Disney Princess Role

[peaceheart]

Alright so Ive read through past posts and I've discovered that I am eligible to be a Princess! (due to height, dress size, etc.) I'm really excited about trying out for this! A few questions, if anybody knows the answers I'd truly appreciate it!!!

1. What are auditions like to become a princess?? Also, its been forever since I've been in Disney World ( Can Princesses talk to the children that want pictures with them or no?

2. Being a princess, is it much harder to get days switched because there are less workers to take your shift, or are there just as many workers that are princesses, etc. to take your shift?

3. I've heard when youre a character you only come outside for incriments of about 5 minutes and then go away for 5 minutes, go back, etc. Is this true for Princesses?? Is your job to stay in character or are there other duties to your job as a Princess?

4. Do Princess roles have normal shifts around 8 hours? or are their shifts much different? Anyone know the pay? I assume its minimum wage like everything else, but I'm just curious.

Just finding out all I can about different roles to weigh the pros and cons! ) Thank you so much!

 

[TinkStitch]

I work in character costuming, so I can answer some of your questions from what I've learned from talking to the performers, but I can't answer all of them.

1. The auditions for the princesses are the same as for regular/fur characters. You do a dance routine, some animation exercises, & possibly another dance routine. The dance isn't too hard from what I've heard & the animation is kinda like improv, but you can't talk. If you pass that part of the audition, they'll either take your picture (if you go to a CP audition not in Orlando) or they'll have you try on either the full costume or at least the wig & make up for the character they think you might work as. Face characters are able to speak.

2. I have no clue about what their schedule is like.

3. Yes, it is true for the face characters. The fur characters are usually out for 15-30 minutes, depending on the weather & where they're working. Face characters are generally out for longer than that, maybe 30-45 minutes. While you're at work, it's your job to stay in character & portray that character. It is possible to be a character performer, but also be a character attendant if needed.

4. Some of their shifts are shorter, some are longer. It really depends on where you're working & what character you are. I'm not sure what the base pay is, but I know you get a bonus for being a face character, which you only get for shifts that you're a face character for (if you play Belle, but have a shift to be Pooh, you won't get the bonus for that shift.) There are also bonuses if you're trained in puppets or a parade.

I hope that helps.

 

[peaceheart]

I work in character costuming, so I can answer some of your questions from what I've learned from talking to the performers, but I can't answer all of them.

1. The auditions for the princesses are the same as for regular/fur characters. You do a dance routine, some animation exercises, & possibly another dance routine. The dance isn't too hard from what I've heard & the animation is kinda like improv, but you can't talk. If you pass that part of the audition, they'll either take your picture (if you go to a CP audition not in Orlando) or they'll have you try on either the full costume or at least the wig & make up for the character they think you might work as. Face characters are able to speak.

2. I have no clue about what their schedule is like.

3. Yes, it is true for the face characters. The fur characters are usually out for 15-30 minutes, depending on the weather & where they're working. Face characters are generally out for longer than that, maybe 30-45 minutes. While you're at work, it's your job to stay in character & portray that character. It is possible to be a character performer, but also be a character attendant if needed.

4. Some of their shifts are shorter, some are longer. It really depends on where you're working & what character you are. I'm not sure what the base pay is, but I know you get a bonus for being a face character, which you only get for shifts that you're a face character for (if you play Belle, but have a shift to be Pooh, you won't get the bonus for that shift.) There are also bonuses if you're trained in puppets or a parade.

I hope that helps.

oh that helps so much! thank you! <3 i just heard that CP's are rarely face characters.. is this true? i cannot dance at all lmao :X but you siad its not too hard, so hopefully thats the case! also, is there anything youve observed as a character attendant that you think would make being a face character (or a fur, even) that would be challenging?

 

[r1009t]

oh that helps so much! thank you! <3 i just heard that CP's are rarely face characters.. is this true? i cannot dance at all lmao :X but you siad its not too hard, so hopefully thats the case! also, is there anything youve observed as a character attendant that you think would make being a face character (or a fur, even) that would be challenging?

Okay before I try to answer your questions, for the sake of the magic there is only one cinderella, one belle, etc. To be "friends" with face characters it's more than just being the right height, dress size, etc. You need to have certain facial characteristics. But before you are even looked at for face, you need to be able to be friends with fur, and even if your friends with face you will still be friends with fur. (Sorry if that sounds really confusing!) Also, something to keep in mind, is that if your anywhere near the 5'5 height range, it is super competitive to get in.

I have heard that too. I think I heard maybe 50 or so from somewhere on the boards? (Meaning 50 face out of 200 cp character performers)...

Keep in mind that I've never done the cp or even auditioned, that's just what I've learned hanging around the boards, but I hope it helps! (I would highly recommend going through the character heights/audition thread if you haven't all ready)

 

[peaceheart]

Okay before I try to answer your questions, for the sake of the magic there is only one cinderella, one belle, etc. To be "friends" with face characters it's more than just being the right height, dress size, etc. You need to have certain facial characteristics. But before you are even looked at for face, you need to be able to be friends with fur, and even if your friends with face you will still be friends with fur. (Sorry if that sounds really confusing!) Also, something to keep in mind, is that if your anywhere near the 5'5 height range, it is super competitive to get in.

I have heard that too. I think I heard maybe 50 or so from somewhere on the boards? (Meaning 50 face out of 200 cp character performers)...

Keep in mind that I've never done the cp or even auditioned, that's just what I've learned hanging around the boards, but I hope it helps! (I would highly recommend going through the character heights/audition thread if you haven't all ready)

oh of COURSE how silly of me! : thats interesting.. i'm about 5'6. :/ hm. thank you so much for this information! <3

 

[TinkStitch]

oh that helps so much! thank you! <3 i just heard that CP's are rarely face characters.. is this true? i cannot dance at all lmao :X but you siad its not too hard, so hopefully thats the case! also, is there anything youve observed as a character attendant that you think would make being a face character (or a fur, even) that would be challenging?

I only know of a handful of CPs that are face (maybe 5-10) that I know personally, but I'm sure there's more than that. However, I do know several full time performers who started out as CPs that are face, but I'm not sure if they were face or just fur during their programs.

I'm not a character attendant, I work in character costuming. Sorry if that wasn't very clear earlier.

 

[LisaxMarie]

Where did you find this..
I wanna see if i meet the requirments haha.

 

[bellaDisneydncr]

Where did you find this..
I wanna see if i meet the requirments haha.

disneyauditions.com is where most of us find info on requirements. Or on the Character Heights/CP Auditions thread.

 

[peaceheart]

In general though most of the Disney princesses teach you that kings make great rulers and that princesses have to be singing beauties. Oh other thing they teach is, if you can't get what you want run away. Come on! Feel free to tell me where I am wrong but I have put some hard thought into this.

this doesn't even deserve a response.