in page.

Actually - Face performers are friends with both their face friend and their fur friends. I don't think anyone JUST does face.

 

[Dancer:)]

So I still haven't heard anything..?

 

[Toffy]

Actually - Face performers are friends with both their face friend and their fur friends. I don't think anyone JUST does face.

Interesting... I know some folks at DLR who do only face... Good either way haha

So I still haven't heard anything..?

Me neither

 

[QueenofPrideRock]

Interesting... I know some folks at DLR who do only face... Good either way haha



Me neither

DLR and WDW are waaaaay different when it comes to Entertainment - at DLR, you'll only do face, only do fur, or only do shows/parades. Whereas at WDW there's a chance you'll do all of it.

& I hope you hear soon... the wait must be brutal

 

[marz_19]

Hi. I auditioned for character performer in, I think it was early to mid-November. My role on my log in site has been changed to character performer, but I have not received the confirmation/rejection email that this thread has been talking about.

Does that mean that it's a mistake?

 

[ipodluvr287]

Hi. I auditioned for character performer in, I think it was early to mid-November. My role on my log in site has been changed to character performer, but I have not received the confirmation/rejection email that this thread has been talking about.

Does that mean that it's a mistake?

Usually, no its not a mistake. They usually are very slow about sending the emails. I've heard lots of stories like yours where the status has changed, but no email. Later you'll get the acception email.

 

[PidginPea]

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[Joanna71985]

I'm working up the nerve to audition for Fall 2010. I'm really hoping to be placed as a dancer in a parade/show. I talked to a CP alum at an info session at my school and she said you choose whether to audition for dance, acting, puppetry, etc... but when people talk about the auditions it sounds like you just go in and do whatever they have you do. Is there ever an opportunity to tell them that you would prefer to be a fur character/face character/parade dancer/etc, or do they cast purely according to need and you take what you get? On the video on the wdwcp website it shows people talking to the audition judges, but I haven't heard of anyone who actually got the chance to do that.

(I know there is a color coding system but I don't really understand how that works, so sorry if I just asked a stupid question. )

No, you do not choose. At the CP auditions, you are auditioning for fur. Disney will decide if you will be picked to do face, or be trained in anything extra (the second part is pretty uncommon for CPs. Most CPs only do meet and greets or dining).

The color coding system helps with picking shows/parades/ect, as there is a ranking for everything on property.

 

[PidginPea]

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[QueenofPrideRock]

Thank you. Sounds like I was misinformed!

So basically the only way I'd get into a show or parade is if I were chosen as a character and then ranked high enough on the color coding system to train for one? Is that how it works?

Basically, but even then it's unlikely. However, if you're willing to pursue this goal beyond the CP this is a great way to get your foot in the door, and then you can go seasonal and hopefully eventually part time or full time, when you'd be more likely to be trained. HTH!

 

[Joanna71985]

Thank you. Sounds like I was misinformed!

So basically the only way I'd get into a show or parade is if I were chosen as a character and then ranked high enough on the color coding system to train for one? Is that how it works?

Yes. You have to be selected to be trained in a show or parade. And unfortunately it's not too common for CPs to be trained in anything.

 

[bellaDisneydncr]

Thank you. Sounds like I was misinformed!

So basically the only way I'd get into a show or parade is if I were chosen as a character and then ranked high enough on the color coding system to train for one? Is that how it works?

Yes. You have to be selected to be trained in a show or parade. And unfortunately it's not too common for CPs to be trained in anything.

It is pretty uncommon, as Joanna said, but not impossible. I have a friend who just finished a Fall term. She started out doing fur but was trained as a dancer in the Christmas parade.

 

[PidginPea]

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[Joanna71985]

Thank you all so much! Good to know what to expect.

QueenofPrideRock, that leads me to another question... Do you know if it's possible to go PT/FT in one position and go seasonal in another? For example, if I were to get a PT position in Attractions or something could I also potentially take a seasonal position with Entertainment? Or is it one or the other?

You can have proficinicies in more then one area (the ability to pick up shifts). However, you can only be statused in one area. So while I can still pick up character attendant shifts, right now I am statused in attractions (I can't be statused in both).

 

[QueenofPrideRock]

You can have proficinicies in more then one area (the ability to pick up shifts). However, you can only be statused in one area. So while I can still pick up character attendant shifts, right now I am statused in attractions (I can't be statused in both).

i'm so glad you answered joanna because i had NO idea myself. super cp to the rescue, indeed!

 

[ZeroToHero]

It is pretty uncommon, as Joanna said, but not impossible. I have a friend who just finished a Fall term. She started out doing fur but was trained as a dancer in the Christmas parade.

I would like to second this one - the only person I know in real life who has done the program did the same thing. She did it in 2006 or 2007, I don't remember which.