Producers for The Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre have announced the date of auditions for the theatre’s first show in its 2018 Mega-Mini Season, Shrek – The Musical.
Auditions will be held on Monday, November 6th beginning at 7:00 p.m. at Way Off Broadway. The theatre is located at 5 Willowdale Drive in Frederick, Maryland, just off Route 40 West in the Willowtree Plaza.
Those auditioning are asked to bring a headshot and resume, as well as 16 bars of prepared music and be ready to sing, dance, and read from the script. All roles are open and non-union paying. Those auditioning must be at least 18 years old. All ethnicities are encouraged to attend. No appointments are necessary and an accompanist will be provided.
Specific casting notes, as well as rehearsal information can be found by visiting
www.wayoffbroadway.com.
SHOW INFORMATION
Everyone's favorite ogre is back in the hilarious stage spectacle based on the Oscar-winning, smash hit film from DreamWorks Animation. Once upon a time, there was a little ogre named Shrek.... And thus begins the tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself on a life-changing journey alongside a wisecracking Donkey and a feisty princess who resists her rescue. Throw in a short-tempered bad guy, a cookie with an attitude and over a dozen other fairy tale misfits, and you've got the kind of mess that calls for a real hero. Luckily, there's one on hand... and his name is Shrek.
Shrek – The Musical will run from January 12 – March 10, 2018, with performances everyFriday and Saturday evening, and matinees on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sunday of each month.
The show has music by Jeanine Tesori and a book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire. Shrek – The Musical is based on the DreamWorks Animation film and book by William Steig. Way Off Broadway’s production will be directed by Bill Kiska, with choreography by Dee Buchanan and music direction by Jordan B. Stocksdale.
The Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre, under the direction of the Kiska Family since 2002, will celebrate its 25th Silver Anniversary Season in 2019. Since it first opened in 1995, the theatre has been a leader in the area’s theatre community, proudly bringing both classic musicals, as well as regional and area premieres to the Frederick stage. Productions have included Monty Python’s Spamalot, Noises Off, The Addams Family, Les Misérable, Sunset Boulevard, Legally Blonde, Dolly Parton’s 9 to 5: The Musical, The Music Man, Jekyll & Hyde, Hairspray, South Pacific, The Drowsy Chaperone, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, The Full Monty, Mel Brooks’ The Producers, CATS, The Wedding Singer, Evita, Thoroughly Modern Millie, The Sound of Music, Fiddler on the Roof, Grease, La Cage aux Folles, Guys & Dolls,Steel Magnolias, Annie, Bye Bye, Birdie, The King & I, …Forum, Lend Me a Tenor, Joseph…,Blood Brothers, Mame, and 42nd Street. Way Off Broadway is also the home of a one-of-a-kind children’s lunch theatre, offering entertainment for the entire family, giving children a chance to see their favorite characters live on stage. In addition to its regular season, the theatre produces a number of special events throughout the year including an annualBreakfast with Santa (and Mrs. Claus) and an interactive mysteries series.
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