Spring 2023 MUSICAL
It's a "big, bright beautiful world" as everyone's favorite ogre leads a cast of fairy tale misfits on an adventure to rescue a princess and find true acceptance. Part romance and part twisted fairy tale, Shrek JR. is fun show with a powerful message for the whole family.
REHEARSALS held at Treehouse Theater
PERFORMANCES are April 27-30, 2023, at UWGB-Manitowoc Theatre
PRODUCTION STAFF
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - Karen Rohrer
DIRECTOR -
MUSIC DIRECTORS -
CHOREOGRAPHER -
STAGE MANAGER -
COSTUME DESIGNER -
SET DESIGNER / MASTER BUILDER -
SET DECORATOR -
PROPERTIES -
MAKE UP DESIGNER -
HAIR DESIGNER -
LIGHTING DESIGNER - Lori Hebel
SOUND DESIGNER - Aaron Ludolph
PARTICIPATION FEE
$250/student - due by May 1
1 -- ONLINE (processing fees apply)
2 -- CHECK (payable to Treehouse Theater) mailed to PO Box 1722 Manitowoc, WI 544221
3 -- VENMO (@treehousetheater)
PRODUCTION CALENDAR
PRE-AUDITION WORKSHOP (optional, no cost, no RSVP needed)
Sunday, January 8: 6-6:45 pm
AUDITIONS (90 minute timeslots)
Sunday, Jan. 22
noon-1:30 pm OR 1:30-3:00 pm
Tuesday, Jan. 24
6:00-7:30 pm OR 7:30-9:00 pm
Thursday, Jan. 26
6:00-7:30 pm OR 7:30-9:00 pm
CALLBACKS
Sunday, Jan. 29, beginning at noon
CAST/CREW READ THRU & FIRST REHEARSAL
Thursday, Feb. 1, 6-8 pm
REHEARSAL TIMEFRAMES
Feb. 4- - April 20
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6-8 pm
Saturdays, 10 am - 2 pm
Actor conflicts, both weekly and one-time, within these timeframes must be reported during registration or at Auditions. The Production Team will develop the detailed Rehearsal Schedule developed AFTER Casting is complete, working around reported Actor Conflicts. Excessive conflicts and/or absences will not be tolerated.
MOVE-IN / SET ASSEMBLY / TECH REHEARSAL
Sunday, April 23
DRESS REHEARSALS
Monday, April 24 - Wednesday, April 26
PERFORMANCES
April 27, 28 & 29 at 7 pm
April 29 & 30 at 2 pm
AUDITIONS
for every role are open to all interested youth, ages 8-18. Up to 50 students will be cast, with a maximum of five between ages 8-10.
Auditioning students should prepare and memorize:
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a one-minute song (from a music theater production) that highlights their vocal range
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a one-minute monologue that highlights their diction and range of emotion
SONG LIST
Fare Thee Well Ogre
Big Bright Beautiful World
Story Of My Life
What's Up, Duloc? (Part 1)
What's Up, Duloc? (Part 2)
What's Up, Duloc? (Reprise)
I Know It's Today
Travel Song
Forever
This is How a Dream Comes True
Morning Person
I Think I Got You Beat
Make a Move
Morning Person (Reprise)
Freak Flag
Big Bright Beautiful World (Reprise)
Finale
I'm a Believer
ROLES
Storytellers
Little Ogre
Mama Ogre
Papa Ogre
Shrek
Fiona
Young Fiona
Teen Fiona
Lord Farquaad
Donkey
Dragon
Pinnocchio
The Three Pigs
The Three Bears
Wicked Witch
Big Bad Wolf
Gingy
Peter Pan
Captain of the Guard
Knights
Dwarf
Ensemble roles include Fairy tale creatures, Guards, Dulac performers, & Woodland creatures
PRODUCTION CREDITS
Based on the DreamWorks Animation Motion Picture and the Book by William Steig
Book and Lyrics by DAVID LINDSAY-ABAIRE
Music by JEANINE TESORI
Originally produced on Broadway by DreamWorks Theatricals and Neal Street Productions
Original Production Directed by Jason Moore and Rob Ashford. “I’m a Believer” by Neil Diamond
Presented through special arrangement with Music Theater International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI