Singer Needed for Gig "Shrek"

Sings solo, many lines, some dance A mean, crusty old ogre who prides himself on being the fiercest of the fierce but is really just a sweet soul who has been treated badly by the world. This role requires a broadly comic physical performance with moments of grounded vulnerability.

Sings solo, many lines, featured dancer Princess Fiona has been trapped in a tower since her youth to hide her secret shame: she has a transforming spell over her that turns her in to an Ogre every night when the sun sets. This spell can only be broken with True Love’s Kiss. Shrek does’t live up to her expectations for a rescuing night, and it takes time and a series of mis-understandings for Fiona to realize that who she truly is at heart. Tap dance skills a plus, but not a requirement.

Sings solo, many lines, physically challenging role with adapted dance The ruthless ruler of Duloc has been battling issues with his absent father and shorter-thanaverage height his whole life, which has led him to force his subjects in to a ruthlessly “perfect” society that leaves no room for uniqueness or difference. The actor who plays Farquad will be performing on their knees throughout, including some dances.

Sings solo, no lines, movement/dance feature After years of guarding Fiona in her tower, Dragon gets the heart flutters for Donkey as he and Shrek rescue the princess. What begins as an awkward predator/prey relationship blossoms in to a love that inspires the Dragon to come to the rescue in the final minutes of the show. This role requires a Diva performance on-stage and hard work and good vocal care off-stage.

Sings solo, many lines, some dance Constantly annoyed that the other fairytale characters don’t recognize him as a “real boy,” he overcompensates by jumping in to leadership roles in the fairytale community. The performer in this role must create a loveable yet neurotic character with the unique physicality of a jointed puppet.

(Puppet), sings solo, many lines, puppeteering The Gingerbread Man is presented on a cookie sheet and puppeteered by the performer, who will sometimes be hiding, and sometimes be visible and dressed as “The Muffin Man”. Gingy is a spicy little cookie not afraid to speak his mind, even in times of peril, and will require an actor who is dedicated to mastering the puppetry of the character as well as the performance of the role.

Several lines, light dance The leader of Farquaad’s armed forces and victim of many of Farquaad’s outbursts. The actor in this role has a unique opportunity to create their own take on this character—we are looking for someone who can create a fun, memorable performance in this role.

Sings solo, no lines, no dance Young Fiona is a featured soloist in “I Know It’s Today,” during which we see Fiona as she grows older.

Sing solo, no lines, no dance Fiona’s parents are featured with small solos in the opening number, where we see them sending their daughter off to be kept in a tower. These roles require strong vocalists and/or character singers who can quickly and clearly communicate a specific character.

Sing solo, no lines, no dance Shrek’s parents are heavily featured soloists in the opening number, where we see them send Shrek out in to the world. These roles requires strong, expressive singers who work well together.

Sing solo, no lines, no dance Shrek’s parents are heavily featured soloists in the opening number, where we see them send Shrek out in to the world. These roles requires strong, expressive singers who work well together.

Wolf in “Granny” dress, several small solos, several lines, some dance The BBW is a gruff and masculine canine who just happens to be most comfortable in Granny’s housecoat and mop-cap, a choice that sees him persecuted by Farquaad’s soldiers. The actor in this role must be a strong singer able to hold their own solo against an ensemble singing a different line, and most be comfortable creating a butch character who wears dresses.

One solo, no lines, off-stage role The Bluebird is a vocal solo for a soprano with an extremely high range. The Bluebird (played by a trick exploding bird puppet) sings back and forth with Fiona in Morning Person, singing higher and higher until Fiona’s high note causes the puppet to burst in to a ball of exploding feathers. We would also consider an extremely accurate whistler for this role.

Small solos, some lines, character dance The Three Bears family always appears together and often riff off one another on-stage. The actors in these roles must work together to create a fun, believable family dynamic to play with in scenes and choreography.

Small solos, some lines, character dance The three little pigs are from Germany (their lines are written in accent) and they are MOST disturbed by Farquaad’s removal of all fairytale characters from their homes to the swamp, as they are used to comfort and the finer things in life. These roles require three comedic actors who can create large, fun characters and play off one another in songs and scenework.

Featured vocal trio, dance feature The Three Blind Mice sing backup for Make a Move, presenting a sassy 60’s vibe. The performers in these roles need to be able to sing in close harmony and must be strong movers. In addition to their featured song, the Three Blind Mice also appear in all fairytale numbers.

A few lines, movement feature, possible instrumental feature The Pied Piper is featured in the song Morning Person as well as being part of the fairytale characters’ scenes and numbers. The role requires a strong mover, and we would love to cast a flautist to actually “pipe” on stage in the role, but it is not required.

Featured small vocal ensemble, dance feature The Knights have all been captured by Dragon to be her prisoners—and her backup singers when she feels like belting out a big diva number. The Knights must be able to sing in close harmony and must be strong movers. The performers in these roles will double in other roles in the show.

Does not sing, some lines, no dance. The officiant at Farquaad and Fiona’s ill-fated wedding. The actor in this role has freedom to create a fun, silly, interesting characters—we are looking for someone who will make strong choices and have fun playing with the role.

Does not sing, some lines, physical comedy The official “mascot” of Duloc greets, and is then terrified by, Shrek and Donkey. In trying to run, the greeter is repeatedly injured in a fun bit of physical comedy. This role requires an actor who can physically commit to some fun comedy.

No solos, some lines Farquaad’s estranged father comes forward at the wedding to expose Farquaad’s troubled childhood as more fiction than fact. This role also appears in all fairytale character scenes and songs, along with the other 6 dwarves.

FEATURED FAIRY TALE CHARACTER

FEATURED FAIRY TALE CHARACTER

FEATURED FAIRY TALE CHARACTER

FEATURED FAIRY TALE CHARACTER

FEATURED FAIRY TALE CHARACTER

FEATURED FAIRY TALE CHARACTER

FEATURED FAIRY TALE CHARACTER (Must also be a strong dancer)

FEATURED FAIRY TALE CHARACTER

THE SEVEN DWARVES. Doc always appear together on stage, dance together in fairytale numbers, and will create comedic bits together as well. Actors in this group need to be strong physical performers with good comedic timing.

THE SEVEN DWARVES. Doc always appear together on stage, dance together in fairytale numbers, and will create comedic bits together as well. Actors in this group need to be strong physical performers with good comedic timing.

THE SEVEN DWARVES. Doc always appear together on stage, dance together in fairytale numbers, and will create comedic bits together as well. Actors in this group need to be strong physical performers with good comedic timing.

THE SEVEN DWARVES. Doc always appear together on stage, dance together in fairytale numbers, and will create comedic bits together as well. Actors in this group need to be strong physical performers with good comedic timing.

THE SEVEN DWARVES. Doc always appear together on stage, dance together in fairytale numbers, and will create comedic bits together as well. Actors in this group need to be strong physical performers with good comedic timing.

THE SEVEN DWARVES. Doc always appear together on stage, dance together in fairytale numbers, and will create comedic bits together as well. Actors in this group need to be strong physical performers with good comedic timing.

ADDITIONAL FAIRYTALE CHARACTER ENSEMBLE any gender, sing ensemble, character dance.

ADDITIONAL FAIRYTALE CHARACTER ENSEMBLE any gender, sing ensemble, character dance.

ADDITIONAL FAIRYTALE CHARACTER ENSEMBLE any gender, sing ensemble, character dance.

ADDITIONAL FAIRYTALE CHARACTER ENSEMBLE any gender, sing ensemble, character dance.

Do not sing, featured TAP DANCE ensemble