July 11, 2025
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Branson Regional Arts Council is excited to offer the opportunity for actors, dancers, and singers to join us in telling the hilarious, heart-warming, and unhinged story of Shrek: The Musical.
The show includes a variety of roles for performers with most roles open to actors 15+. We are hoping for a diversity of performers of varying body types, backgrounds, identities, and experience.
Auditions will be held at the Historic Owen Theater, 205 S. Commercial Street, Branson, MO 65616
Sunday, August 3rd @ 6:30 p.m.
and
Monday, August 4th @ 6:30 p.m.
Auditionees only need to attend one of these dates. Callbacks will be held Tuesday, August 5th for those invited.
Roles for a Young Shrek and Young Fiona are available to one young male and one young female performer 10+. These auditions will be held Tuesday, August 5th @ 5:30 pm.
For vocal auditions, please prepare a less than 60 second cut of a musical theatre song in the style of the show that showcases your range and acting skills. You may also sing from the show. Please bring an mp3 track or youtube karaoke track cued up on your smart device. No accompanist will be supplied and no acapella auditions will be allowed.
Performers will be taught a jazz combo following vocal auditions. A tap selection will also be taught to those interested. Please wear or bring appropriate clothes and shoes for the dance portion.
Performance dates are:
Thursday, October 16 @ 7:00 p.m.
Friday, October 17 @ 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 18 @ 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 19 @ 2:00 p.m.
and
Thursday, October 23 @ 7:00 p.m.
Friday, October 24 @ 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 25 @ 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 26 @ 2:00 p.m.
Please be prepared to provide all conflicts from August 11 through the show dates. A tentative schedule will be available at or prior to auditions. All performers should plan to be available for tech rehearsals October 12-15 and must be available for all performances.
If you are unable to attend the auditions in person, please send a self-taped audition including dance, if possible, to Edu@BransonArts.org. Please submit no later than August 4th at 6:00 p.m.
More about the Show
“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.
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.
Characters
Shrek:
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.
Gender: male
Age: 25 to 45
Vocal range top: G#4
Vocal range bottom: A2
Fiona
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.
Gender: female
Age: 20 to 30
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: F3
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.
Gender: the role is male presenting
Age: 20 to 35
Vocal range top: B4
Vocal range bottom: C3
Lord Farquaad
The comically short, ruthless ruler of Duloc. He is in search of a princes 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.
Gender: male
Age: 30 to 45
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: B2
Dragon
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.
Gender: female
Age: 25 to 45
Vocal range top: Eb5
Vocal range bottom: F3
Supporting Characters and Ensemble
(may portray multiple roles)
Fairytale Creatures
Pinnochio
Gingy
Big Bad Wolf
Three Little Pigs
White Rabbit
Sugar Plum Fairy
Peter Pan
Wicked Witch
Ugly Duckling
Three Bears
Mad Hatter
Humpty Dumpty
Elf
Dwarf
Three Blind Mice
Papa & Mama Ogre
Young Shrek
King Harold & Queen Lillian
Young Fiona
Teen Fiona
Angry Mob
Happy People
Guards
Duloc Citizens
Knights
Rats
& Others
The Branson Regional Arts Council was founded in 1965 as the “Taney Arts Council,” and officially established 501 (c)(3) non-profit status as “Branson Arts Council, Inc.” in 1993.
Our mission is “to create exceptional artistic, cultural and educational opportunities for our community.”
Financial support is provided by BRAC members, theatre patrons, private donors, as well as additional grant support from the Missouri Arts Council and other organizations.
BRAC, PO Box 2004, Branson, MO 65615
