FAIRFIELD TEEN THEATRE

REGISTRATION/AUDITION INFO for SUMMER 2014 PRODUCTIONS

SHREK THE MUSICAL (Mainstage) &

THE 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE (Magic Box)

What/When/About FTT: Open call auditions for the MAINSTAGE production of SHREK THE MUSICAL and registration for the MAGIC BOX production of SPELLING BEE and will take place on Wed May 21 and Thurs May 22nd from 3:30­6:30pm. Actors will audition in order of arrival. The 2014 Program marks the return of the directing team from the past two summers’ successful productions RENT & CINDERELLA (2013) and TOMMY & 13 (2012): Carole Frawley (Producer, Musical Director of RENT) and Eli Newsom (Director of both shows, Musical Director of SPELLING BEE). There is no registration fee for these programs, however there is a fundraising obligation of $200 for Magic Box, $250 for Main Stage, or $350 for both programs per performer (details will be provided in the audition packet). If you choose not to participate in the fundraisers, you may pay the fundraising obligation directly (full payment due July 1s t). It also should be noted that Fairfield residents will be given preference for roles due to the support given by the Fairfield Parks & Rec. Dept. Where: Fairfield Woods Middle School Auditorium What to prepare: (If you would like to be considered for roles in both SPELLING BEE and SHREK, please prep short songs for both shows.) for SHREK: If you have no role preference of role in SHREK please prepare a short selection no longer than 1 minute in length, either a song from the show or any other pop/rock musical in the style of the show. If you would like to be considered for a particular role please prepare one of that character's songs from the show (samples here). If you would like to be considered for multiple characters, choose one to sing for at the initial audition. There will be a space on the audition form to mark down the other characters you are interested in; we may or may not ask to hear other songs for callbacks. We will have the sheet music / score for SHREK, for any other song please bring sheet music in the correct key, a piano accompanist will be provided. for SPELLING BEE: If you have no preference of role in SPELLING BEE you do not need to sing and can simply register in the lobby. If you would like to be considered for a particular role, please prepare either a song from SPELLING BEE (samples here) or any other short Disney song. We will have sheet music for SPELLING BEE, for any other song please bring sheet music in the correct key, a piano accompanist will be provided.

Callbacks: Callbacks will take place on Thursday May 22nd beginning at 6:30pm. Not all roles will require callbacks so not receiving a callback is not an indication of whether you have been cast or not. REHEARSAL/PERFORMANCE INFO: Rehearsals for SHREK begin Mon June 23. Rehearsals for SPELLING BEE begin Mon June 30. SHREK rehearses M­F 6pm­10pm, SPELLING BEE rehearses M­F 10am­1pm. Performance dates for SHREK are August 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10. Performance dates for SPELLING BEE are July 25, 26 and 27. There is no rehearsal Fri July 4. ABOUT THE SHOWS: SHREK THE MUSICAL, based on the Oscar® winning DreamWorks film that started it all, brings the hilarious story of everyone's favorite ogre to dazzling new life on the stage. In a faraway kingdom turned upside down, things get ugly when an unseemly ogre ­ not a handsome prince ­ shows up to rescue a feisty princess. Throw in a donkey who won't shut up, a bad guy with a SHORT temper, 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. SPELLING BEE: Winner of the Tony and the Drama Desk Awards for Best Book, THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE has charmed audiences across the country. An eclectic group of six mid­pubescents vie for the spelling championship of a lifetime. While candidly disclosing hilarious and touching stories from their home life, the tweens spell their way through a series of [potentially made­up] words hoping to never hear the soul crushing, pout inducing, life un­affirming "ding" of the bell that signals a spelling mistake. Six spellers enter; one speller leaves! At least the losers get a juice box. SPELLING BEE CHARACTER BREAKDOWN

CARL DAD Schwarzy's main trainer, the more intense and competitive of Schwarzy's fathers.

CHIP TOLENTINO An athletic, social, boy scout and champion of the Twenty­Fourth Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, he returns to defend his title, but he finds puberty hitting at an inopportune moment.

DAN DAD The more laid back and ineffectual of Schwarzy's fathers

DOUGLAS PANCH The Vice Principal. Frustrated with his life, he finds the drive of the young spellers alien to him. After five years' absence from the Bee, Panch returns as judge. There was an "incident" at the Twentieth Annual Bee, but he claims to be in "a better place" now, thanks to a high­fiber diet and Jungian analysis. He is infatuated with Rona Lisa Peretti,but she does not return his affections.

JESUS CHRIST Deity invoked by a speller in need.

LEAF CONEYBEAR The second runner­up in his district, Leaf gets into the competition on a lark and finds everything about the bee incredibly amusing. He is home­schooled and comes from a large family of former hippies. He has severe Attention Deficit Disorder and spells words correctly while in a trance.

LEAF'S MOM, DAD, and SIBLINGS All more academically gifted than Leaf, they are even more surprised than he is by his success.

LOGAINNE SCHWARTZANDGRUNENIERRE (SCHWARTZY)

Logainne is the youngest and most politically aware speller, often making comments about current political figures. She is driven by internal and external pressure, but above all by a desire to win to make her two fathers proud. She is somewhat of a neat freak, speaks with a lisp, and will be back next year.

MARCY PARK A recent transfer from Virginia, Marcy placed ninth in last year’s nationals. She speaks six languages, is a member of all­American hockey, a championship rugby player, plays Chopin and Mozart on multiple instruments, sleeps only three hours a night, hidesin the bathroom cabinet, and is getting very tired of always winning. She is the poster child for the Over­Achieving Asian, and attends a Catholic school called "Our Lady of Intermittent Sorrows." She is also not allowed to cry.

MITCH MAHONEY The Official Comfort Counselor. An ex­convict, Mitch is performing his community service with the Bee, and hands out juice boxes to losing students. He has no idea how to offer comfort, but does find himself wishing he could find a way to make the kids feel better.

OLIVE OSTROVSKY A young newcomer to competitive spelling. Her mother is in an ashram in India, and herfather is working late, as usual, but he is trying to come sometime during the bee. Having found comfort in its words and vastness, Olive made friends with her dictionary at a very young age, helping her to make it to the competition. She starts enormously shy, and shyly blossoms.

OLIVE's DAD A fantasy version of Olive's dad coming to the bee from work.

OLIVE's MOM A fantasy version of Olive's mom at her Ashram in India.

RONA LISA PERETTI The number­one realtor in Putnam County, a former Putnam County Spelling Bee Champion herself, and the returning moderator. She is a sweet woman who loves children, but she can be very stern when it comes to dealing with Vice Principal Panch and his feelings for her. Her interest in the competition is unflagging and drives it forward.

WILLIAM BARFEE A Putnam County Spelling Bee finalist last year, he was eliminated because of an allergic reaction to peanuts and is back for vindication. His famous “Magic Foot” methodof spelling has boosted him to spelling glory, even though he only has one working nostril and a touchy, bullying personality. He develops a crush on Olive.

SHREK CHARACTER BREAKDOWN

SHREK Prides himself on being a big, green, terrifying ogre. Shrek was kicked out at a young age to live alone until the fairytale creatures disturb him in his swamp.In an effort to regain his peace he goes on a trip along the way meeting Donkey who accompanies him the rest of his journey to Duloc, to save PrincessFiona and back again. FIONA Princess Fiona is the princess of Far Far Away, daughter of King Harold and Queen Lillian. Fiona has a transforming spell over her that turns her into anogre every night when the sun sets. This spell can only be broken with a true loves’ kiss. Upon meeting Shrek she finds that she has fallen in love with him. DONKEY Donkey is a talking donkey on the run from Farquaad’s guards. After being saved by Shrek he sticks by Shrek’s side and accompanies him on his trip tosave Fiona from the far away castle. LORD FARQUAAD A comically short, ruthless ruler of the huge castle of Duloc. In his pursuit of perfection he attempts to rid the city of fairytale creatures. Farquaad wants tobecome a king but because he is not of royal stock, he cannot until he marries a princess. DRAGON A female dragon that has been charged with guarding Princess Fiona in her isolated castle. When Shrek and Donkey arrive at the castle it is Shrek whogoes to rescue the princess and Donkey who finds himself at the mercy of Dragon. Donkey becomes trapped by Dragon and becomes her prisoner of love.Dragon comes back at the end of the musical to help save the day with Farquaad. ENSEMBLE/FAIRYTALE CREATURES Little Shrek, Mama and Papa Ogre, King Harold and Queen Lillian, Angry Mob, Happy People, Young Shrek, Young Fiona, Teen Fiona, Captain and hisGuards, Knights, Pied Piper and Rats, Three Blind Mice, Bluebird, Bishop // Gingy, Pinocchio, Big Bad Wolf, Three Little Pigs, White Rabbit, Fairy Godmother,Peter Pan, Wicked Witch, Sugar Plum Fairy, Ugly Duckling, Three Bears, Mad Hatter, Humpty Dumpty, Elf, Dwarf

Do you have a younger actor in the family? Check out Pre­Teen Players for ages 8 ­ 12. This summer's show will

be DISNEY’S ALADDIN JR.

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