Phoenix Festival Theater announces open auditions for: SHREK THE MUSICAL
Music by Jeanine Tesori Book and Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire. Based on the DreamWorks Animation Motion Picture and the book by William Steig.
Director: Emily Jewett
Musical Director: Mia Bray
Choreography: Brandon Shaw
Stage Manager: Malia Williamson
Set Designer: Sammy Jungwirth
Lighting Designer: Patrick Yarrington
Audition Dates:
Monday, December 9, 2024, 6:30-9:30 PM
Tuesday, December 10, 2024, 6:30-9:30 PM
Auditions are at Susquehanna Building in the Axillary Gym Room 216.
All performers must be available and attend all for tech week rehearsals and show dates:
Tech Week:
March 8 – March 13, 2025
Performance Dates:
March 14, 2025 @ 7:00 PM
March 15, 2025 @ 2:00 PM
March 15, 2025 @ 7:00 PM
March 16, 2025 @ 2:00 PM
All performances will be at the Amoss Center at Harford Technical High School.
Phoenix Festival Theater is looking for diverse, energetic, experienced actors and actresses for our cast of Shrek the Musical. Phoenix Festival Theater does not discriminate based on age, race, gender, disability, or sexuality.
Audition Requirements:
General: Please arrive 15 minutes early if you did not complete the audition form online.
Calendar: Bring your calendar and provide a complete list of your conflicts from January 6 - March 16, 2025.
Prepare 32 bars (about 1 minute) of a song in the style of the show, or a song from the show.
Please bring a backing track and we will have a device to play your accompaniment. An accompanist will NOT be provided.
Please dress comfortably and be ready to learn and perform a basic dance combination.
You may be asked to read a side from the script. It will be provided at the audition.
The cast list will come out on or before December 14, 2024.
Rehearsals will begin the week of January 6th as an introductory meeting and read through.
* Must be 18 by show date.
UPDATE: We will be accepting audition video submissions for young Shrek, young Fiona, and teen Fiona for this production. The video should be (32 bars - about 1 minute) of a song in the style of the show, or a song from the show. Email video to Beverly Whaley bwhaley@harford.edu no later than 5pm on December 9, 2025. These roles will be double cast (each actor will have 2 performance in the above roles and two ensemble performances).
If you have a conflict on the audition date, contact Phoenix Festival Theater’s Company Manager, Beverly Whaley bwhaley@harford.edu.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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: Any