Magical Starlight Theatre will stage Shrek the Musical in January at Naperville Central High School.
The community theater will hold auditions for Shrek on Sat., Oct. 26, and Sun., Oct. 27, at the Alfred Rubin Riverwalk Community Center, located at 305 W. Jackson Avenue at the northwest corner of Eagle and Jackson Streets in Naperville (enter from upper level).
Auditions for youth under age 16 will be from 1-2:30PM. and auditions for actors 16 and older will be 2:30-4PM both days. Youth must be in fourth grade and higher. Call backs if necessary will be held at 7PM on Mon., Oct. 28, for principal roles and featured dancers.
Character descriptions are available at magicalstarlighttheatre.org. Children and adults are asked to prepare an up-tempo song highlighting their vocal range. All auditioning should bring sheet music. An accompanist will be provided. There will be a cold reading and short scene work for the auditions.
Note: If auditioning for the role of Lord Farquaad, bring kneepads.
Shrek will be staged Jan. 17, 18, & 19; Jan. 24, 25 & 26
Eight performances will be presented: January 17-19 and 24-26, 2014. Performances are at Naperville Central High School Auditorium. Rehearsals will generally be scheduled for Sunday afternoons, Tuesday, and Wednesday evenings. Bring all conflicts for rehearsals and performances to auditions.
For additional information, e-mail: info@MagicalStarlightTheatre.org.