Singing Audition for "Shrek" Play
Auditions open for singers for the play "Shrek." Please find the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: Shrek, a grumpy ogre, embarks on a journey with Donkey to rescue Princess Fiona, encountering a host of fairy tale misfits and a power-hungry villain, Lord Farquaad. Additional info: Performance Dates: April 18-20 & 25-27 Tech Week: April 14-17 & 24 Rehearsals will run weekly on Mon, Tue, Thurs, Fri. A final schedule will be released after casting. Your frequency of being called will depend on casting. Everyone will be called to first read-thru on February 24th. Audition Requirements: -Cold reading of the script. -Prepare a 60-second song excerpt from a musical of your choice. You may sing acapella or provide your own accompaniment. If you are auditioning for a specific role, we encourage you to refer to the suggested song list. If you are interested please apply.
28 roles
Scottish accent, grumpy yet charming.
Independent, adventurous princess.
Appears throughout, different actress from Princess Fiona
Energetic, comic relief with pop/soul voice
Speaks in posh/British accent. Actor will be expected to perform on his knees (with proper kneepads).
Strong belt/gospel voice, fierce and romantic
Whimsical, high-pitched voice
Gingy will be voiced by the Sugar Plum Fairy who will puppeteer the puppet. While expert ventriloquism is not expected, the actor will need to perform two distinctly different voices when alternating between characters.
Confident, bold
Comedic, uses German accent
Comedic, adult version of a young character
Shrek’s parents
Fiona‘s parents
Backup singers for Donkey
Dances with Rats
Dancers
Sing and dance for Lord Farquaad
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