Shrek, the Musical
Monday, November 26, 2012
OR
Sunday, December 2, 2012
6:30 p.m. both nights at the Cole Theatre, 2000 West Wadley in Midland
Rehearsals: December 10th (cast meeting), December 11/17/18 (lead music), January 3-February 7, 2013 (full rehearsals)
Performances: February 8-March 23, 2013
Audition packets and perusal scripts available through the Business Office (M-F, 10-3)
Questions? Contact director Tim Jebsen at tim@mctmidland.org
Leading Roles (5)
Shrek – male (20-50), singing,
acting, some dance
Fiona – female (20-40), singing,
dancing, acting
Donkey – male (20-50), singing,
dancing, acting – comedian
Lord Farquaad – male (20-40),
singing, acting, must perform on knees
Dragon – female (20-60), singing
only (offstage)
Ensemble Men (11)
Teen thru Older Adults – acting,
singing, dancing – some solos
Will play Fairy Tale characters
(Pinnochio, Big Bad Wolf, Papa Bear, Three Little Pigs), Villager, Farquaad’s Guards,
Papa Ogre, King Harold, Duloc dancers, Knights and Rat dancers
Ensemble Women (11)
Teen thru Older Adults – acting,
singing, dancing – some solos
Will play Fairy Tale characters
(Fairy Godmother, Wicked Witch, Mama Bear, Sugar Plum Fairy, White Rabbit,
Madhatter, Peter Pan, Ugly Duckling, Shoemaker’s Elf, Humpty Dumpty, Gingy),
Villager, Mama Ogre, Queen Lillian, Duloc dancer, Dish and Spoon, Puss in
Boots, Bluebird and Rat dancers
Specialty Adult Role (1)
Farquaad’s Dad – acting only, must
be short (plays a dwarf) – only in last scene of show
Teen Woman (1)
Age 13-19 – Teenage Fiona and Fiona
body double – singing and acting
Youth Boy (1)
Age 8-13 – Young Shrek, Baby Bear
and a Bunny – must sing and act
Youth Girl (1)
Age 8-13 – Youth Fiona
Puppeteers (4)
Men or Women – will control the
Dragon puppet for her three appearances, will be required to attend rehearsals
for these scenes
