Theatre Audition Details
Summer 2026 Auditions
Auditions for:
A Concert Performance of:
Shrek The Musical
Based on the Dreamworks Animation Motion Picture and the book by William Steig
Book and Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire
Music by Jeanine Tesori
Auditions will be held in the Black Box Theatre in Building 5 on the Ankeny Campus.
- Wednesday, May 27th, 2-4pm
- Thursday, May 28th, 2-4pm
Show Details
A Concert Performance of:
Shrek The Musical
Based on the Dreamworks Animation Motion Picture and the book by William Steig
Book and Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire
Music by Jeanine Tesori
First Music Rehearsal: June 1; Music rehearsals generally held Mon-Fri in the afternoons
First Blocking Rehearsal: July 6; Rehearsals generally held Mon-Fri, from 1-4pm
Tech Week: begins July 19, 6-11pm
Performances: July 23 - 26.
Please know that having conflicts does not preclude you from being cast!
Note that casting priority will be given to DMACC students.
Sign-up
Auditions will be held Wednesday, May 27th & Thursday, May 28th from 2-4pm
Side readings will be from 2-3pm, and song sides will be from 3-4pm
Please try to be available for a portion of both time sections so we can hear everyone read and sing.
Sign up to audition by filling out the Audition Form using the button below. This
has important questions about your availability, which we ask that you please thoroughly
communicate. We will fit you in as time allows.
*Please note that casting priority will be giving to DMACC students*
If you have any issues on the day and/or time of the audition, please email our Production Manager, Rachel, with updates.
Sides
You do not need to memorize any dialogue, but we encourage you to familiarize yourself with dialogue and songs for roles that you feel you are a strong fit for or want to play. It is quite possible you will be asked to read only one of the sides, and you may be asked to read any of the scenes with a wide range of directorial notes. If you feel more comfortable, you may want to print your own sides, though we will have provided reading and song selection copies at auditions.
Links to view character descriptions, vocal ranges, and sides can be found here when they become available.
Shrek Audition Sides
Offstage
If you are interested in helping with the production offstage, we have several positions available!
Please contact Production Manager, Rachel Trimble to set up backstage interviews!
Locations
For visual assistance with where Building 5 is and where to park, here is a link to the campus map, as well as the Building 5 Student Center.
The Black Box is located on the quad side (East side) of the building. If you enter by the Fountain on the East/Quad side of the building, the Black Box is around the corner to the left, following the tiled floor. If you enter by Trail Point Wellness Center, the Black Box is past Trail Point, past Café X, and across from Subway on the right hand side.