Albany Civic Theater is excited to hold open auditions for our youth summer camp program, Shrek The Musical JR.!
Based on the DreamWorks Animation Motion Picture and the Book by William Steig
Book and Lyrics by: David Lindsay-Abaire
Music by: Jeanine Tesori
Directed by: Rebecca Douglas
Camp dates: July 28 - August 22 (Monday - Friday, 9 AM - 4 PM)
Performances: August 15, 16 (matinee & evening), 22, 23 (matinee & evening)
Open auditions for Shrek The Musical JR. are open to youth ages 8 - 18 and will be held at Albany Civic Theater on Monday, June 16 and Tuesday, June 17 from 5 - 8:30 PM. Auditioners should attend BOTH nights. Callbacks will be held by invitation-only on Wednesday, June 18.
Please come a few minutes early to fill out an audition form. Feel free to bring an acting resume with you (if you have one) to attach to your audition form. Bring a full list of your conflicts July 28 - August 24 to share with the directing staff.
Camp costs $200. There will be two tuition pay days in July. We will announce those dates once we have a cast. Contact the director Rebecca Douglas at
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If you are a parent or family member wanting to volunteer, please contact director Rebecca Douglas at
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What to bring/expect:
Auditioners should prepare to sing about 30 seconds or 16 bars of music from a song of their choice (typically the length of one verse and one chorus). They should pick a song that they feel confident singing and showcases their voice. We recommend singing a musical or Disney song. Please do not pick a song from Shrek The Musical. An accompanist will be there playing piano, so please bring sheet music. If a student is unable to provide sheet music, they can sing “Happy Birthday.”
MONDAY: Doors open at 3:30 PM. Auditions run 5 - 8:30 PM. Auditioners will be filling out audition forms and doing their vocal and movement auditions. Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes that will allow for movement.
TUESDAY: Doors open at 4 PM. Auditions run 5 - 8:30 PM. Theater games, reading from the script.
WEDNESDAY: Callbacks by invitation only. Doors open at 4 PM. Call backs 5 - 8:30 PM.
About the show:
Beauty is in the eye of the ogre in Shrek The Musical JR., based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film and fantastic Broadway musical. It’s a “big bright beautiful world” as everyone’s favorite ogre, Shrek, leads a cast of fairytale misfits on an adventure to rescue a princess and find true acceptance. Part romance and part twisted fairy tale, Shrek The Musical JR. is an irreverently fun show with a powerful message for the whole family.
Once upon a time, in a far away swamp, there lived an ogre named Shrek. One day, Shrek finds his swamp invaded by banished fairytale misfits who have been cast off by Lord Farquaad, a tiny terror with big ambitions. When Shrek sets off with a wisecracking donkey to confront Farquaad, he’s handed a task — if he rescues feisty princess Fiona, his swamp will be righted. Shrek tries to win Fiona’s love and vanquish Lord Farquaad, but a fairytale wouldn’t be complete without a few twists and turns along the way.
To learn more about the show and director, and to see the full cast of characters, please visit
https://albanycivic.org/shows/shrek-jr/
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