AUDITIONS FOR "SHREK" WILL BE HELD ON
Monday, May 20th ... 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Call back auditions, as needed, will be held on Tuesday, May 21st from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
AUDITION INFORMATION WILL BE POSTED LATER IN APRIL/EARLY MAY.
Monday, May 20th ... 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Call back auditions, as needed, will be held on Tuesday, May 21st from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
AUDITION INFORMATION WILL BE POSTED LATER IN APRIL/EARLY MAY.
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AUDITION SELECTIONS
Actors should choose ONE of the following selections to prepare for the audition. Additional material from the score may be requested at a call back. "Build A Wall" "Travel Song" "Morning Person" "Forever" "Freak Flag" |
RECORDINGS
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CASTING & CHARACTER INFORMATION
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SHREK (Principal, Male) Our story's title character. A big, green, terrifying ogre who lives alone on a swamp. He embarks on a journey to rid his land of fairytale creatures and along the way falls in love with Fiona. Shrek begins as a grumpy hermit but reveals his layers and eventually becomes the hero. Some accent work necessary.
PRINCESS FIONA (Principal, Female) The beautiful princess of Far Far Away, with a dark secret. Rescued by Shrek from a dragon guarded tower, she eventually falls in love with him. Quirky, blunt, and multi-talented, she is not an ordinary princess. Tap experience is a plus! DONKEY (Principal, Male/Female) A talking donkey that joins Shrek on the run from Farquaad's guards. Quite the chatterbox, they are not deterred by Shrek's looks. Easily frightened and pushy, but also an optimist with heart. Would do anything for their friends. Great comedic timing. LORD FARQUAAD (Principal, Male) The comically short, ruthless ruler of Duloc. He is in search of a princess to marry so that he can become king. Has an intensely unfair bias against fairytale creatures that stems from a resentment of his father. Self-absorbed, lonely, and cruel. Physically demanding, must be on knees the whole time on stage. OGRE FIONA (Supporting, Female) Princess Fiona's dark secret. Princess by day, and ogre by night. Fiona's other half. Requires great physical acting. Sings "Who I'd Be," "This Is My Story," & "Finale." Must be comfortable in character makeup. DRAGON (Supporting, Female) A dragon that has been charged with guarding Princess Fiona in her isolated castle. She eventually falls in love with Donkey. Imposing and flirtatious but tired of her job as the glorified babysitter. Sings the "Dreamgirls" style song, "Forever." Strong vocals a must. PINOCCHIO (Supporting, Male/Female) The leader of the fairytale creatures. They are an animated puppet whose nose grows every time they lie. Plenty of sass with a penchant for lying, character voice necessary for acting and singing. Strong character role. Sings lead on "Story of My Life." GINGY (Supporting, Male/Female) A gingerbread man initially kidnapped by Lord Farquaad. His wit and resolution help him both avoid trouble and inspire the rest of the fairytale creatures. Character voice is necessary for acting and singing. Sings lead on "Freak Flag." SUGAR PLUM FAIRY (Featured, Female) A sassy fairy with a Russian accent. Sings lead on "Freak Flag." MAMA OGRE (Featured, Female) Shrek's mother who starts the show with "Big Bright Beautiful World." Compassionated, yet realistic. PAPA OGRE (Featured, Male) Shrek's father who starts the show with "Big Bright Beautiful World." Stern and realistic. TEEN FIONA (Featured, Female) A younger version of Princess Fiona, featured in "I Know It's Today." Strong vocalist and actor. YOUNG FIONA (Featured, Female) The youngest version of Princess Fiona, may be cast by a youth actor. |
FAIRYTALE ENSEMBLE FEATURED ROLES:
BIG BAD WOLF (Male) A misunderstood wolf, who enjoys dressing up in woman's clothing. Spoken lines, solo lines. THREE LITTLE PIGS (Male/Female) Three pigs, and very comedic roles. Requires accent work and physical comedy. Spoken lines, solo lines. FAIRY GODMOTHER (Female) Good and benevolent, but not without a past. Spoken lines, solo lines WICKED WITCH (Female) Strong and vocal. Sick of everyone making assumptions about her. Spoken lines, solo lines. MAMA BEAR (Female) One of the three bears. Brassy vocals. Spoken lines, solo lines. PAPA BEAR (Male) One of the three bears. Spoken lines, solo lines. BABY BEAR (Male/ Female) One of the three bears, the youngest. Maybe be cast by a youth actor. Spoken lines. PETER PAN (Male) A hero in Neverland, but lost in Duloc. Spoken lines, solo lines. UGLY DUCKLING (Female) Lost with the other Fairytale creatures. Spoken lines, solo lines. HUMPTY DUMPTY (Female) Lost with the other Fairytale creatures. Spoken lines, solo lines. GRUMPY (Male) Cameo role, Farquuad's father. Spoken lines, solo lines. DULOC ENSEMBLE CAPTAIN OF THE GUARD (Male) Farquuad's first in command. Not the brightest bulb. (Spoken) GUARD w/ FAIRYTALE CREATURES (Male/ Female) The Guard tasked with escorting the Fairytale Creatures to the swamp. (Spoken) BISHOP (Male) Performs the marriage between Lord Farquaad and Princess Fiona. (Spoken) GREETER (Female) Greets Donkey and Shrek at the Gates. KING HAROLD, QUEEN LILLIAN (Male/ Female) Princess Fiona's mother and father featured at the beginning of the musical. DULOC DANCERS, GUARDS, etc. FEATURED DANCERS "FOREVER" GUARDS and PRISONERS (Male/ Female) The Dragon's prisoners and backup singers and dancers. PIED PIPER (Male/ Female) Leader of the Rats, frustrated when they won't follow. THE RATS (Male/ Female) Following the Pied Piper, big dance break in "Morning Person." Tap and soft shoe. |
