
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
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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 |