The ArtsHub is thrilled to announce auditions for “Shrek the Musical”! All roles are available.
Director & Choreographer: Jessica Swanson
Music Director: Emily Barber
Assistant Stage Manager: Peyton Skaar
Production Manager: Devon McKinney
All rehearsals and performances will take place at The Arts Hub: 420 Courtney Way, Lafayette, CO 80026
**PLEASE NOTE - Youth auditions for Young Fiona & Young Shrek will be held at a later date in September.
AUDITIONS
Auditions will be held on August 16th, 17th and 18th in the evenings. Invited callbacks will be held Saturday, August 22nd 10:00am - 4:00pm.
Please prepare a 32 bar cut of a musical theatre song in the style of the show. Do not sing the entire song. Plan to provide your own accompaniment track on your phone or email to devon@artshub.org. A speaker will be provided. You may present a 1-minute comedic monologue in addition to your song but this is not required.
Please fill out the audition form LINKED HERE before arriving at auditions. If you are unable to attend in-person, video submissions will be accepted until 10am on Tuesday, August 18th. You can submit a video submission through the audition form.
SCHEDULE
The show will open Friday, January 15th 2027 and run for three weekends. Closing on Sunday, January 31st.
Regular rehearsals will begin around November 3rd running on weekday evenings with some weekends. Our schedule will vary to accommodate time off for holidays. Please review the proposed calendar at the link below. This will adjust pending cast conflicts but new dates won’t be added. Please include all potential conflicts on your audition form so we adjust accordingly!
No conflicts will be accepted during tech or performances.
COMPENSATION
All cast members will receive a $100 stipend. Limited comp tickets will be provided for each cast member.
Please note the theatre is partially accessible, the downstairs rehearsal room, stage and performance space are fully accessible but the upstairs dressing room and rehearsal room are not. If you have any questions or accessibility needs, please email devon@artshub.org with any questions!
ROLES AVAILABLE
*** All age ranges are flexible and genders refer to the character’s identification onstage. All roles are open to performers of any background and gender identification.
Shrek: (Male Presenting) Ages: 20+, Baritone - Tenor A2 - G#4
*Experience with a Scottish accent is a plus.
Crass and brutish exterior disguises a soulful, lonely heart. A reluctant hero, Shrek begins as a grumpy hermit, but eventually reveals his layers and becomes the hero. Powerful presence with great wit.
Donkey: (Male Presenting) Age 20+; Tenor C3 - B4
Dance - Strong Mover
Shrek's self-appointed side-kick. A talking donkey who joins Shrek on his epic adventure. Quite the chatterbox, he is not deterred by Shrek's looks and practically forces himself into his good graces.
Fiona: (Female Presenting) Age 20+; Belter/Soprano F3 - G5
*Tap experience preferred
Fiona has spent most of her life locked in a dragon guarded castle reading romantic fairy tales and waiting to be saved. Quirky, blunt and multitalented but she is not an ordinary princess.
Lord Farquaad: (Male presenting) Age 25 – 40; Tenor B2 - D5
The comically short, ruthless ruler of Duloc. A pompous, power-hungry little villain with a raging Napoleon complex and intense dislike of all fairytale creatures. Sets out to take a beautiful princess as his bride in order to claim himself a kingly throne. Self-absorbed, lonely and cruel. NOTE: The actor playing this role will execute all blocking and choreography from their knees.
Dragon: (Female Presenting) Age 18+; Soprano F3 - Eb5
A dragon that has been charged with guarding Princess Fiona in her isolated castle. Imposing and flirtatious, but tired of her job as a glorified baby-sitter. The actor will appear as Dragon ON STAGE. *For our concept aerial experience for this role is a plus but not required.
Pinocchio: (Male Presenting) Age - 18+; Tenor E3 - F#5,
The leader of the Fairytale Creatures. He is banished to Shrek's swamp along with the other fairy tale creatures by Lord Farquaad. An animated puppet whose nose grows every time he lies. Plenty of sass with a penchant for lying. Comic role with character voice for acting and singing. NOTE: This actor will not double.
Gingy/Sugar Plum Fairy: (Female Presenting) Age 18+, Soprano B3 - C#5
The Sugar Plum Fairy is among the fairytale creatures who are sent to Shrek's swamp by Lord Farquaad. Based on the character of the same name from the ballet, The Nutcracker. This actor will also voice the Gingy puppet. Gingy is a gingerbread man initially kidnapped by Lord Farquaad.
FEATURED ROLES TO DOUBLE AS ENSEMBLE
**The Ensemble has a TON to do in this show and includes a vast array of featured characters. The ensemble will play a variety of roles including Duloc citizens, knights, tap dancing rats, fairytale creatures and many others.
Teen Fiona (Actor should be aged 15+)
Captain of the Guard
Wicked Witch
Three Blind Mice
King Harold
Queen Lillian
Papa Ogre
Mama Ogre
3 Little Pigs
3 Bears
Big Bad Wolf
White Rabbit
Peter Pan
Ugly Duckling
Humpty Dumpty
Mad Hatter
Pied Piper
Thelonious
Bishop
Bluebird
Dragonettes *Seeking performers with aerial experience*
**Youth auditions for Young Fiona & Young Shrek will be held at a later date in September**