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echoscot · 11-28-2007, 01:53 PM

I never worked CP, but I worked there for 25 years as a regular Cast Member first in Characters then as a Stage Manager and Stage Tech. I can tell you that if you are in CP, they are right, you will be filling the left over shifts that others don't want. That being said, it is exactly what you make of it. If you are on CP you are young and energetic, and doing those shifts trains you in self-discipline and principles of work ethic. If you show promise you move up from there quickly.

I can give you a case in point. True story. I know of an individual who started at Disney in the CP. He was placed in Custodial Services, sometimes called Show Keepers. He was in the Custodial whites and worked hard. Didn't always enjoy it but was a good CM and was responsible and motivated. He eventually moved to Studio Tour Attractions on the Great Movie Ride as a Full Time Cast Member. Then he moved up from there. When I met Trent Brya, I was a Stage Tech at the Indiana Jones Show at the Studios and Trent was one of our Indy's. By the time I left the company in 2006 to go back to school, Trent was one of the Directors and precision drivers for Lights, Motors Action. He has also gotten some side acting jobs.

The CP will teach you about life and friendships. It is hard work, even in characters. I know because I helped facilitate the transition of Characters to becoming part of the College Program. And you will take away what you put into it.

Enjoy it. You will make great friendships, like the young lady in Housekeeping told you. And you will always have grunt shifts at every job, might as well be at a place you enjoy, where there are some great side benefits.

It is not a party you are going to, you are going to work. If you do a great job, you can make friends with the FT CMs and they can help you get around if you don't have a car.

ENJOY IT!!!! But be prepared to WORK.

11-28-2007, 01:53 PM	#24 (permalink)
echoscot Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 254 My Mood:	I never worked CP, but I worked there for 25 years as a regular Cast Member first in Characters then as a Stage Manager and Stage Tech. I can tell you that if you are in CP, they are right, you will be filling the left over shifts that others don't want. That being said, it is exactly what you make of it. If you are on CP you are young and energetic, and doing those shifts trains you in self-discipline and principles of work ethic. If you show promise you move up from there quickly. I can give you a case in point. True story. I know of an individual who started at Disney in the CP. He was placed in Custodial Services, sometimes called Show Keepers. He was in the Custodial whites and worked hard. Didn't always enjoy it but was a good CM and was responsible and motivated. He eventually moved to Studio Tour Attractions on the Great Movie Ride as a Full Time Cast Member. Then he moved up from there. When I met Trent Brya, I was a Stage Tech at the Indiana Jones Show at the Studios and Trent was one of our Indy's. By the time I left the company in 2006 to go back to school, Trent was one of the Directors and precision drivers for Lights, Motors Action. He has also gotten some side acting jobs. The CP will teach you about life and friendships. It is hard work, even in characters. I know because I helped facilitate the transition of Characters to becoming part of the College Program. And you will take away what you put into it. Enjoy it. You will make great friendships, like the young lady in Housekeeping told you. And you will always have grunt shifts at every job, might as well be at a place you enjoy, where there are some great side benefits. It is not a party you are going to, you are going to work. If you do a great job, you can make friends with the FT CMs and they can help you get around if you don't have a car. ENJOY IT!!!! But be prepared to WORK. Last edited by echoscot; 11-28-2007 at 01:55 PM..