AUDITIONS

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