A question about working at Disney.?

Question

I have always wanted to be Alice or Brier-Rose (Sleeping Beauty)

ever since I was little at Disney World. Does anyone have

any working experience who has been a character at Walt

Disney World and could give me some advice? Or does anyone

know the audition process. Any advice is welcome. No mean

comments though, please. :):) Don't be rude, haha. :):).

What characters would you recommend me to

try out as?

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Answer 1

I'm not sure how Disney World works, but I remember the last time I was at Disneyland and they actually walked us through the interview process.  First, they do what's called a sixty second interview.  Basically, they judge how you hold yourself.  If your smiling and a happy go lucky person or if you walkin all glumm and frowny.  If you make pass that then you go to the next step and you have be straight back for up to 8 hours and you have to show your interestes in what they are saying.  You show this by leaning forward just a little bit and straightening your back...after that I don't remember...so I hope I helped put just a little bit.  

As to your question on what caharcter you would fit into, I think you would make an excellent Cinderella.  I hope all this info helps you when you are n your way.  I myself am thinking about being Alice.  I still have to talk to my hubby about it first....Make sure that we can still live on what we have and all that jazz....let me know how it goes!  Good luck!

Remember to be yourself and no worries!

Answer 2

Heya, try here

http://corporate.disney.go.com/auditions...

I started out at Disney. Once they know you, you'll be offered more work if they are impressed.

:)

Answer 3

If you go to DisneyLand.com or Disney World.com there is a link to "employment."  There should be more links to follow giving you info on auditions.  There are more auditions during the spring and fall to gear up for peak season at the park.  

A GREAT way into Disney is the college program - they hire more people from their college program and career start program than from outside.  

They don't usually let you pick what you're auditioning for - you audition to be a Disney Character and then if they like you they'll make you a job offer and tell you what you got. It's not like a theater audition.  The audition process is fairly long, my friends have had 2 and 3 call backs.  It's also VERY competetive.  Remember you're going up against every other little girl that ever wanted to be Sleeping Beauty, as well as every out of work actor in LA or Orlando. People have been turned down for not smiling the right way.  Disney's height/weight requirments vary - it depends on what costume they have availible (they fit YOU into the costume, they don't make a new one for you) and what they want you to do. I know Tinkerbell has to be super petite to fly on a wire during the parade.  

Disney characters are surprising not paid very well, last I heard it was about $8-$9 an hour, depending on whether or not you danced.  You also get zero holidays off.... period.  You can expect to be there for a full day on Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving and New Years. And people who go to the parks are terribly rude, last year kids tried to choke one of the seven dwarves....

It's not quite a dream job.  

Answer 4

  5'8" is tall for a character, no offense, and I agree with DOC, if your intent is to not be in a full body costume.

  As a former, long time WDW employee, that is most definitely a pretty exclusive club, but auditioning specifically for a character part, is not how you'll have to start. The "club" is probably as transient as many other Disney jobs, but so narrowly defined.

  Without knowing where you are or which Disney park you have access to, for work, that will matter, as much as your desire or your look, which is fine by the way, but as Doc also says, the freckles might have to be covered. Certainly there are other jobs I could see you suited for in the parks, in themed areas, in costume.

  There are also a large # of females who wear the full body costumes, such as Tigger, who is already tall, and gender generic. The costumes can be hot, heavy, and even though shift time, "on stage" might only be in 15 minute segments, you might want to think that.

   Your best option of course would be a face to face visit to a "casting center" (employment facitity for Disney, on property) Then with pics, resume, and a cover letter stating your intentions, you might get a call back, or not? The casting center is a busy place, and auditions for characters are not held like the entertainment venue auditions within the Corporation.

Answer 5

You look more a Cinderella, but you need to cover those freckles with expert makeup.  I have seen notices for their tryouts, why not write them and ask?

Answer 6

Wow you're very pretty. I can definitely see you working at Disney. I'm not sure about the auditioning process, but I think you would make a wonderful Alice, or any other princess.  

Answer 7

I have no experience but i do have a friend that works at Disney world and is a actress. All she had to do is go to the casting studio (by the Disney world parks) she told them what she wanted to do and she auditioned and got the job. Overall she gets a great pay and a place to live.