Shrek Auditions, for Roles of Shrek & Donkey, Held 10/28

Auditions for the Broadway-bound musical Shrek, based on the hit movie produced by DreamWorks Animation and Neal Street Productions, will take place on Saturday, October 28th.

Performers may audition for the roles of Sherk and Donkey.

Auditioners may sign up that day at 10 AM.  Auditions will take place at Ripley Grier Studios (580 8th Avenue, 16th Floor).
 
Those auditioning should "bring a rock song with sheet music or your own song.  Artists who do slam poetry may perform their own material.  A piano accompanist will be provided."  
 
Character descriptions follow:
 
"Shrek: 20s-30s.   An ogre.  His brutish physical appearance disguises a warm heart.  A lonely outsider with soul, strength, and wit.  Values his peaceful solitary life in the swamp.  Seeking actors with a powereful presence and strength with rock or R&B voices.
 
Donkey:  20s-30s.   A performer with a contemporary, urban edge and great humor.  Joins Shrek on his journey to capture Princess Fiona.  Seeking unique performers.  Especially from Slam Poetry and Hip-Hop worlds or clever actors or singers with great comic skill."

Shrek: The Musical will feature music by Jeanine Tesori (Caroline, or Change, Thoroughly Modern Millie) and book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire (Rabbit Hole, Fuddy Meers), and will be directed by Jason Moore (Avenue Q).

Tony Award-nominees Tim Hatley (sets and costumes) and Hugh Vanstone (lighting) have joined the Shrek creative team.

The Shrek: The Musical team has been working on developmental readings of the musical and are planning a production schedule working towards a debut for the musical as early as 2008.