AUDITION

Next Community Theatre open auditions:

Tuesday, September 8 @ 7 PM | Ages 10 +

Auditions Tuesday, September 8 @ 7 pm

Ages 10 + | No prepared material or experience required.

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN

Get a glimpse at some of the roles available in SHREK THE MUSICAL!

*Note: Vocal ranges, age ranges, and all other role-specifics are not set in stone and are up to the discretion of the director.

  • Vocal Range: Baritone

    Age Range: 25 - 45

    A big, green, terrifying ogre who lives alone on a swamp and discovers he can be the hero.

  • Vocal Range: Soprano

    Age Range: 20 - 30

    Quirky, blunt, and multitalented, she is not your ordinary princess - especially when the sun goes down…

  • Vocal Range: Tenor

    Age Range: 20 - 35

    Quite the chatterbox for a donkey, but also an optimistic with heart.

  • Vocal Range: Tenor

    Age Range: 30 - 45

    The comically short, ruthless ruler of Duloc with an unfair bias against fairytale creatures that stems from a resentment of his father.

  • Vocal Range: Soprano

    Age Range: 25 - 45

    An imposing and flirtatious dragon tired of her job as the glorified baby-sitter of Princess Fiona.

  • Vocal Range: Soprano

    Age Range: 20 - 40

    Run, run, run as fast as you can, you can’t catch me I’m the Gingerbread man! Despite being caught by Farquaad, Gingy is full of wit and resolution.

  • Vocal Range: Tenor

    Age Range: 20 - 40

    The leader of the fairytale creatures, he swears he’s a real boy - even when his nose grows.

  • Vocal Range: Alto

    Age Range: 18 +

    With a colorful personality and a complicated past, she’s not at all wicked.

  • Vocal Range: Alto

    Age Range: 18 +

    A loving mother who warns Shrek about the big, bright, beautiful world - a realist.

  • Vocal Range: Baritone

    Age Range: 18 +

    Backing Mama Ogre, he sends Shrek out into the big, bright, beautiful world.

  • Vocal Range: Soprano

    Age Range: 10 - 13

    A 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.

  • Vocal Range: Soprano

    Age Range: 13 - 17

    Full of angst due to having passed years in the tower, teen Fiona grows impatient waiting on her prince.

  • Vocal Range: All voice types

    Age Range: 13 +

    Dulocians and Knights, Tapping Rats, Three Blind Mice, Dragonettes, Fairytale creatures, and more. This show heavily features a diverse ensemble of extremely fun characters.

common questionS

  • A: ANYONE! We welcome new faces and fresh talent, and love the opportunity to work with a diverse group of people who share our passion. Please check the specific audition material for age restrictions.

  • A. No biggie! It doesn’t matter if up until now if you’ve been a theatre enthusiast, a musical audience member or the person who loves singing in the shower!

  • A: Auditions are held at the Shane Center (415 E. Lewis St.) in Livingston, Montana unless otherwise specified. When you arrive at the Shane Center we’ll direct you to the correct location.

  • A: Nope! No prepared material is necessary. We’ll provide everyone with a short musical selection that we all learn together. After, you’ll get the chance to show your stuff with a solo performance.

  • A: We generally hold callbacks the following Wednesday evening at 7pm. Callbacks are the same format as auditions. Remember— even if you don’t receive a callback, it doesn’t mean you aren’t in the show. Sometimes our director just needs to see more for certain groupings of characters!

  • A: We will post the cast list to our website and theatre doors on the Friday following auditions.

  • A: Each show consists of approximately 6 weeks of rehearsals, followed by 4 weekends of shows. Rehearsals start the Monday following auditions and are scheduled Monday – Friday from 7-10pm with one long rehearsal the weekend prior to opening (usually on Sunday). Your specific rehearsal schedule will depend on your role. Cast members are expected to take notes and memorize their material on their own.

    You must be able to attend all performances — four weekends with Friday and Saturday evening shows at 7:30pm, and Sunday matinees at 3pm. There will also be a Thursday evening show at 7:30pm during the last weekend of performances. 

  • A: Please share your availability up front! As long as we know about it in advance, it’s not a deal breaker. There will be a place on the back of your audition form to list all of your scheduled conflicts. Please make sure you are able to attend every performance.

  • A: Absolutely! We would love to have you participate by helping with any of the many technical aspects that go into each production. Some examples include; costuming, set construction, stage management, lighting and sound, ushering, and concessions.

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    We also will consider special audition accommodations on a case-by-case basis.

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