Auditions for Shrek

Upstage Players is excited to announce that it will be holding auditions for its May production of Shrek the Musical. Book & lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire, music by Jeanine Tesori. Auditions for this incredibly popular musical will be held at the Littleton Opera House on Wednesday, February 27^th from 6 – 8:30 pm and Sunday, March 3^rd from 1 – 4 pm.  Callbacks to follow on the 4^th as necessary.

book & lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire, music by Jeanine Tesori.  Auditions for this incredibly popular musical will be held at the Littleton Opera House on Wednesday, February 27^th from 6 – 8:30 pm and Sunday, March 3^rd from 1 – 4 pm.  Callbacks to follow on the 4^th as necessary.

Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film, Shrek the Musical is a Tony Award-winning fairy tale adventure, featuring all new songs and a side-splitting book. 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. The Upstage production will feature giant puppets, a 20-piece orchestra, tons of creature costumes, and plenty of singing and dancing.

Auditions Information

Interested actors are asked to prepare a short song they know well, preferably from musical theatre repertoire. Please bring sheet music.  Singing with accompaniment preferred. An accompanist will be provided.  Actors may be asked to do some movement and/or read from the script.  Come prepared to move.   

Shrek the Musical will be directed by Andrew Lidestri, Artistic Director for Upstage Players. It will be choreographed by Madalyn Sheehy & Lidestri, with music direction by Marie Snyder. All roles are open and people of all ages and experience levels are encouraged to audition. Full character breakdown is available on our website. The show will rehearse and perform at the Littleton Opera House. Rehearsals begin March 6 and will take place most Wednesday and Thursday evenings as well as Sunday afternoons.  Performance dates are May 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19. 

Any theater lovers not interested in being on stage but interested in working with set crews, prop and tech production or costuming are encouraged to email us. Upstage Players is a welcoming community theatre excited to work with people of all levels of experience.

For more information, please visit their Facebook page, website, or contact Andrew Lidestri at upartistic@gmail.com.

About Upstage Players

Upstage Players is a not for profit community theater company, serving the North Country with quality theatrical experiences for over 40 years.  The company has recently adopted the mission to “create exceptional theatre in the community setting,” making theatre accessible to interested thespians and audiences at the Littleton Opera House.