On Shrek’s seventh birthday, his parents tell him it’s time to venture out into the world, warning that everyone will hate him because of his looks. This proves to be true, and Shrek is forced to live alone in a swamp. One day, though, all the fairytale creatures of the land show up, banished there by Lord Farquaad. Not pleased, Shrek decides to see Farquaad to regain his privacy. Along the way, he rescues a talkative donkey and reluctantly allows him to tag along.
In Duloc, Farquaad is torturing the Gingerbread Man, into revealing the whereabouts of a princess he wishes to marry so that he may finally be a true king. Gingy claims that Princess Fiona is locked in a nearby tower, surrounded by lava and a dragon. Too cowardly himself, Farquaad bargains with Shrek and Donkey that if they find and bring him Fiona he will give Shrek the deed to the swamp.
At the castle, Shrek rescues Fiona while Donkey encounters a ferocious dragon. Fiona is appalled to find that Shrek is not Prince Charming. He explains that he is merely her champion; she is to wed Farquaad. As the sun begins to set, Fiona insists that she spend the night alone...where she is transformed into an ogress.
The next day, Shrek and Donkey tease Fiona about her wedding day and a spark is kindled. Donkey encourages Shrek to tell Fiona how he feels, but before Shrek musters the courage the sun begins to set and Fiona once again rushes away. Donkey visits Fiona and discovers her secret – a curse placed on her by a witch. Only a kiss from her true love will return Fiona to her true form.
Shrek eventually decides to express his feelings but, overhearing part of her conversation with Donkey, he misunderstands and storms off. Next day, Fiona tries to tell Shrek about her curse, but Shrek rebuffs her. Farquaad and his army approach to claim Fiona, who not only agrees to the marriage, but insists that it take place before sunset.
At this point, the fairytale creatures have had it with Farquaad’s discrimination and head to Duloc. Donkey convinces Shrek he misunderstood the situation and the two rush to Duloc to stop the wedding. Shrek finally expresses his feelings to Fiona. Caught between love and her desire to break the curse, she tries to escape but the fairytale creatures storm the wedding. The sun sets, and Fiona turns into an ogress. Farquaad is disgusted, but insists the marriage is binding, He says he’ll lock Fiona in a tower and rule as Duloc’s true king. Shrek whistles for Dragon, who destroys Farquaad in one fiery breath. Shrek and Fiona share a kiss. Fiona’s curse is broken and she takes her true form: an ogress. She is ashamed until Shrek declares that she is beautiful. As Shrek and Fiona begin a new life together, everyone celebrates what makes them special. They all live happily ever after!
Cast
In Order of Appearance
Shrek..............................Marc Hamilton
Princess Fiona...................Maura Carr
Donkey...........................Aronzo Traylor
Lord Farquaad.................Tairen Foster
Dragon............................Kelley Buesse
Fairytale Creatures
Cottontail........................AnneMarie Bacon
Mad Hatter...........................Jeremie Bacon
Sugar Plum Fairy.................Juliana Bobak
Flopsy..................................Eily Brouseeau
Mopsy.........................................Ella Devoy
Three Little Pigs.....................Jack Buday, Justin Haase, Adam Strube
Maleficent.................................Erin Gowdy
Pied Piper...............................Justin Haase
Dwarf.................................Charlie Hickman
Fauna........................................Lynn Hodak
Alice in Wonderland.......Mary Ann Hoshell
Big Bad Wolf......................Michael Hulbert
Baby Bear........................Emma Hutchison
Flora........................................Cynthia Katz
Blue Bird..........................Shannon Keegan
Sleeping Beauty...................Helen Kollarik
Peter Pan....................................Justin Lee
Elf....................................................Mia Lee
Hansel...............................Chase LeFevers
Gretel................................Payton LeFevers
Princess Tiana..................Skylar LeFevers
Queen Lillian....................Stephanie Liptak
Pinocchio.................................Alex Lorang
Cinderella...........................Melanie Lorang
Tinkerbell................................Emily Maher
Wicked Witch..........................Amber Miller
Merryweather..............Antoinette Mucerino
Gingy...................................Tessa Newman
Mama Bear.........................Cheryl Newman
Mother Goose............Mary Beth Pingatore
Fairy Godmother.............Margaret Rogers
White Rabbit.......................Trevor Shingler
Goldilocks.............................Megan Staley
Ugly Duckling.....................Paige Svoboda
Little Red Riding Hood...Julianna Tomecki
Puss'n Boots.....................Hayden Valecek
Papa Bear...............................Alex Vjestica
Ensemble
Jeremie Bacon - B'Elanna Bancroft - Angelina Bobak - Julia Bolin - Eily Brousseau
Jack Buday - Kate Crisp - Enrin Crispo - Kelli Crispo - Olivia Damiani - Ella Devoy
Sandy Doebert - Brian Dohse - Brooke Ferricks - Whitney Fose - Nathan Frewen
Alyssa Gronski - Dee Hamilton - Charlie Hickman - Ewelina Hornik
Christopher Hutchison - Emma Hutchison - Rachael Irby - Rebekah Irby - Anastasia Jaros
Kristen Kash - Justin Lee - Mia Lee - Lexi Liptak - Stephanie Liptak - Eliza Mattson
Victoria Mietus - Sarah Nelson - Cheryl Newman - Abby Overmann - Annie Pesavento
Maria Purpura - Lauren Rearden - Allison Roach - Mary Ann Shurilla - Kaitlyn Tomala
Hannah Tomala - Julianna Tomecki - Rosalie Truback - Hayden Valecek - Ceci Whittle
Featured Dancers
Duloc Dancers: B'Elanna Bancroft - Juliana Bobak - Julia Bolin - Erin Crispo - Kelli Crispo
Whitney Fose - Justin Haase - Ewelina Hornik - Justin Lee - Eliza Mattson - Sarah Nelson
Cheryl Newman - Abby Overmann - Allsion Roach - Margaret Rogers - Trevor Shingler
Mary Ann Shurilla - Kaitlyn Tomala - Hannah Tomala
Rat Tappers: B'Elanna Bancroft - Juliana Bobak - Whiteney Fose - Justin Lee - Mia Lee
Eliza Mattson - Sarah Nelson - Tessa Newman - Cheryl Newman - Allison Roach
Margaret Rogers - Mary Ann Shurilla
Production Staff
Producer: Roy Nees
Director: Heather Hutchison
Assistant Director: Ginger Terlep
Vocal Director: Shannon Keegan
Music Director: Justin Kono
Choreographer: Katy Wenger
Assistant Choreographer: Darby Schober
Technical Director: Mary Toledano
Stage Manager: Kenny Peebles
Assistant Stage Manager: Mike Kardas
Lighting Designer: Paige Matijevich
Lighting Designer: Mike Kellner
Sound Designer: Ingrid Lejins
Costume Designer: Judy Gordon
Costume Designer: Diane Bancroft
Props Manager: Tracy Roach
Props Manager: Hannah Schober
Makeup: Sydney Brozich, Emie Choquette, Cayley Hensley, Teja Johnson, Skylar LeFevers, Ryan Luzzo, Liam Purtle, Alex Woday
Hair Designer: Lynn Hodak
Front of House Manager: Michael McClafferty
Audition Pianist: Richard Sladek