Auditioning for a Disney Role
Disney usually has auditions all over the world at any given time.
Though each audition process is not identical, there are several things that are pretty much uniform across the board.
Here are a few things to expect when attending a Disney audition and a few tips on what you may need.
Once you have your audition date, you should ensure that you arrive at the venue fifteen minutes prior to your call time.
This is because there are a few things that need to be in order before you actually audition.
The standard practice is that a cast member will met you once you have arrived.
This cast member will answer any questions that you may have about the audition and the production in general.
They will then take your resume from you and hand you an audition application to fill out.
Once this is done, they will take a picture of you, which is known as a headshot, and then direct you to the audition room.
In the audition room, you will meet the casting director.
If it is a group audition, then there will probably be loads of other people there, as they will need multiple casting directors.
One thing you will have to take note of is that all Disney auditions are closed auditions.
This means that nobody is allowed into the audition room unless they are auditioning.
This should give you a sense of confidence as you get to have your audition without an audience.
If a parent or a friend came along with you to give you support, they will have to wait outside for you until you are done.
Now there are a few pointers on what you should have prepared depending on what you are auditioning for:
Make sure you are memorable and maybe you will get a call back!
Though each audition process is not identical, there are several things that are pretty much uniform across the board.
Here are a few things to expect when attending a Disney audition and a few tips on what you may need.
Once you have your audition date, you should ensure that you arrive at the venue fifteen minutes prior to your call time.
This is because there are a few things that need to be in order before you actually audition.
The standard practice is that a cast member will met you once you have arrived.
This cast member will answer any questions that you may have about the audition and the production in general.
They will then take your resume from you and hand you an audition application to fill out.
Once this is done, they will take a picture of you, which is known as a headshot, and then direct you to the audition room.
In the audition room, you will meet the casting director.
If it is a group audition, then there will probably be loads of other people there, as they will need multiple casting directors.
One thing you will have to take note of is that all Disney auditions are closed auditions.
This means that nobody is allowed into the audition room unless they are auditioning.
This should give you a sense of confidence as you get to have your audition without an audience.
If a parent or a friend came along with you to give you support, they will have to wait outside for you until you are done.
Now there are a few pointers on what you should have prepared depending on what you are auditioning for:
- Singers should ensure that they have prepared two separate vocal arrangements.
Disney looks for vocalists who can tell a story so make sure you select the best sixteen bars in each vocal selection.
Disney does not allow pre-recorded music so a cd or a tape will not be necessary.
If you will need any accompaniment, they will provide it as long as you bring the relevant sheet music. - Actors are expected to have prepared a comedic piece lasting about a minute.
Ensure that the timing of your punch lines is exactly right.
You will be expected to portray emotion with your piece and not just read out memorized words.
On top of your own prepared piece, the casting may ask you to perform something else of their choosing. - Dancers will be expected to come ready to perform exactly what was auditioned for.
So make sure you have prepared and do not go perform ballet when the casting call required jazz dancers. - Character Performers should ensure that they are quite fluid in their gestures, attitude and movement of the particular Disney character they are auditioning to portray.
Make sure you are memorable and maybe you will get a call back!
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