Digital playbill: SHREK THE MUSICAL

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PRESENTS NOW PLAYING 90 TH ANNIVERSA R Y • SPRING 2024 • PRODUCTION #260 225-ARTS | www.scera.org MARCH 15-30 MON-TUE-TH-FRI-SAT $10 - Adults $8 - Child (3-11), Senior (65+) All seats reserved 7:30 PM SCERA Center for the Ar ts 745 South State, Orem SCERA CENTER FOR THE ARTS Presented by our award-winning high school company Acting Up Directed by Kathryn Laycock Little Music Direction by Kathryn Little Choreography by Brodee Ripple Music by Jeanine Tesori Book & Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire Based on DreamWorks Animation Motion Picture Book by William Steig Presented through arrangement with MTI

Shrek the musical

Based on the DreamWorks Animation Motion Picture and the book by William Steig

Book and Lyrics by DAVID LINDSAY-ABAIRE Music by JEANINE TESORI

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, (c) 1966 Stonebridge Music, Foray Music. All rights administered by Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC.

SHREK THE MUSICAL is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com.

ANY VIDEO AND/OR AUDIO RECORDING OF THIS PRODUCTION IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED.

Produce r SCERA President & CEO

Adam J. Robertson

Director/Music Direcetor

Kathryn Laycock Little

Asst. Director / Choreographer Brodee Ripple

Stage Manager

Kathi Elison

Scenic Designer

Chase Ramsey

Costume Designer

Kelsey Seaver

Makeup Designer

Anna Hill

Props Designer

Christy Norton

Lighting Designer

Elizabeth Griffiths

Sound Designer

Audio Engineer

Master Electrician

Chase Elison

Scenic Shop Manager

Zippy Hellewell

Carpenters

Zippy Hellewell

Ethan Harrison

Emma Goslin

Story Anderson

Scenic Artists

Faith Sage

Kalicia Moore

Brighton Aland

Vashti Coray

Stitchers

Kelsey Seaver

Deborah Bowman

Deck Crew

Ethan Harrison

Sound Asst.

Alathia Burnside

Prop Assistants

Kaysie Norton

Paige Wright

Performance Tracks Right On Cue

This project is supported by the Utah Arts Council, with funding from the State of Utah and the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes that a great nation deserves great art.

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Cast of Characters

Shrek ................................................................................................................................ FINN PARKS

Fiona....................................................................................................................... TANYA CESPEDES

Donkey ..................................................................................................................................... NOAH HINCKLEY

Lord Farquaad ........................................................................................................ MARK TRIPLETT

Dragon / Villager / Bo Peep ...................................................................................... KAISA JUDD

Gingy / Sugar Plum Fairy / Duloc Dancer ...................................................... MACEY SOUTH

Pinocchio ..................................................................................................................... AL SORENSEN

Young Fiona / Gretel ..........................................................................................................CLAIRE MOREIRA

Teen Fiona / Stepsister / Rat .................................................................................... RACHEL PAZ

Pig 1 / Blind Mouse / Duloc Dancer / Rat .......................................... BRYNNLEE CLOWARD

Pig 2 / Blind Mouse / Duloc Dancer / Rat ......................................... COLETTE STRINGHAM

Pig 3 / Blind Mouse / Duloc Dancer .....................................................................ANNA HYATT

White Rabbit / Villager ........................................................................................................... PAYTON RIDER

Fairy Godmother / Villager ............................................................................. SABRINA BARKER

Peter Pan / Knight ................................................................................................... WILL MADSEN

Wicked Witch / Duloc Dancer .................................................................. ALYSSA ABILDSKOV

Ugly Duckling / Duloc Dancer ......................................................................... GRACIE GRIFFIN

Mama Bear / Mama Ogre ...................................................................................................... EMILY ADAMS

Papa Bear / Papa Ogre / Dragon Body ............................................................. RYKER MILLER

Baby Bear / Bluebird / Duloc Dancer ................................................................... ADDIE REESE

Mad Hatter / Duloc Dancer / Guard ................................................................... LEVI NUTTALL

Humpty Dumpty / Villager ..............................................................................JENNA DICKMAN

Shoe Maker Elf / Villager ......................................................................................................... ELLIE MASON

Dwarf / Duloc Dancer ........................................................................................ HUDSON HEATH

Big Bad Wolf ............................................................................................................... IAN POLLOCK

Pied Piper / Duloc Dancer ................................................................................ EMMA STEWART

Captain of the Guard / Captain Hook / Knight................................................ SETH KNIGHT

King Harold / Scarecrow / Villager / Knight ....................................................... ARTHUR CUMMINS

Queen Lillian / Dorothy / Duloc Dancer ................................................... BAILEY SAMPSON

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Thelonius / March Hare / Villager....................................................................

EMMA PIERSON

Bishop / Hansel / Duloc Dancer / Guard ....................................................... BOSTON CRYER

Cinderella / Duloc Greeter / Duloc Dancer .......................................................

Puss in Boots / Duloc Dancer / Guard ....................................................

GEMMA VALENTINE

ETHAN ANDERSON

Stepsister / Dish / Villager ....................................................................... ADDY LECHEMINANT

Jack / Spoon / Guard / Villager / Knight ........................................................GAGE GILLETTE

Jill / Duloc Dancer ..................................................................................................................ANNE ALMEIDA

Tinkerbell / Little Bunny / Villager ......................................................................... ABBY ALLEN

Merryweather / Cow / Duloc Dancer ...............................................................

KAPRI TURNER

Flora / Farquaad’s Mama / Duloc Dancer ........................................................BREE MCFEELY

Fauna / Duloc Dancer ................................................................................................................ AMY LAUDIE

Goldilocks / Duloc Dancer / Rat / Dance Captain ..................... AVERIE BARTHOLOMEW

Stepmother / Villager ............................................................................................

Alice / Duloc Dancer / Rat ...........................................................................................

DANI STEVENS

MIKAYLA BILLINGS

Queen of Hearts ......................................................................................................

KAMRYN FENN

Young Shrek ..............................................................

JACKSON SEAVER (MARCH 15,18,21,23,26,29)

LEWIS ANDERSON (March 16,19,22,25,28,30)

Chapters & Musical Numbers

ACT I

Chapter 1: Shrek’s Swamp

Big Bright Beautiful World ................................... Shrek, Fiona, Mama & Papa Ogre, King & Queen, Young Shrek, Young Fiona, Villagers

Chapter 2: Shrek’s Swamp

Story Of My Life .. ....................................................................... Fairytale Creatures

Story Of My Life (tag) .. ............................................................. Fairytale Creatures

The Goodbye Song .. ................................................................. Fairytale Creatures

Chapter 3: The Forest

Don’t Let Me Go ............................................................................................. Donkey

Chapter 4: Farquaad’s Torture Chamber Regiment #1 ............................................................................................................... Guards Regiment (reprise) ...................................................................................................... Guards

Chapter 5: Gates of Duloc

What’s Up Duloc ............................................................ Lord Farquaad, Duloc Dancers

What’s Up Duloc (reprise) ............................................. Lord Farquaad, Duloc Dancers

Chapter 6: Fiona’s Tower

I Know It’s Today .......................................................... Young Fiona, Teen Fiona, Fiona

Chapter 7: The Forest

Travel Song ................................................................................................... Shrek, Donkey

Chapter 8: Dragons Keep

Forever ...................................................................................... Donkey, Dragon, Knights

Chapter 9: Fiona’s Tower

This Is How A Dream Comes True ................................ Fiona, Shrek, Donkey, Dragon

Chapter 10: Cliff’s Edge

Who I’d Be ....................................................................................... Shrek, Fiona, Donkey

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ACT II

Chapter 1: The Forest

Morning Person ......................................................... Fiona, Bluebird, Pied Piper, Rats

I Think I Got You Beat ..................................................................................... Shrek, Fiona

Chapter 2: Farquaad’s Torture Chamber

Ballad of Farquaad .. .......................................................... Lord Farquaad, Guards

Chapter 3: The Forest Air Guitar Crossover .............................................................................. Fiona, Shrek

Chapter 4: Inside/Outside Cave

Make a Move ......................................................... Donkey, 3 Blind Mice, Shrek, Fiona

Make a Move (tag) .......................................................................... Donkey, 3 Blind Mice

Chapter 5: Inside/Outside Cave

When Words Fail............................................................................................................Shrek

Chapter 6: The Forest/Shrek’s Swamp

Morning Person (reprise) .............................................................................................. Fiona

The Arrival of Farquaad .............................................................................. Lord Farquaad

Build a Wall.....................................................................................................................Shrek

Chapter 7: The Forest Freak Flag ............................................................................................. Fairytale Creatures

Chapter 8: Shrek’s Swamp

Chapter 9: Cathedral

Big Bright Beautiful World (reprise) ............................................................................Shrek

Beautiful Ain’t Always Pretty ........................................................................................Shrek

Finale .......................................................... Fiona, Shrek, Donkey, Fairytale Creatures

I’m a Believer ..........................................................................................................Company

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Director's Note

How do you tell an incredibly complex story full of deep meaning and life lessons in a way that makes it accessible to anyone and everyone? How do you touch on the human experience in a way that helps us see ourselves and our potential without seeming preachy?

The answer: Share it through the medium of really catchy music and brilliant choreography, lots of color, and a compelling plot about an ogre, a princess, a donkey, a puppet who wants to be a real boy, and a myriad of other fairy tale creatures! Yup…that’ll do it!

Now tell it with 46 very talented and enthusiastic teenagers. Done!

This show has been such a pleasure to explore with our Acting Up team! We’ve bashed around ideas, learned complex music, and the kids have danced their feet off preparing to share Shrek The Musical with you. We hope you enjoy it!

For those of you who might not know, tonight’s show is presented by SCERA’s high-school company, Acting Up. These kids not only audition to get into the group, sacrifice sleeping in on Saturday mornings for 7:30 am rehearsals, and rehearse many nights for various projects (such as this show), but they love it! Acting Up presents free musical firesides and musical outreach shows to audiences from Utah Valley to Salt Lake City on a monthly basis.

We also compete! In February 2024, Acting Up traveled to California to participate in the Musical Theatre Competitions of America, where members of our team attended professional workshops, and performed two 12-minute medleys. Our competition selections were from Anything Goes, Sister Act , and an original medley by the directors entitled About Time which won 1st place in the advanced division. They received rave reviews, scored evaluations and feedback from accredited professionals from LA to NYC. Over the past decade, Acting Up has placed in the top tier against other high school teams from across the nation, taking Sweepstakes several times.

I am always amazed at the insight, heart, and professionalism that these young performers bring to our Acting Up productions. A special thank you to all of our high school seniors - this will be their last year with us and we will miss them! And to our amazing parents...we love you. So much credit goes to their generosity and patience as they have served the group by driving, feeding, helping plan parties, chaperoning, and generally cheering us on. THANK YOU!

If you know (or are!) a talented high school aged student, we will be holding auditions for our 2024-2025 team on Saturday, May 11, 2024 from 9am-4pm. Visit www.scera.org/actingup or email actingupsm@scera.org for more information. There will be a pre-audition information meeting for parents and teens on Saturday, May 4 @ 11:00am to see if Acting Up is the right fit for you.

We’d love to see you there!

Cast & Staff Bios

(in alphabetical order by last name)

ALYSSA ABILDSKOV*

(Wicked Witch / Duloc Dancer - Acting Up Senior)

Alyssa has been in dance and theater for more than 10 years. She has won awards for her favorite dance style, clogging, at national competitions, and enjoys teaching it as well. She is a Senior at Timpanogos High and is on the school’s Ballroom and Contemporary dance teams.

EMILY ADAMS*

(Mama Bear / Mama Ogre - Acting Up Senior) Emily is a senior in high school and is so grateful for Acting Up and the opportunity to be a part of Shrek! Some previous roles include Ursula in The Little Mermaid Jr. and Young Nala in The Lion King. She’d like to thank her family for supporting her love for theater and the arts, and the AU directors for always pushing her to do her best.

TANYA CESPEDES*

(Fiona - Acting Up Senior) Tanya is beyond excited to share the stage again with Acting Up! Some of her previous roles include Esmeralda in The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Female Swing in The Little Mermaid Jr., and Bird Girl in Seussical. She has recently been accepted into the UVU Musical Theatre BFA program and can’t wait to start! Lastly, she’d like to thank her family for supporting her in theatre.

CHASE ELISON

(Lighting & Sound Manager) Chase has been involved in theatre since he was 11 in SCERA’s Oliver. At age 15, he began working at the Lehi Arts Center, where he has run and designed countless productions

in lighting and audio. Chase currently serves as SCERA’s Sound and Lighting Manager, and has designed lighting for many of SCERA’s Theatre for Young Audiences productions, most recently for A Christmas Story The Musical and The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley. “I dedicate my work to my grandparents Jerry & Barbara. They introduced me to theatre and music at a young age. My grandma taught me piano for many years, and I had the honor of working with my grandpa for several productions here at SCERA. Love and miss you guys, ‘Ya done good!’”

KATHI ELISON

(Production Stage Manager) Kathi loves watching a show come together and has enjoyed being a stage manager for Lehi Arts Center, PG Players and SCERA. She is so grateful to her amazing family who exposed her to the world of theater, taught her the tricks of the trade and continue to support her. Kathi has had so much fun watching these talented kids share their amazing skills and she hopes you will too!

ELIZABETH OTTLEY GRIFFITHS

(Lighting Designer) Liz received a degree in theater education from Brigham Young University. She currently serves on the Board for the Lehi Community Theater as a lighting designer. She works with several communities in their lighting programs. She loves designing for SCERA, some of her favorite shows have been Into The Woods, Oklahoma, Mary Poppins, The Spongebob Musical, Disney’s Descendants, and Catch Me If You Can! She is also the mother of four very rambunctious children, Acacia, Josh, Emmeline and Grace! She would like to thank her kids and her devoted and wonderful husband Casey for all of his patience and support of her theater habit.

* Acting Up high school senior

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ZIPPY HELLEWELL

(Scene Shop Manager)

Zippy graduated from UVU with an AA in Theatre Arts. He has been doing theater since 5th grade when he was in his elementary school's production of Guys and Dolls Jr. and has loved it ever since. Zippy started off acting, but he also found his love for backstage along the way. He started working in technical theater in junior high and high school, as well as some classes at UVU. He’s spent the past few years at SCERA working on sets and backstage, and recently designed the set for The Play That Goes Wrong, Cinderella: The Tale of the Glass Slipper and A Christmas Story: The Musical.

NOAH HINCKLEY

(Donkey) Noah is so excited to make his debut on the SCERA mainstage, and ecstatic to be a part of such a charming show. Having spent the better part of eight years involved in theatrical productions, ranging from school shows to community youth shows, Noah has learned to love acting, singing, dancing, and connecting with a story and an audience. Some of his favorite past roles include Jacob Marley in HCTO’s Youth A Christmas Carol, Cinderella’s Prince in Lakeview Academy’s Into the Woods, and Von Hussler in HCT’s Mary Poppins Junior. He likes to spend his free time mountain biking, camping with his family, playing the piano, reading, and painting. Noah is so grateful for the theatrical opportunities he has been a part of, especially SCERA’s Acting Up, and for his supportive mentors, family, and friends.

KAISA JUDD (Dragon / Villager / Bo Peep) Kaisa is so excited to be performing with Acting Up at SCERA for the first time! She recently played Miss Honey in Matilda Jr. and is thrilled to be on stage with some of the same friends, and

plenty of new ones. Kaisa is a sophomore at Mountain View High School and loves to learn and perform in all areas of her life.

SETH KNIGHT*

(Captain of the Guard / Captain Hook / KnightActing Up Senior) Seth is excited to do his first show here at SCERA and doesn’t understand why these bios have to be written in third person. His recent stage credits include Orin Scrivello in Little Shop of Horrors, and Teen Actor in HCTO’s A Christmas Carol. When he isn’t acting, he can be found playing the piano, reading, writing, watching movies, or learning something new which he will likely forget in about two weeks. Seth would like to thank the directors for this opportunity and wishes he could find a clever way to end his bio.

ADDY LECHEMINANT*

(Stepsister / Dish / Villager - Acting Up Senior) Addy is the oldest of five children. She and her sisters have had the amazing opportunity of performing together. Addy has been involved in music and theater for years. She loves the community and the supportive people in it. Acting Up has been an amazing experience and all the hard work has definitely paid off. Addy is so grateful to be a part of this production of Shrek

KATHRYN

LAYCOCK LITTLE

(Director / Music Director)

In her role as actress, Kathryn has performed professionally in leading roles Off-Broadway as a charter member of the Manhattan Theater Ensemble, at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles, both the Capitol Theater and the Abravanel Hall in Salt Lake City, Robert Redford’s Sundance Theater (back when Robert actually signed the checks!), both Hale Center Theaters, and at SCERA. She has been a

* Acting Up high school senior

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Cast & Staff Bios

(in alphabetical order by last name)

guest artist with the Tabernacle Choir, Utah Valley Symphony, Utah Valley Chorale, BYU’s Synthesis and Philharmonic Orchestra, as well as many other professional concert performances. You may have heard or seen her as the narrator and soloist for numerous television and radio commercials, films, recorded books (over 60 books for Covenant Communications), and musical recordings. Kathryn has directed and musically directed many shows throughout Utah Valley and the Salt Lake City area. For the past 30 years, she and her husband Howard have been the Resident Artistic Directors for the PG Players in Pleasant Grove. She was the instigator and director for the 200 member choir event Christmas in the Grove for 25 years, and has been a professional voice teacher for 45 years. In fear of getting bored, 13 years ago Kathryn took over as director for SCERA’s national award-winning high school company Acting Up! She gives full credit and thanks to her wonderful family, both in heaven and here on earth, as well as incredible friends and colleagues for their love, patience and support. "It takes a village to make pretty much anything worth doing happen!”

LILY MARTIN*

(Acting Up Senior) Lily has loved being in Acting Up for the past three years and has grown in so many ways because of this amazing experience. Some of her favorite roles she’s played were Ursula in The Little Mermaid and a bird girl in Seussical. She is very thankful for all the friends she has made and loves her directors dearly! She wants to thank her parents who have always supported her in everything she does. She hopes to continue dancing and acting through college and can’t wait for the future to come.

BREE MCFEELY*

(Flora / Farquaad’s Mama / Duloc Dancer - Acting Up Senior) Bree is so excited to be a part of Shrek. This is Bree’s fourteenth production since she discovered her love for theatre and began acting six years ago. Some favorite past shows Bree has performed in are Into the Woods, Beauty and the Beast, and Les Miserables. Bree has absolutely loved getting to perform with the Acting Up team and directors and the loving family they’ve become.

CHRISTY NORTON

(Props Designer) Christy grew up in Orem and remembers going to SCERA as a child. She taught dance for 20+ years and was the Youth Dance director at SCERA for four years. Christy started designing props for SCERA in 2014. Her first production was The Cat in the Hat and since that time she has designed more than 80 productions. Christy loves the unique creative challenge of designing props to help tell the story! Special thanks to her husband Ben and three children and to her SCERA family for believing in me and supporting me.

FINN PARKS

(Shrek) Finn is very excited to be a part of this production of Shrek This is his second year with Acting Up and he has absolutely loved it so far. Some of his favorite shows he has performed in include Beauty and the Beas t (where he played Cogsworth) and Seussical the Musical , which he did with Acting Up last year. He has loved playing the role of Shrek in this show, and loves the show's message of love and inclusivity.

* Acting Up high school senior

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RACHEL PAZ*

(Teen Fiona / Stepsister / Rat - Acting Up Senior) Rachel is beyond excited to return for her third year with Acting Up! Some favorite roles she’s played have been Sebastian in The Little Mermaid , Medda Larkin in Newsies , and a Bird Girl in Seussical. She wants to thank her family for their endless support in her pursuit of the arts as well as her sister who has been a role model and teacher. Rachel has also recently been accepted into the Musical Theater BFA program at UVU and can’t wait to attend this fall! And of course, a huge thank you to her directors Kathryn and Brodee who have been nothing short of inspirational in their mentorship for the past three years.

IAN POLLOCK*

(Big Bad Wolf - Acting Up Senior) Ian is excited to be doing another show with SCERA. Some previous shows he has performed in are Seussical as Vlad Vladikoff and Specks/Darcy in Lehi Arts Council’s Newsies . His love of theater drives him and he hopes to pursue more in his theater career.

CHASE RAMSEY

(Scenic Designer) SCERA directing credits include: Into The Woods, Oklahom a!, The Play That Goes Wrong, SpongeBob The Musical, Noises Off, Shrek, Cinderella, Tarzan, and My Fair Lady . He also wrote eight Theatre for Young Audiences musicals along with David Smith that premiered here at SCERA. Chase can soon be seen in movie theaters for Kevin Costner's epic Horizon Series (WB) and a new thriller called The Roughneck . Recent movies are Falling for Christmas (Netflix), Sweet Pecan Summer (Hallmark), Yellowstone (Paramount), The Storied Life of AJ Fikry (Amazon), Law & Order and Chicago PD. Also known for his work as past food network host as well as a show director for the Walt Disney Company, The Guthrie

Theatre, Berkeley Rep. and for feature films. Chase is a published playwright and produced screenwriter. Instagram: @chaseramseyreally

ADDIE REESE*

(Baby Bear / Bluebird / Duloc Dancer - Acting Up Senior) This is Addie's third year of Acting Up, and she is so excited to be doing her last show with this group. She has recently been seen as Ariel in The Little Mermaid Jr. (Acting Up), Louisa in The Sound of Music (High Valley Arts), and Cinderella in Into the Woods (Wasatch High School).

BRODEE RIPPLE

(Assistant Director / Choreographer) Brodee is so excited to be working with these amazing young people again - huge shout out to all the seniors! Brodee was pretty much raised in the SCERA Youth Theatre program and eventually graduated from Acting Up and returned on the staff side of things. When he isn't teaching, he is also SCERA’s Rentals & Special Events Coordinator, and can also be seen performing in productions at SCERA, both Hale Centre Theatres, Lehi Arts Center, Sundance, or the Historic Jackson Hole Playhouse. Brodee loves these Acting Up kids and the wonderful team he gets to create with and call his friends. Huge thanks to Kathryn, Lisa, Gwen, Kathi, his family (especially his Mom), Laurel, Jerry, and Syd Riggs. “This one is for you Pops.”

BAILEY SAMPSON*

(Queen Lillian / Dorothy / Duloc Dancer - Acting Up Senior) Bailey is ecstatic to have the opportunity to be a part of Shrek for her senior year of Acting Up! Other SCERA productions have included Descendants and Seussical . Bailey is grateful to be a part of musical theatre, and specifically Acting Up. Her journey with AU has been a continuous source of joy, allowing her to learn, collaborate, and * Acting Up high school senior

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Cast & Staff Bios

(in alphabetical order by last name)

build lasting connections with both the cast and directing team. She would like to thank everyone in her life that has made these opportunities possible.

KELSEY SEAVER

(Costume Designer) Kelsey is grateful for the opportunity to design and work in the SCERA Costume Shop for the last sixteen years. Some favorite shows she has designed are Singin’ in the Rain, Mary Poppins, The Addams Family, A Christmas Story, Seven Brides, Willy Wonka, The Little Mermaid, My Fair Lady, Seussical, Shrek, Aida, Beauty and the Beast and many others too numerous to mention. "Thanks to my family for their support, and my husband and three great kids that put up with late nights!"

AL SORENSEN*

(Pinocchio - Acting Up Senior) After three years in Acting Up and some amazing opportunities including being Theatre Sterling Scholar at Provo High and winning four times at Musical Theatre Competitions of America, Shrek is such a fun show to end senior year with a bang! Some of Al’s favorite past roles have

been Scuttle in The Little Mermaid, Thing 1 in Seussical, and Beth Bradley in The Best Christmas Pageant Ever! Thank you to all Al’s friends and family for coming along on this crazy journey!

MACEY SOUTH*

(Gingy / Sugar Plum Fairy / Duloc Dancer - Acting Up Senior) This is Macey’s third and final year with Acting Up, and she has loved every minute of it! She hopes you enjoy the show just as much as she does. Macey is very grateful for all she has learned from being part of this team and she loves each and every one of her castmates dearly. Thanks to her friends, family, and eternal loved ones for their constant love and support.

MARK TRIPLETT

(Lord Farquaad) Mark is so excited to be in this year's production of Shrek! He is a junior in high school and is thrilled to be able to portray Lord Farquaad for the second time. Some of his favorite roles include Judge Yertle The Turtle in Seussical and Trunchbull in Matilda Jr. “I am so grateful to be a part of Acting Up. I love each and every person here.”

* Acting Up high school senior

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