Auditions Announced for SHREK The Musical at Playhouse South

SHREK The Musical

Synopsis: Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks film that started it all, Shrek: The Musical brings the hilarious story of everyone’s favorite ogre to dazzling new life on the stage. In a faraway kingdom turned upside down, things get ugly when an unseemly ogre — not a handsome prince — shows up to rescue a feisty princess. Throw in a donkey who won’t shut up, a bad guy with a short temper, a cookie with an attitude, and over a dozen other fairy tale misfits, and you’ve got the kind of mess that calls for a real hero. Luckily, there’s one on hand — a big, green, lovable one named Shrek! Let your freak-flag fly with this wonderfully zany musical for the whole family. Full of all-new songs, great dancing and breathtaking scenery, Shrek: The Musical is part romance, part twisted fairy tale and all irreverent fun!

Auditions will take place on March 16 and 17 at 7 PM, with possible callbacks on March 18 at 7 PM

at Playhouse South located in the Clark Haines Theatre in the Barnes Board of Education building at 3750 Far Hill Ave.

Please prepare 32 bars of a character song from a Musical and be prepared to read from the script.
An accompanist will be available and we will have CD player.

Rehearsals will generally be from Monday-Thursday from 7-10, and a few Sunday afternoons.Our first read through/sing through of the script will be on March 19th.

Performances are May 8, 9, 15 & 16 at 8 PM and May 10 and 17 at 2 PM.

Everyone 7 and older is encouraged to audition.

See below for a list of characters:

Character Breakdown

• 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. Male, 18-45 yrs old Range: C3 – B4
• 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. Female, 16-35 yrs old Range: F3 – G5
• 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. Male, 22-45 yrs old Range: A2 – G#4
• LORD FARQUAAD
  The comically short, ruthless ruler of Duloc. He is in search of a princes 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. Male, 25-50 yrs old Range: B2 – D5
• 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. Male, 18-40 yrs old Range: E3 – F#4
• 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. Female, 15 and up Range: B3 – C#5
• 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. Female, 18-45 yrs old Range: F3 – Eb5
• 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); ANGRY MOB; HAPPY PEOPLE; GUARDS; KNIGHTS; RATS (All sing & dance – some have lines to say)

Children’s Roles:

• Child Fiona 8-12
• Teen Fiona 13-16
• Child Shrek 7-10 (must be able to wear latex and heavy stage make-up)
• Baby Bear 7-12
• Children 7 and up will, also, be considered for ensemble roles