Shrek the Musical Jr. - ACT Summer Camp (Special Event)
Based on the DreamWorks Animation Motion Picture and the Book by William Steig
Book and Lyrics by: David Lindsay-Abaire
Music by: Jeanine Tesori
Directed by: Rebecca Douglas
Audition Dates: Jun. 16, 17, 18 (callbacks), 2025
Audition Information
Camp Dates: July. 28 – August 22, 2025 (9am – 4 pm, Monday-Friday)
Performances: August 15, 16 (mat. and eve.), 22, 23 (mat. and eve.), 2025
Tuition Cost: $200
Age Range: 8-18 years
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
Beauty is in the eye of the ogre in Shrek The Musical JR., based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film and fantastic Broadway musical. It’s a “big bright beautiful world” as everyone’s favorite ogre, Shrek, leads a cast of fairytale misfits on an adventure to rescue a princess and find true acceptance. Part romance and part twisted fairy tale, Shrek JR. is an irreverently fun show with a powerful message for the whole family.
Once upon a time, in a far away swamp, there lived an ogre named Shrek. One day, Shrek finds his swamp invaded by banished fairytale misfits who have been cast off by Lord Farquaad, a tiny terror with big ambitions. When Shrek sets off with a wisecracking donkey to confront Farquaad, he’s handed a task — if he rescues feisty princess Fiona, his swamp will be righted. Shrek tries to win Fiona’s love and vanquish Lord Farquaad, but a fairytale wouldn’t be complete without a few twists and turns along the way.
Director
Rebecca Douglas has been involved in community theater for thirty years! Some of her local credits include: ACT’s All Together Now!, Annie as Grace Ferrell, Big Fish as Josephine, Shrek as the Witch, Avenue Q as Lucy and Mrs. T., Thoroughly Modern Millie as Alice, Meet Me in St. Louis as Anna Smith, The Music Man as Eulalie Shinn, and Hello, Dolly! as Ernestina Money. She also directed Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr., Disney’s My Son Pinocchio Jr, Seussical Jr., Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka Jr., The Wizard of Oz, Once on This Island Jr. and At First Sight, co-directed Matilda, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and served as vocal director for The Wizard of Oz, Man of La Mancha, Meet Me in St. Louis, and Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, as assistant director for Treasure Island and Excalibur! The Story of Young King Arthur and as administrative director/stage manager for Shakespeare for Kids. She also performed in On the Verge and Annie Get Your Gun at CCT, An Adult Evening of Shel Silverstein with Pipe Dream Theatre, Majestic Eight and The Little Mermaid with the Majestic Theatre. She has also directed a number of shows for CCT and Majestic Education. She is the General Music Teacher at Albany Christian School. She is also the Music Director for the Adventures in Acting Camp at the Majestic Theatre.
Director’s email: rbbailey@hotmail.com
Auditions
Open auditions for Shrek The Musical JR. are open to youth ages 8 – 18 and will be held at Albany Civic Theater on Monday, June 16 and Tuesday, June 17 from 5 – 8:30 PM. Auditioners should attend BOTH nights. Callbacks will be held by invitation-only on Wednesday, June 18.
Please come a few minutes early to fill out an audition form. Feel free to bring an acting resume with you (if you have one) to attach to your audition form. Bring a full list of your conflicts July 28 – August 24 to share with the directing staff.
Camp costs $200. There will be two tuition pay days in July. We will announce those dates once we have a cast. Contact the director Rebecca Douglas at rbbailey@hotmail.com for information on scholarships and sibling discounts!
If you are a parent or family member wanting to volunteer, please contact director Rebecca Douglas at rbbailey@hotmail.com.
What to bring/expect:
Auditioners should prepare to sing about 30 seconds or 16 bars of music from a song of their choice (typically the length of one verse and one chorus). They should pick a song that they feel confident singing and showcases their voice. We recommend singing a musical or Disney song. Please do not pick a song from Shrek The Musical. An accompanist will be there playing piano, so please bring sheet music. If a student is unable to provide sheet music, they can sing “Happy Birthday.”
MONDAY: Doors open at 3:30 PM. Auditions run 5 – 8:30 PM. Auditioners will be filling out audition forms and doing their vocal and movement auditions. Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes that will allow for movement.
TUESDAY: Doors open at 4 PM. Auditions run 5 – 8:30 PM. Theater games, reading from the script.
WEDNESDAY: Callbacks by invitation only. Doors open at 4 PM. Call backs 5 – 8:30 PM.