AUDITION MATERIALS FOR SHREK JR. THE MUSICAL 

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AUDITION DATES & TIMES  

Please note, AUDITIONS ARE NOT MANDATORY to participate in our Summer Intensive. In-camp auditions will be held the first day of camp 

for those who were unable to attend auditions or register after audition dates. 

 

Where: BROADWAY OPEN STAGE STUDIO 

124 Longview Drive, Ste. 13 

Destrehan, LA, 70047 

 

AUDITION NOTES: 

● Sign-in begins at 12:30p & auditions begin 

promptly at 1:00p. 

● May sign-up online for group auditions via our 

audition booking app prior to auditioning 

● Walk-Ins/In-Studio Registrations welcome 

● All auditions will follow a closed format. 

● Parents can plan to sign students in & return at 

the designated time. (3p if group ONLY/3-4p if 

individual) 

 

AUDITION BOOKING PAGE 

Who: Children 8 years old and up 

GROUP AUDITIONS 

SATURDAY, APRIL 27 from 1:00-3:00P 

 

LEAD/SPECIFIC ROLE AUDITIONS 

FRIDAY, APRIL 19 from 5:00-7:00P 

FRIDAY, APRIL 26 from 5:00-7:00P 

SATURDAY, APRIL 27 from 3:00-4:00P 

(directly following auditions) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Included in this packet: 

 

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN:S  

These give individual breakdowns of characters for campers to 

determine which roles they would most like to audition for.. 

AUDITION MATERIALS LIST 

The list is a breakdown of what songs and/or sides each 

camper should prepare if desiring a specific roles for camp. 

Songs and sides are available via our website. The links 

include the vocal and non-vocal music. 

 

 

   

 

HOW TO PREPARE FOR GROUP/ENSEMBLE AUDITIONS  

Audition Day Format 

● Sign-In/Arrival 

● Introductions & group greeting 

● Choreography instruction & 

practice 

● Small group choreography audition 

● Whole group song instruction 

● Whole group song practice 

● Small group song audition 

● Individual song auditions 

Please note... 

● Performers should come in dance attire (or similar). 

● Clothing should be comfortable and easy to move around in. 

● Performers should come ready to move, dance, sing, & play. 

● Whole group dance/vocal auditions first (1-2:30P) followed 

by small group/individual auditions.  

● Students interested in whole group numbers only do not 

need to prepare anything additional for auditions. 

 

HOW TO PREPARE FOR SOLO/SPECIALTY AUDITIONS  

Participants interested in specific roles should come prepared to perform the audition song/s & monologue/s for the 

desired role as indicated below. 

 

ACTORS: Please prepare (preferably memorized) one of the scenes offered in this audition packet 

SINGERS: Please prepared to sing a 1-2 minute solo performance (preferably memorized and blocked) of any song of 

the following songs from Shrek Jr.,, the Musical. 

  

SHREK/STORYTELLERS/MAMA+PAPA OGRE: 

“IT’S A BIG BRIGHT BEAUTIFUL WORLD” 

 

DONKEY: 

“THE TRAVEL SONG“ 

 

FIONA/YOUNG FIONA/TEEN FIONA:  

“I KNOW IT’S TODAY” 

 

FARQUAAD: 

“WHAT’S UP DULOC” 

 

GINGY/UGLY DUCKLING/MOMMA BEAR: 

“FREAK FLAG” 

 

PINOCCHIO/WITCH/CAPTAIN/PETE PAN: 

‘‘STORY OF MY LIFE” 

 

 

 

 

 

  

SHREK JR., THE MUSICAL: CHARACTER BREAKDOWN  

Storytellers 

Wonderful roles for performers with natural 

stage presence and big, clear voices. These 

characters are important for setting up the world 

and moving the story forward, Must be energetic 

and strong speakers, acting. 

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). 

Comedic, singing, acting, dancing 

Lord Farquaad 

A pompous, power-hungry little villain with an 

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. Singing, acting, dancing. 

Fiona 

Princess of Far Far Away, 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. Singing, acting, 

dancing, okay being green! 

Donkey: 

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. Sing to A flat.. Singing, acting, dancing.. 

.Dragon 

Charged with guarding Princess Fiona in her 

isolated castle. Donkey becomes trapped by 

Dragon and becomes her prisoner of love. 

Dragon helps save the day at the end of the 

musical. Mezzo/belter with gospel sound. 

. 

.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, Singing 

role 

Young Fiona 

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. Singing role 

..Mama Ogre/Fiona Ogre 

Female, opens the show sending her young 

Shrek out into the world and telling him that the 

big, bright, beautiful world out there will only 

judge him by the way he looks. Comedic role, 

pop/rock belt, ensemble. 

Mirror 

Great facial expressions from this essential 

character in the fairy tale world! Comedic role, 

singer, ensemble. 

Gingy (Gingerbread Man) 

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 

Captain of the Guard 

With a big, booming voice, this Captain is not 

afraid to put all the Fairy Tale Creatures in their 

place, Comedic role, ensemble 

Pinocchio 

Banished to Shrek’s swamp along with other 

fairy tale creatures by Lord Farquaad. Comic 

role, ensemble. Singing, acting, dancing 

The Wicked Witch 

This is one witch with a big personality! A great 

role for a character actress! Comedic role, 

soprano, ensemble 

.Knights 

The Dragon's background singers who all tried at 

some point to save Fiona from her tower but 

were held hostage by the Dragon, ensemble. 

.Peter Pan 

The boy who never grew up, and he continues to 

act the part in this story. Comedic role, 

ensemble. 

The Big Bad Wolf 

Tough guy who isn’t afraid to let the world know 

he likes dressing up in Granny’s clothes. 

Comedic role, to high G 

Dwarf 

Farquaad's comparably short and grumpy father. 

Cameo, ensemble. 

The Ugly Duckling 

Comedic role, singer, ensemble 

Three Little Pigs 

Funny, anxious, have German accent is possible, 

ensemble and more…! 

 

Other Dance Ensemble, Chorus, & Fairy Tale Creatures (additional roles for cast members) 

 

These characters make up the heart of the show. These characters are taken from the story books but have a bit of a 

comedic twist. The Guards, Duloc Performers, Puss in Boots, Rooster, Pied Piper, Rats and the Bishop. Ensemble 

roles like Birds, Trees, Deer, Woodland Creatures and Fairy Tale Creatures help make up the backbone of the musical 

 

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SHREK JR. - THE MUSICAL: AUDITION SCENE 

Shrek & Fiona  

 

Fiona:  

Good morning! 

 

Shrek: 

Uhh, princess, did you by any chance eat a few of 

those funny little mushrooms by the stream? 

 

Fiona:  

Of course not. I’m just happy that it’s a new day, full of 

promise and fresh starts! And the first thing I’d like to 

do is apologize for my behavior yesterday. We 

obviously got off on the wrong foot, and I’d like to 

make it up to you. 

 

Shrek:  

You would? 

 

Fiona:  

Yes, you did rescue me after all. So I’ve gathered a 

basket of berries for the trip, and I made you a daisy 

chain! Lead the way! 

 

Shrek:  

So, princess, do you often frolic with rats? 

 

Fiona:  

And what if I do? 

 

Shrek:  

Oh, I don’t know, Princess - germ infested vermin - not 

exactly what I expected. Fiona: Well, maybe you 

shouldn’t judge people before you get to know them. 

But that doesn't bother me. Not today. After a life of 

misery, things are finally going my way. 

 

Shrek:  

Oh, a lifetime of misery, right. Okay. 

 

Fiona:  

You chuckled. 

 

Shrek:  

Hm? 

 

Fiona:  

When I said, lifetime of misery. You chuckled. 

 

Shrek:  

Did I? 

 

Fiona: 

Yes. 

 

Shrek:  

Look, I’m sure it was very difficult living in a dragon - 

guarded tower. 

 

Fiona: 

It was.  

 

Shrek:  

I’m sure.  

 

Fiona:  

Alright then. 

 

Shrek:  

Although, it must’ve been nice to have a roof, and a 

cozy bed. Which is more than I had when I left home. 

 

Fiona:  

You’re not actually comparing yourself to what I 

endured? 

 

Shrek: 

I’m just saying you don’t corner the market on 

unhappy childhoods.  

 

Fiona:  

There are things you don’t know,  

about me. About how rough I had it!  

 

Shrek: 

What, you run out of shampoo a couple of times? 

 

Fiona: 

I mean about my life! 

  

   

 

SHREK JR. - THE MUSICAL: AUDITION SCENE Donkey & Shrek 

 

Shrek:  

For your information, there's a lot more to ogres than people think. 

 

Donkey:  

Example? 

 

Shrek:  

Example. Okay. Um...Ogres are like onions. 

 

Donkey:  

They stink? 

 

Shrek:  

Yes. No! 

 

Donkey:  

They make you cry? 

 

Shrek:  

No! 

 

Donkey:  

Oh, you leave them out in the sun and they get all brown and start sprouting little white hairs. 

 

Shrek:  

No! Layers. Onions have layers. Ogres have layers - you get it?! We both have layers! Donkey: Ohhh, you both have 

layers. You know… not everybody likes onions. Parfaits! Everybody likes parfait and they have layers! Have you ever 

met a person and you say “Hey, lets get some parfaits,” and they say, “Heck no, I don’t like no parfaits.” Parfaits are 

delicious. 

 

Shrek: 

I don’t care! Ogres are not like parfaits! 

 

Donkey:  

Parfaits may be the most delicious thing on the planet. 

 

Shrek:  

You know, this may turn into the longest day of my life. 

   

   

SHREK JR. - THE MUSICAL: AUDITION SCENE Farquaad & Guard 

 

Captain:  

My lord, we’ve just gotten word - Princess Fiona has been rescued. She’s on her way.  

 

Farquaad:  

On her way! RAHHH!!! She’s on her way, and so am I! My fairytale princess. I always said I’d be King, and now look! The 

last adorable piece to my master plan! Ooo, that reminds me, how are the wedding preparations coming? 

 

Captain: 

All in order, my lord. We’ve booked the cathedral and the band. Although, I did wonder if you wanted to maybe invite 

your father? 

 

Farquaad:  

My what?! 

 

Captain:  

Your… father, my lord? 

 

Farquaad:  

Do you mean that horrible little man who tried to keep me down my whole life? That mal-tempered monster?! That 

vile grunt who abandoned me in the woods as a child! 

 

Captain:  

Well he did have his reasons. 

 

Farquaad:  

Lackey, please. My father simply couldn’t accept that I wanted nothing to do with the family business. That lowly, 

dirty, family business. 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

SHREK JR. - THE MUSICAL: AUDITION SCENE 

Pinocchio, Gingey, & Other Fairy Tale Characters  

Pinocchio:  

Just when ya think life can’t get any worse ya get evicted from a swamp! 

 

Witch:  

I really thought he was gonna help us. 

 

Peter Pan:  

He still might! Maybe if we all close our eyes and clap really hard! 

 

Pinocchio:  

Oh, growup! 

 

Peter Pan:  

I won’t grow up! 

 

Pinocchio:  

You’re thirty-four and need a shave. 

 

Witch:  

Woah.. that’s low. Pinocchio: What? Am I wrong? Wolf: Where to now? 

 

Witch:  

Forty miles north, they said. There's a landfill with our names on it. 

 

Gingy:  

Landfill? Are you kidding me? What’s next a dunghill?! A septic tank?! How low do we need to go people?! It's time we stood up to Farquaad 

ourselves! 

 

Witch:  

Stand up for ourselves? 

 

Wolf:  

Gingy’s right! We need to get off our fluffy butts and do something! 

 

Pinocchio:  

Now wait a minute! Maybe that ogre wasn’t the answer, but something better will come along, and we have to wait for it, because that what 

fairytale creatures do. Why my cricket always told me - 

 

Gingy:  

Aw, forget that cricket! If he was so smart he would’ve seen that windshield coming! 

 

Pinocchio: 

No, no… we just need to lay low until this all blows over. 

 

Peter Pan:  

Lay low?! It's too late for that! 

 

Witch:  

Down with Farquaad! 

 

Gingy: 

Listen up, puppet. 

 

Please email info@broadwayopenstage.com for more information or to ask questions about auditions.