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Students majoring in performing arts, theater
or show production have an opportunity to explore how Walt Disney World
develops, implements, and maintains their productions by participating on the
Entertainment Professional Development
Study.
- Select a Topic:
- Onstage/
Backstage - Entertainment
- Culinary
Roles
The following Entertainment role is available as part of the Disney College Program at the Walt Disney World® Resort. The description below provides an overview of the responsibilities included in this role. It is important to note that this role may include, but is not limited to, the description below.All roles may include prolonged exposure to outside elements, including heat/humidity, cold temperatures and/or wet conditions.
Character Performer
Responsibilities may include:
- Portraying specific costumed character roles
- Working in hot, confining, heavy costumes with limited range of vision
- Communicating non-verbally to Guests
- Signing autographs and posing for photographs
- Interacting with Guests outdoors and in dining establishments
- Potential to perform in parade and/or puppeteer roles
- Must pass audition for this role. (please review the information below for additional information)
- Due to costuming requirements, special consideration will be given to individuals 4' 8" - 5' and 6' - 6' 3".
How To Apply, Interview and Audition
You must first complete the "Role Checklist" and online application and attend an on-campus presentation or E-Presentation. You must indicate "Character Performer" on your "Role Checklist". You may also include other roles that interest you.Following either presentation, you will be presented with a completion code to access the Web-based interview. Based on your Web-based interview results, you may be invited to complete a telephone interview.
If you are asked to complete a telephone interview, you will need to indicate which audition city you are planning to attend.
You must attend the audition to be considered for an Entertainment role.
See What It's Like
Go behind the scenes, get a preview of the audition process, and hear about the entertainment role from previous participants!
