<div dir="ltr"><br clear="all"><div><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245)">Shrek The Musical Auditions</span><br style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245)"><br style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245)"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245)">Music by Jeanine Tesori</span><br style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245)"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245)">Book and Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire</span><br style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245)"><br style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245)"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245)">Director – Karen O’Baker Porter</span><br style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245)"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245)">Music Director – Jonathan Gordon</span><br style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245)"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245)">Co-Choreographer – Lisa-Marie French</span><br style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245)"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245)">Co-Choreographer – Sarah Gordon</span><br style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245)"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245)">Stage Manager – Lauren Tommer</span><br style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245)"><br style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245)"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245)">Auditions: Sunday December 2nd 6-9 pm, and Monday December 3rd 6-9 pm</span><br style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245)"><br style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245)"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245)">Callbacks (as needed): Wed December 5th 6-9 pm</span><br style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245)"><br style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245)"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245)">Where: 106 Water St, Chardon, OH 44024</span><br style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245)"><br style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245)"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245)">Sign Up Via: </span><a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.SignUpGenius.com%2Fgo%2F60B044CA4A628A2FF2-shrek&sa=D&usd=2&usg=AFQjCNHNqovVsMkRaPY_eRWHRPllH1LYQw" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(66,133,244);font-family:Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245)">www.SignUpGenius.com/go/60B044CA4A628A2FF2-shrek</a><br style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245)"><br style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245)"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245)">What to Prepare: Please bring a resume, headshot and 32 measures of a song in the style of the character of interest. Do not sing a song from the show. Please prepare your sheet music for an accompanist. No acapella music. If invited to callbacks, scene work, and further music will be given.</span><br style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245)"><br style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245)"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245)">Rehearsals will begin early in 2019, no later than Mid-February</span><br style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245)"><br style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245)"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245)">Performances: April 19 & 20, May 3-5, 10-12 (There are two performances on May 4th)</span><br style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245)"><br style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245)"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245)">Casting Note: Any race, gender, age, body type, or other identities are encouraged to audition and will be considered equally in casting.</span><br style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245)"><br style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245)"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245)">Any Questions can be directed to Director, Karen O'Baker Porter at </span><a href="mailto:boxoffice@geaugatheater.org" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(66,133,244);font-family:Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245)">boxoffice@geaugatheater.org</a><br style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245)"><br style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245)"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245)">Character Breakdown</span><br style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245)"><br style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245)"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245)">Shrek – (Male, 25-45) Our story's title character. A big, green, terrifying ogre who lives alone on a swamp. He embarks on a journey to rid his land of fairytale creatures and, along the way, falls in love with Fiona. Begins as a grumpy hermit but reveals his layers and eventually becomes the hero. (Vocal Range A2-G#4)</span><br style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245)"><br style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245)"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245)">Fiona – (Female, 20-30) The beautiful princess of Far Far Away, she transforms into an ogre every night when the sun sets. Rescued by Shrek and eventually falls in love with him. Quirky, blunt, and multitalented, she is not an ordinary princess. (Vocal Range F3-G5)</span><br style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245)"><br style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245)"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245)">Donkey – (Male, 20-35) A talking donkey who joins Shrek on the run from Farquaad's guards. Quite the chatterbox, he is not deterred by Shrek's looks and practically forces himself into his good graces. Easily frightened and pushy, but also an optimistic with heart. (Vocal Range C3-B4)</span><br style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245)"><br style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245)"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245)">Lord Farquaad – (Male, 30-45) The comically short, ruthless ruler of Duloc. He is in search of a princess to marry so that he can become king. Has an intensely unfair bias against fairytale creatures that stems from a resentment of his father. Self-absorbed, lonely, and cruel. (Vocal Range B2-D5)</span><br style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245)"><br style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245)"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245)">Dragon – (Female, 25-45) A dragon that has been charged with guarding Princess Fiona in her isolated castle. She eventually falls in love with Donkey and attempts to keep him there forever. Imposing and flirtatious, but tired of her job as the glorified baby-sitter. (Vocal Range F3-Eb5)</span><br style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245)"><br style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245)"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245)">Gingy – (Female, 20-40) A gingerbread man initially kidnapped by Lord Farquaad. His wit and resolution help him both avoid trouble and inspire the rest of the fairytale creatures. Puppet. Can be operated by actress appearing as Sugar Plum Fairy. (Vocal Range B3-C#5)</span><br style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245)"><br style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245)"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245)">Pinocchio – (Male, 20-40) The leader of the fairytale creatures. He is an animated puppet whose nose grows every time he lies. Plenty of sass with a penchant for lying. (Vocal Range E3-F#4)</span><br style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245)"><br style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245)"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245)">Fairytale Creatures – A diverse group of character actors, should possess strong vocal and acting abilities. Some dancing will be included. Need to be able to show a consistent character throughout production.</span><br style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245)"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245)">Big Bad Wolf, Three Little Pigs, White Rabbit, Fairy Godmother, Peter Pan, Wicked Witch, Ugly Duckling, Three Bears, Mad Hatter, Humpty Dumpty, Elf, Dwarf, Three Blind Mice</span><br style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245)"><br style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245)"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245)">Dancers Ensemble – A highly versatile group of singing dancers, used throughout the show in numerous feature numbers.</span><br style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245)"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245)">Angry Mob, Duloc Dancers, Skeletons, Knights, Rats, Guards</span>  <br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div>Kelly Miloro<br>GLTG Administrative Asst.<br>440-285-7701<br><a href="mailto:officemgr@geaugatheater.org" target="_blank">officemgr@geaugatheater.org</a><br><br><br></div></div></div></div>