Shrek the Musical (2025) Auditions
Director/Co-Music Director:Ā Samantha Maxwell
Assistant Director:Ā Chandler Davis
Co-Music Director:Ā Kayla Schiller
Choreographer:Ā Hillary Nystrom
Choreographer's Assistant:Ā Sariah Moore
Performance Dates:Ā August 29 - September 14 2025
General Audition Dates:
Sunday, June 22 / 1:00pm - 6:00pm:Ā Temecula Ballet / 32827 Temecula Pkwy, Temecula, CA
Monday, June 23Ā / 6:00pm - 10:00pm:Ā The MercĀ /Ā 42051 Main Street, Temecula, CA
Callbacks (at Director's discretion):
Wednesday, June 25, 5:30pm - 10:00pm:Ā Upstairs Rehearsal RoomĀ at theĀ Old Town Temecula Community Theater /Ā 42051 Main Street, Temecula, CA
First read-thru, Friday, June 27, 5:30pm - 10:00pm
- Bring a physical copy of your headshot and resume to the audition
- Prepare 16 bars of a Broadway song, bring your own device with the instrumental only music. There will be no piano accompaniment
- Songs fromĀ Shrek the MusicalĀ are acceptable. If you have a preferred character in mind, a song by that character is fine
- Please dress comfortably and bring dance/tap/comfortable shoes andĀ be prepared to learn a short dance combination. NO bare feet, NO stocking feet.
- Know your conflicts when you fill out the audition form (vacation, work, school, classes, etc).Ā ABSOLUTELY NO CONFLICTS from August 25 - September 14, 2025
- For character breakdown, the ages mentioned for each character does not mean that you need to be that age but that you can "play" that age.
We look forward to seeing you shine on stage! For more details and to book your audition slot, visit:
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 ride 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.Ā Note: the actor playing this role will be required to wear latex make-up appliances.
Gender: Male
Age: 25 - 50
Vocal range top: G#4
Vocal range bottom: A2
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Fiona
The beautiful princess of Far Far Away, she transforms into an ogre every night with the sun sets. Rescued by Shrek and eventually falls in love with him. Quirky, blunt, and multitalented, she is not an ordinary princess.Ā Note: the actor playing this role will be required to wear a latex nose.
Gender: Female
Age: 20 to 40
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: F3
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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 - 50
Vocal range top: B4
Vocal range bottom: C3
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Lord Farquaad
The comically short, ruthless ruler of Duloc. He is in search of a princess 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 - 45
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: B2
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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 a glorified baby-sitter.
Gender: Female
Age: 25 - 55
Vocal range top: Eb5
Vocal range bottom: F3
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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 by operated by actress appearing as Sugar Plum Fairy.
Gender: Female
Age: 20 - 40
Vocal range top: C#5
Vocal range bottom: B3
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Pinocchio
The leader of the fairytale creatures. His is an animated puppet whose nose grows every time he lies. Plenty of sass with a penchant for lying.
Gender: Male
Age: 20 - 40
Vocal range top: F#4
Vocal range bottom: E3
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Young Fiona
A bright little girl only recently locked in a tower, who passes her time reading fairytales about being rescued by a handsome and charming prince. She is innocent and optimistic.
Gender: Female
Age: 7 - 12
Vocal range top: C#5
Vocal range bottom: B3
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Teen Fiona
Now a teenager, Fiona has been trapped in the tower for a few years and has angst about not yet being rescued.
Gender: Female
Age: 13 - 17
Vocal range top: C#5
Vocal range bottom: B3
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Young Shrek
Young Shrek is 7 years old when his parents send him out into the world, warning him that because of his looks, he will not have a happy ending.Ā
Gender: Male
Age: 7 - 12
Vocal range top: C#5
Vocal range bottom: A3
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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; RatsĀ
