Casa Manana, Inc.
AUDITION DATE
Sat, Feb 15, 2020
11:00 am - 7:00 pm (CST)
Lunch: 2:00PM - 3:00PM
APPOINTMENTS
By Appointment only. Go to http://www.casamanana.org/about/auditions/ to sign up or email gina.gwozdz@casamanana.org
CONTRACT
TYA Minimum - $526.50/wk
SEEKING
Adult singers and actors who move well.
PREPARATION
Please prepare 16-32 bars of an uptempo song or in the style of the show. You may sing from Shrek The Musical.
Please bring headshot and resume stapled together.
LOCATION
Casa Manana
3101 W Lancaster Ave
Fort Worth, TX 76107-3042
Rehearsal studio. Located at the corner of Lancaster and University, directly behind theatre.
PERSONNEL
Wally Jones, Executive Producer
B.J.Cleveland, Director
Vonda K. Bowling, Music Director
Merrill West, Choreographer
OTHER DATES
Rehearsals begin on/around April 6, 2020. Performances are April 17-May 12, 2020.
OTHER
www.casamanana.org
An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of 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
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. Male. Age 25-45. Vocal Range: G#4-A2.
Princess 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. Female. Age 20-30. Vocal Range: G6-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. Male. Age 20-35. Vocal Range: B4-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. Male. Age 30-45. Vocal Range: D5-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. Female. Age 25-45. Vocal Range: Eb5-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. Female. Age 20-40. Vocal Range: C#5-B3.
Pinnochio: 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. Male. Age 16-mid 30s. Vocal Range: F#4-E3.
Wolf: Famous adversary of Little Red Riding Hood. Male. Age 20 to 40. Vocal Range: F#4-E3.
Adult Ensemble: Various Fairytale Creatures; Angry Mob; Duloc Townspeople; Guards; Knights; Rats
Youth Ensemble: Ages 10-17. Fairytale creatures, Young Shrek, Young Fiona, Grumpy Dwarf.
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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