Auditions for Shrek will be held on Monday, September 8 and Tuesday, September 9 at 7 PM in the Old Post Office Playhouse. Potential callbacks on September 11, if needed.
Allison Andrews is the Director. Joey Nuhfer is the Music Director. Holley Dagenhardt in the Choreographer. Carol Sigmon is the Stage Manager. Elise Yaussy is the Assistant Stage Manager.
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Show Dates: November 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23, 28, 29, 30
Producers’ Nights: November 13 and November 18
School Show Dates: November 20, 21, and 25
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Auditions will consist of a vocal and dance component. Cold readings from the script may be included during initial auditions, time permitting. The production is seeking performers in 6th grade and up, with most roles being cast from high school through adult age ranges.
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Vocal Audition:
Please prepare a short selection from Shrek the Musical. Choose one of the approved cuts which will be available soon.
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Dance Audition:
Come dressed in comfortable clothing and footwear suitable for dance. A tap combination will also be included, so be prepared to showcase basic tap ability.
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The Green Room Community Theatre is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion. As such, we encourage performers of all races and ethnicities, gender identities, sexualities, abilities, and ages, to attend every audition.
You must be available for all performances. Please bring your list of rehearsal conflicts with you. You MUST be able to attend all of the tech week (the week before the show opens) unless in rare emergency cases an exception is approved before being cast by the director.
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Character Breakdown:
Note – The ages listed are relative. The listed ages are a representation of the character and not necessarily the actor.
Shrek – 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. Begins as a grumpy hermit, but reveals his layers and eventually becomes the hero.
Gender: Male-Presenting
Age: 25 to 45
Vocal range top: G#4
Vocal range bottom: A2
NOTE: the actor playing this role will be required to wear latex-based prosthetics.
Fiona – The beautiful princess of Far Far Away, she transforms into an ogre every night when the sun sets. Rescued by Shrek and eventually falls in love with him. Quirky, blunt, and multitalented, she is not an ordinary princess.
Gender: Female-Presenting
Age: 20 to 30
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: F3
Donkey – A talking donkey who joins Shrek on the run from Farquaad’s guards. Quite the chatterbox, he is not deterred by Shrek’s looks and practically forces himself into his good graces. Easily frightened and pushy, but also an optimistic with heart.
Gender: Male-Presenting
Age: 20 to 35
Vocal range top: B4
Vocal range bottom: C3
Lord Farquaad – 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.
Gender: Male-Presenting
Age: 30 to 45
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: B2
NOTE – This actor may be asked to perform on their knees for the show.
Dragon – A dragon that has been charged with guarding Princess Fiona in her isolated castle. She eventually falls in love with Donkey and attempts to keep him there forever. Imposing and flirtatious, but tired of her job as the glorified baby-sitter.
Gender: Female-Presenting
Age: 25 to 45
Vocal range top: Eb5
Vocal range bottom: F3
NOTE – The Dragon may also double in the ensemble.
Gingy – 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. Puppet.
Gender: Male or Female-Presenting
Age: 20 to 40
Vocal range top: C#5
Vocal range bottom: B3
Pinocchio – The leader of the fairytale creatures. He is an animated puppet whose nose grows every time he lies. Plenty of sass with a penchant for lying.
Gender: Male (Falsetto) or Female-Presenting
Age: 20 to 40
Vocal range top: F#4
Vocal range bottom: E3
Young Fiona – Princess Fiona as a little girl. Sings a solo in “I Know It’s Today” with Teen Fiona and Fiona. May double in the ensemble.
Gender: Female-Presenting
Playing Age: 8-11
Vocal Range: Soprano with strong belt
Teen Fiona – Princess Fiona as a teenager. Sings a solo in “I Know It’s Today” with Young Fiona and Fiona. May double in the ensemble.
Gender: Female-Presenting
Playing Age: 11-16
Vocal Range: Soprano with strong belt
Featured Roles
Mama and Papa Ogre – Shrek’s parents. Featured soloists in the opening number where we see them send Shrek out into the world. Expressive singers needed.
Queen Lilian and King Harold – Fiona’s parents. Featured soloists in the opening number where we see them send Fiona to her tower. Expressive singers needed.
Little Shrek – We see Little Shrek in the opening number being sent off into the world by his parents. The young actor in this role must be physically expressing to portray sadness and fear as a young ogre in the world. This role will be doubled in the ensemble.
Thelonius – The leader of Farquaad’s armed forces and victim of many of Farquaad’s outbursts. We are looking for someone to create a fun and memorable role.
Ensemble – Fairytale Creatures (Big Bad Wolf, Three Little Pigs, White Rabbit, Fairy Godmother, Peter Pan, Wicked Witch, Ugly Duckling, Three Bears, Mad Hatter, Humpty Dumpty, Elf, Dwarf, Three Blind Mice); Bluebird; Bishop; Pied Piper; Angry Mob; Happy People; Guards; Knights; Rats; Duloc Citizens/Dancers
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