Lindsay Theater presenting ‘Shrek, the Musical’
The Lindsay Community Theater proudly presents “Shrek, the Musical” on Oct. 27 and 28, Nov. 3 and 4 at 7:30 p.m. and Oct. 29 and Nov. 5 at 2 p.m.
Tickets are $13 Adults, $8 High School and College, and $5 Grade School and Jr. High. The Lindsay Community Theater is located at 190 N. Elmwood. For information and tickets, go to lindsaycommunitytheater.com or call 284 2223.
Director Jim Kliegl reports that “Shrek, the Musical” is one of the most expensive plays ever produced in the Lindsay Theater with a cost of nearly $10,000. Royalties for this popular show were high, but most of the show’s expense is due to renting over 100 costumes for the show. The set was also expensive to construct.
With a cast of 37, this high-powered musical will delight the whole family as it tells the tale of Shrek, the lovable ogre. On his seventh birthday, two ogre parents (Jan Owens and Ashley Boone) send little Shrek (Arrian Shepard) out of their house and into the world. They warn him that because of his looks, everyone will hate him. Little Fiona (Sophia Craven) was also sent away by her parents (Ron Fleming and Carlene Ruiz) to live in a lonely tower.
Some years later, an embittered, grown-up Shrek (Mike Hamilton), living in his swamp, is disrupted when a band of fairytale creatures from Duloc, including: Pinocchio (Conner Craven), The Three Little Pigs (Debra Newman, Grace Loeffler, and Ayla Mora), The Wicked Witch (Alyson Cook), The Big Bad Wolf (Chris Shepard), Peter Pan (Elizabeth Hampton), The Ugly Duckling (Ann Marie Patterson), Fairy Godmother (Carlene Ruiz), White Rabbit (Gage Phipps), Mad Hatter (Elisa Salinas), Sugar Plum Fairy (Alli Smith), Elf (Jack Craven), Hobbit (Natalia Pratti), Tweedle Dum (Stevie Gonzalez), Tweedle Dee (Charity Jackson), Baby Bear (Lily Ann Keeton), Mama Bear (Jennifer Keeton), Papa Bear (Jim Keeton), and later Gingy (Victoria Loeffler).
They were banished for being freaks from the Kingdom of Duloc, by order of the evil Lord Farquaad (Mike Newman). To regain his swamp Shrek travels to see Farquaad. Along the way he meets Donkey (Sammy Walls), who becomes his travel companion. Farquaad sends Shrek on a quest to rescue Princess Fiona (Jennifer Hamilton) to be his bride. She is living in a tower guarded by a fierce dragon (Ashley Boone, Carlene Ruiz). He is helped by some captive knights (Molly Patterson, Gage Phipps, Jim Keeton, Jan Owens).
After the rescue on the journey back to Duloc, Fiona and Shrek fall in love, though neither is willing to admit it. After a misunderstanding, Farquaad arrives and takes Fiona to Duloc to be married. As the rest of the story unfolds, other members of the ensemble help bring the story to life: Elizabeth Hampton, Linda Jarrett, Jessie Dugan, Zariana Anaya, Kiannah Vasquez, Nariah Merae, Hannah Mccoy, Jade Franco, Andrew Phipps, Isabella Duran, Jaymee Canas, and Gabby Leon.
At the wedding, Shrek interrupts the ceremony, but Farquaad proclaims himself the new King anyway and orders Shrek arrested. Then the Dragon, led by Donkey, enters and incinerates Farquaad with her fiery breath.
With Farquaad gone, Shrek and Fiona admit their love for each other and share true love’s first kiss. Fiona’s curse is broken, and she takes her true form, an ogress. At first, she is ashamed of her looks, but Shrek declares that she is beautiful to him, and the two ogres begin a new life together. In the end, the entire cast sings “I’m a Believer” in celebration.