Windham Actors Guild auditions for

Shrek, The musical

 

Auditions Monday, January 27th and Tuesday, January 28th
All Auditions will be held at the Windham Center School Cafeteria
located at 2 Lowell Rd, Windham, NH – Please enter through the door marked “Gymnasium”

All Roles are available. This is not a youth production, but there are roles for youths available including ensemble.

Youth Auditions for ages 8 to 15 will be held on both days from 6:30pm to 7:30pm – please arrive no later than 6:30pm – this audition is for the role of Young Fiona (ages 8 to 10 or can play between those ages); Middle Fiona (ages 11-15 or can play between those ages); Young Shrek (ages 8 to 15 or can play between those ages); and YOUTH ENSEMBLE.  Youths must be at least 8 years old at time of audition.

 

Adult Auditions for ages 16 plus will be held on both days from 7:30pm to 9:30pm – please arrive no later than 7:30pm – this audition includes all the featured roles as well as ENSEMBLE.

 

If you are unable to make either audition date, you may submit a video audition (singing and choreography elements) to [email protected] – you may also use this email for any questions too

 

Show Dates are May 2, 3, 4, 2025 at the Windham High School Auditorium

 

Show scheduled for Friday, May 3rd to Sunday, May 4th

Tech week begins April 27th

TECH WEEK, DRESS REHEARSAL AND STRIKE ALL ALL MANDATORY

 

All rehearsals will take place in Windham NH; exact locations TBD.

 

Tentatively, Rehearsals will be on Sundays 1 to 5pm; Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:30 to 9:00 beginning on February 4th

 

More information on auditions follows after the character breakdown – the character breakdown does not identify all featured roles including Featured Singers, Actors, and Dancers

 

Please be aware a keyboard accompanist will be available for the auditions, therefore please bring your pre-printed sheet music with you to the audition.

 

If you are cast, and you are not a member of Windham Actors Guild, you must become a member – Production fee is $35 for the show for all persons cast; a script deposit is $25 which will be returned to you at the end of the show once you have returned your script.

 

Please click on the “forms” image below to fill out the audition paperwork and access the rehearsal schedule and other information.

 

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                Vocal range top: G#4                Vocal range bottom: A2

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           Vocal range top: G5                  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                Vocal range top: B4                   Vocal range bottom: B2

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.

Gender: male                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.

Gender: female           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. Can be operated by actress appearing as Sugar Plum Fairy.

Gender: female/male              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.

Gender: male                               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 Shrek

Young Fiona

Middle Fiona

Wolf

 

Want to help backstage by helping paint, build sets, props and costumes?  Let us know – we’re always looking for techies.  Questions or comments please contact [email protected]

General Information for Auditions

HOW TO PREPARE TO AUDITION FOR A STRAIGHT SHOW:

You are not required to prepare a monologue, however, a prepared monologue is always welcomed and preferred to be in the same style of the show.  If you have a prepared one, you may audition with it along with cold readings from the script.

HOW TO PREPARE TO AUDITION FOR A MUSICAL:

Please come prepared to sing 16 to 32 bars of a song in the style of the show that makes your voice shine!  Please also bring printed sheet music in the proper key, ideally 3 hole punched and in a binder for the accompanist. Those auditioning will also be asked to do a cold read from the script.  Some places you can find music:
Monologues are optional.
Please be dressed to dance.  Our Choreographer will teach you some dance steps.  Most musicals have some sort of dancing and dancers with experience are encouraged to audition.
Important Information for Auditions:

Conflict dates MUST be noted on your audition forms – this may shape casting but does not mean you will not be cast

When attending auditions please come in comfortable clothing and please bring, soft sole, non-marking shoes (not street shoes) and be ready to dance.  (If you don’t have any, you can dance in socks)  That is, if there is dancing in the show.

MANDATORY DATES:

Tech Week, being the weekend and the week prior to the performance and the Strike which will immediately follow the last performance (or the Sunday following the show IF there is no Sunday show) and is MANDATORY.

Want to help backstage by helping paint, build sets, props and costumes?  Let us know – we’re always looking for techies.  Questions or comments please contact [email protected]