Casting Equity Performers for ‘Shrek The Musical’

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Now casting equity singers and dancers for roles in Shrek The Musical.  Performances to take place at the Kavli Theatre, Bank of America Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, Thousand Oaks, CA.

PERSONNEL
Artistic Director: Patrick Cassidy;
Director: Kirsten Chandler;
Choreographer: Michelle Elkin;
Musical Director: Dan Redfeld;
Artistic Staff will be in attendance at all auditions

 

SEEKING:

  • Shrek – 20s-40s. Ogre who has spent most of his life as an outcast, living in a swamp far from civilization; crass and brutish exterior disguises a soulful and lonely heart. A reluctant hero. Powerful, star presence with great humor. Scottish dialect.
  • Fiona – 20s-30s. Princess with an attitude. Quirky, hilarious and heartfelt mezzo-soprano with strong belt. Tap/dance skills required.
    Donkey – Age 10-18, or 20s-30s. Interested in auditioning youth talent for this role, as well as adult talent. African-American. Shrek’s self-appointed sidekick, charming and clingy, a bright-eyed motor-mouth whose eagerness and quick wit barely disguise his desperate need for a friend. Comic skills, soulful vocal style.
  • Lord Farquaad – 30s-40s. Pompous, power-hungry little villain with a raging Napoleon complex. Character baritone or tenor. Movement skills a plus. Must have strong knees.
  • Dragon – Age/ethnicity open. Charged with guarding Princess Fiona in her isolated castle, Dragon traps Donkey and falls in love with him. Fierce mezzo/belter with gospel sound.
  • Pinocchio – 18-35. Neurotic wooden boy banished to Shrek’s swamp by Lord Farquaad. Comic role, tenor with strong, agile falsetto.
    The following roles will double as Happy People of Duloc, guards, knights, three blind mice, rats, etc. Seeking all shapes, sizes and types who are strong singers, character actors, and adept at movement. Tap skills a plus.
  • Gingy (Gingerbread Man) – A cookie that is tortured by Farquaad’s guards. Comedic role, character voice a plus, vocal versatility and solid belt/mix.

YOUTH ROLES:

Donkey– Interested in auditioning youth talent for this role, as well as adult talent. African-American. Shrek’s self-appointed sidekick, charming and clingy, a bright-eyed motor-mouth whose eagerness and quick wit barely disguise his desperate need for a friend. Comic skills, soulful vocal style.

Young Fiona– Age 8-12. Bright little girl only recently locked in a tower, who passes her time reading fairy tales about being rescued by a handsome and charming prince. Strong singer with sense of humor.

Teen Fiona – Age 13-17. Has been trapped in the tower for a few years and has some angst about not being rescued yet. Strong singer with sense of humor.

Baby Bear/Young Shrek– Male, Age 8-12. Strong singer with sense of humor, movement skills a plus.

 

Where:  Madilyn Clark Studios  10852 Burbank Blvd
North Hollywood, CA 91601-2508

Time & Date:  Thursday, August 2, 2018   10:00 AM – 6:00 PM FOR SINGERS

 

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Where:  Hillcrest Center for the Arts  403 W Hillcrest Drive
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360

Time & Date:   Saturday, August 4, 2018  2:00 PM  FOR DANCERS

 

Please bring with you a picture and resume. Bring sheet music in the proper key, accompanist provided. Musical theatre music in the style of the show, no pop. No recorded music or a capella, please.  Dancers please bring dance appropriate attire with you to your audition.  All minors must be accompanied by an adult.  People of all ethnicities are being asked to audition.

 

 

 

Source: Playbill