The ages listed are just an approximate. The ages chosen for each position could be different than what is listed.
LEAD & SUPPORTING ROLES:
Shrek – An ogre who has spent most of his life as an outcast, living in a swamp far from civilization; crass and brutish exterior disguises a soulful and lonely heart. A reluctant hero. Powerful presence with great wit. Bari-tenor (to A). Must be willing to wear significant facial prosthetics. Age 16+
Fiona – Princess of Far Far Away, daughter of King Harold and Queen Lillian. Has spent most of her life locked in a dragon-guarded castle reading romantic fairy tales. Underneath lurks a smart, outspoken girl who can’t help burping or launching into hand-to-hand combat when needed. Soprano with belt. Tap dance experience highly encouraged. Age 16+
Donkey –Male, Shrek’s self-appointed side-kick, as charming as he is clingy, a bright-eyed motor-mouth whose eagerness and quick with barely disguise his desperate need for a friend. Winning and easy charm, comic skills, soulful vocal style. Tenor, sing to A flat. Age 16+
Dragon – Female, charged with guarding Princess Fiona in her isolated castle. Dragon helps save the day at the end of the musical. Mezzo/belter with gospel sound. Age 15+
Lord Farquaad – A pompous, power-hungry little villain with a raging Napoleon complex and intense dislike of all fairy tale creatures. Sets out to claim a beautiful princess as his bride in order to ensure himself a kingly throne. Character baritone or tenor. Age 15+
Young Fiona- looks age 10. As Princess Fiona, a bright little girl only recently locked in a tower, who passes her time reading fairy tales about being rescued by a handsome and charming prince. Strong singer.
Young Shrek – looks age 10.
Teen Fiona – Princess Fiona as a teenager; has been trapped in the tower for a few years and has angst about not being rescued yet. Sense of humor, strong voice, ensemble. Ages 12-14
Pinocchio – Banished to Shrek’s swamp along with other fairy tale creatures by Lord Farquaad. Comic role, tenor, ensemble. Age 14+
Gingy (Gingerbread Man) – female to play a male; a cookie that is tortured by Farquaad’s guards. Comedic role, character voices a plus, sing with vocal versatility and solid mix, belts to a D, ensemble. Age 13+
Three Little Pigs – Funny, anxious, have German accent is possible, baritone and tenor roles. All Ages
FEATURED/ENSEMBLE ROLES (All Ages Considered)
White Rabbit, Gnome and Peter Pan – (one or more roles) – Comedic role, tenor, ensemble.
Wolf – Tough guy who isn’t afraid to let the world know he doesn’t eat meat. Comedic role, bass-baritone to high G.
Wicked Witch – Comedic role, soprano, ensemble.Fairy Godmother – female, comedic role, soprano to a high E, ensemble.
Ugly Duckling – female, comedic role, singer, ensemble.
Shoemaker’s Elf – female, comedic role, singer, ensemble.
Humpty Dumpty – female, Comedic role, pop/rock belt, ensemble.
Papa Bear – From Goldilocks story. Male, comedic role, singer, ensemble.
Mama Bear – From Goldilocks story. Female, comedic role, pop/rock belt, ensemble.
Baby Bear –The wide-eyes and precocious baby bear from Goldilocks. Comedic role, singer, ensemble.
Other Ensemble & Fairy Tale Creatures –Angry Mob, Happy People, Captain and his Guards, Knights, Pied Piper and Rats (tap expoerience required), Three Blind Mice (ability to harmonize), Bluebird, Bishop, Sugar Plum Fairy, Mad Hatter, Dwarf. All strong singers with some featured moments.