YORKTOWN STAGE PROUDLY
ANNOUNCES AUDITIONS FOR
Direction by August Abatecola, Choreography by Lexie Fennell Frare Musical Direction by Stephen Ferri
AUDITIONS AT YORKTOWN STAGE 1974 Commerce Street, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 (GPS Address: 268 Veteran’s Road)
* * AUDITIONS WILL BE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY **
PLEASE EMAIL FOR APPOINTMENT: yorktownstage@aol.com
Sunday, September 8, from 11 AM – 4 PM
Monday, September 9, from 7-10 PM
Callbacks: Tuesday, September 10, from 7-10 PM
Performance Dates (5): Saturday, Nov 23 @ 7:30 PM and Sunday, Nov 24 @ 2:00 PM
Friday, Nov 29 @ 2:00 PM
Saturday, Nov 30 @ 7:30 PM and Sunday, Dec 1 @ 2:00 PM
Rehearsal Dates: Start date is Sunday, Oct 20: Weeknights M-Th 7-10 PM,
Sundays 11-5 or 4-10 PM (actors are not called every day)
Email: Yorktownstage@aol.com Phone: (914) 962-0606 Website: www.yorktownstage.org
MUSIC REQUIREMENTS: Please prepare 32 bars or a 1 min cut of a song from SHREK or in the style
of the show that shows range. You must bring sheet music in the correct key. A piano accompanist will be
provided but will not transpose. Charts are NOT acceptable, NO cd's and NO unaccompanied singing.
DANCE REQUIREMENTS: All actors will be taught a short dance combination at the audition, so please
bring clothes to move in and flat jazz shoes. Some actors may be asked to stay and tap. Please come
prepared.
PLEASE BRING: A headshot or photo and resumé or list of experience.
ROLES: We are seeking performers – adults - for principal roles and ensemble. Performers should have
dynamic voices, dance/move well and be strong actors. Non-professionals must speak loudly and clearly.
Character 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, 25-45 yrs old Range: A2 – G#4
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, 20-30 yrs old Range: F3 - G6
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, 20-35 yrs old Range: C3 - B4
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, 30-45 yrs old Range: B2 - D5
PINOCCHIO 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, 20-40 yrs old Range: E3 - F#4
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. Can be operated by actress appearing
as Sugar Plum Fairy.
Female, 20-40 yrs old Range: B3 - C#5
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, 25-45 yrs old Range: F3 - Eb5
ENSEMBLE Fairytale Creatures (Big Bad Wolf, Three Little Pigs, White Rabbit,
Fairy Godmother, Peter Pan, Wicked Witch, Ugly Duckling, Three
Bears, Mad Hatter, Humpty Dumpty, Elf, Dwarf, Three Blind Mice);
Angry Mob; Happy People; Guards; Knights; Rats
YOUNG FIONA/YOUNG SHREK Looks age 8 to 10. As Princess Fiona, a 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;
must hold harmony.
Female, 8-13 yrs old
TEEN FIONA/ENSEMBLE As a teenager, she has been trapped in the tower for a few years
and has angst about not being rescued yet. Sense of humor, strong
voice, will join ensemble.
Female, 14-16
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