Shrek Auditions
Schedule
Sun May 04 2025 at 06:00 pm to 10:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
133 S Main St, Summerville, SC, United States, South Carolina 29483 | Summerville, SC
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AUDITION INFORMATION: Considering performers 16 and older for main roles and ensemble and ages 8 and up for the young company. All races, ethnicities, and genders are encouraged to audition. Auditioners should prepare 32 bars (Or about a minute) from a musical theater song. Everyone will be asked to perform scales with the music director to determine vocal range. Please bring your own tracks for accompaniment or plan to sing acapella.To register for auditions, you must do both of the following:
*Sign up for an audition timeslot
*Complete the digital audition form
Both forms can be found at the following link:
https://www.flowertownplayers.org/shrek-auditions/
Please email your accompaniment track in advance, if you are able. If you are unable to attend the auditions in person, please submit your resume, headshot, and a video of your song by 10:00 pm on May 5, 2025.
Advance materials and any questions should be sent to [email protected]
Performances will take place August 8 - 24, 2025
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.
Gender: male
Age: 25 to 45
Vocal range top: G#4
Vocal range bottom: A2
Princess 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.
Gender: female
Age: 20 to 30
Vocal range top: G6
Vocal range bottom: F3
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.
Gender: male
Age: 20 to 35
Vocal range top: B4
Vocal range bottom: C3
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. Doubles as GUARD in swamp and KNIGHT in "Forever".
Gender: male
Age: 30 to 45
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: B2
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. Doubles as MAMA BEAR and DULOC PERFORMER
Gender: female
Age: 25 to 45
Vocal range top: Eb5
Vocal range bottom: F3
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. Puppet. Doubles as WICKED WITCH and BLUEBIRD.
Gender: female
Age: 20 to 40
Vocal range top: C#5
Vocal range bottom: B3
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. Doubles as DULOC PERFORMER and KNIGHT in "Forever".
Gender: male
Age: 20 to 40
Vocal range top: F#4
Vocal range bottom: E3
Wolf
Famous adversary of Little Red Riding Hood. Doubles as THELONIUS, DULOC PERFORMER, KNIGHT in "Forever", BISHOP, GRUMPY DWARF.
Gender: male
Age: 20 to 40
Vocal range top: F#4
Vocal range bottom: E3
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
Young Company 1
Pig #1, Duloc Performer, Spinning Antelope (A La Lion King)
Gender: any
Age: 8 to 18
Young Company 2
Pig #2, Duloc Performer
Gender: any
Age: 8 to 18
Young Company 3
Pig #3, Duloc Performer
Gender: any
Age: 8 to 18
Young Company 4
Peter Pan, Duloc Performer, Teen Fiona
Gender: female
Age: 12 to 18
Young Company 5
Ugly Duckling, Duloc Performer, Knight
Gender: any
Age: 8 to 18
Young Company 6
Baby Bear, Duloc Performer, Young Fiona
Gender: female
Age: 7 to 12
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Where is it happening?
133 S Main St, Summerville, SC, United States, South Carolina 29483Event Location & Nearby Stays:
