By SALINA POST
The Center for Theatre Arts (CTA) is set to enchant audiences with its 2024 SummerStage production of Shrek The Musical JR., an adaptation of the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film and the beloved Broadway musical.
The show is the culmination of CTA's four-week summer camp for 4th—8th graders, which includes a large-scale, professional-quality production. Students are led by a director, musical director, and choreographer to produce a highly educational and hands-on experience.
The musical's showtimes are July 5 and 6 at 7:30 p.m. and July 6 and 7 at 2:00 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online or at the box office located at Theatre Salina, 303 E. Iron Ave., from 11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
The musical will be held at Theatre Salina, 303 E. Iron Ave. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
About the Musical
Beauty is in the eye of the ogre in Shrek The Musical JR., based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film and fantastic Broadway musical. It’s a “big bright beautiful world” as everyone’s favorite ogre, Shrek, leads a cast of fairytale misfits on an adventure 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.
Once upon a time, in a far away swamp, there lived an ogre named Shrek. One day, Shrek finds his swamp invaded by banished fairytale misfits who have been cast off by Lord Farquaad, a tiny terror with big ambitions. When Shrek sets off with a wisecracking donkey to confront Farquaad, he’s handed a task — if he rescues feisty princess Fiona, his swamp will be righted. Shrek tries to win Fiona’s love and vanquish Lord Farquaad, but a fairytale wouldn’t be complete without a few twists and turns along the way.
With abundant opportunities for imaginative sets and costumes, and a host of over-the-top roles for an expandable cast, there’s a part for everyone in this dazzling adventure story.
The cast for SummerStage 2024 – Shrek The Musical Jr. includes Eden Arb, Titus Arb, Charlotte Bertram, Isaiah Boswell, Maggie Brown-Mereles, Maya Brown-Mereles, Cooper Comeau, Katie Dreiling, Lillian Dreiling, Carlyn Elting, Dominic Freeland, Larkin French, Taryn Goetz, Camille Graber, Mazie Graham, Caroline Hiatt, Thea Hoekstra, Keira Hoffman, Vivienne Hoffman, William Howe, Colbey Hyde, Aria Jagodzinske, Lily Leonard, Amelia Lund, Austin Miller, Eliana Nava, Espyn Reed, Atticus Reynolds, Samuel Reynolds, Harper Riekhof, Sloane Ryan, Elin Shaft, Paige Shaft, Emma Twist, Lillian Wilson, and Lily Wilson.