SHREK - Thousand Oaks ECC Male & Female Dancers
5 Star Theatricals
AUDITION DATE
Sat, Aug 04, 2018
10:00 am (PDT)
APPOINTMENTS
Sign up on day of audition or at www.5startheatricals.com
CONTRACT
LOA LOA/LORT Minimum - $612/wk
SEEKING
See breakdown.
PREPARATION
Please bring picture and resume. Dance appropriate attire.
LOCATION
Hillcrest Center for the Arts
403 W Hillcrest Drive
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
PERSONNEL
Artistic Director: Patrick Cassidy; Director: Kirsten Chandler; Choreographer: Michelle Elkin; Musical Director: Dan Redfeld; Artistic Staff will be in attendance at all auditions.
OTHER DATES
First rehearsal: Non-AEA September 15th, 2018; AEA on September 24th, 2018. Performance Dates: October 19th-October 28th, 2018 (9-10 performances)
OTHER
Performances to take place at the Kavli Theatre, Bank of America Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, Thousand Oaks, CA. www.5startheatricals.com
An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.
Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.
Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.
BREAKDOWN
SEEKING ALL ETHNICITIES FOR ALL ROLES!!!
Shrek – 20s-40s. Ogre who has spent most of his life as an outcast, living in a swamp far from civilization; crass and brutish exterior disguises a soulful and lonely heart. A reluctant hero. Powerful, star presence with great humor. Scottish dialect.
Fiona – 20s-30s. Princess with an attitude. Quirky, hilarious and heartfelt mezzo-soprano with strong belt. Tap/dance skills required.
Donkey – Age 10-18, or 20s-30s. Interested in auditioning youth talent for this role, as well as adult talent. African-American. Shrek’s self-appointed sidekick, charming and clingy, a bright-eyed motor-mouth whose eagerness and quick wit barely disguise his desperate need for a friend. Comic skills, soulful vocal style.
Lord Farquaad – 30s-40s. Pompous, power-hungry little villain with a raging Napoleon complex. Character baritone or tenor. Movement skills a plus. Must have strong knees.
Dragon – Age/ethnicity open. Charged with guarding Princess Fiona in her isolated castle, Dragon traps Donkey and falls in love with him. Fierce mezzo/belter with gospel sound.
Pinocchio – 18-35. Neurotic wooden boy banished to Shrek’s swamp by Lord Farquaad. Comic role, tenor with strong, agile falsetto.
The following roles will double as Happy People of Duloc, guards, knights, three blind mice, rats, etc. Seeking all shapes, sizes and types who are strong singers, character actors, and adept at movement. Tap skills a plus.
Gingy (Gingerbread Man) – A cookie that is tortured by Farquaad's guards. Comedic role, character voice a plus, vocal versatility and solid belt/mix.
Mama Bear- Pop/rock belt.
Three Little Pigs
White Rabbit
Peter Pan
Big Bad Wolf
Wicked Witch
Fairy Godmother
Ugly Duckling
Shoemaker’s Elf
Mama Ogre/Humpty Dumpty
Papa Bear
Mad Hatter
Youth Roles
Donkey- Interested in auditioning youth talent for this role, as well as adult talent. African-American. Shrek’s self-appointed sidekick, charming and clingy, a bright-eyed motor-mouth whose eagerness and quick wit barely disguise his desperate need for a friend. Comic skills, soulful vocal style.
Young Fiona- Age 8-12. Bright little girl only recently locked in a tower, who passes her time reading fairy tales about being rescued by a handsome and charming prince. Strong singer with sense of humor.
Teen Fiona – Age 13-17. Has been trapped in the tower for a few years and has some angst about not being rescued yet. Strong singer with sense of humor.
Baby Bear/Young Shrek- Male, Age 8-12. Strong singer with sense of humor, movement skills a plus.
Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to audition.
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