#character host

[scribblingquill]

My little brother is a character host at Disney Land and his work story for today has me sobbing!

[justlikedisney]

Disneyland CM

any cast members have any tips/tricks/stories for auditioning to be a character attendant? i really don’t know what to expect! i really don’t want to chicken out on the day i go because i already traded a shift so i could go and i think hearing stories from you would help! thank you :)

[hereyouleavetoday]

The first time I went to a character host audition, I walked into the room shared my fun fact and was told I would not be moving forward. Today I walked into the room, shared my fun fact and was asked to move onto the next round. The next round we stood back in our lines and had to say why we would be a good asset to the company and more specifically why we would make a good host. I gave my answer and was asked to move to the left. Although at first I thought was that I would be getting cut. The side of the room he put us on was the side that those who got eliminated during the first round were put on. We then found out that we would be moving on to be processed and meet the managers for one on one interviews. During my interview they asked me about how my full time job would work during peak season where I would have had to have been fully available five days a week. I gave them my honest answer: "I don't know how I would make it work." I honestly think that was the reason I wasn't offered a position and I honestly think that I wouldn't have been able to make it work. And the more we waited for an answer from the casting director the more I realized that I didn't actually want to get it. I just wanted to see if I could get to the end. I wanted the validation that I am the right fit for that role even if it's not the right time. And I did just that. I'm happy that I went to the audition today and I'm happy with how I fared and how far I went. But I'm also happy that I don't have the disney schedule anymore. I like being able to put things on my calendar and know that I will be able to do it without work getting in the way. And while I'm sad that I don't work for disney right now, I know that I will work my way back into the company in a role that will actually be in line with and benefit my career goals. And with all those realizations today, I had the biggest realization of all: my time working as a front of line cast member at Parks and Resorts is over. Maybe after I retire from desk life would I go back but right now I need to move forward and going back to the parks, no matter how much I miss it, is a step in the wrong direction.

[hereyouleavetoday]

For some reason this morning I thought it would be fun to go to a character host audition.

Why? I don’t really know.

If I get all the way to the end I don’t know how well it will work with my full time job in the valley.

If I get it, it would make my annual pass obsolete.

If I get it, I would be back on that two week schedule, not knowing if I will get the right days off. I won’t be able to ever make plans beyond my posted schedule.

If I don’t get it, how badly will I feel? How badly will it rock my confidence?

If I don’t get it then I know this was never meant for me. If I don’t get it, I know that being a character host at the parks was reserved for my Florida College Program.

I’ve told myself countless of times that working at Disney is not in the cards for me right now. So why am I here?

I’m here because being a character attendant was the best job I’ve ever had.

I’m here because I need to do something that brings me joy.

I’m here because I need something to look forward to while I sit at my menial job banging my head into the desk.

I’m here because I miss the joy being a cast member brought me.

“So what ever happens. Let’s begin.”

[theme-park-confessions]

Children pushing

I don't understand how a parent can push their tiny child towards a moving object easily three times their size I mean really let's think about this. Be it a car likes the cars at Disneyland, yes they actually work and yes they can still kill you, or let's say the Transformers or Raptors at universal. We are all adults and know what's really going on behind the magic and those "characters" can't always stop on a dime. I have watched many a character host/production assistant (depending on the park) save people; mostly children's lives because someone couldn't wait to get a photo op. Guess what we have lines to make sure you can get a photo.

[shortforlizzard]

Man, it’s been a while since I’ve looked this cute for work ✨ (at Disneyland)

[wendyflewawaywiththetardis]

Tomorrow is audition day!!! I know this post is late, but I'm so excited about it to not say anything. This will be my second audition for Disney-last time I auditioned for a face character, and I only got to the second round. Tomorrow will be for a character host, and it's in the PM, so it should be interesting. I am really bummed my friends couldn't come because they were busy with school and work, but I decided to still audition because they are only every few months. Anyways, if you had any questions about what to expect in a Disney audition, feel free to message me!! Wish me luck! Xx

[wolframharted]

This is a SHOT IN THE DARK but I have disney character hosting auditions tomorrow. Any character hosts on tumblr who might be able to give me some tips?