Singing Audition for "Shrek" Play
Now Auditioning Singers for the Play "Shrek" – See the Details Below! ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: When the citizens of Bikini Bottom discover that a volcano will soon erupt and destroy their humble home, SpongeBob and his friends must come together to save the fate of their undersea world. With lives hanging in the balance and all hope lost, a most unexpected hero rises up. The power of optimism really can save the world! The SpongeBob Musical is based on the beloved animated series created by Stephen Hillenburg and features a book by Kyle Jarrow, with original songs by Yolanda Adams, Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith, Sara Bareilles, Jonathan Coulton, Alexander Ebert of Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, The Flaming Lips, Lady A, Cyndi Lauper, John Legend, Panic! At the Disco, Plain White T’s, They Might Be Giants and T.I., and songs by David Bowie, Tom Kenny and Andy Paley. Additional lyrics are by Jonathan Coulton, with additional music by Tom Kitt. The musical production was conceived by Tina Landau. Additional info: PRODUCTION DATES: Friday November 8 at 7:30 pm Saturday November 9 at 2:00 pm Saturday November 9 at 7:30 pm Sunday November 10 at 2:00 pm (tentative) Thursday November 13 at 7:30 pm Friday, November 14 at 7:30 pm Saturday, November 15 at 2:00 pm Sunday November 15 at 7:30 pM Rehearsal schedule will be mainly weekday evenings with a few Saturdays. Dates will be determined after the first meeting with the cast and production team. Please see the attachment for details. If you are interested please apply.
16 roles
Squirrel: a brainy Texan squirrel who is SpongeBob’s most trusted ally. By using her vast knowledge and brilliant inventions she aids him in stopping the deadly volcano. Tough as nails, knows karate, energetic, strong, positive, and has a Texan southern accent. Vocal requirements: strong belt/ mixed pop voice, strong parts singer, Texas twang
Whale: Mr. Krabs teenage whale daughter. Wants to be independent. She’s a huge fan of the rock band The Electric Skates. Vocal requirements: (Mezzo-Soprano) Lead singer, strong belt/ mix, lots of gospel and pop overtones.
Pirate: The pirate president of the SpongeBob Squarepants fan club. Eager to meet and see his idol on stage. Sings about the trials and tribulations of pirate life. He exists outside of the world of the musical's story. Breaking the fourth wall he directly speaks to the audience. Gruff, identifiable, pirate voice. Actor requirements: Ability to command the stage and hype up the audience. Vocal Requirements: (Baritone) Featured Soloist, Strong falsetto.
Lobster: a muscular lobster, the Mayor’s bodyguard. Acting requirements: the ability to develop and sustain a character voice, has the speaking voice of a surfer dude.
A famous rock band composed of three members that is hired to perform bikini bottoms benefit concert. Stubborn, Egotistic, self important, bullies Squidward. Acting requirements: Moves well, TBD if they will use skateboards, wheelies, rollerblades, or scooters in the show. Vocal Requirements: Featured Rock! Trio. Good part singing.
Narrates the atmosphere and interactions of Bikini Bottom throughout the show. Ideally should emulate the unaffected and soothing narration voice we hear in nature documentaries or from the original TV series. Acting requirements: the ability develop and sustain a French accent character voice
(will be played by young actor under 12 - physical size will play a role in casting) Snail: SpongeBob's favorite pet Snail.
Two guards that kick Patchy and the other pirates off stage.
Owner of a bar in Bikini Bottom.
(ensemble)- Background fish that paint the landscape of Bikini Bottom. Bikini Bottom Day, No Control, When the Going Gets Tough, Tomorrow Is, Best Day Ever, Finale.
(ensemble) - Background singers and dancers in “Bikini Bottom Day” during Sandys entrance.
(ensemble) - Background singers and dancers in “When the Going Gets Tough”
(ensemble) -Background singers and dancers in “Simple Sponge”
(ensemble): A group of impressionable sardines that become infatuated with Patrick and his ideologies. They think Patrick Star will save them and create a cult in Patrick’s name.
(ensemble): A group of scurvy rapscallions that Patchy the Pirate finds at a nearby dive bar. Background singers and dancers in “Poor Pirates”
(ensemble) Background singers and dancers in “I'm Not A Loser”
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