Paxton Theatre presenting ’Shrek the Musical Jr.’ Aug. 4-6
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This weekend, the Summer Youth Theatre Program at the historic Paxton Theatre will present Dreamworks’ “Shrek the Musical Jr.” with music by Jeanine Tesori and book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire. Children from five area southern Ohio counties will fill the musical’s 46 roles, bringing the fun of Duloc to the heart of Bainbridge. Performances are Aug. 4 and 5 at 7 p.m. and Aug. 6 at 2 p.m.
In a faraway kingdom, the green ogre Shrek finds his swamp invaded by banished fairytale misfits, runaways who’ve been cast off by Lord Farquaad, a tiny terror with big ambitions. When Shrek sets off with a wise-cracking donkey to confront Farquaad, he’s handed a task – if he rescues feisty Princess Fiona from the dragon-guarded tower, his swamp will be returned to him. But, a fairy tale wouldn’t be complete without unexpected twists and turns along the way.
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Three of the driving forces behind this wonderful production have been directors Jeff & Jenna Horick and local artist Pam Kellough. The Horicks, both Hillsboro educators, selflessly donate the majority of their summer vacation to make this theatre camp and production available for area youth. As arts programs continue to lose footing in school systems across the country, community programs like this one, and the dedicated volunteers who make them happen, are more important than ever.
Bainbridge muralist Kellough has painted an exquisite mural across the back wall of the stage to bring Shrek’s forest to life inside the Paxton. The painting is styled after southern Ohio’s native temperate deciduous forest and will remain on the wall to serve as the perfect backdrop for varied events for years to come.
Many other community members have stepped in to help with the production in various ways, including: backstage crew, set building, costuming, choreography, lighting, sound, promotion, concessions and more. It truly takes a village to make the summer youth theatre program a success.
The Paxton Youth Theatre production of Dreamworks’ “Shrek the Musical Jr.” is sponsored in part by Bainbridge Dairy Queen, Paint Valley Hardware, Batter Up Bakery, Rockhold Brown & Co. Bank, Ohio Asphaltic Limestone Company, Kirk Law Offices, Dr. Larry Dukes, Anna’s Army, Hirn’s Corner, Highland County Press and WVNU.
Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for kids 12 and under. Purchase yours today online at PaxtonTheatre.org. Call the Paxton at 740-634-3333 for additional information.
The local cast includes: Mackenzie Mash as Storyteller 1; Sammy Cameron as Storyteller 2; Lydia Couser as Storyteller 3; Hannah Kessinger as Mama Ogre; Simon Gabel as Papa Ogre; Ethan Kirk as Little Ogre; Zeb Pickering-Polstra as Shrek; Sarah Wueller as Captain of the Guards; Emma Schweikart & Stella Short as Birds; Anna Wiseman, Brianna Wiseman & Corinne Thery as Deer; Kara Russell as Pinocchio; Nick Turner as Big Bad Wolf; Logan Savage as Pig 1; Olivia Swackhammer as Pig 2; Grace Tomlinson as Pig 3; Livia Wiseman as Wicked Witch; Grady Horick as Peter Pan; Grace Wiseman as Mama Bear; Kate Alexander as Papa Bear; Riley Griffin as Baby Bear; Liam Horick as Ugly Duckling; Duncan Pickering-Polstra as Donkey; Simon Gabel as Lord Farquaad; Tatum Burns as Gingy; Chloe Newman as Young Fiona; Sarah Gabel as Teen Fiona; Emma Horick as Princess Fiona; Kyree Parker as Puss in Boots; Ethan Kirk, Hannah Hodson, Nyssa Reno & Halle Wisecup as Knights; Alayna McIntosh as Dragon; Hannah Kessinger, Livia Wisecup, Mackenzie Mash & Sarah Gabel as Dragon Singers; Marissa Prince as Pied Piper; Mariah Wiseman, Mya McIntosh & Kate Alexander as Pied Piper Rats; Aidan Kirk as Bishop; Chloe Newman as Dwarf; and Marissa Prince, Lydia Couser, Sammy Cameron, Mackenzie Mash, Corinne Thery, Brianna Parker, Anna Wiseman, Mariah Wiseman, Mya McIntosh, Nyssa Reno, Hannah Hodson & Aidan Kirk as Duloc Singers.
In a faraway kingdom, the green ogre Shrek finds his swamp invaded by banished fairytale misfits, runaways who’ve been cast off by Lord Farquaad, a tiny terror with big ambitions. When Shrek sets off with a wise-cracking donkey to confront Farquaad, he’s handed a task – if he rescues feisty Princess Fiona from the dragon-guarded tower, his swamp will be returned to him. But, a fairy tale wouldn’t be complete without unexpected twists and turns along the way.
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Three of the driving forces behind this wonderful production have been directors Jeff & Jenna Horick and local artist Pam Kellough. The Horicks, both Hillsboro educators, selflessly donate the majority of their summer vacation to make this theatre camp and production available for area youth. As arts programs continue to lose footing in school systems across the country, community programs like this one, and the dedicated volunteers who make them happen, are more important than ever.
Bainbridge muralist Kellough has painted an exquisite mural across the back wall of the stage to bring Shrek’s forest to life inside the Paxton. The painting is styled after southern Ohio’s native temperate deciduous forest and will remain on the wall to serve as the perfect backdrop for varied events for years to come.
Many other community members have stepped in to help with the production in various ways, including: backstage crew, set building, costuming, choreography, lighting, sound, promotion, concessions and more. It truly takes a village to make the summer youth theatre program a success.
The Paxton Youth Theatre production of Dreamworks’ “Shrek the Musical Jr.” is sponsored in part by Bainbridge Dairy Queen, Paint Valley Hardware, Batter Up Bakery, Rockhold Brown & Co. Bank, Ohio Asphaltic Limestone Company, Kirk Law Offices, Dr. Larry Dukes, Anna’s Army, Hirn’s Corner, Highland County Press and WVNU.
Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for kids 12 and under. Purchase yours today online at PaxtonTheatre.org. Call the Paxton at 740-634-3333 for additional information.
The local cast includes: Mackenzie Mash as Storyteller 1; Sammy Cameron as Storyteller 2; Lydia Couser as Storyteller 3; Hannah Kessinger as Mama Ogre; Simon Gabel as Papa Ogre; Ethan Kirk as Little Ogre; Zeb Pickering-Polstra as Shrek; Sarah Wueller as Captain of the Guards; Emma Schweikart & Stella Short as Birds; Anna Wiseman, Brianna Wiseman & Corinne Thery as Deer; Kara Russell as Pinocchio; Nick Turner as Big Bad Wolf; Logan Savage as Pig 1; Olivia Swackhammer as Pig 2; Grace Tomlinson as Pig 3; Livia Wiseman as Wicked Witch; Grady Horick as Peter Pan; Grace Wiseman as Mama Bear; Kate Alexander as Papa Bear; Riley Griffin as Baby Bear; Liam Horick as Ugly Duckling; Duncan Pickering-Polstra as Donkey; Simon Gabel as Lord Farquaad; Tatum Burns as Gingy; Chloe Newman as Young Fiona; Sarah Gabel as Teen Fiona; Emma Horick as Princess Fiona; Kyree Parker as Puss in Boots; Ethan Kirk, Hannah Hodson, Nyssa Reno & Halle Wisecup as Knights; Alayna McIntosh as Dragon; Hannah Kessinger, Livia Wisecup, Mackenzie Mash & Sarah Gabel as Dragon Singers; Marissa Prince as Pied Piper; Mariah Wiseman, Mya McIntosh & Kate Alexander as Pied Piper Rats; Aidan Kirk as Bishop; Chloe Newman as Dwarf; and Marissa Prince, Lydia Couser, Sammy Cameron, Mackenzie Mash, Corinne Thery, Brianna Parker, Anna Wiseman, Mariah Wiseman, Mya McIntosh, Nyssa Reno, Hannah Hodson & Aidan Kirk as Duloc Singers.