The Little Theatre of Tuscarawas County will close its 2017-18 season with the delightful fairytale adventure, "Shrek The Musical." Beginning its run Friday, June 29, the family friendly show will continue June 30, July 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13 and 14. Curtain for all evening shows is at 8 p.m., with Sunday matinees beginning at 2:30 p.m.
The Little Theatre of Tuscarawas County will close its 2017-18 season with the delightful fairytale adventure, "Shrek The Musical." Beginning its run Friday, June 29, the family friendly show will continue June 30, July 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13 and 14. Curtain for all evening shows is at 8 p.m., with Sunday matinees beginning at 2:30 p.m.
Directed by Little Theatre veteran, Rex Huffman, and written by David Lindsay-Abaire and Jeanine Tesori, the musical begins with a large ogre named Shrek narrating the story of his seventh birthday, when he is forced to leave his home and strike out on his own. After choosing his own swamp, Shrek’s lonely life is interrupted by all of the fairytale characters of the forest. They have been banished there by Lord Farquaad who is looking for a princess so that he may become king. Princess Fiona is waiting in her tower to be rescued, and the plot becomes hilarious as creatures ranging from a huge dragon to the tiniest of rabbits, work toward that goal. As with most fairytales, it all culminates in a happy ending.
Members of the large cast include: Connor Mast, Shrek; Kate Johnson, Princess Fiona; Chester Boffo, Donkey; Paolo Parodi, Lord Farquaad; McKayla Ferguson, Dragon; Nathan McCutcheon, Pinocchio; Halle Holmes, Mama Ogre/Thelonius; Paul Filippelli, Papa Ogre/Peter Pan; Andrew Huff, King Harold/Knight 2; Cara Boyd, Queen Lillian/Red Riding Hood; Zach Dale, Little Shrek; Frank Huff, Guard/Dwarf (Grumpy); Nathan Murphy, Wolf; Danielle Blair, Pig #1;Grace Williams, Pig #2; Belle Fockler, Pig #3; Mary Pilcher, White Rabbit; Amy Vance, Fairy Godmother; Joci Huff, Ugly Duckling; Josie Waugh, Sugar Plum Fairy/Gingy; Kait Gallagher-Wilsterman, Mama Bear; Dylan DeMonte, Papa Bear/Knight 3; Jani Hart, Baby Bear; Cory Mears, Mad Hatter; Roxie Long, Wicked Witch; Benjamin Scott, Humpty Dumpty; Jade Boffo, Elf; Kameron Murdock, Captain of the Guard; Abby Miller, Greeter; Lily Johnson, Young Fiona/Tinkerbell; Kaleigh McCutcheon, Teen Fiona/ Alice; Braylon Mooney, Sheep/Little Bunny; Elliona Weaver, Dish/Gretel; Katelynn Scott, Spoon; Lori Pilcher, Knight 1; Blake Sexton, Knight 4; Lita Freeny, Pied Piper; Dan Conkle, Bishop; Pam Douglas, Tweedle Dee; Kathy Cummings, Tweedle Dum; Palmer Witt, Guard and Will Hammerstrom, Guard.
Staff members are: Kathy Blair, Assistant Director/Music Director; Pam Douglas, Stage Manager/Props/Costumes; Kathy Cummings, Backstage, Costumes; Tom Albury, Lighting, Kathy Blair, Sound; Megan Miller, Rear Projection; Lee Elliott, Production Assistant/Publicity and Tennille Williams, Producer.
Memorabilia will be for sale during each performance. Tickets are $13 and may be purchased at the door, or reserved, by calling the Little Theatre Box Office, at 330-343-4012, or The Kent Tusc Performing Arts Center Box Office at 330-308-6400.
Shrek is sponsored by Alonovus, Fox’s Pizza Den of Ragersville and Baltic State Bank.