Charm City Players will be holding auditions for its upcoming musical, Shrek the Musical, on the following dates below. All rehearsals and performances will be help at the Hannah More Arts Center at St. Timothy's School, 8400 Greenspring Ave., Stevenson, MD 21153.
Audition Dates:
December 10 from 7-9pm
Invited Callbacks December 11 from 7-9pm
Director:Stephen Napp
Music Director: Kathryn Weaver
Choreographer: Jason Kimmel
Music Supervisor: Nathan Scavilla
PLEASE follow audition requirements below and bring a headshot/non returnable photo along with your resume and audition form pre- filled (find it at charmcityplayers.com) to your auditions and email any questions tocharmcityplayers@yahoo.com.
BRING YOUR DANCE SHOES AND BE PREPARED TO DANCE. If you have TAP SHOES BRING THEM!
Performance dates are:
March 7,8,14,15,21,22,28,29
April 11,12,18,19,25,26
May 2,3
Rehearsals are on Monday, Wednesday, Sunday, and some Thursdays initially. A full rehearsal schedule will be available at the audition.
ALL ROLES ARE OPEN!!!!!!! (ages 10 and up)
Initial Audition Songs for Shrek the Musical
Please know these songs well for the auditions. **Please note - in some cases the broadway audio CD differs from the community theatre compositions**
Mama (contralto) and Papa (baritone)– Big Bright Beautiful World
Shrek- Big Bright Beautiful World
Donkey – Don't Let Me Go, Measures 1 through 16 and measures 41 through 82 (May ask for only one section)
Young Fiona – (mezzo-soprano or soprano with strong lower range) I Know It's Today, measures 1 through 44 (May not be asked to sing the entire excerpt)
Teen Fiona – (mezzo-soprano) I Know It's Today, measures 48 through 90 (May not be asked to sing the entire excerpt)
Adult Fiona – (soprano with strong lower range or mezzo-soprano) measures, 92 through 135 (May not be asked to sing the entire excerpt)
Farquaad – (high tenor) What's Up, Duloc?, measures 84 through 104 and measures 141 through 163 (May not be asked to sing the entire excerpt)
Dragon – (mezzo-soprano or soprano with strong lower range ) Forever, measures 5 through 30
Gingy/Sugar Plum Fairy – (soprano or mezzo-soprano) Freak Flag, measures (for Gingy) 1 through 19, (for Fairy) measures 19 through 32
Pinocchio – (baritone or tenor) Story of My Life, measures 15 through 30
All other characters sing a song from the musical theatre repertoire 16 bars only please. Sopranos, mezzo-sopranos, altos, tenors and basses are needed for the ensemble.
Callback Audition Songs
Know all of these songs well for callbacks.
Shrek- Big Bright Beautiful World
Mama/Papa – Big Bright Beautiful World
Donkey – Don't Let Me Go
Farquaad – Ballad of Farquaad
Young Fiona – I Know It's Today
Teen Fiona – I Know It's Today
Adult Fiona – Morning Person
Dragon – Forever
Gingy/Sugar Plum Fairy – Freak Flag
Character Breakdown
SHREK - Our story's title character. A big, green, terrifying ogre who lives alone on a swamp. He embarks on a journey to rid his land of fairytale creatures and, along the way, falls in love with Fiona. Begins as a grumpy hermit, but reveals his layers and eventually becomes the hero.
LITTLE SHREK
YOUNG SHREK
FIONA - The beautiful princess of Far Far Away, she transforms into an ogre every night when the sun sets. Rescued by Shrek and eventually falls in love with him. Quirky, blunt, and multitalented, she is not an ordinary princess. Female, 20-30 yrs old Range: F3 - G6
YOUNG FIONA
TEEN FIONA
DONKEY - A talking donkey who joins Shrek on the run from Farquaad's guards. Quite the chatterbox, he is not deterred by Shrek's looks and practically forces himself into his good graces. Easily frightened and pushy, but also an optimistic with heart. Male, 20-35 yrs old Range: C3 - B4
DRAGON - A dragon that has been charged with guarding Princess Fiona in her isolated castle. She eventually falls in love with Donkey and attempts to keep him there forever. Imposing and flirtatious, but tired of her job as the glorified baby-sitter. Female, 25-45 yrs old Range: F3 - Eb5
*Puppet on stage - actress will be off-stage.
GINGY - A gingerbread man initially kidnapped by Lord Farquaad. His wit and resolution help him both avoid trouble and inspire the rest of the fairytale creatures. Female, 20-40 yrs old Range: B3 - C#5
* Puppet. Can be operated by actress appearing as Sugar Plum Fairy. Puppet weighs approximately 20 pounds.
LORD FARQUAAD - The comically short, ruthless ruler of Duloc. He is in search of a princes to marry so that he can become king. Has an intensely unfair bias against fairytale creatures that stems from a resentment of his father. Self-absorbed, lonely, and cruel. Male, 30-45 yrs old Range: B2 - D5
*Performer will be required to work on knees with puppet legs.
PINOCCHIO - The leader of the fairytale creatures. He is an animated puppet whose nose grows every time he lies. Plenty of sass with a penchant for lying. Male, 20-40 yrs old Range: E3 - F#4
ENSEMBLE FAIRYTALE CREATURES:
BIG BAD WOLF
THREE LITTLE PIGS
WHITE RABBIT
FAIRY GODMOTHER
PETER PAN
WICKED WITCH
UGLY DUCKLING
THREE BEARS
MAD HATTER
HUMPTY DUMPTY
ELF
DWARF
THREE BLIND MICE
ANGRY MOB; HAPPY PEOPLE; GUARDS; KNIGHTS; RATS
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