Based on the DreamWorks Animation Motion Picture
and the Book by William Steig
Book & Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire
Music by Jeanine Tesori
Shrek the Musical JR
Directed By Shannon Santandrea and Emily Pennington (Teen Cast)
Beauty is in the eye of the ogre in Shrek The Musical JR., based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film and fantastic Broadway musical. It’s a “big bright beautiful world” as everyone’s favorite ogre, Shrek, leads a cast of fairytale misfits on an adventure to rescue a princess and find true acceptance. Part romance and part twisted fairy tale, Shrek JR. is an irreverently fun show with a powerful message for the whole family.
Once upon a time, in a far away swamp, there lived an ogre named Shrek. One day, Shrek finds his swamp invaded by banished fairytale misfits who have been cast off by Lord Farquaad, a tiny terror with big ambitions. When Shrek sets off with a wisecracking donkey to confront Farquaad, he’s handed a task — if he rescues feisty princess Fiona, his swamp will be righted. Shrek tries to win Fiona’s love and vanquish Lord Farquaad, but a fairytale wouldn’t be complete without a few twists and turns along the way.
REGISTRATION OPENS MAY 31, 2026
Registration is open to ages 5-12 and 12-17
NEEDED FOR REGISTRATION
** If you have previously registered for one of our productions using our registration system most of your information will be in the system.
- Actor information (name, birthdate, allergies/medical conditions, t-shirt size)
- Email contact for at least one family member. Please be ready to provide email address for any family member that will want cast updates.
- Rehearsal Availability – which day(s) actor is available/unavailable for rehearsal and specific conflict dates for days where actor is available but has a conflict.
- No conflicts allowed during Tech/Show week
VOLUNTEER PARTICIPATION HOURS
For each participating cast member, 15 hours of adult volunteer work is required (25 hours for two cast members/35 hours for three).
If unable to fulfill hours of participation, a buyout option is available at the time of registration. Late buyout payments will have a 20% late fee added on.
Information on Job Choices will be communicated to registered participants when it becomes available.
AUDITION DATES AND REQUIREMENTS
Open to Ages 5-12 and 12-17
All auditions will be held in person at the Historic Hoover Theater studios.
Video auditions will be accepted on a case by case basis.
Auditions will be one hour slots in small groups.
AUDITION DATES:
Monday – Thursday, August 3 – 6, 2026 in one hour slots, times TBA.
HOW TO AUDITION
In general, actors should arrive prepared for a group audition with at least 16 bars of a musical theater song that shows off their voice memorized and ready to sing.
They should expect to do some cold reading from the script and possibly some other acting exercises. They should come in comfortable clothing that allows for ease of movement.
REHEARSALS:
Begin August 10, 2026
ALL conflicts (standing appointments, trips, etc.) need to be identified on the required supplemental registration form. A full rehearsal schedule will be provided after casting that will tell which actors are rehearsing on what day. Casting will affect TECH WEEK REHEARSAL DAYS – please check this details as all actors must be available all days of tech week.
TEEN Cast (ages 12-17) rehearses:
Tuesdays, Wednesday, & Thursdays from 6:30-8:30pm PLUS Saturdays 10:00am-2:00pm
M/W Cast rehearses:
Mondays & Wednesdays from 4:00-6:30pm PLUS Saturdays 1:00-5:00pm
Tu/Th Casts (2) rehearse:
Tuesdays & Thursdays from 4:00-6:30pm PLUS Saturdays 1:00-5:00pm
ALL participants must be available EVERY DAY of tech week.
TECH WEEK REHEARSALS (MANDATORY) will be ONE of these weeks:
September 21 – 24, 2026
September 28 – October 1, 2026
IMPORTANT NOTE!! Cast Assignments, including your tech week and performance schedule will be confirmed AFTER auditions and casting. You may indicate availability with the supplemental registration form but there is not a guaranteed schedule at the time of registration, as has been the case previously.
PERFORMANCES:
September 25 – October 4, 2026
*CASTS WILL BE ASSIGNED AFTER AUDITIONS AND CASTING
Cast A
Friday 9/25 at 7:00pm
Saturday 9/26 at 3:00pm
Sunday 9/27 at 11:00 am
Cast B
Saturday 9/26 at 11:00am
Saturday 9/26 at 7:00pm
Sunday 9/27 at 11:00am
Cast C
Friday 10/2 at 7:00pm
Saturday 10/3 at 3:00pm
Sunday 10/4 at 11:00 am
Cast D
Saturday 10/3 at 11:00am
Saturday 10/3 at 7:00pm
Sunday 10/4 at 11:00am
VOLUNTEER PARTICIPATION HOURS
For each participating cast member, 15 hours of adult volunteer work is required (25 hours for two cast members/35 hours for three).
If unable to fulfill hours of participation, a buyout option is available at the time of registration. Late buyout payments will have a 20% late fee added on.
Information on Job Choices will be communicated to registered participants when it becomes available.
IMPORTANT DATES
May 31, 2026: Registration opens
August 3 – 6, 2026: Auditions
August 10 & 11, 2026: Rehearsals begin
September 21, 2026: Load in to Theater
September 21 – 24, 2026: Tech Week Rehearsals (MANDATORY) Casts A & B
September 28 – October 1, 2026: Tech Week Rehearsals (MANDATORY) Casts C & D
September 25, 2026: Opening Performances! Casts A & B
October 2, 2026: Opening Performances! Casts C & D
October 4, 2026: Closing Performance & Strike