Shrek the Musical
(A Concert Reading)
Show Sponsored by Triple Threat Theatre Co.
DIRECTED AND MUSIC DIRECTED BY: Ashton Yarbrough
BOOK & LYRICS: David Lindsay-Abaire
MUSIC BY: Jeanine Tesori
PRODUCED BY: ProArts Playhouse
About the Event
Running Time: 2.5 Hours Including Intermission
A Concert Reading of Shrek the Musical featuring a full cast and live orchestra!
Based on the DreamWorks Animation Motion Picture and the book by William Steig
Originally produced on Broadway by
DreamWorks Theatricals and Neal Street Productions
Show Synopsis:
Shrek the Musical is a Tony Award-winning fairy tale adventure, featuring all new songs from Jeanine Tesori (Thoroughly Modern Millie; Caroline, or Change) and a sidesplitting book by David Lindsay-Abaire. Shrek brings all the beloved characters you know from the film to life on stage and proves there’s more to the story than meets the ears.
“Once upon a time, there was a little ogre named Shrek….” And thus begins the tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself on a life-changing journey alongside a wisecracking Donkey and a feisty princess who resists her rescue. Throw in a short-tempered bad guy, a cookie with an attitude and over a dozen other fairy tale misfits, and you’ve got the kind of mess that calls for a real hero. Luckily, there’s one on hand… and his name is Shrek.
Shrek presents a treasure trove of creative opportunities, including costumes, sets, puppets (there is a fire-breathing dragon after all) and more! Irreverently fun for the whole family, Shrek proves that beauty is truly in the eye of the ogre.
