Shrek
The Musical
is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International. All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
Please read all the info below before registering.
Show Summary
"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.
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Shrek presents a treasure trove of creative opportunities, including costumes, sets, puppets (there is a fire-breathing dragon after all) and more! Irreverently fun for the whole family, Shrek proves that beauty is truly in the eye of the ogre.
The production capped at 55 students is about 2hrs in length and is rated PG.
Cast Roles & Other Show Details Can Be Found Here
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Artistic & Leadership Team
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Director​ - Louis Kruse
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Music Director - Nicholas Brooks
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Choreographer - Ana Grayce Krachinski
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Producer - Kim Wallace
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A Note About Artistic Direction
Shrek taught me what comedy could be. My VHS was worn almost to being unusable, which luckily for me, I was given a DVD copy that did not run into that problem! Shrek to me, is a story of love and laughter, friendship and heart, and above all else, FUN! When you’re auditioning for this show, don’t be afraid to let your freak flag fly, the more true to you you are, the better for me and our artistic team to see what you bring to the table. This story is full of misfits and those who feel like they don’t belong, but in this story everyone belongs. That’s the beauty underneath all those layers.
Important Dates
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Info Session (Optional. Geared towards new families, but all are welcome!)
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Dec. 17th, 6pm via Zoom
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Auditions:
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January 1st with slots between 6-8pm OR
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January 2nd with slots between 6-8pm
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Callbacks: January 3rd 9-2pm.
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Rehearsals
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Friday​s 6-9pm. Starting Jan. 9th
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Saturday 9-2pm. Starting Jan. 10th
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Required Parent/Volunteer Meeting
- ​Jan. 9th, 7:00-9pm (New families & Committee Chairs). All others, 7:30pm-9pm
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Feb. 20th, 8-9pm: New families Only (Returning families not required to attend.)
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Move-In (Committees & Crew Required)
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March 1st 12pm-6pm: Set Move-In at Milwaukie High School. ​
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Tech Week (All Cast & Crew Required)​
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March 2nd-5th, 6pm-9:15pm
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Performances (All Cast & Crew Required)
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March 6th, 7pm (6pm Call Time)​
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March 7th, 2pm (1pm Call Time)
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HOLD FOR POSSIBLE SHOW ADD: March 7th, 7pm (6pm Call)
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March 8th, 2pm (1pm Call Time)
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March 13th, 7pm (6pm Call time)
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March 14th, 2pm (12pm Call time for cast photos)
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HOLD FOR POSSIBLE SHOW ADD: March 14th, 7pm (6pm Call)
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March 15th: 2pm Show (12:30 Call Time) with stike afterwards. ​​
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Questions? Email Production Coordinator Kim Wallace at kimw@imaginetheatre.org
Cast Participation Details
Age, Cost, Expectations, & More!
​Imagine's heart is to allow all students to experience the arts. The following requirements/expectations are in place to ensure a well-maintained community and efficient program. ​
Age: This production is open to youth ages 7-18. Those who are 7 must have successfully completed an Imagine Summer Camp or Class. Those who are 18 must remain 18 during the length of the production.
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Pre-Requisites: No prior drama/dance/music experience required. ​
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Community Commitment: Imagine's Student Expectation & Code of Conduct communicates the expectations of students who participate in Imagine Programming. This covers electronic/cell phone expectations, behavior expectations, and general safety considerations.
Students and families/guardians will be required to sign the Student Expectations document, affirming that they have read it and agree to uphold these standards. ​Read the document here.
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Our Class-Show Promise: Enrollment in an Imagine class is not required, BUT students enrolled in a class, private lessons, or who are in the Thespian Troupe through Imagine are guaranteed a role in the show. This means students in these programs will not be cut from the production if the cast limit is exceeded.
Students enrolled in a class/lesson/troupe will also receive $20 off their production fee. To learn about our class options and to register, please visit imaginetheatre.org/class.
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- ​*For Winter '26 the Class-Show Promise only applies to the production of Shrek.​​​​​​​
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Production Cap: The production is capped at 55 students. Students may use the Class-Show Promise to secure their spot in this production. If a student is cut, they will be offered a spot on crew.
Parent/Adult Volunteer: Imagine Theatre cast members are expected to have one adult (typically a parent, relative, or guardian) participate in a Show Committee(s). The cast member may not be their own representative. Shows take lots of work and Show Committees are a fun way to meet other families and bond as a community!
More information about the show and committees will be discussed at the required committee meeting. Committee members will communicate their schedule and skills for committee placement consideration.
​Read about volunteer/parent/guardian involvement expectations here
Costs
- ​Production Fee: $220 (payable in two installments) for cast members. No fee for crew members. This fee covers administrative costs and gets students a show sticker, digital link to photos, and 1 comp (free) ticket. (Max of 3 comp tickets per family unit) ​
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​Optional Items For Purchase: When paying for the production fee, cast members are given the opportunity to purchase a show shirt (not required), and other additional items (Show Posters, digital recording, show button, etc.). Cost for these optional items listed here.
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Other Costs: Students/families should be prepared to have/provide:
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A simple base layer of clothing that will be under their costumes (Costumes are provide. Generic clothing items, like a t-shirt, may be requested from home.)
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Generic socks. (Specialty socks provided.)
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Appropriately sized basic Character & Jazz shoes. Tap shoes required if student is tapping in the production
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Generic make-up if required (Specialty make-up and training provided if required)
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Showbox: A storage container that holds their person items, makeup, street clothes, snacks, water, etc. during the show run.
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*Please let us know if you do not have any of these items and we will happily work with you to find a solution.
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​Scholarships: Scholarships are available for any Imagine Theatre program, including production fees. ​View our Scholarship Guidance document, and the required steps, here!​
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Accepting Roles: Per Imagine policy it is assumed students will accept any role they are given. As an educational organization, we are focused on placing students in roles that will encourage growth. Imagine does not refund class/program costs due to casting drops post-cast list.
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Attendance: Prior to the casting process, students/families will be given the opportunity to declare any date conflicts. These conflicts will be considered when casting and crafting the schedule. Conflict disclosed after the casting process will be considered on a case-by-case basis as last-minute conflicts place a huge strain on the whole schedule and cast. Students who have unapproved/undeclared absences (beyond being sick or having family emergencies) may be pulled from the numbers/scenes that are missed. Multiple unapproved absences may result in being cut from the cast with no refunds. ​
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Health & Safety:
Questions? Email Production Coordinator Kim Wallace at kimw@imaginetheatre.org
Crew Participation Details
Age, Cost, Expectations, & More...
We are looking to fill the following crew roles for this production of Newsies!
Cost: Free!​
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Attendance: Crew must attend Move-In, ALL of tech week, and each performance dates/times as listed above. Other rehearsals (such as stumble throughs) may be added in coordination with the crew team's schedules.​​
Crew Role:
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Stage Manager (ages 14+): The Stage Manager keeps track of cast members, attendance, blocking, set movement and miscellaneous details during rehearsals and production of a stage performance. They also attend all rehearsals and shows as well as move in day at the theater. The Stage Manager will need to arrive 20 minutes before all call times. APPLICATION for this role DUE Dec. 26th
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Assistant Stage Manager (ages 14+): The Assistant Stage Manager is responsible for assisting the Stage Manager in helping keep track of cast members, blocking, set movement and miscellaneous details during rehearsals and production of a stage performance. They also attend all rehearsals and shows as well as move in day at the theater. The Assistant Stage Manager fills the role of Crew Chief during the show run. The Assistant Stage Manager will need to arrive 15 minutes before all call times. APPLICATION for this role DUE Jan. 2nd
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Sound Board Operator (ages 13+) The Sound Board operator is responsible for operating the sound board (playing music cues) during all performances and tech rehearsals. DUE Jan. 2nd
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Light Board Operator (ages 13+): The Light Board Operator is responsible for operating the light board during all performances. Performs daily light checks at the beginning of all technical rehearsals and performance call times to ensure that all lighting equipment is working properly. APPLICATION for this role DUE Jan. 2nd
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Spot Operator (ages 12+): The Spot Operator will be responsible for all spotlight cues during all performances. Performs daily light checks at the beginning of all technical rehearsals and performance call times to ensure that the spotlight is working correctly. APPLICATION for this role DUE Jan. 2nd
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​Stage Crew (ages 12+): Crew members assist with props, moving set pieces, charging glow tape, cleaning, etc. APPLICATION for this role DUE Jan. 2nd
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Health & Safety:
Read our Communicable Disease Management Plan Here.
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Community Commitment: Imagine's Student Expectation & Code of Conduct communicates the expectations of students who participate in Imagine Programming. This covers electronic/cell phone expectations, behavior expectations, and general safety considerations.
Students and families/guardians will be required to sign the Student Expectations document, affirming that they have read it and agree to uphold these standards. ​Read the document here.​
Questions? Email Production Coordinator Kim Wallace at kimw@imaginetheatre.org
Audition, Callbacks, & Casting
(How to Sign Up & What to Expect)
How to Audition:
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Sign up for an audition slot - Here. ​(Each 20-minute audition time will have space for 8 auditioners. Please come 15 minutes early to ensure you are checked in and have proper paperwork completed. You may bring someone with you into your audition time as a support person.) Audition slots and sign-ups close on Dec. 31 at 12am.
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Prepare A Song with Music: Please come prepared to sing 1 minute of a musical-theatre-show song with a backing track. Bring your own accompaniment (instrumental/karaoke, no vocals) on a phone, or tablet and we will play it for your turn. If you are using a phone, please have the appropriate dongle to connect to a speaker.
What Are Auditions & Callbacks Like?
​The audition process is a fun and integral part of the production! We understand that auditions can feel stressful, but everyone you see is your biggest cheerleader! When you thrive, we thrive.
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ARRIVING: When you arrive for auditions, you will check in and make sure all your information is in order. You will have your headshot taken and receive any additional information. One adult may accompany each student into the audition room as moral support.
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AUDITIONING: You and seven other auditioners, along with their support people, will go into the audition room as a group. When it is your turn to perform your song, you will be called up. Hand your accompaniment device to the audio person cued up to the spot you want to begin singing. Stand in front of the artistic team and they will let you know when you may begin. When prompted, “slate”, which means introduce yourself by name and age, then tell us which song selection you have chosen. Then you will indicate for the audio person to begin your song and you can sing. When you have completed, say, “Thank you.” You will get to watch five other students audition, so please show encouragement by staying engaged and applauding when appropriate.
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CALLBACKS: Callbacks will be requested at the discretion of the Artistic Team. If you are called back, you will receive notice before 11pm on Friday, Jan. 2nd. Callbacks will be held on Saturday, Jan. 3rd from 9am-1pm at Oak Grove UMC. You will be notified if you are to attend the entire time, or just a portion thereof. If you are NOT called back, that does not mean you are not getting considered for a part. Being “called back” simply means the directors would like to see you read/perform something specific. For this production, callbacks will consist of a dance, music, and cold readings from the script.
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Casting
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The Cast List will be sent out via email & posted in the shared Google Classroom on the Sunday after auditions at 3pm. As an educational opportunity we assume all students accept their role. The cast list will also be shared on social media that evening.
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The cast size of this show is capped at 55 due to space at the performance facility.
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Students who are registered for a Class/Lessons/Thespian Troupe are guaranteed a spot in the show. Those in classes additionally receive $20 off the Production Fee.
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Casting is determined by a variety of factors: vocal skills/quality compared to the demand of the show, acting skills, dancing skills compared to the demand of the show/role, previous experience/roles, past behavior in rehearsals, audition/callbacks, number of conflicts during the rehearsal process, educational journey, height, age, etc. One factor is not necessarily more important than another; rather, all factors are considered together to determine the makeup of the cast. Being cast in one role over another does not necessarily mean that a youth would not be good in that role; it simply means the artistic team considered all of the factors and decided to fit the "puzzle" together a certain way.
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Imagine Theatre values diversity on our stage and in our theater. In casting, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, sexual orientation, body diversity, or national/ethnic origin. We aim to cast respectfully and appropriately to all cultures and identities.​​
Questions? Email Production Coordinator Kim Wallace at kimw@imaginetheatre.org