Based on the DreamWorks Animation Motion Picture and the book by William Steig
Beauty is in the eye of the ogre in “Shrek the Musical JR.”, based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film and Broadway musical. Everyone’s favorite ogre, Shrek, leads a cast of fairytale misfits on an adventure through a “big bright beautiful world” to rescue a princess and find true acceptance. Part romance and part twisted fairy tale, “Shrek JR.” is an irreverently fun show with a powerful message for the whole family.
The show will be performed at Patton Middle School on Thursday-Saturday, May 29, 30 and 31 at 7 p.m.; and Sunday, June 1, at 2 p.m. Tickets are $8 for General Admission and $5 for students and seniors. Doors open a half hour before the show starts. General Admission tickets can be purchased at the door or online. Patton is also offering reserved seating for this production; reserved seating starts at $10 and can only be purchased online. To purchase tickets head to pattondrama.ludus.com.
Patton Drama is also hosting a “Storybook Swamp Party” for kids 10 and under on June 1st at 1 p.m. Attendees will get to make their very own gingerbread character, participate in a slime workshop, and meet characters from the show for story time. This is a limited-space-available ticket add-on that can be purchased through the ticket portal.
The show stars Patton students Aydent Elliott, Haze Potts, Hadley Pace, Jane Kim, Danika Blaylock, Halle Busby, Annabelle George, Gemma Casebourn, Ashlynn Samsom, Lana Spenner, Lincoln Nelson, Avery Eastin, Coralyn Hendricks, River Frisbee, Janna Flores Kassab, Ryder Brugger and Henry Reigel. The show also introduces Duniway students Adeline Stevens and Tristan Jackson as well as Piper Wilcox (6 years old) from Willamette Elementary and Emmett Potts (9 years old) from Grandhaven.
“Shrek the Musical, JR.” is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). Music by Jeanine Tesori, and book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire.