Shrek The Musical
Music by Jeanine Tesori
Book & Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire
Based on the DreamWorks Animation Motion Picture
and the Book by William Steig
The story follows a grumpy green ogre named Shrek whose peaceful swamp is overrun by banished fairy-tale creatures evicted by the pint-sized Lord Farquaad. Shrek makes a deal with Farquaad to rescue Princess Fiona from a tower guarded by a dragon in exchange for the deed to his swamp, leading to an unlikely journey with a chatty Donkey and themes centered around self-acceptance and inner beauty.
Auditions for anyone +16
January 8-10
Performances: March 19-21, 2027
SHREK THE MUSICAL Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
Audition Information
This audition is open to ages 16 years old and older.
Wendy add rest
Conflict Calendar
Please click on the link below to print the conflict calendar. We will also have paper copies at auditions if you prefer to wait to fill it out. Failure to submit a conflict calendar during the auditions may preclude you from being considered for casting.
All participants in shows at The Stage Oconee MUST register in our Jackrabbit registration system AFTER being cast in the show. All of our payment and theatre policies can be found in your Jackrabbit Portal. More information will be included with the cast list. Please contact us at admin@thestageoconee.com if you have questions regarding the registration system.
Please contact megan.carr@thestageoconee.com if you have questions regarding auditions.
Cast Information
CAST MEETING: Wednesday 8/26
TECH WEEK (Mandatory for All Cast): 10/19-10/22
PERFORMANCES: 10/23-10/25
Your main contact for this show will be our stage manager, Megan at megan.carr@thestageoconee.com- Please add this email to your safe senders list to avoid important information going into your Spam box.
If you are cast in this production, a Costume and Technical Fee of $75 is due through our registration system after casting. The fee helps to cover the cost of the production in areas such as show rights, costumes, set construction, the usage of microphones and lighting, and more. If you are unable to pay it or need monthly installments, please contact Wendy Oesterle at wendy@thestageoconee.com.
Rehearsal Information
There will be a mandatory cast meeting and read through on Wednesday, August 26. All cast members are required to attend.
Rehearsals will begin on Wednesday, August 26. Rehearsals will be held weeknights and some Saturdays.
Rehearsals are closed, which means non-cast/crew will not be permitted in the theater during rehearsals.
Promptness to rehearsals is REQUIRED. If you are going to be late, let Megan Carr know.
Conflicts are due at the time of auditions. Any additional conflicts must be submitted by Monday 8/31. Non-emergency or not previously approved conflicts that arise after 8/31 may result in being pulled from a scene. If 3 non-emergency/sick conflicts are added, you may have to be pulled from the show.
Performance Expectations
Performances will be held October 23-25 at The Stage Oconee.
TECH WEEK is mandatory for all performers.
Each cast member is asked to have a family or friend volunteer during our performances weekends in one of many roles (concessions, merchandise, usher, box office). Volunteers for these roles do receive one complimentary ticket to see the performance for which they are volunteering.
There is no photography or videography permitted during the show at any time. Please pass this on to your family and friends.
Tickets will go on sale in early October at thestageoconee.com.
Mandatory Strike will occur immediately following the final performance on Sunday, October 25.
Audition Form
Characters
Roles
Truvy Jones: 40ish, owner of the beauty shop.
M'Lynn Eatenton: 50ish, Shelby’s mother, socially prominent career woman
Annelle Dupuy-Desoto: 19, beauty shop assistant
Shelby Eatenton-Latcherie: 25, prettiest girl in town
Clairee Belcher: 66ish, widow of former mayor, grande dame
Ouiser Bourdeaux: (pronounced “Weezer”) 66ish, wealthy curmudgeon, acerbic but lovable
Production Team
Director
Emily “Mama” Murray
Music Director
TBD
Assistant Director
TBD
Assistant Director
TBD