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COFFSHARBOURMUSICALCOMEDYCOMPANY
AUDITIONSFORSHREK
Date:Saturday12thandSunday13thJanuary,2019Callbacks:Monday14thJanuary,7pmVenue:"O"BlockTheatre,CHECCampus,HogbinDrive,CoffsHarbourTime:09:30forregistration,10amstart.
PRODUCER:CoffsHarbourMusicalComedyCompany
DIRECTOR&CHOREOGRAPHER:DonnaFairall0411116471
MUSICDIRECTOR:TimEgan0418515617
PERFORMANCEDATES:4-26May,20195 shows a week: Weds, Fri, Sat
evenings, plus a matinee on Saturdays andSundays. There will be an
extra show on Thursday May 23rd, making 18performancesinall.
REHEARSALS: Monday & Wednesday evenings, & Sunday
afternoons, CHECCampusFIRSTREHEARSAL:SundayJanuary20th
CONTACTCHMCC:[email protected]
Arecordingof‘ShrektheMusical’iswidelyavailableonDVDandYouTube.
Shrek the Musical is licensed exclusively by Music Theatre
International (Australasia) All performance materials supplied by
Hal Leonard Australia
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CHARACTERSANDVOCALRANGES
Shrek -Anogrewhohas spentmostofhis lifeasanoutcast, living ina
swamp far fromcivilization; his brutish exterior disguises a
soulful and brave heart. A reluctant
hero.Powerfulpresencewithgreatwit.AbilitytoproduceacredibleScottishaccentabonus.Actor:male25yrs-adultVocalRange:highbaritone/tenorA2–G#4
PrincessFiona-ThebeautifulprincessofFarFarAway,shetransformsintoanogreeverynight
when the sun sets. Rescued by Shrek, she has spent most of her life
locked in
adragon-guardedcastlereadingromanticfairytales.Notyourtypicalfairytaleprincess,sheissmartandoutspoken.Andbelches.Actor:female25yrs-adultVocalRange:alto/sopranowithhighbeltF3-G6
Donkey-Shrek’sself-appointedside-kick,ascharmingasheisclingy,abright-eyedmotor-mouth
whose eagerness and quick wit barely disguise his desperate need
for a
friend.CharmingwithgreatcomicskillsActor:male/female16yrs-adultVocalRange:highbaritone/tenororaltowithhighbeltC3-B4
LordFarquaard-Apompous,power-hungrylittlevillainwitharagingNapoleoncomplexand
intense dislike of all fairytale creatures. Sets out to claim a
beautiful princess as
hisbrideinordertoensurehimselfakinglythrone.Actor:male16yrs-adultwithstrongknees.VocalRange:highbaritoneB2-D5
Dragon-AdragonchargedwithguardingPrincessFionainherisolatedcastle.ShefallsinlovewithDonkeyandattemptstokeephimthereforever.Imposingandflirtatious.Actor:female16yrs-adultVocalRange:Alto/MezzowithgospelsoundandbigbeltF3-Eb5Pinocchio-Theleaderofthefairytalecreatures,awoodenpuppetwhosenosegrowseverytimehelies.Plentyofsass,comedicrole.Actor:male/female16yrs-adultVocalRange:Tenorwithgoodfalsettoorfemalesoprano/altoE3-F#4
Gingy/QueenLillian/Bluebird-AgingerbreadmankidnappedbyLordFarquaad.Hiswitandresolutionhelphimbothavoid
troubleand inspire therestof the
fairytalecreatures.QueenLillianhasaduetwithKingHarold.Bluebirdgetsintoasing-offwithPrincessFiona.Actor:female35yrs-adult(femaleplayingamaleforGingy).Comedicrole,charactervoice,plusversatilevocals.VocalRange:sopranowithbigbeltB3-C#5
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International (Australasia) All performance materials supplied by
Hal Leonard Australia
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ENSEMBLEOFFAIRYTALECREATURESAllhavelinesandsolosinginglinesinthesongs“StoryofMyLife”,“TheGoodbyeSong”,&“FreakFlag”
BigBadWolf -Toughguywho isn’t afraid to let theworldknowhe
likesdressingup
inGranny’sclothes.Comedicrole.Actor:male16yrs-adultVocalRange:bass-baritonetohighG.
ThreeBlindMice-female16yrs-adultVocalranges:alto/soprano(abilitytosinginharmony)
WhiteRabbit-male/female16yrs-adultVocalRange:alto/tenor
FairyGodmother-comedicensemblerole,Actor:female16yrs-adultVocalRange:sopranotohighE
WickedWitch-Comedicensemblerole.female16yrs-adultVocalRange:soprano
SugarplumFairy-female16yrs-adultVocalRange:altowithhighbelt
MadHatter-male/female16yrs-adultVocalRange:tenor/alto/soprano
HumptyDumpty-female16yrs-adultVocalRange:alto/soprano
Elf-comedicensembleroleforfemale16yrs-adultVocalRange:alto/soprano
TweedledeeandTweedledum-female16yrs-adultVocalRange:alto/soprano
MamaOgre/MamaBear-comedicensemblerolewithsolosingingasMamaOgre.Actor:female35yrs-adultVocalRange:mezzo-soprano
PapaOgre/PapaBear/PiedPiper-comedicensemblerolewithsolosingingasPapaOgre.Actor:male35yrs-adultVocalRange:baritone
KingHarold/Thelonius/Bishop -male35yrs-adult.KingHaroldhas a
duetwithQueenLillian.VocalRange:baritone
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International (Australasia) All performance materials supplied by
Hal Leonard Australia
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CaptainoftheGuard-male16yrs-adultVocalRange:n/a
4xGuards/Knights-males16yrs-adultVocalRange:baritone/tenorCHILDREN'SROLES
YoungShrek/PussinBoots/Grumpy-male8-10yrsVocalRange:n/a-cameorolesonly
YoungFiona/BabyBear -AsPrincessFiona, abright little girl only
recently locked in atower, she passes her time reading fairy tales
about being rescued by a handsome
andcharmingprince.WillplaytheroleofBabyBearandalternatetheroleofYoungFiona.Actor:Strongsinger,female8-10yrsVocalRange:mezzo-soprano
YoungFiona/UglyDuckling-AsPrincessFiona,abrightlittlegirlonlyrecentlylockedinatower,
she passes her time reading fairy tales about being rescued by a
handsome andcharming prince.Will play the role of the Ugly Duckling
and alternate the role of
YoungFiona.Actor:Strongsinger,female8-10yrsVocalRange:mezzo-soprano
TeenFiona/PeterPan-AsteenFiona,shehasbeentrappedinthetowerforafewyearsandhassomeangstaboutnotbeingrescuedyet.Senseofhumour,strongvoice.Actor:female12-15yrsVocalRange:mezzo-soprano
ThreeLittlePigs-Funny,anxious.Male/female10-15yrsVocalRange:alto/soprano(abilitytosinginharmony)
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International (Australasia) All performance materials supplied by
Hal Leonard Australia
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1.Isthisakids'show?Thisisafulllengthmusicalwithrolesforadults(andyoungadults16+),androlesforsevenchildren,whowilldoubleupintheensemble.(OneYoungShrek,OneteenFiona,twoYoungFionas,threeLittlePigs).2.Areyoulookingfordancers?Notspecifically,no.Ifyoudohavedanceexperience,pleaseindicatethatonyourauditionform.3.Whatdoesthevocalrangemean?Thevocalrangeindicatedforeachcharacterisanindicationofthekeytheirsongsarein.Youmustbeabletosinginthatrangeinordertodojusticetothesongsthatcharactersings.4.Whatdoestheagerangemean?Theagerangeindicatedforeachroleisaguidelinetotheagethatcharacterisexpectedtolookonstage.Ifyouareacoupleofyearseitherway,itdoesn’tmeanyoucan’taudition.5.Doeseveryoneintheshowsing?Yes.That’swhatmakesitamusical.6.Whatistheagelimitforchildren?Childrenshouldbeagedbetween8and15.Seethecharacterdescriptionsforspecificagedetailsforeachcharacter.Thereisafixedminimumageof8.Teensaged16+shouldauditionwiththeadultsfortheadultroles.7.Whathappensatauditions?DoIhavetosingsomething?Yes.Mostofthedaywillconsistofindividualsingingauditions.Therewillbeanauditionpanelof3to5people,andeveryoneauditioningwillfilloutaform,theauditionpanelgetstheforms,andthennamesarecalledinrandomorder.Everyonewillbeexpectedtogetup&singsomething,evenifyou’reonlygoingforaroleintheensemble.Usuallyashortsongorhalfasongisfineforanyonenotgoingforamajorrole–anyonegoingforamajorroleshouldbepreparedtoperformanentiresong.Thoseauditioningforaprincipalrolewillbeaskedtoreadlaterintheday.8.DoIhavetosingasongfromtheshow?Youcansingasongfromtheshowifyoulike,butyoudon’thaveto.Choosesomethingthatbestdemonstratesyourvoice,andthatyoufeelgoodsinging.Somethinginthestyleoftheshowyou’reauditioningforcanbeagoodidea,butthemostimportantthingisthatyoufeelcomfortablewithwhatyou’vechosen.9.DoIsingunaccompaniedoruseabackingtrack?Yourchoice.Youcansingunaccompaniedifyoulike.WewillhaveaCDplayeravailableifyouwanttobringabackingtrack,ortherewillbeapianist&keyboardifyouwanttobringyourownmusic.
Shrek the Musical is licensed exclusively by Music Theatre
International (Australasia) All performance materials supplied by
Hal Leonard Australia
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10.Doeseveryonehavetodance?Therewillnotbeadancecomponenttotheauditions.Fortheshow,thechoreographerwillworkwiththecastatanappropriatelevel.Thosewithdanceexperiencemaybegivenmorecomplexroutinesthantherestofthecast.11.Howlongwillthedaylast?Thatdependsonhowmanypeoplewanttoaudition.Ifalotofpeoplewanttoaudition,itwilltakelonger.Pleasebepatient.Wewanttogiveeveryoneafairgo.12.Ihavetowork-canIauditionbefore/after/inmylunchhour?We'replanningtostartat10am-ifyouneedtoleaveearly,pleaseasktoauditionearlyratherthanwaittobecalled.Ifyoucanonlygettherelaterintheday,youmustcontactthedirectortoregisteryourinterestinauditioning.Wecan’tguaranteetoaccommodateyouifwedon’tknowyou’recoming.Contactthedirectoron0411116471.13.CanIjustshowupatanytime?No.Wewouldlikeyoutobetheretoregisterbetween9.30–10am.Thatwayweknowhowmanypeopleareplanningtoaudition,andithelpsplanthedaybetter.Ifyouturnuplaterandhaven’ttoldusyou’recoming,youmightmissout.Seequestion12.14.Ican’tmakethosedays,canIauditionatanothertime?Ifyoucan'tmaketheSaturday,youcancomeontheSunday(butpleaseletusknowyouarecoming).Ifyoucan'tmakethatweekendatallyouwillneedtocontactthedirectorandaskifshecanaccommodateyoubeforethegeneralauditions.Ifenoughpeopleexpressaninterest,wewillscheduleapre-auditionbyarrangement.Contactthedirectorifyouneedtoscheduleapre-auditionon0411116471.15.Whenwillcall-backsbe?CallbackswillbeonMonday14thJanuary.Youwillbenotifiedattheweekendifyougetacall-back.Afinaldecisiononcastingwillnotbemadeuntillaterintheweek.16.Whatdayswillrehearsalsbe?RehearsalswillbeonMonday&Wednesdayevenings,andSundayafternoons.Onlyprincipalsarelikelytobeneededonbothweekdays,atleastforawhile.AllcastwillbecalledonSundayafternoons.YouneedtobeabletocommittoattendingrehearsalsfromJanuary20thuntiltheshowopensinMay.Wedomakeallowancesforworkcommitments,butnotalotelse.17.Whatdayswilltheshowbeon?TheshowopensonMay4thandrunsuntilMay26th.Wedo5showsaweek:Weds,Fri,Satevenings,andamatineeonSaturdaysandSundays.TherewillbeanextrashowonThursdayMay23rd,making18performancesinall.18.CanImissashowifIhavesomethingelseon?No.Unlessyou'redying.
Shrek the Musical is licensed exclusively by Music Theatre
International (Australasia) All performance materials supplied by
Hal Leonard Australia
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