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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:

RoleActor
ShrekSamantha Stinnett
DonkeyCash LeVine
Princess FionaRylie Clore
DragonEllie Anderson
Lord FarquaadKara Armstrong
Teen FionaMakena Meyer
Young FionaRogan Greer
PinocchioNatalie Arko
GingyEmily Gottfrendson
Storyteller 1 Bailey Hodgins
Storyteller 2 Rachel Thaler
Storyteller 3 Emmie Zeeb
Mama OgreSharvi Chaurasia
Papa OgreBraxton Turner
Little OgreHenry Durkin
Captain of the GuardsAnik Bhow
Big Bad WolfIsa Farmer-Bonilla
Pig 1 Emma Harkness
Pig 2 Emery Kutz
Pig 3Brylie Greer
Wicked WitchCosette Mortenson
Peter PanEmma Ferris
Ugly DucklingMariana McWilliams
Mama BearSharvi Chaurasia
Papa Bear Rory White
Baby BearEmily Ahler
Puss in BootsDia Ahsan
Knight 1 Arizona Molina
Knight 2 Brianna Raizer
Knight 3 Isa Farmer-Bonilla
Knight 4Anik Bhow
Pied PiperAether Lottie
BishopCharlie Czyz
DwarfDante Siebenmann
Guards Dia Ahsan, Henry Durkin, Ollie Pool, Dante Siebenmann, Kaidin Koppikar, Josh Roga
Tap-Dancing Rats/Duloc PerformersRyan 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:

RoleActor
ShrekSamantha Stinnett
DonkeyKaidin Koppikar
Princess FionaRyan Nelson
DragonZara Pearce
Lord FarquaadJosh Roga
Teen FionaElena Wood
Young FionaZoe Davidson
PinocchioLily King
GingyArielle Kutz
Storyteller 1 Bailey Hodgins
Storyteller 2 Rachel Thaler
Storyteller 3 Emmie Zeeb
Mama OgreSharvi Chaurasia
Papa OgreBraxton Turner
Little OgreOllie Pool
Captain of the GuardsAnik Bhow
Big Bad WolfIsa Farmer-Bonilla
Pig 1 Braxton Turner
Pig 2 Emery Kutz
Pig 3Ezz Ahsan
Wicked WitchLizzy Hendrickson
Peter PanEmma Ferris
Ugly DucklingOlivia Knoblauch
Mama BearSharvi Chaurasia
Papa Bear Rory White
Baby BearSarah Zell
Puss in BootsIan Thaler
Knight 1 Arizona Molina
Knight 2 Brianna Raizer
Knight 3 Isa Farmer-Bonilla
Knight 4Anik Bhow
Pied PiperAether Lottie
BishopCharlie Czyz
DwarfDante Siebenmann
Guards Dia Ahsan, Henry Durkin, Ollie Pool, Dante Siebenmann, Cash LeVine
Tap-Dancing Rats/Duloc PerformersRylie 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