The Un-Common Theatre Company is thrilled to announce auditions for our Fall Production of Shrek The Musical.
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.
“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.
Auditions for students in Grades 2 through 12 will be held on Tuesday, September 8, 2026 beginning at 6:30 pm BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. All auditioners will need to come to a dance call on Thursday, September 10 at 6:30 pm. A tap call will follow for those interested at 7:15 pm. Callbacks (for those called) will be immediately after the dance call 7:15 pm. To make your appointment please fill out your audition form by clicking the button below:
AUDITION INFO:
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Who:
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Students in Grades 2 through 12
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Where/When:
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Tuesday, September 8, 2026 and
Thursday, September 10, 2026 Location TBD Auditions: September 8 beginning at 6:30 pm By Appointment Only. Dance Call: September 10 at 6:30 pm (tap call at 7:15 pm) Callbacks: (If called back): September 10 at 7:15 pm |
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Audition Form:
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To request an audition appointment access the Audition Form by clicking on the button above |
For all roles, please prepare 16-32 bars (about 60 seconds) of a song either from Shrek or in the style of Shrek. Please bring sheet music in the key in which you are singing for our accompanist. Please be sure it is full piano accompaniment and not just a melody line. Please, no a cappella or backing tracks.
Rehearsals are scheduled on Sunday afternoons from 1:00-4:00 pm and Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:30-9:00 pm in Foxboro and Mansfield. Not all cast members will be required to be at all rehearsals. A rehearsal schedule will be made once the show is cast. Extra nights may be added as the show nears production week. All conflicts must be listed on the audition form and will be taken into account during casting.
The production will take place November 20-22, 2026.
Production Fee: $400 for one family member, and $350 for additional family members. This will be due at the first rehearsal. The production fees include a show t-shirt, professional pictures for downloading, and entrance for the cast member to the opening night party and the Sunday cast party.
Like most everything in the past few years, our expenses have gone up, as such, so have our cast fees. However, we at Un-Common believe that theatre should always be accessible. As such, we do provide scholarships. If this is the one thing keeping your child from participating, please just reach out to the show producers, no questions asked.
Download list of available roles HERE.
For questions, please contact Un-Common at auditions@uncommontheatre.org.
The Un-Common Theatre Company is dedicated to creating an inclusive and diverse theater community. Un-Common Theatre does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, or disability in its casting and participation.