2020 AUDITION
Shrek the Musical
January 26-27, 2020
Please sign up for one audition slot on the link below.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805084DA5AE23A4FA7-shrek
Call Backs: January 28
2020 AUDITION INSTRUCTIONS
Shrek the Musical
Produced with permission of Music Theatre International
KTG will be holding auditions at the Kirkwood Community Center for our musical production of the Shrek the Musical on Sunday, January 26th and Monday, January 27th and callbacks January 28th.
PLEASE NOTE: All types, ethnicities, gender identities, and abilities are welcome to audition!
HOW TO AUDITION:
1. PLEASE CHOOSE AN AUDITION TIME SLOT. All auditioners will sing. Dance and script readings will happen at callbacks. To reserve your audition time slot: go to: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805084DA5AE23A4FA7-shrek
Walk-ins will be accepted, however will need to wait until there is an open time. First priority goes to auditioners who reserved a time slot.
2. Please download and fill out the KTG Audition Form [LINK TO AUDTION FORM].
3. Bring your completed Audition Form w/PHOTO and resume attached (selfies printed on plain paper are fine!) with you to the auditions.
4. Please arrive ten minutes prior to your audition appointment start time. DO NOT GO TO THE THEATER- AUDITIONS ARE HELD AT THE KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY CENTER. Enter near the ice rink and proceed up to the 2nd floor.
5. Choose 16-32 bars of a song of your choice. Something reflective of the mood/attitude of the show is best. Bring piano accompaniment sheet music for your song. No acapella or pre-recorded accompaniment.
6. Dance auditions will only be held on Sunday. If you register for a Monday audition slot, you are invited to attend any Sunday audition slots dance portion but the dance call is NOT mandatory for anyone not auditioning for a featured dancing role.
7. You will be notified by Monday evening if you are asked to callbacks. For callbacks, return to the Community Center on Tuesday, January 28th at 7:00 PM. Expect to perform cold readings/sides from the script at callbacks. You may also be asked to learn and perform portions of a song(s) from the show and dance.
Production Details:
Rehearsals for KTG productions take place at the Kirkwood Community Center. Generally, rehearsals will take place on Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings, but that is subject to change so when thinking over conflicts, please consider the entire week. Sunday rehearsals may be longer; be prepared for rehearsing from 2 PM – 10 PM on Sundays. Please do not audition if you are not available for all performances! Be very specific about any conflicts. Tech Week and all performances are mandatory.
Director – Tom Murray
Musical Director - Sean Bippen
Choreographer – Laura Roth
IMPORTANT DATES:
Rehearsals: Begin Early March and will be held every Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Not all performers will be called to every rehearsal.
Tech Week: April 26th – April 30th (all cast members must be available for all dates of tech week)
Performances: May 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th (all cast members must be available for all performances)
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CALL 314-821-9956.
About the show:
Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film, Shrek the Musical is a Tony Award-winning fairy tale adventure, featuring all new songs from Jeanine Tesori (Thoroughly Modern Millie; Caroline, or Change) and a sidesplitting book by David Lindsay-Abaire. Shrekbrings all the beloved characters you know from the film to life on stage and proves there's more to the story than meets the ears.
"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 presents a treasure trove of creative opportunities, including costumes, sets, puppets (there is a fire-breathing dragon after all) and more! Irreverently fun for the whole family, Shrek proves that beauty is truly in the eye of the ogre.
ROLES AVAILABLE- Character descriptions
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CALL 314-821-9956.
Please sign up for one audition slot on the link below.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805084DA5AE23A4FA7-shrek
Bring your completed Audition Form w/PHOTO and resume attached (selfies printed on plain paper are fine!) with you to the auditions.
