UPCOMING AUDITIONS
Shrek The Musical Audition
Date: Wednesday, August 6th, 6:00-8:30 PM
Wednesday, August 13th, 6:00-8:30 PM
CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS
Princess Fiona: 25-40
Quirky princess who’s a secret ogre at night.
Vocal range top: G6
Bottom: F3
Lord Farquuad: 30-50
Self-absorbed, comic, ruthless ruler of Duloc seeking a princess.
Vocal range top: D5
Bottom: B2
Pinocchio: 15-25
Leader of fairytale gang, plenty of sass.
Vocal range top: F#4
Bottom: E3
Gingy: 15–25
Gingerbread girl kidnapped by Duloc and determined to survive.
Vocal range top: C#5
Bottom: B3
Dragon: 20 and up.
Flirty female dragon, who falls for Donkey and guards the Princess.
Vocal range top: EB5
Bottom: F3
Teen Fiona: 12-19
Young Fiona: 8-11
Wolf: 16 and up.
Big bad wolf with wicked ways.
Vocal range top: F#4
Bottom: E3
ENSEMBLE
Ensemble parts with singing lines include: Peter Pan, Wicked Witch, White Rabbit, Fairy Godmother, elf, Grumpy Dwarf, 3 Little Pigs, 3 Blind Mice, Mama Bear, Baby Bear, Ugly Duckling, Duloc citizens.
MONOLOGUES
Princess Fiona:
You’re my noble rescuer. I am in your debt, Fair Knight. Now remove your helmet so I can bestow a kiss. Just take off the helmet…take it off. (Roars) Now! (Shock) You’re an - ogre?!! But I’m supposed to be rescued by my true love! By Prince Charming. Not by some giant green ogre and his - pet. This is not how it was in the fairytale.
Farquaad:
I’m not the monster here, you are! You and the rest of that fairytale trash poisoning my perfect kingdom. But I’ll be rid of you freaks as soon as I rescue Princess Fiona in her tower. (Beat) She sounds perfect… except for the dragon and the lava thing.
Pinocchio: (Sarcastic)
Yeah, yeah - they promised us a happy ending and look at us now. Stuck in this dump! Even Peter Pan can’t fly out of here.. and the poor wicked witch is crying. We’re sick of being treated like fairytale trash. (Note: male or female role.)
Young or Teen Fiona: (Dreamy)
These fairytales are so romantic. One day my prince will come. We’ll ride off into the sunset on a beautiful horse and live happily ever after. It’s written here in the books – and books never lie, right?
THE AUDITION
When auditioning at the DCT, please bring the following:
Current headshot or recent photo
Current resume. If you do not have a resume, an information sheet will be available at the time of your audition for you to fill out.
Please come prepared to sing 16 bars from a Broadway musical that shows your range. A pianist will be available.
All children under the age of 16 should also be prepared to sing “Do, Re, Mi” from the Broadway musical, “The Sound of Music.”
If you elect to only audition with “Do, Re, Mi,” it is not required that you learn 16 bars from another Broadway musical.
SHOULD YOU BE CAST IN ONE OF OUR PRODUCTIONS
A rehearsal schedule will be issued on the first practice. Typically, we rehearse over a combination of two weekday evenings and one weekend day afternoon. During tech week (the last week prior to opening), it is mandatory that all company members be present at all rehearsals. This includes the Saturday to Saturday prior to the first performance.
Please note: The Wednesday of tech week is usually a “dark” rehearsal night for cast members.
TIPS FOR AUDITIONING
When auditioning with the DCT, remember to do the following:
Dress for the part! For example, if you want to try out for Cinderella, then don’t come to the audition in jeans and a cutoff t-shirt.
Stand still when on stage. Try not to shuffle your feet back and forth when you get to the stage.
Smile!
Keep your hands to your sides. Keeping your hands to your sides will allow you to stay focused and listen to instruction from the casting committee.
Learn from the experience and have fun by watching and listening other actors and the casting committee, you can improve!
Additional questions can be directed to
The Delaware Children’s Theatre
(302) 655-1014 | info@dechildrenstheatre.org