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SHREK the Musical

She Loves Me
October 5 - 28, 2018
Based on the DreamWorks Animation Motion Picture and the book by William Steig
Book and Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire
Music by Jeanine Tesori

Shrek The Musical is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www. MTIshows.com

Directed by Keith Kessler

Based on the Oscar-winning animated film, Shrek the Musical is an irresistible blend of adventure and romance, guaranteed to delight audiences of all ages. The unlikely hero is a hulking green ogre named Shrek, who suddenly finds himself on a life-changing quest through the “Big Bright Beautiful World.” Spurred by his desire to reclaim his swamp from a gang of fairytale interlopers, Shrek strikes a deal with the cruel (and vertically-challenged) Lord Farquaad. If Shrek rescues Princess Fiona, then Farquaad will give the evicted fairytale misfits their homes back so Shrek can reclaim his. Joined by a wisecracking donkey, Shrek eventually frees the beautiful (if slightly temperamental) princess from a tower guarded by a fire-breathing dragon. Much to his surprise, Shrek discovers there is more to this unusual princess than meets the eye! Irreverent and full of fun, Shrek the Musical proves that beauty is truly in the eye of the ogre.

Read the Eugene Weekly review
Read the Creswell Chronicle review
Read the Cottage Grove Sentinel Q&A with Director Keith Kessler

TICKETS
$25 Adult / $15 Youth (6 - 18)
SPONSORED BY
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PHOTOS
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CAST
(in order of appearance)
Shrek / Mark VanBeever
Mama Ogre / Shanti Rios
Papa Ogre / Blake Nelson
Young Shrek / Casey Beasley-Bennett
Princess Fiona / Melissa Miller
King Harold / Lucas Davey
Queen Lilian / Kara Churchill
Young Fiona / Audriahna Jones
Happy People / Laurel Ames, Keely Galbreath, Darcy Rust, Elise Smith 
Captain of the Guard / Timothy Bouwhuis
Pinocchio / Cameron Tunnell
3 Little Pigs / Natalie Musgrove, Pauline Thorstenson, Ashlee Winkler
White Rabbit / Eliana Piltz
Fairy Godmother / Emily Bly
Ugly Duckling / Keely Galbreath
Papa Bear / Lucas Davey
Mama Bear / Angela Pearson
Baby Bear / Casey Beasley-Bennett 
Sugar Plum Fairy / Stefhani Anderson
Peter Pan / Olivia Carlin
Wicked Witch / Sophie Blades
Big Bad Wolf / Samuel Pearson
Mad Hatter / Enzo Valdez
Tweedle Dum / Kara Churchill
Little Red Riding Hood / Darcy Rust
Shoemaker’s Elf / Laurel Ames
Donkey / Matt Arscott
Guards / Lucas Davey, Blake Nelson, Samuel Pearson, Enzo Valdez
Lord Farquaad / Joshua Sayre
Thelonius / Blake Nelson
Gingy / Stefhani Anderson
Duloc Greeter / Sophie Blades
Duloc Dancers / Stefhani Anderson, Sophie Blades, Emily Bly, Timothy Bouwhuis, Olivia Carlin, Kara Churchill, Keely Galbreath, Darcy Rust, Elise Smith
Duloc Announcer / Emily Bly
Teen Fiona / Elise Smith
Puppeteers / Laurel Ames, Olivia Carlin, Natalie Musgrove, Blake Nelson, Eliana Piltz, Shanti Rios, Pauline Thorstenson, Cameron Tunnell, Ashlee Winkler
Knights / Timothy Bouwhuis, Lucas Davey, Samuel Pearson, Enzo Valdez
Dragon Voice / Angela Pearson
Dragonettes / Sophie Blades, Emily Bly, Keely Galbreath, Natalie Musgrove, Darcy Rust, Elise Smith, Ashlee Winkler
Bluebird / Ashlee Winkler
Pied Piper / Timothy Bouwhuis
Dancing Rats / Stefhani Anderson, Olivia Carlin, Kara Churchill, Keely Galbreath, Audriahana Jones, Eliana Piltz, Shanti Rios, Darcy Rust
3 Blind Mice / Stefhani Anderson, Shanti Rios, Darcy Rust
Choir / Laurel Ames, Emily Bly, Olivia Carlin, Audriahana Jones, Eliana Piltz, Shanti Rios, Darcy Rust, Elise Smith
Bishop / Samuel Pearson
Dwarf / Casey Beasley-Bennett 
ORCHESTRA
Music Director & Keyboard / Keri Davis
Keyboard / Chris King
Percussion & Drums / Walker Carroll
Bass / Liam Onaitis
Guitar / Kelani Larsen
Reeds / Richard Johnson

PRODUCTION CREW
Director / Keith Kessler
Assistant Director / Janet Rust
Stage Manager / Randall Brous
Assistant Stage Manager / Jeff Carter
Set Designer / Tony Rust
Costume Designer / Rhonda Turnquist
Farquaad Costumer / Chris Carter
Music Director / Keri Davis
Vocal Director / Mark VanBeever
Lead Pianist / Chris King
Choreographer / Janet Rust
Dance Captain / Darcy Rust
Props Master / Keith Kessler
Props / Elaine Kessler, Cheri West, Randall Brous, Tony Rust, the cast, UACT, Upstart Crow Productions
Lighting Designer / Amanda Ferguson
Lighting Tech / Marisela Taylor
Light Board Operator / Emily Morrow
Spotlight Operators / Alayna Pearson, Victor Pearson, Raymi Piltz, Marisela Taylor 
Sound Operator / Richard Reaksecker
Set Construction & Painting / Tony Rust, Debora Isaacson, India Isaacson, Blake Nelson, Darcy Rust, Janet Rust, Marisela Taylor, Amanda Ferguson, Keith Kessler, Glenda Koyama, Karen Gorman, Eliana Piltz, Raymi Piltz, Shanti Rios, Randall Brous, Olivia Carlin, Kory Weimer, Sophie Blades, Stefhani Anderson, Angela Pearson, Victor Pearson, Lucas Davey, Joshua Sayre, Richard Reaksecker, Wayne Gonterman
Dragon Design & Construction / Tony Rust
Dragon Decorations / Sophie Blades, Stefhani Anderson
Bluebird Puppeteer / Randall Brous
Makeup / Ashley Lawn, Mackenzie NesSmith
Photography / Matt Emrich, Max Arnold, Emily Bly
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