Shrek the Musical - Sign Up Form

Shrek the Musical

Complete the form below to sign up to audition for a place in the cast for Shrek the Musical

This applies to everyone who wishes to take part - all cast members must audition to be on stage

All applications need to be submitted by 7pm on Friday 9th August

Auditions to be held at Amblecote Methodist Church, High St, Stourbridge DY8 4BX (access via rear entrance off Platts Road)

Thursday 15th August - 7.30pm to 10pm - Children and Assorted Fairytale characters (to be advised)

Saturday 17th August - 9am to 4pm - Prinicipals and Assorted Fairytale characters

Audition requirements:

· Young Fiona – Maximum height at time of auditions – 4’8”

· Young Shrek/Grumpy (doubling part) – Maximum height at time of auditions – 4’8”

· Baby Bear – Maximum height at time of auditions – 5’2”

· Shoemakers Elf - Maximum height at time of auditions – 5’2”

· Fiona – Would be advantageous to have tap dancing experience

· Accents – Shrek to have the Scottish accent associated with the character all other characters to use American accents.

· Character genders should match the script as closely as possible

Audition Notes

Apart from those above there are no restrictions for auditions, all other characters, including principal parts, are open to everyone. There will be a short group movement audition and everyone will be required to sing solo as strong vocals are a requirement of the show. Those auditioning for principal roles may be asked to undertake a more extensive movement audition at the discretion of the audition panel.

Auditionees are to audition for 1 part only – multiple auditions are not required.

Due to restrictions with costumes, Fairytale characters and others where applicable will be doubling up as guards/rats/knights/puppeteers/blind mice etc. there will be no general chorus or a separate dance troupe. This means there will be no general chorus and dancer auditions so everyone wanting to take part will need to audition for a part from the list below.

As places on onstage are not guaranteed, for this year only, we will not be asking for membership fees to be paid in advance of auditioning. Membership fees are to be paid within 4 weeks of the 1^st rehearsal.

Please also note that due to the additional performances the current planned performance run and schedule for the run-up to the show will be as shown below. Attendance at these rehearsals is compulsory. If you are not able to attend for any reason then please do not apply to audition.

Performances will be:

Saturday 30th May - 2.15pm Matinee
Saturday 30th May - 7.15pm Evening

Sunday 31st May - 1.15pm Matinee
Sunday 31st May - 6.15pm Evening

Monday 1st June - NO PERFORMANCE

Tuesday 2nd June - 7.15pm Evening

Wednesday 3rd June - 7.15pm Evening

Thursday 4th June - 7.15pm Evening

Friday 5th June - 7.15pm Evening

Saturday 6th June - 2.15pm Matinee
Saturday 6th June - 7.15pm Evening.

Current timetable for the run up week:

Sunday 24th May - Scenery "Get In" and Band Call in the Bar

Monday 25th - Bank Holiday (possible rehearsal/additional rigging time - be available just in case)

Tuesday 26th - Full Run at normal venue

Wednesday 27th - Tech Rehearsal at Civic -Full cast, no costumes

Thursday 28th - Full Dress at Civic

Friday 29th - Final Dress at Civic

Bear in mind this show will involve a lot of prosthetic work for a number of characters so those people will need to be at the theatre in plenty of time to get these on.

Character List

Shrek
Fiona
Donkey
Lord Farquaad
Teen Fiona
Young Fiona
Papa Ogre
Mama Ogre
Dragon
Pinocchio
Pied Piper
Mad Hatter
White Rabbit
Baby Bear
Peter Pan
Daddy Bear
Ugly Duckling
Mama Bear
Shoemakers Elf
Fairy Godmother
Gingy
Sugar Plum Fairy
Wicked Witch
Wolf
Humpty Dumpty
Blind Mouse 1
Blind Mouse 2
Blind Mouse 3
3 Pigs 1
3 Pigs 2
3 Pigs 3
Greeter
Thelonious the Executioner
Captain of the Guards
Bishop
Young Shrek/Grumpy
Bluebird