Originally Posted By SBprincess59 Hello everyone, it's been a while since I've last posted! I'm actually going to auditions this Saturday. While I'm not expecting much, I was just wondering if anyone else was going top try out too? It would be nice to share moral support with someone else!
Originally Posted By lesmisfan Break a leg and no matter what happens, smile and look like your having fun, if they teach you a routine and you mess up, don't act like you did, just go with it and smile and have fun!!!!
Originally Posted By Kira I auditioned last august. I got there really early along with about 400 others. It was an odd process. You sign in, they take a polaroid of you, you all sit down for a welcome speech then line up in groups of 50 or so. the judges walk up and down the rows and stare at you while you smile. at the end they call out the numbers of those they want to keep and all others are dismissed. one thing I learned while I was there was be prepared by having a resume AND headshot with you. many of the girls that I saw got picked had both of those things with them and had given them to the judges. Keep your spirits up and best of luck! let us know how it goes!
Originally Posted By SBprincess59 AHHH! A resume and a head shot? I've read the website and called the hotline, and they actually don't mention these, although I was prepared to work on them. They just want you to bring proof of employment to these open call auditions. Thanks for the advice though, Kira. I was planning on showing up around 7:20. Anything else you can tell me?
Originally Posted By Kira They didn't mention it when anywhere when I went but all the others that had obviously been at these auditions before had headshots and resumes with them. The only other tip I can give you is DO NOT dress up similar or trying to resemble the character you want to be. You'll be dismissed automatically lol. Girls were wearing red bows in their hair and they all got dismissed. I unfortunatly didn't make it past the first round so I can't help anymore then that =/ sorry.
Originally Posted By SBprincess59 I promise I won't go showing up like a character (red bows...seriously?!!??!) That's a great story! So you won't be going Kira? It would be great to have someone else besides my sister to talk to. I'm not expecting much, so I won't be let down too much. Everyone at my work knows about this (plus other people from other forests!) and I've had to explain to everyone why most people don't make it. That's helped me put everything into persepctive. I'll just go, enjoy myself, get some experience, and try again another time!
Originally Posted By Kira I just did a disney audition yesterday for the aladdin show =) unfortunatly I'm not gonna do face characters this time around. I will be in the parks on sunday though! good luck!
Originally Posted By SBprincess59 Thank you! I hope the audition went well for you! Were you trying out for a specific character or a dancing part?
Originally Posted By Kira I went for the magic carpet but my day didn't go to well lol. it was my first dance audition for disney so next time I know what to expect and I'll be more prepared =)
Originally Posted By SBprincess59 That's what I'm going for: whatever happens, at least I'll be prepared for next time. Doesn't the magic carpet require tumbling? (I'm embarressed to say I STILL haven't seen the Aladdin show yet) Good luck next time you try out for a show!
Originally Posted By Kira They said tumbling is a plus but the only tumbling she does in the show is a couple of cartwheels =) post back and let me know how your audition goes!
Originally Posted By SBprincess59 Will do! I may not be online tomorrow, but I'll post as soon as I can after Saturday!
Originally Posted By NJ AP Good luck! As I live in the East Coast, I will live vicariously through your experience. Sounds like a fun time, even if you don't get past round 1. Sounds even better if you become a face character!!! Check out the Aladdin show next time you are at DCA, it is AMAZING! My four year old looks and acts like Alice now. My husband and I have wondered if when she is older if she'll audition for Alice. Right now she has fun dressing like Alice and playing with her, too. Keep us posted!!!!
Originally Posted By SBprincess59 Well, I din't make it. The only people they chose out of my group were 3 guys, a girl who would have made a beautiful Jasmie, another girl who would have made a perfect Wendy (I even told her so when we were being "judged"!) and another who looked like an Alice. I'm guessing they were casting for a small group of characters because there were a lot of other girls that I was sure would get picked, but they weren't! I'm going back next time because it was fun and I met a lot of nice people, even though some girls seemed to have attitude ( "I can't believe I have to be here so early in the cold!") No one forced anyone to be there, so have fun! Thanks for all of the help and information, it helped out a lot!
Originally Posted By SBprincess59 Wow, I spelled didn't wrong and needed to make more paragraphs. I need to proofread more!
Originally Posted By Elderp too bad better luck next time. Keep trying and I am sure you will find your spot.
Originally Posted By NJ AP Princess, thank you for the update. I've been checking back wondering about your experience. I'm glad it was positive, but sorry you did not become a character. We would have looked for you on our next trip (all we do some days is hang out with the characters). BTW, do you (or anyone else) know if the current characters have to reaudition, or if they get to keep their roles? I have noticed some people play different roles (most obvious is Wendy / Alice, but there are others). So I guess they would have to audition for both. I also noticed that there seem to be a lot less characters now that the 50th is over. Best of luck to you in th future!
Originally Posted By Mr X Good luck next time! I worked in entertainment, and I can tell you that you should re-audition again and again, even though that's frustrating. If they get to know your face, and you even have a chance to chat a bit so they know you're friendly and enthusiastic, they'll often put a "note" in your file for next time.
