LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Pentacle Theatre in Salem is located within the ancestral homelands of the Kalapuya, Yamhill, and Luckiamute people who had lived here since time immemorial.

In the 1850s, these tribes were displaced by colonization and were eventually resettled on reservations. We celebrate and honor the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde and the Confederated Tribes of Siletz members, their resilience and their present and future right to this land.

Finn Carty Baby Bear

Finn Carty is a seventh grader at Howard Street Charter School. He enjoys cross country, viola, stage combat and internet memes. This is his first Pentacle role. Finn’s previous acting roles include Bolt Bender in Still Life with Iris (Children’s Educational Theatre) and Newscaster in 101

Dalmatians (S.K.I.T.). With two brothers at home, Finn brings personal experience to the role of Baby Bear and knows all too well how it feels when someone eats his food, breaks his stuff and encroaches on his space.

Declan Carty

Little Shrek/Dwarf

Declan Carty is thrilled to be joining the cast of Shrek for his Pentacle Theatre debut. A 5th grader at Candalaria Elementary, Declan enjoys basketball, video games, and jamming on his electric ukulele. His previous theatrical experience includes playing Jack in Fairy Tales, Tairy Fales (Children’s Educational Theatre), the Dog Catcher in 101 Dalmatians (S.K.I.T.), and that one time he effectively pinned the blame on his brother for putting an empty ice cream carton back in the freezer.

Chris Davidson

King Harold/Thelonius

Chris’s past Pentacle experience includes as part of The Little Mermaid, Mamma Mia! and Murder on the Orient Express

Other theater-related experience includes numerous plays and musicals with UACT in Roseburg. Hobbies include travel, golf and watching Timbers games.

Molly Duddlesten

Sugar Plum Fairy/Gingy/Duloc Performer

This is Molly’s first show with Pentacle Theatre. Previous theater-related experience includes in Analog & Vinyl and The Addams Family at Broadway Rose Theatre Company and in First Date at Enlightened Theatrics.

Trae Green Donkey

Shrek the Musical is Trae’s first production at Pentacle Theatre. Other theater-related work experience includes Christmas Carol Radio Show, Help Desk, All Together Now, Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime and Trap (AD). Trae is a student at South Salem High School.

Jaxon Grow Pig 2/Duloc Performer

Jaxon is an actor from Salem, Oregon, who has a passion for all things theater. Recently, he has been seen as the Baker in Into the Woods and the Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz. He is very excited about his Pentacle debut. He doesn't have the guts to say this to her face, but he thinks that the girl who plays Teen Fiona is pretty cute.

Gavin Hughes Ugly Duckling/Duloc Performer/ Knight 3

Gavin returns to the Pentacle after being a part of Mamma Mia! Other theaterrelated experience includes acting in 12 shows (five musicals and seven plays) including Romeo and Juliet, Once Upon A Mattress, Pink Panther Strikes Again, Mamma Mia! and Elf Jr. The Musical He also helped with set construction on three productions, was a stagehand for A Christmas Carol, an assistant director for A Christmas Carol Radio Show in 2020 and was a TA at CET for three seasons. Gavin is a Broista at Owens St. Dutch Bros.

Molly Hare Teen Fiona/Ensemble

Molly has previously performed in five Pentacle shows including Willy Wonka, To Kill a Mockingbird, Dr. Dolittle, Mary Poppins and Beauty and the Beast, and is very excited for Shrek to be her sixth. She most recently has been seen as the Sour Kangaroo in Enlightened Theatrics' Seussical the Musical and the Baker's Wife in Willamette Youth Theatre's Into the Woods. She would like to thank her mom and little sister Patricia for being her biggest supporters and karaoke partners.

Kelli Jaecks Witch/Duloc Performer

To be back on the Pentacle stage is pure joy! Having performed on Salem-area stages for more than 30 years, some of Kelli’s most recent credits include Mamma Mia! (Tanya), 9 to 5: The Musical (Violet Newstead), Calendar Girls (Chris) and Chicago (Roxy Hart) with Pentacle Theatre; Love, Loss & What I Wore with The Verona Studio; Much Ado about Nothing (Leonata) with Struts & Frets; and Acts of Creation (Reed) with Theatre 33. Kelli speaks professionally on stages around the world, focusing on women’s health and wellness strategies. She currently serves on the Pentacle Theatre Board of Directors and encourages you all to let your freak flag wave!

Corey Jenkins Lord Farquaad

Shrek the Musical is Corey’s first show at Pentacle, but while he may not have a lot of stage-play experience, he has entertained audiences for more than 15 years. Corey has released four children's rock albums as "Jenks." He has performed all over the northwest, at libraries, schools, festivals and churches. His show also includes fire juggling...but not in libraries. During the holidays, you may spy Corey greeting people in the Salem area as Buddy the Elf. Corey has been married to the "sweetest, most patient woman ever" for 19 years. They have five children, ranging from 3 to 17. Corey is ecstatic to announce that after many, many years of changing diapers, the baby has been potty trained, essentially giving the family a raise.

In the daytime hours, Corey works as a video producer at SAIF. He is currently hosting a YouTube series called Oregon Odd Jobs, where he travels the state to learn the ins and outs of different jobs, from building log homes to trimming llama toenails, glass blowing to feeding sharks. Unfortunately, Corey has learned he's not very good at any of these jobs, so he'll continue working at his video job for the foreseeable future!

Toni King-Byous Dragon

Toni King-Byous is excited to make her Pentacle Theatre debut in Shrek the Musical. As a diversity, equity, and inclusion professional, she personally and professionally connects with Shrek the Musical because it illustrates the business and community case for DEI. It invites us to be curious, step out of our comfort zones, learn about, and support each other. “What makes us special makes us strong!” When Toni is not on stage you can find her serving in the music and performing arts departments of her local church, Seed of Faith Ministries International. Toni would like to thank her husband, Jamal Byous, the cast and crew, family, friends and #TheSeed for their unwavering support.

Ward Aaron Lofgren

Papa Bear/Duloc Performer

Ward’s past experience with Pentacle includes as part of Inherit the Wind, Fiddler on the Roof, H.M.S. Pinafore, Les Misérables and Young Frankenstein He sends a big shout-out to his wife who has supported his musical endeavors for over 40 years, as well as his love. He sends another shout-out to his wonderful daughter, son-in-law, and full extended family who are coming to cheer him on; thank you. He is a mental health group counselor working for Kaiser Permanente, who just might be retiring at the end of this year. He counts it a privilege and honor to do this work and enjoys it very much. In retirement, he is hoping to become an excellent oil painter, join an old-person bowling league, love on and play with his entire family and perhaps do another show or two.