Audition Information

Coming September 2025

Audition Form

AUDITION DATES:

  • Monday, August 4, 2025 at 7:00PM

  • Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 7:00PM

NOTE: Those auditioning only need to come to one (1) audition night above.

 

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:

  • Be at least 16 years old
  • Prepare 16 bars of a song of your choice, not from the show, which reflects the style of the show and/or highlights your skills. This portion of the audition will be a cappella.
  • Read from the script at the Director’s discretion

LOCATION:

Stewart Theater (114 N. Wilson Avenue, Dunn, NC 28334)

CALLBACKS:

Callbacks will take place on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at 7:00 PM. Not receiving an invitation to callbacks does not mean that you will not be cast. It only means that we need a second look at certain actors together, in order to make final decisions. Actors invited to callbacks may be asked to dance, read and sing a selection for the character for which they are being called back, as indicated below: 

  • Shrek – “Big Bright Beautiful World”
  • Fiona – “I Know It’s Today”
  • Donkey – “Don’t Let Me Go”
  • Lord Farquaad – “Ballad of Farquaad”
  • Dragon – “Forever”
  • Pinocchio – “Story of My Life”

Please note that applicable selections will be emailed to invited actors prior to the callback date. Actors invited to callbacks are welcome to perform on book. Additional reading from sides and other portions of script will occur during callbacks.

PERFORMANCE DATES:

  • Friday, September 19, 2025, at 7:00 PM
  • Saturday, September 20, 2025, at 7:00 PM
  • Sunday, September 21, 2025 at 2:30PM
  • Friday, September 26, 2025, at 7:00 PM
  • Saturday, September 27, 2025, at 7:00 PM
  • Sunday, September 28, at 2:30 PM

LOCATION:

Stewart Theater (114 N. Wilson Avenue, Dunn, NC 28334

  • Director: Jacob Godwin
  • Musical Director: Jerrod Godwin and Marie Spidale

Show Synopsis

Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film, Shrek The Musical is a Tony Award-winning fairy tale adventure, featuring all new songs from Jeanine Tesori (Thoroughly Modern Millie; Caroline, or Change) and a sidesplitting book by David Lindsay-Abaire. Shrek brings all the beloved characters you know from the film to life on stage and proves there’s more to the story than meets the ears.

“Once upon a time, there was a little ogre named Shrek….” And thus begins the tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself on a life-changing journey alongside a wisecracking Donkey and a feisty princess who resists her rescue. Throw in a short-tempered bad guy, a cookie with an attitude and over a dozen other fairy tale misfits, and you’ve got the kind of mess that calls for a real hero. Luckily, there’s one on hand… and his name is Shrek.

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
Age: 25 to 45
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
Age: 20 to 30
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
Age: 20 to 35
Vocal range top: B4
Vocal range bottom: C3
 
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
Age: 30 to 45
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
Age: 25 to 45
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
Age: 20 to 40
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
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); Angry Mob; Happy People; Guards; Knights; Rats

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