Buffalo Community Theater Presents:

Shrek the Musical!

Director: Mary Cutler

Music Director: Dan Oie

Choreographer: Debra Bestland

Auditions:

Friday, May 12th 6:30-9:30pm
Saturday, May 13th 10am-1pm
Callbacks (if needed): Sunday, May 14th 5-8pm

*All auditions will be held at Discovery Elementary Auditorium:

214 1st Avenue NE Buffalo, MN 55313.

*Auditionees should plan on staying for the whole audition time frame or until dismissed

*Please prepare a Verse/Chorus of an audition piece, and if possible the most challenging part of the piece; SHREK music is not a “sing-song” musical, and has demands for some vocal “courage!” Please bring a copy of music for the accompanist. Wear shoes and clothes to be prepared for dancing.

*Please note: the musical Shrek calls for only two performers younger than 14, who will need to demonstrate a high degree of musical abilities.

*If you are unable to attend auditions, please fill out a form and select the "waitlist" option, then arrange to send a video of your audition piece to Calista at cwedemeier@bctmn.org no later than Thursday, May 11th at 5pm.

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.

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.

Performances:

July 21,22, 26-29 @ 7:30pm
July 23 @ 2pm

Performances held at the Buffalo High School Performing Arts Center

Sign Up To Audition: Please fill out and submit our online audition form on TheaterForms and make an appointment for your audition. Have your calendar handy and be prepared to enter rehearsal conflicts. You will be asked to upload a headshot (a JPEG file) and a theatrical résumé (a PDF file) if you have one. If you don’t have either of these files you can still submit the form.

*We strongly encourage people of all races, abilities, sexual orientations, gender identities, and backgrounds to participate in all BCT productions/activities. We are striving to create an environment that is safe, accessible and welcoming for all.

For questions email Calista at cwedemeier@bctmn.org.

We hope to see you at auditions!