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Set in a mythical “once upon a time” sort of land, “Shrek the Musical” is the story of a hulking green ogre who, after being mocked and feared his entire life by anything that crosses his path, retreats to an ugly green swamp to exist in happy isolation. Suddenly, a gang of homeless fairy-tale characters (Pinocchio, Cinderella, the Three Pigs, you name it) raid his sanctuary, saying they’ve been evicted by the vertically challenged Lord Farquaad. So Shrek strikes a deal: “I’ll get your homes back, if you give me my home back!” But when Shrek and Farquaad meet, the Lord strikes a deal of his own: He’ll give the fairy-tale characters their homes back, if Shrek rescues Princess Fiona. Shrek obliges, yet finds something appealing — something strange and different — about this pretty princess. He likes her. A lot. But why does she always run off when the sun sets?

“Shrek the Musical’ is a story that’s as fun as it is meaningful,” said Molly Burns, director of the production. “Our cast and crew have done an incredible job bringing these beloved characters to life, and we’re thrilled to invite the community to join us for an evening filled with laughter, music, and a reminder that true beauty comes from within.”

The show “is a great reminder to unapologetically be yourself and have fun,” said Gianna Juart, who plays Princess Fiona. “This Musical puts on a fun and unexpected twist to the traditional fairy tale of finding true love.”

Tanner Swogger (center) plays the Big Bad Wolf during a rehearsal for “Shrek the Musical.” Courtesy photo

Cast

Shrek — Jacob Caracciolo

Young Shrek — Greyson McGarvey

Fiona Gianna — “GiGi” Juart

Young Fiona — Brinley Blake

Derek Stivers (leaning, atop pile) plays Lord Farquad in Bellwood-Antis High School’s production of “Shrek the Musical.” Courtesy photo

Donkey — Christian “Chug” Jennings

Lord Farquad — Derek Stivers

Mama Ogre, Dragon, Humpty Dumpty — Halee Young

Gingy, Rat — Alyssa Briggs

Pinocchio — Collin Matthews

King Harold, Big Bad Wolf, Guard, Singing Prisoner — Tanner Swogger

Wicked Witch — Payton Martin

Fairy Godmother, Performer, Rat — Morgan Kienzle

Teen Fiona, Sugar Plum Fairy, Rat, Three Blind Mice — Lily Burns

Papa Ogre, Papa Bear, Guard, Singing Prisoner — Tristin Riva

Queen Lillian, Mama Bear, Greeter — Alia Bennett

Baby Bear, Rat — Juliana Diossa

White Rabbit — Amyra Snyder

Mad Hatter, Bishop, Guard, Villager, Singing Prisoner — Eric Johnson

Stepmother, Rat — Alaina Johnson

Stepsister, Rat, Three Blind Mice — Allison Heisler

Stepsister, Rat — Calista Long

Three Little Pigs, Villager — Dean Hoffer

Three Little Pigs, Villager — Alex Langenbacher

Three Little Pigs, Villager, Singing Prisoner — Jace Rimmey

Ugly Duckling — Aliyah Smith

Tinkerbell — Kaylin Irvin

Peter Pan, Three Blind Mice — Nicolee Lovrich

Pied Piper, Guard, Villager — Brooklyn “Lyn” Lambert

Grumpy, Villager — Joshua Stuby

Captain of the Guards — Lucas Fulmer

Villager, Guard — Riley Barnhart

Villager, Guard — Rachel Gormont

Villager, Guard — Jocelyn Diehl

Villager — Ziva Bennett, Samantha Fagan

Villager, Rat — Cameron Hoffer, Addison Harper, Addison Hopkins, Alivia Solomon, Mia Coho

Crew

Director/Choreographer — Molly Burns

Music Director — David Logue

Stage Manager — Mara Guinard

Assistant Stage Manager — Lily Briggs

Conductor — Patrick Sachse

Lighting Design — Kermitt Forr

Set/Sound Design — Allen Wolfe

Sound Tech — Julia Johnson

Costume Mistress — Brandy Juart

Set Construction — Curt Fulmer, Scott Johnson, John Kienzle

Set Painting — Julie Berliner

Spotlights — Raela & Lea Zuiker

Program — Anonymous

Marketing/T–shirts/Fundraising — Brittany Solomon

Marketing Assistant — Azilee Solomon

T–Shirt Designer — Brianna Patterson

Poster Designer — Riley Barnhart

Cast Party Coordinators — Heather Caracciolo & Brandy Juart

Reed 1 — Bob Scholl

Reed 2 — Beth Carpenter

Horn — Gabby Swackhamer

Trumpet — Larry Detwiler

Trombone — Josh Fickes

Percussion — Harold Delozier

Guitar — Jonathan Mountain

Keyboard 1 — Eric Foose

Keyboard 2 — Jane Pilch

Violin 1 — Hannah Ratthe

Violin 2 — Ivy McCormsey

Cello — Diane Albert

Bass — Kelly Detwile