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Info Night
at Actorsingers Hall 219 Lake Street, Nashua, NH
- Tuesday, Jan. 20th 7:00-8:30
Auditions
at Actorsingers Hall 219 Lake Street, Nashua, NH
- Sunday, Feb. 1st 1:30 learn dance / 2pm-5pm auditions
- Tuesday, Feb 3rd 6:00 learn dance / 6:30pm-9:30pm auditions
- Callbacks (if needed) Thursday, Feb. 5th 6:00pm
- Prepared Sides & Songs from the show (info will be sent out before callbacks)
Please fill out the required Audition Form.
Dance
Audition Dance will be taught before auditions. Come dressed in layers and dress comfortably. Bring water!
Music
Audition song 16-32 bars (no a cappella)
Cast Breakdown/Vocal range
Shrek
Our story's title character. A big, green, terrifying ogre who lives alone on a swamp. They embark on a journey to rid their land of fairytale creatures and, along the way, falls in love with Fiona. Begins as a grumpy hermit but reveals their layers and eventually becomes the hero.
- Age: 25 to 45
- Vocal range top: G#4
- Vocal range bottom: A2
Princess Fiona
The beautiful princess of Far, Far Away, they transform into an ogre every night when the sun sets. Rescued by Shrek and eventually falls in love with them. Quirky, blunt, and multitalented, they are not an ordinary princess.
- 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, they are not deterred by Shrek's looks and practically forces themself into Shrek’s good graces. Easily frightened and pushy, but also an optimist with heart.
- Age: 20 to 35
- Vocal range top: B4
- Vocal range bottom: C3
Lord Farquaad
The comically short, ruthless ruler of Duloc. Farquaad is in search of a princes to marry so that they can become king. Has an intensely unfair bias against fairytale creatures that stems from a resentment of their father. Self-absorbed, lonely, and cruel.
- Age: 30 to 45
- Vocal range top: D5
- Vocal range bottom: B2
Dragon
A dragon that has been charged with guarding Princess Fiona in their isolated castle. They eventually fall in love with Donkey and attempt to keep them there forever. Imposing and flirtatious, but tired of their job as the glorified baby-sitter.
- Age: 25 to 45
- Vocal range top: Eb5
- Vocal range bottom: F3
Gingy
A gingerbread man initially kidnapped by Lord Farquaad. Their wit and resolution help them both avoid trouble and inspire the rest of the fairytale creatures. Puppet.
- Age: 20 to 40
- Vocal range top: C#5
- Vocal range bottom: B3
Pinocchio
The leader of the fairytale creatures. They are an animated puppet whose nose grows every time they lie. Plenty of sass with a penchant for lying.
- 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
- Mamma Shrek, Pappa Shrek, Fiona’s Mom, Fiona’s dad, Angry Mob
- Guards
- Knights
- Rats
Young Company
Young Fiona
- Age: 8-12
Teen Fiona
- Age: 13-18
Young Shrek (no lines)
- Age 8-12
Baby Bear
- Age 8-12
Rehearsals
- Rehearsals are Sunday / Tuesday / Thursday at Actorsingers Hall
- Sundays 2PM-5PM
- Tuesdays and Thursdays 7PM-9:30PM
- First rehearsal is Tuesday, Feb. 10th
- Tech week runs from Saturday April 25 to Thursday April 30
Show information
- Performance venue is Keefe Center for the Arts, 117 Elm Street, Nashua, NH
- Show dates are Friday May 1, Saturday May 2, and Sunday May 3
Further information
Send questions to [email protected]
