Local youth attended a youth production workshop last week at the Liberty Theatre in Rock Port. Directed by Mikaela Sons and Erica Taylor, the cast presented “Shrek the Musical JR.” Friday and Saturday, July 25 and 26. The musical was based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film and fantastic Broadway musical. “Shrek found his swamp invaded by banished fairytale misfits who have been cast off by Lord Farquaad, a tiny terror with big ambitions. Shrek set off with a wisecracking donkey to confront Farquaad and was handed a task – to rescue feisty Princess Fiona. If successful, his swamp would be righted. Shrek tried to win Fiona’s love and vanquish Lord Farquaad, but a fairy tale wouldn’t be complete without a few twists and turns along the way.”
Briar Daugherty performs “What’s Up, Duloc?” as Lord Farquaad.
Isaac Dougherty performs the opening number, “Big Bright Beautiful World,” as Shrek.
Jack Bailey and Isaac Dougherty, playing Donkey and Shrek respectively, perform “Travel Song.”
Judah Allen and Freya Ostrom, as Papa and Mama Ogre, kick young Shrek out, played by Charlie Carpenter.
The Fairy Tale Creatures gather around Isaac Dougherty as Shrek to ask for refuge after being banished from the Kingdom of Duloc.
Norah Georges (Young Fiona), Cora Hirner (Princess Fiona), and Nella Steuter (Teen Fiona) sing “I Know It’s Today.”
JJ Hirner performs as Pinocchio during “Story of My Life” with the other Fairy Tale Creatures.
Ali Ellis played the Wicked Witch in “Shrek the Musical JR.”
Izzy Carpenter, Jolie Steuter, and Blaykleigh Daugherty sing their part of “Story of My Life” as the Three Little Pigs.
Greyson Sperber, as the Bishop, prepares to wed Fiona (Cora Hirner) and Lord Farquaad (Briar Daugherty).
