Apr. 7 – 23, 2023
Friday and Saturday 7:30pm
Saturday and Sunday at 2:00pm
NO SHOW on Easter Sunday, April 9
Appropriate for all ages
Scottsdale Desert Stages Theatre
Youth Production of
SHREK THE MUSICAL JR.
Co-directed by: Erin Tarkington and Jeremy Yampolsky
Choreographed by: Erin Tarkington
It’s a “big bright beautiful world”
Based on the Oscar-winning smash hit film and outrageous Broadway musical. 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.
OPENING Cast:
| Role | Actor |
|---|---|
| Shrek | Samantha Stinnett |
| Donkey | Cash LeVine |
| Princess Fiona | Rylie Clore |
| Dragon | Ellie Anderson |
| Lord Farquaad | Kara Armstrong |
| Teen Fiona | Makena Meyer |
| Young Fiona | Rogan Greer |
| Pinocchio | Natalie Arko |
| Gingy | Emily Gottfrendson |
| Storyteller 1 | Bailey Hodgins |
| Storyteller 2 | Rachel Thaler |
| Storyteller 3 | Emmie Zeeb |
| Mama Ogre | Sharvi Chaurasia |
| Papa Ogre | Braxton Turner |
| Little Ogre | Henry Durkin |
| Captain of the Guards | Anik Bhow |
| Big Bad Wolf | Isa Farmer-Bonilla |
| Pig 1 | Emma Harkness |
| Pig 2 | Emery Kutz |
| Pig 3 | Brylie Greer |
| Wicked Witch | Cosette Mortenson |
| Peter Pan | Emma Ferris |
| Ugly Duckling | Mariana McWilliams |
| Mama Bear | Sharvi Chaurasia |
| Papa Bear | Rory White |
| Baby Bear | Emily Ahler |
| Puss in Boots | Dia Ahsan |
| Knight 1 | Arizona Molina |
| Knight 2 | Brianna Raizer |
| Knight 3 | Isa Farmer-Bonilla |
| Knight 4 | Anik Bhow |
| Pied Piper | Aether Lottie |
| Bishop | Charlie Czyz |
| Dwarf | Dante Siebenmann |
| Guards | Dia Ahsan, Henry Durkin, Ollie Pool, Dante Siebenmann, Kaidin Koppikar, Josh Roga |
| Tap-Dancing Rats/Duloc Performers | Ryan Nelson, Zara Pearce, Elena Wood, Zoe Davidson, Lily King, Rachel Thaler, Makena Meyer, Emma Ferris, Emery Kutz, Arielle Kutz |
Woodland Creatures/Fairytale Creatures | Harper LeVine, Maddie Ahler, Sarah Zell, Brianna Raizer, Anabel Pasternak, Charlie Czyz, Arizona Molina, Isa Farmer-Bonilla, Anik Bhow, Aether Lottie, Samantha Arko, Rogan Greer, Evelena Nelson, Ezz Ahsan |
CLOSING Cast:
| Role | Actor |
|---|---|
| Shrek | Samantha Stinnett |
| Donkey | Kaidin Koppikar |
| Princess Fiona | Ryan Nelson |
| Dragon | Zara Pearce |
| Lord Farquaad | Josh Roga |
| Teen Fiona | Elena Wood |
| Young Fiona | Zoe Davidson |
| Pinocchio | Lily King |
| Gingy | Arielle Kutz |
| Storyteller 1 | Bailey Hodgins |
| Storyteller 2 | Rachel Thaler |
| Storyteller 3 | Emmie Zeeb |
| Mama Ogre | Sharvi Chaurasia |
| Papa Ogre | Braxton Turner |
| Little Ogre | Ollie Pool |
| Captain of the Guards | Anik Bhow |
| Big Bad Wolf | Isa Farmer-Bonilla |
| Pig 1 | Braxton Turner |
| Pig 2 | Emery Kutz |
| Pig 3 | Ezz Ahsan |
| Wicked Witch | Lizzy Hendrickson |
| Peter Pan | Emma Ferris |
| Ugly Duckling | Olivia Knoblauch |
| Mama Bear | Sharvi Chaurasia |
| Papa Bear | Rory White |
| Baby Bear | Sarah Zell |
| Puss in Boots | Ian Thaler |
| Knight 1 | Arizona Molina |
| Knight 2 | Brianna Raizer |
| Knight 3 | Isa Farmer-Bonilla |
| Knight 4 | Anik Bhow |
| Pied Piper | Aether Lottie |
| Bishop | Charlie Czyz |
| Dwarf | Dante Siebenmann |
| Guards | Dia Ahsan, Henry Durkin, Ollie Pool, Dante Siebenmann, Cash LeVine |
| Tap-Dancing Rats/Duloc Performers | Rylie Clore, Ellie Anderson, Elena Wood, Zoe Davidson, Natalie Arko, Bailey Hodgins, Arielle Kutz, Makena Meyer, Kara Armstrong |
Woodland Creatures/Fairytale Creatures | Harper LeVine, Maddie Ahler, Sarah Zell, Brianna Raizer, Anabel Pasternak, Charlie Czyz, Arizona Molina, Isa Farmer-Bonilla, Anik Bhow, Aether Lottie, Samantha Arko, Rogan Greer, Evelena Nelson |