Performs November 4th-13th, 2022
Shrek the Musical
Our Fall production of Shrek the Musical is a great way for families to try performing together even if they can’t commit to long rehearsals!
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. Shrek brings 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.
There is a HUGE variety of roles in this show, and a variety of participation levels. This will be one of the biggest musicals Playful People Productions has ever produced, with a huge set, colorful costumes, exciting choreography, and a stellar song list – we can’t wait to have you join us!
Directed by Emily Pennington
Choreography by Mary Theresa Capriles
Registration is OPEN
Registration Fee for One Actor: $425 Multiple Actors from same household receive a 10% discount at time of registration.
Needed for Registration
** If you have previously registered for one of our productions using the ACTIVE registration system most of your information will be in the system. PLEASE make sure to update conflicts, address or phone changes, shirts size, etc.
- 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
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.
All auditions will be held in person at the Historic Hoover Theater.
AUDITIONS: August 15-16, 2022 between 5:00-9:00 pm
CALLBACKS: August 17-18, 2022 between 5:00-9:00 pm, exact time tbd
(not everyone will need to return for callbacks)
HOW TO AUDITION
Actors should arrive with approximately 1 minute of a song prepared to sing a cappella and from memory. 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.
Please choose a musical theater song, rather than a pop song, for your audition. Either uptempo or ballad is fine, you do not need to prepare one of each.
REHEARSALS AND PERFORMANCES
This does NOT mean that all actors will be called every day each week. For an idea of the workload of different roles, see Levels of Participation below. We strive to make this work for everyone, and we recognize that special arrangements may need to be made.
Rehearsals:
Begin August 22, 2022
Rehearsals will be Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.
Mondays-Thursdays: 6:00-9:00 pm
Saturdays 1:00-5:00 pm
Note: All participants must be available every day of tech week.
Performances:
Shrek the Musical moves into the theater October 31st, with two weekends of performances
November 4-6, 2022 and
November 11-13, 2022
LEVELS OF PARTICIPATION
Have you always wanted to try being on stage, but can’t figure out how to logistically make it work? Here is a breakdown of what might be expected of participants, depending on the role.
Low Participation Level
Expect to come to an average of 1-2 rehearsals a week.
Medium Participation Level
Expect to come to an average of 2-4 rehearsals a week.
High Participation Level
Expect to come to an average of 3-5 rehearsals a week.