Disney Character Performer Auditions! + What to Bring/Wear | DCP Fall 2016

[@NicholasMoreau]

I love that there's a term "Disney height"... I worked for a Cedar Fair theme park, and their measurement was one-and-a-half inches taller than I really was. For the first few months, they always kept on asking why the characters I was assisting looked wrong.

[@morgancloutier3320]

This really makes me excited. This is the job of my dreams and I can't wait until I'm old enough to be able to audition. This is so inspiring

[@olivia_simone]

Awesome! I'm so glad! Best of luck to you when you do audition! It had been my dream for 4 years before I was able to go, and it was definitely worth the wait! :)

[@edithomonzee2675]

Me to it was my dream when I was 5 cause it was my first time at Disney

[@bananadog845]

@@edithomonzee2675 Me too I can’t wait until I’m old enough to audition. I am hoping to be a Disney princess specifically Cinderella, Ariel, or Rapunzel. I’d prefer Cinderella but I’d take any! I hope you all achieve your dreams as well. Good luck and stay safe!

[@naruleaf]

I can tell you had a lot of fun just by watching this video.^^

[@olivia_simone]

+Aya A Yeah it was an amazing experience :D

[@sarahreed7215]

this video makes me feel so much more prepared if I audition someday!

[@olivia_simone]

I'm so glad! You'll have to let me know if you get cast! Just know that real auditions are different from college program auditions

[@jennicooper147]

Super happy One Thing was playing in the background omg

[@olivia_simone]

Directioner 4 lyfe

[@mariahmiller3115]

This was super informative, thank you so much! Attending the DCP Orlando auditions tomorrow, can't wait! Weird question, do you think braids are fine or should ya just stick to a regular pony, or does it really even matter? Haha

[@olivia_simone]

Oh my gosh good luck!!!! fingers crossed for you!! braids are fine! I don't think it matters so whatever makes you feel the best and most confident:)

[@mariahmiller3115]

Thanks!! I was actually already accepted for Merch too, but still hoping! Love your videos :) Thanks, I figured it didn't really matter, but hey you never know!

[@horsmiky37]

Hi Olivia! I'm just coming across this video due to some research I've been doing about Disney auditions. I just had a question about the audition. I danced for 15 years, so I have a lot of experience with learning choreography, but all of my flexibility is gone. Is flexibility something that is important for a character performer audition? Should I be working on that if I plan on going to an audition? Thanks!

[@olivia_simone]

Hi Jamie! For character performer audition, flexibility is not important. If you want to be considered for parade performer then I'm guessing it's more important, but flexibility isn't a key thing for performer or face auditions (I think Haha- not a casting director so obviously can't say for sure)

[@samibier14]

I’m traveling to NYC at the end of the month for this audition

[@olivia_simone]

Best of luck! Sending pixie dust your way!

[@princessfaith925]

I'm a new subscriber and I've been binge watching your videos for a few hours, and I started feeling really happy watching this video then I realized it was because Stay Stay Stay was playing in the background (and also Disney)

[@princessfaith925]

OH WE LOVE HOW YOU GET THE GIRL

[@princessfaith925]

HOLY GROUND

[@olivia_simone]

I'm a huge Swiftie 😂😂😂

[@princessfaith925]

@@olivia_simone have you seen the reputation mouse ears on Etsy?

[@nickninjaadams]

Do you know which character you are going to be yet or is there like a rotating roster system. one day you could be Mickey and the next you could be Donald

[@mrdjordan5]

Great info. And oh yeah... Stingers!!! Haha Sac State

[@olivia_simone]

Dawayne Jordan boooo! Go Ags! 😝

[@mrdjordan5]

@@olivia_simone Haha yeah.... Yeah... If you say so 😜

[@cottage_dreamer]

Congrats! I have an audition this week and Im super nervous! Your video helped. Question though, how long does each animation last? Like 30 seconds? Or maybe a minute?

[@olivia_simone]

Thank you! Ooohh good luck! You'll have a blast! Yeah I think it was close to 30 seconds or so for each animation... Maybe closer to 40 seconds during practice but then closer to 25-30 seconds during the actual audition :)

[@vicroca9129]

what disney characters have you been friends with? love your vids!!! just saw a million of your videos in a row! subscribed :)

[@LaurenLaass]

Ayyyy are you a Swiftie?! I hear the TS songs in the background. ☺️

[@olivia_simone]

100% I am!!!

[@LaurenLaass]

@@olivia_simone amazing!!!

[@evptapes]

so i really want to do dcp but i cannot dance. i play soccer and cannot dance like at all. would this affect anything?

[@olivia_simone]

not at all! you don't have to audition to be a cast member, only for the character performer role specifically!

[@marvinschannel4788]

The only dance i can do is the dance in the pixar play parade lol

[@olivia_simone]

hahaha that's great!

[@abbiekern3804]

I really hope to join DCP in the future. Do you audition once you’ve been accepted into DCP or before you apply?

[@olivia_simone]

That's awesome! And it depends, so I had already been accepted by the time DCP auditions came around but there were people there who were still waiting on the initial decision!

[@lizr4273]

Are the people who help with the characters that meet and greet the same as the parade and performing people that help with characters. Like for example if you were helping out mickey would you be the same helper up on the castle stage or a parade float?

[@olivia_simone]

It depends! You have to go to a separate audition for parades!

[@dandibris]

Hey just a question, if you audition for a character performer is it also a parade performer? Btw thanks for the video it is my dream to one day work at Disney when I’m old enough. Also do you know what is the process for the international program?

[@gabiponce2321]

Hey! So I was wondering, how do you figure out how to do this? Like how did you figure out where to sign up for this and is there some website to find this information because I can't find one! And also, what is the minimum age to sign up?

[@olivia_simone]

Briana Ponce you can find out disney college program information by googling "Disney programs blogs" or you can find PT/FT audition information on disneyauditions.com The Disney careers website is another good spot to find out info on disney internships and open positions. the minimum age to work at the parks/participate in the DCP is 18 :)

[@jackwokmeow]

I have no hair but I have a normal wig I usually put on. Should I put it on or should be honestly to be bald in the audition?

[@olivia_simone]

Show up however you're most comfortable. If you wear a wig in everyday life then I'm guessing it's okay to wear one to the audition (I'm not a casting director so I can't give any definites!) If you show up in a Rapunzel wig then that's a different story lol But if you're comfortable in your wig, and can move and dance in it, then you should be fine to wear it :)

[@MrPlasticpopcorn]

Is the animation you practice going to be the same one for the audition?

[@olivia_simone]

Madie Hatter yes! :)

[@MrPlasticpopcorn]

Also if you have time can you do another q&a like a short one focusing on character auditions. What I mean by that is explaining how you choose the character you want to audition for. Like do they choose the character the auditioners are doing? Or if you pay for the program before the audition? Will you get into another area if you do not get in the audition? Thanks again!

[@olivia_simone]

Madie Hatter That's a good idea! maybe I will do a Q&A soon and answer your questions! I'll probably announce it on Instagram and in my next video, and if there's enough questions I'll make a video! (if not I'll write you back personally and answer your questions :) )

[@jblovesme2011]

Was the dance hard?

[@olivia_simone]

No! I do have experience learning choreography (cheer / gymnastics) and it reminded me of a short cheer routine. I'm not flexible so there was a kick in the routine that I wasn't great at, but the rest wasn't bad at all!

[@marianapaz1]

that's such an informative video. I have a question. Recently I auditioned for a character performer, and made it almost all the way. They let go around 4-5 of us and kept around 7-9 ppl in. the last 7-9 ppl that came out (about 20 min after) got out having the part. Do you think there's stilll a chance for the 4 or 5 of us? :/ was it like that for you? mine wasn't a DCP.

[@olivia_simone]

Hi Mariana! Mine was similar to that, except the people that got kept were video taped and no one knew whether they got the part or not yet. But not everyone was kept to be videotaped that got it! I have no clue how regular auditions for this work :/

[@erinr8614]

So was the audition for overall character performance or for a specific category? Like I know from watching your other videos that you were friends with Mickey and some of his friends (non face characters) but was the audition only for those types of characters?

[@olivia_simone]

it was a general performer audition!

[@graciedonoghue858]

So I applied for DCP for fall 2017, and I put character performer at high interest. I haven't heard anything on if I am continuing, but the only audition I can go to is next week. Do I still go to the audition even if I haven't heard anything and do I have to sign up in advance for the audition? Let me know what you think!

[@olivia_simone]

Gracie Donoghue yes! still go! you can't be a performer without auditioning. a lot of people there won't have heard back yet. and you show up and sign up there! good luck!

[@ellalusk7036]

You look like Anna!

[@olivia_simone]

Thanks! haha

[@michellesaucier3056]

Do you have to be in the DPC to audition or can you just want to work there? How do you find out about auditions?

[@olivia_simone]

you can just go audition! the calendar is at disneyauditions.com :)

[@Lizbinnington]

I realllyyyyy want to work in the DCP. I love Disney, I am taking acting classes, and I can dance pretty well. The only thing is that I'm pretty tall. I'm 5'9" and in most of the people I have seen have got in have been shorter 5'5"...Should I be worried?

[@olivia_simone]

It doesn't matter what height you are to get into the actually program, as far as performing, it depends on their needs at the time! There are roles for performers that height but it depends on how many people are currently in those roles and if they need more people that height as far as whether or not you would be casted

[@Lizbinnington]

Okay, thank you! That makes me feel a lot better

[@horsmiky37]

Does the dcp have separate auditions from regular character performer auditions? How does that work?

[@olivia_simone]

They do! On the disney audition website it will specify if it's a DCP only audition or not :)

[@itszavier878]

How do u know if the audition is a dcp audition or a regular audition on the website.

[@olivia_simone]

It will specify that it’s a DCP audition!

[@itszavier878]

Thank u

[@mojoribs]

would you suggest taking piercings out for the audition?

[@olivia_simone]

Yeah, I would. I'm not a casting director but I think being in Disney Look as much as possible would be best!

[@butterflytwins9201]

The ad was about Disney

[@olivia_simone]

how fitting!

[@dominiquejaxn]

How did you find out the audition was in Seattle?

[@olivia_simone]

1) my recruiter told me 2) it's on the Disney auditions website :)

[@chelsy3029]

What’s the difference between a dcp audition and a regular audition?

[@olivia_simone]

ummmm, just that a dcp audition is only for those applying for the program whereas everyone else can go to regular auditions

[@jocelynkim3519]

Hi Olivia so I'm thinking to audition Disney character performer but do you need to join DCP Because I'm not interested in DCP

[@olivia_simone]

Jocelyn Kim nope! you can audition for full time/ part time/ or seasonal! look at the Disney auditions website for more info :)

[@jocelynkim3519]

Okay thanks btw do can you explain what seasonal means cause I know what part time and full time is:)

[@olivia_simone]

Yeah! so with seasonal, you only work 150 hours a year and aren't scheduled (ie you pick up shifts and responsible for working at least 150 hours). This is great for if you're a student or have a full time job and just want this job for fun and to keep your disney perks and discounts

[@ConcreteAngelx3]

Do you go to UC Davis?? I live right near there (Solano County)

[@olivia_simone]

Yeah I do! Oh wow! Right next to each other!

[@ConcreteAngelx3]

awesome! Do you like it? Are you from this part of California? I might take classes at either Davis or Sac State next Spring

[@XOLorena]

So are you a fur or face character? ☺️

[@cailynmann4913]

Wait, so you're going to be a face character?

[@olivia_simone]

I'm going to be a character performer. I'll find out more about fur and face once I get down there :) love your user name btw

[@Raptordoq]

Olivia_Simone sorry to be nosy, which character are you going for if you don't mind me asking

[@olivia_simone]

disney bambi I'm not allowed to say, sorry :/

[@autumnsalter4976]

Hey! Is it good to have long hair for these auditions???

[@olivia_simone]

for a character performer audition I would suggest at least half up if not all up! you're going to be moving and sweating a lot haha face auditions are different though and I can't speak on those because I don't have experience with that type of audition

[@autumnsalter4976]

Awesome thank you so much! I was like wondering if like people audition with like short hair? Or is it best to have long hair

[@olivia_simone]

bahahahahah ohhhhhhh ummm I've met performers with pixie cuts and other with long hair. don't think it matters

[@autumnsalter4976]

Awesome! Okay I was just wondering cause I want to cut my hair short but i didn't know if it would affect my audition!

[@kendramullin6406]

Can I wear colored contacts to an audition?

[@olivia_simone]

I mean, I wouldn't, but if you wear them everyday in your real life then go for it! You do have to circle what color your real eyes are on the audition sheet though

[@maggiesgalaxy]

Hey Olivia! I’m applying for Fall Advantage 2019, if you get into the college program can you go to character performer auditions and if you don’t get cast as a CP still keep your spot in the program as another type of CM in the parks?? Love your videos they’re so informative and helpful!!

[@olivia_simone]

Hey Maggie! Oooh good luck! Okay so, college program performer auditions will be around march - you may or may not know at this point if you've been accepted, but as long as you haven't been rejected, you can go to the audition! And I'm not quite sure I understand your second question.. can you explain it?

[@sotrue5413]

Were you Tinkerbell?? c:

[@sotrue5413]

Also how long did it take for them to get back to you after the audition??

[@olivia_simone]

It took about 3 weeks! But DCP auditions are different than regular auditions!

[@tamesechristian6020]

What song is this playing?

[@olivia_simone]

Starts with "Sound off" from the KZbin audio library and then it's a medley of Taylor Swift haha

[@bellasmith5051]

Is it possible to become a cast member while being an absolutely awful dancer?

[@olivia_simone]

Bella Smith most definitely!

[@brianshattuck3040]

is it possible to be a cast member if you are a awful singer?

[@olivia_simone]

Brian Shattuck the only cast members who need to be able to sing well are people who literally audition to be a singer! you don't have to be able to sing for any other role in Disney parks

[@taylorswiftlover_13t.s.60]

Who else heard Taylor Swift in the background

[@olivia_simone]

lol yuuuup

[@ellalusk7036]

:D