Shrek the Musical KIDS

SEASON 16

July 16, 5:30 PM & 7:30 PM
@Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School

Book & Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire
Music by Jeanine Tesori

Based on the DreamWorksAnimation Motion Picture and the book by Wiliam Steig

Originally produced on Broadway by DreamWorks Theatricals and Neal Street Productions

Original Production Directed by Jason Moore and Rob Ashford

“I’m A Believer” by Neil Diamond

“I’m A Believer” (Neil Diamond) copyright 1966 Stonebridge Music, Foray Music. All rights administered by Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (SESAC), on behalf of Stonebridge Music, and by Foray Music (SESAC). All rights reserved. Used by permission. 

“Welcome to Duloc” (2001) Music by Mike Himelstein, Lyrics by Eric Darnell

Shrek The Musical KIDS is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com

The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.

A Cast (5:30 PM)

Storyteller 1 … Nora Mazères
Storyteller 2 … Ivy Freeman
Storyteller 3 … Audrey Bridges
Mama Ogre/Mama Bear … Cora Reddish
Papa Ogre/Papa Bear … Emmy Weiss
Young Shrek/Baby Bear … Violet Ramanan
Shrek … Sequoia Williamson
Captain of the Guards … Henry Cook
Pinocchio … Easton Gunther
Big Bad Wolf …Isaac Davis
Pig #3 … Leah Colen-Solerno
Pig #2 … Frances Sarrett
Pig #1 … Emily Robbins
Wicked Witch … Sophia Angle
Peter Pan … Carlo Ramanan
Ugly Duckling … Etta West
Fairy Godmother … Violet Roukous
Donkey … Helen Hill
Performer … AvaRae Corona
Lord Farquaad … Chance Contino
Gingy … Gigi Davis
Young Fiona … Kate MacPherson
Teen Fiona … Emmy Weiss
Fiona … Piper Dumas
Dragon … Maelle Gunther
Rooster … Josephine Biedenharn
Bishop … Dorthy Todd Ragland
Dwarf … Davis Miller
Guard/Dulocian/Dragon … Delilah Ragland
Guard/Dulocian/Dragon … Jack Blanchard
Guard/Dulocian/Dragon … Samuel Sarrett
Guard/Dulocian/Dragon … Sloane Freeman
Guard/Dulocian/Dragon … Winnie Moorehead

B Cast (7:30 PM)

Storyteller 1 … Scarlet Catlin-Coyle
Storyteller 2 … Olivia Wilson
Storyteller 3 … Maggie Daniel
Mama Ogre/Mama Bear … Eva Mason
Papa Ogre/Papa Bear … Isaac Orleski
Young Shrek/Baby Bear … Afton Daniel
Shrek … Emalea Vollmer
Captain of the Guard … Joshea Popovich
Pinocchio … Gracen Spurrier
Big Bad Wolf … Barrett Story
Pig #3 … Sophie Wilson
Pig #2 … Eleanor Jones
Pig #1 … June Semmelman
Wicked Witch … Morgan Childress
Peter Pan … Ernie Gates
Ugly Duckling … Juliana Owens
Fairy Godmother … Melody Shanley
Donkey … Penelope Rigsby
Performer … Vivi Daniel
Performer … Kent Barnes
Lord Farquaad … Elsie Semmelman
Gingy … Gabriella Wooten-Hill
Young Fiona … Vera Vollmer
Teen Fiona … Zoe Horne
Fiona … Reagan Story
Dragon … Hagan Gregory
Dragon … Campbell Gregory
Rooster … Jane Barnes
Bishop … Rory Crapanzano
Dwarf … Russell Mason
Guard/Dulocian/Dragon … Caroline Daniel
Guard/Dulocian/Dragon … Ellis Mason
Guard/Dulocian/Dragon … Roma Gregory

Creative Team

Direction … Courtney Vollmer
Musical Direction … Lauren Crapanzano & Samantha Wilborn
Choreography … Anjeolaoluwa Archer & Durron Tyre
Art Instruction … Amber Carpenter
Costumes Design … Emma Masaitis 
Properties Design … Abby Barnett
Lighting Design … Jillian Wilson
Projections … Rick Frendt Theatre Projections

Crew

Projections Assistant … Jacob Mitchell
Tech Assistant … Molly Montgomery
Sound Designer/Sound Board Operator … Justice Craig
Costume Assistants … Natalie Masaitis, Nikki Rizzo, Sophia Runberg, Evie Maddux, Samira Sandberry
Properties Assistants … Natalie Masaitis, Nikki Rizzo, Sophia Runberg, Evie Maddux, Samira Sandberry
Stage Managers/Counselors … Ryleigh Anderson, Leland Gates
Followspot Operator/Counselor … Sahana Manohar
Projections Operator/Counselor … Montgomery Jones
Crew/Counselors … Charlie Bender, Arianna Dodds, Rowan Dore, Ava Miller, Ansley Plaisted, Sophia Runberg, Evie Maddux
Dance Captain/Counselor … Mary Bozzo
Photographer … Jason Collins Photography
Camp Director … Anna Senechal Johnson
Cadence Administrative & Programs Assistant … Anjali Sharma
Cadence Associate Artistic Director … Laine Satterfield
Cadence Founding Artistic Director … Anna Senechal Johnson

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Special Thanks

This production is made possible through the generous support of the following:

  • Pam Connolly

  • Taylor Bernard

  • Peyton Vernier

  • Betsy Rawles

  • Thomas Dale High School

  • Midlothian Middle School

  • Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School

  • Longwood University

  • The Steward School 

  • The Virginia Commission for the Arts

  • The National Endowment for the Arts

  • The E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation

  • The Herndon Foundation

  • The Pauley Family Foundation

  • The Reinhart Foundation

  • Cadence Staff and Board