On the same day at 5 pm, a sensory-friendly performance will be offered for families who have children with autism spectrum disorder or other sensory processing issues. 8, the 2 pm performance will be interpreted for audience members who are deaf or hard of hearing. The show is approximately 70 minutes long without an intermission. Due to popular demand, additional performances have been added on Sunday, October 9 at 5 pm and Sunday, October 16 at 5 pm. 16, 2016, with performances on Fridays at 7 pm, and Saturdays at 2 pm and 5 pm, and Sundays at 2 pm. Shrek The Musical is recommended for families of children ages five and up. ‡ Rose Teens ‘N’ Theater Alum or Current Participant *BROADWAY and/or DRAMA at The Rose Student Young Fiona/Baby Bear/Duloc Performer** – Audrey Saucier* & Justine Hoye Ugly Duckling/Duloc Performer/Knight** – Ananya Amarnath* & Austin Lempke*‡
Teen Fiona/Peter Pan/Duloc Performer** – Kelly Kroeger* & Claire Booton*‡ Pig #3/Duloc Performer** – Payton Johnson* & Grant Mannschreck Pig #2/Duloc Perfomer** – Francesca Kerhofs* & Belle Rangel Pig #1/Duloc Performer** – Wayne Hudson*‡ & Mallow Vallier Pinocchio/Duloc Performer/Knight – Regina Palmer‡ Wolf/Thelonius/Duloc Performer/Knight/Bishop/Grumpy Dwarf – Jennifer Castello‡ Gingy/Wicked Witch/Bluebird Puppeteer – Colleen Kilcoyne‡ Lord Farquaad/Guard/Knight – Brian Guehring The complete cast of The Rose’s production of Shrek The Musical consists of:ĭragon/Mama Bear/Duloc Performer – Sue Gillespie Booton Featuring songs from five-time Tony Award nominee Jeanine Tesori and a sidesplitting script by Pulitzer Prize winner David Lindsay-Abaire, Shrek The Musical combines the bawdy humor of the original film with spectacular musical numbers added for the stage production. Shrek then finds himself on a life-changing journey along with a wisecracking Donkey and the feisty Princess Fiona (who resists her rescue when she learns her hero is an ugly ogre rather than the prince of her dreams). When a gaggle of fairy tale misfits are cast out of their homes by Lord Farquaad, they invade Shrek’s swampy solitude. It follows the story of an outcast ogre named Shrek who lives alone in a swamp. Shrek The Musical is based on the popular DreamWorks Animation movie. Shrek The Musical also features 12 youth performers who will share various roles throughout the show. Of special note, the cast includes several alumni and current participants of The Rose’s Teens ‘N’ Theater program. Rounding out the adult cast are Jennifer Castello and Regina Palmer. Three Rose teaching artists will also be featured on stage: Brian Guehring ( Robin Hood, Honk, Mary Poppins) as Lord Farquaad, Sue Gillespie Booton ( Pete the Cat, Cat in the Hat) as Dragon, and Colleen Kilcoyne ( Honk) as Gingy. Princess Fiona will be played by Lauren Krupski ( Cat in the Hat, Pete the Cat, A Christmas Story).
Nik Whitcomb ( Pete the Cat, Sherlock Holmes & the First Baker Street Irregular, Honk) plays Shrek’s sidekick Donkey.
Robby Stone ( Honk, Peter & the Starcatcher, Big Nate, Jackie & Me) will bring the green ogre to life. The cast consists of several Rose Theater favorites. The Rose is proud to announce the cast of Shrek The Musical. The Broadway sensation, based on DreamWorks Animation’s 2001 blockbuster Shrek will run at The Rose, Sept. An ornery ogre, a peculiar princess, a talking donkey, a vertically-challenged villain and a love struck dragon are headed to The Rose Theater with the production of Shrek The Musical.