GRADES 3-12
Director: Kim Fielder-Jones
Music Director: Elizabeth Shaver
Choreographer: Gary Taylor
AUDITIONS:
CLOSED – Still want to participate?
REGISTER
Actors must register in advance using the online form below and remit payment prior to audition. Payment may be made through our website using the link below.
ON-LINE REGISTRATION SYSTEM:
(Check IYT SPRING 2023 WORKSHOP)
REMIT WORKSHOP FEE ONLINE
Designate: IYT Spring Workshop, Shrek, Jr.
Note: Online payments must be made by noon the day prior to audition in order to ensure proper credit.
AUDITION PREPARATIon
PRIOR TO THE AUDITION:
Actors auditioning for SHREK THE MUSICAL, Jr.
- Sign up for a 40 minute slot or the Tuesday audition – (Max 5 per day)
- Register Online (Link Above)
- Remit Workshop Fee PRIOR to audition (Link Above)
CHARACTERS:
SHREK: He may be a big, scary, green ogre to the rest of the world, but as the story reveals, he’s really just a big fellow with a big heart.
FIONA: She may appear to be an ideal princess straight from the fairy tale books, but there is more to her than that stereotypical image.
LORD FARQUAARD: A very short man with gargantuan ambition! He is solely interested in gaining as much power as possible.
DONKEY: A brash, loud, fast-talking animal with no concept of “quiet time.”
DRAGON: A ferocious fire-breathing dragon but finds a surprising love in Donkey.
AMAZING SUPPORTING ROLES: Young Fiona, Teen Fiona, Mama Ogre, Papa Ogre, Little Ogre, Pinocchio, The Three Little Pigs, Ugly Ducking, The Three Bears, Wicked Witch, Big Bad Wolf, Gingy, Peter Pan, Captain of the Guard, Knights, Dwarf, Guards, Duloc Performers, Puss in Boots, Rooster, Pied Piper, Rats, the Bishop, and Woodland Creatures to name a few!
ACTING – READ
A cold read from materials provided at the time of audition. No preparation necessary,
VOCAL – SING
Please come prepared to perform 2 minutes of an upbeat song of your choice, preferably NOT from the show. It’s always okay to start in the middle of a song; show off the best part of the song for your voice! There is no wifi available, so be sure to download whatever backing track you’d like use; we will have the appropriate adaptors for your phone, tablet, or computer. or be prepared to sing acapella.
CHOREOGRAPHY – DANCE
Come dressed to move!
FIRST TIME AUDITIONING?
Don’t worry or let that stand in your way!
Don’t think you can sing? Sing “Happy Birthday.”
Don’t think you can act? Tell us something interesting about yourself in 30 seconds.
Don’t think you can dance? No worries, most of the kids auditioning aren’t “dancers.” Have fun and show us you can move.
You CAN do it! – and remember, everyone is cast!
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