BWW Stage Mag Shrek The Musical - Stage Mag
SHREK THE MUSICAL
 
 
Based on the Dreamworks Animation Motion Picture
and the book by William Steig
Book and Lyrics by                              Music by 
David Lindsay-Abaire                    Jeanine Tesori
 
Director
Dorothy Rosenthal Pierce
 
Music Director          Choreographer          Assistant Director
Mark Rabe                       Erin Bell                    Marina Pierce
Stage Manager
Natasha Thompson

 

 
 
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) (c) 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.
 
Shrek The Musical Theatre for Young Audiences Version premiered at The Coterie, Kansas City, MO; Jeff Church Producing Artistic Director, Anthony Edwards Music Director.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Shrek The Musical Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
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Song List

Act I

Overture/Big Bright Beautiful World
Story of My Life
Don't Let Me Go
What's Up, Duloc?
I Know It's Today
Travel Song
This is How a Dream Comes True
Who I'd Be

 

Act II
Morning Person
I Think I Got You Beat
The Ballad Of Farquaad
Make A Move
When Words Fail
Morning Person (Reprise)
Build a Wall
Freak Flag
This is Our Story (Big Bright Beautiful World Reprise)

Cast

Abby Acheson (she/her)
Wicked Witch/Ensemble (u/s Queen Lillian)
Etta Allen (she/her)
Young Fiona/Dwarf
Luci Allen (she/her)
Stage Crew
Mars Anderson (she/they/he)
Stage Crew
Lynx Beaky (they/them)
Big Bad Wolf/Papa Ogre
Adia Best (they/she)
Peter Pan/Blind Mouse
Eliot Best (he/him)
Shrek
Fiona Black (she/they)
Tooth Fairy/Ensemble
Owen Bond (he/him)
Lighting Intern
Olive Brown (she/her)
Spotlight Operator
Leo Cabellon (he/him)
Lord Farquaad
Roman Canniff (he/they)
Spotlight Operator
Evangeline Carballo (she/they)
Pinocchio/Ensemble
Asher Carlson (they/them)
Gingy/Ensemble
Zephyrus Carter (he/him)
Mad Hatter/Guard (u/s Papa Bear)
Aidan Cavanaugh (he/him)
Dragon (u/s Shrek)
Bella-Sky Conroy (they/them)
Tinkerbell/Ensemble
Kera Croft (she/her)
Shoemaker's Elf/Ensemble
Corbin Desrochers (he/him)
Stage Crew
Aliah Gerhold (she/her)
Princess Fiona
Madelynn Holloway (she/her)
Dresser
Owen Kienzle (he/him)
Spotlight Operator
Eleanor Klein (she/her)
Tweedledum/Ensemble
Akseli Leyba (any/all)
Stage Crew
Christana Leyton (she/her)
Little Piggy/Blind Mouse
Tatiana Lindberg (she/her)
Sugar Plum Fairy
Damien Luccio (he/him)
Humpty Dumpty/Puss In Boots (u/s Pinocchio)
Elijah Matthew Lunder (he/him)
Lighting Engineer
Daphne Lynch (she/her)
Head Dresser
Elias Mai (he/him)
Sound Intern
Selena Mai (she/her)
Stage Crew
Avery Matheson (he/him)
Lighting Director
Stazy McKeown (she/her)
Dresser
Nora McKinstry (she/her)
Dresser
Landon Meabon (he/him)
Sound Engineer
Phoenix Meabon (she/her)
Mother Goose (u/s Fiona)
Laura Mouhanna (she/her)
Head of Wardrobe/Dresser
Coral Padfield (she/her)
Teen Fiona/Ensemble
Sophie Portugal (they/she)
Little Piggy/Blind Mouse
Jessie Riekstins (any/all)
Donkey
Hannah Roy (she/her)
Head Dresser
Bridget Sandwick (she/her)
Little Piggy/Ensemble
Asher Sansburn (he/him)
Sound Director
Eden Sansburn (they/she)
Assistant Stage Manager
Elanor Sansburn (she/her)
Mama Ogre (u/s Donkey)
Felicity Silvers (she/they)
Tweedledee/Ensemble (u/s Teen Fiona)
Gavin Singh (he/him)
Captain of the Guard
Conor Sullivan (he/him)
Little Shrek/Baby Bear
Mia Thomas-Jones (she/her)
Ugly Duckling/Ensemble
Zoe Whitesell (she/they)
Mama Bear (u/s Dragon)
Ruby Williams (any/all)
Stage Crew

Orchestra

Mark Rabe - Keys 1/Conductor

Bennet Blake - Keys 2

Joe Hinchy - Guitar 1

Joshua Gifford - Guitar 2

Emily Lauckhart - Reed 1

Evan Takle - Reed 2

Ron Barrow - Trumpet

Erika Fiebig  - Cello

Matthew Tevenan - Cello

Eden Liu* - Violin

Snowden Baughn* - Drums

Matthew Sanchez - Bass

Meet the Company

Abby Acheson (she/her)

Wicked Witch/Ensemble (u/s Queen Lillian)
Abby	Acheson	(she/her) - Wicked Witch/Ensemble (u/s Queen Lillian) Abby is excited to bring this comical show to you. This is her fifth show with EHPA and her first show with AMT. Her favorite past roles include Morticia in The Addams Family and Muriel in Newsies. She is currently a junior and enrolled in full-time Running Start at Shoreline Community College. In her spare time, Abby is an avid dancer and pianist. She also likes to visit her friends in Leavenworth whenever possible. She would like to thank Erin, Dorothy, Mark, Dov, Marina, and Natasha for all their hard work on this show.

Etta Allen (she/her)

Young Fiona/Dwarf
Etta	Allen	(she/her) - Young Fiona/Dwarf Etta is excited to be performing in Shrek as young Fiona. Etta is in sixth grade and is eleven years old, and this is her tenth show at Edmonds Heights. Etta's favorite roles in the past have been Gracie in Nifty Fifty's, Young Anastasia in Anastasia, and Mary in Captain Starblaster. In her spare time, she enjoys ballet, playing with her dogs, and painting. Etta would like to thank Dorothy, Mark, and Erin, as well as her voice teacher Elizabeth for supporting her along the way. Etta hopes you the show!

Luci Allen (she/her)

Stage Crew
Luci	Allen	(she/her) - Stage Crew This is Luci’s fifth show here at Edmonds Heights. She has enjoyed teching backstage and also doing front of house work. She is on Edmonds Heights thespian board as concessions lead. When she’s not doing homework she enjoys playing mao and hanging out with friends. Luci would like you to thank Lin and everyone who works on the details of this show!

Mars Anderson (she/they/he)

Stage Crew
Mars	Anderson	(she/they/he) - Stage Crew Mars is in eleventh grade, and this is her fourth time working backstage for a show. After seeing EHPA's last production of Shrek way back in 2018, she felt it was only right to be on the other side of the curtain for this one. Enjoy the show!

Lynx Beaky (they/them)

Big Bad Wolf/Papa Ogre
Lynx Beaky (they/them) - Big Bad Wolf/Papa Ogre Lynx is excited to bring Shrek to the stage in their junior year of high-school. Their favorite EHPA roles include: Miles (Tuck Everlasting), Vlad (Anastasia), and Charles (Titanic). In their free time they enjoy cuddling with their dogs and playing softball for Spice Fast pitch. They serve on the Thespian troupe board as treasurer, and invite you to donate to the program to support the students and the theater.

Adia Best (they/she)

Peter Pan/Blind Mouse
Adia	Best	(they/she) - Peter Pan/Blind Mouse Adia is very excited to finally be able to be a part of AMT. Her last on stage performance with EHPA was in Little Mermaid this summer. When she’s not on stage Adia loves to draw, vault, and hangout with her friends. She would like to thank Dorothy, Mark, Erin, Dov, Marina, and Natasha. She’s so excited to have you see the show that everyone in the cast has worked so hard on!

Eliot Best (he/him)

Shrek
Eliot	Best	(he/him) - Shrek Eliot is so excited to be Shrek EHPA's production of Shrek The Musical! He has been dreaming of doing this show since he found out about it last June. Eliot is now in tenth grade and fifteen years old. Some of his hobbies outside of theatre include singing, hanging out with friends, and writing. Recent shows you may have seen Eliot in include Titanic as Henry Etches, Xanadu as The Muse of Comedy, or you may see him in the booth working as a Noise Boy. He would like to thank everyone in the cast for being so amazing to work with in the program as well as the creative team for working hard to make this show amazing!

Fiona Black (she/they)

Tooth Fairy/Ensemble
Fiona	Black	(she/they) - Tooth Fairy/Ensemble Fiona is excited to be a part of her eleventh show here at Edmonds Heights, this being the her fifth time performing on it's stage. They also enjoy working on costumes with the costume crew and being a backstage dresser for the shows she isn't acting in. Fiona enjoys art, reading, sewing, and music in her downtime. Fiona has attended the State Thespian Festival twice with Edmonds Heights Thespian Troupe 7469, and was inducted in May 2023. They would like to thank Dorothy, Erin, Dov, Marina, Mark, Natasha, Jessica, and Bryn for everything they have taught her this semester.

Owen Bond (he/him)

Lighting Intern
Owen	Bond (he/him) - Lighting Intern Owen is really excited to do tech for his first time. He is 13 and in eighth grade. This is Owen's 4th show and first time doing tech. Owen loves all his other activities like robotics and drums. Owen would like to thank Alan, Christopher, and Dorothy, for supporting him in all his theater and tech endeavors.

Olive Brown (she/her)

Spotlight Operator
Olive	Brown	(she/her) - Spotlight Operator Olive is looking forward to this production! She is 14 and in 8th grade. Some of her main hobbies include art, animation, playing ukulele and guitar, baking/cooking, and singing. She would like to thank Dorothy, Dov, Erin and everyone else who’s worked to make this show possible. She hopes you enjoy the show!

Leo Cabellon (he/him)

Lord Farquaad
Leo Cabellon	(he/him) - Lord Farquaad Teenage heartthrob LeoTheGreat will be acting in his fourth show ever as everyone's favorite short king, Lord Farquaad. He is highly extroverted and will gladly sign any baby you hand to him regardless of the situation. In his spare time, he learns how to play songs on the piano by ear (he can't read sheet music to save his life), spacing out for long periods of time, and script writing. He would like to thank his directors, tech crew, and family for their endless support, and he hopes you enjoy Shrek The Musical. He also recommends getting things from the concessions stand.

Roman Canniff (he/they)

Spotlight Operator
Roman	Canniff	(he/they) - Spotlight Operator Roman had fun running spotlight for Prom, and doing rehearsals with friends for Little Mermaid Jr. He still looks back fondly at his first performance with EHPA as Goon R in Captain Starblaster and Tommy boy in Newsies was also a blast, however right now their favorite roll so far is definitely playing Pugsley in The Addams Family. As a new thespian, Roman is excited to better understand what it is all about. Aside from performing arts he enjoys roller skating, crafts, and gaming with friends. Roman says they very much appreciate and want to thank Dorothy, Marina, Dov, Jessica, Bryn, Erin, Lin and their fantastic voice therapist Jae.

Evangeline Carballo (she/they)

Pinocchio/Ensemble
Evangeline	Carballo	(she/they) - Pinocchio/Ensemble Evangeline is sixteen and in the eleventh grade. This is her thirty-ninth production at Edmonds Heights! They are ecstatic to be playing Pinocchio. Outside of theater, she enjoys talking to friends, playing video games, especially the Sims, and reading. They thank Dorothy, Marina, Mark, Dov, Erin, and Natasha for this opportunity. Please enjoy the show!

Asher Carlson (they/them)

Gingy/Ensemble
Asher	Carlson	(they/them) - Gingy/Ensemble Asher is very excited to bring Shrek to you all! This is their ninth show at Edmonds Heights both as an actor and a tech. In their free time Asher loves to roller skate, draw, and hang out with their friends. Asher would like to thank everyone involved in this production for making it such an enjoyable experience as always.

Zephyrus Carter (he/him)

Mad Hatter/Guard (u/s Papa Bear)
Zephyrus	Carter	(he/him) - Mad Hatter/Guard (u/s Papa Bear) Zephyr is ecstatic to perform in Shrek! This is his second year in AMT and he is thrilled to help bring this show to life. He has been in numerous performances including understudying Mr. Duvall in Mean Girls and playing Edgar in Titanic. He would like to give thanks to the theater department as well as his friends and family for supporting him in his theatrical journey

Aidan Cavanaugh (he/him)

Dragon (u/s Shrek)
Aidan Cavanaugh	(he/him) - Dragon (u/s Shrek) Aidan is excited to perform in this production of Shrek! This will be his ninth show at Edmonds Heights. He enjoys singing, dancing, watching SpongeBob, and playing video games! He would like to thank his friends for supporting him.

Bella-Sky Conroy (they/them)

Tinkerbell/Ensemble
Bella-Sky	Conroy	(they/them) - Tinkerbell/Ensemble Bella is so excited to share this big bright and beautiful show with you! They have been doing theater for twelve years and don't plan on stopping anytime soon. In their free time Bella enjoys dance, reading, art, and hanging out with family and friends

Kera Croft (she/her)

Shoemaker's Elf/Ensemble
Kera	Croft	(she/her) - Shoemaker's Elf/Ensemble Kera is very excited to be in this production of Shrek the Musical which will be her 12th show at EPHA! Some of her favorite shows to participate in were The Lightning Thief and Titanic. She has also teched in numerous shows, including Anastasia and James and the Giant Peach. She is 17 years old and a senior at Edmonds Woodway High School. In her free time, she likes to read, be with her friends, and be creative. She wants to thank her parents and the wonderful directors, choreographers, parent volunteers, and tech crew at EPHA!

Corbin Desrochers (he/him)

Stage Crew
Corbin	Desrochers	(he/him) - Stage Crew Corbin, a dedicated senior and hardworking tech at Edmonds Heights, is thrilled to be a part of this year's musical production. He has teched for several school theater performances, including Matilda and Captain Starblaster , where he gained experience. Outside of theater, Corbin spends his time doing art, writing, building guitars and avoiding school work. He is excited to continue developing his skills and collaborate with his talented peers on his second to last production.

Aliah Gerhold (she/her)

Princess Fiona
Aliah	Gerhold	(she/her) - Princess Fiona Aliah is excited for Edmonds Heights’ production of Shrek to be up! This is her 9th show with EHPA. Some of her favorite roles include Diana in School House Rock, Edith in Titanic and, of course, Fiona! Outside of school Aliah enjoys baking, reading, going for runs, and hanging with her friends. Aliah would like to thank Dorothy, Erin, Mark, Dov, Marina, and Natasha for their hard-work and support in this show. She would also like to thank all the tech and crew that support this show. Lastly, she would like to dedicate her performance to her friend Ingrid Pharris who inspired her to try new things, go out of her comfort zone, and have fun.

Madelynn Holloway (she/her)

Dresser
Madelynn	Holloway	(she/her) - Dresser Madelynn is 12 years old and in 6th grade. She enjoy crafting, drawing, acting in musicals, teching, writing, organizing, and many other creative hobbies. Madelynn has been a part of 11 shows here at Edmonds Heights! She was in Captain Star Blaster, Nifty Fifty's, Joseph and the Technic Color Dream Coat, Mean Girls, Seussical, Finding Nemo, Newsies, The Grunch, The Prom, and The Little Mermaid. This semester. she will be dressing for Madagascar, James and The Giant Peach, and Shrek. Madelynn would like to thank her parents for driving her to the shows and classes, Nora McKinstry for getting me into dressing, Bryn and Jessica for letting me dress, all of the actors for being so patient as I learned, and everyone else who made this possible! I hope you like the show!

Owen Kienzle (he/him)

Spotlight Operator
Owen Kienzle	(he/him) - Spotlight Operator Owen is excited to join in the tech fun for this production of Shrek. He is 13 years old and in seventh grade this year. Though this is Owen's first time working with EHPA, but he is very involved at EH being a part of the award winning Cosmic Squids FLL team.

Eleanor Klein (she/her)

Tweedledum/Ensemble
Eleanor	Klein	(she/her) - Tweedledum/Ensemble Eleanor is fourteen years old ready to dive into Shrek. Although this is her first AMT level show, this will be her sixteenth show with Edmonds Heights. She always enjoys dancing in shows and look out for her flipping across the stage! When she’s not contributing to theatre she loves to draw, knit and crochet, and hang out with her friends. She would like to thank her parents and friends for supporting her and the everyone who worked on this show because it couldn’t be done without them. She encourages you to buy concessions, it helps the kids!

Akseli Leyba (any/all)

Stage Crew
Akseli	Leyba	(any/all) - Stage Crew Akseli is fourteen years old and excited to help with the production of Shrek. Some of the shows Aks has loved to help with in the past include productions such as Xanadu, The Addams Family, and Titanic. At home, he loves to hang out with her pets, build Legos, and sleep. Akseli has a very active school life, always hanging out with friends and participating in various activities. He can thank Eden, Dorothy, the performers, and her fellow techs for teaching him everything he needs to know.

Christana Leyton (she/her)

Little Piggy/Blind Mouse
Christana	Leyton	(she/her) - Little Piggy/Blind Mouse Christana is grateful you're here supporting Edmonds Heights students in the production of Shrek The Musical. You may have seen Christana in previous theater roles, such as Elsa (Frozen Jr), Chiron (Percy Jackson), Kira/Clio (Xanadu), and Kate Mullins (Titanic). Christana would like to give special thanks to the theater teachers, tech crew & costume team. Thank you for all that you do! Enjoy the show!

Tatiana Lindberg (she/her)

Sugar Plum Fairy
Tatiana Lindberg (she/her) - Sugar Plum Fairy Tatiana has had the sweetest time doing Shrek this fall! Tatiana is sixteen years old and in eleventh grade. Shrek will be Tatiana’s sixteenth show with EHPA. Some of Tatiana’s favorite roles she’s played over the years have been Angie in The PROM (EHPA), Odette in Anastasia (EHPA), and Mona in Chicago (Ballyhoo Theatre). In Tatiana’s free time she loves dancing as well being on her schools robotics team, serving as student advisor on the Edmonds School District board, and yapping with friends. Someday Tatiana wants to become a dancer and make an impact in the education system. She thanks everyone who has helped her throughout the process of this show! Tatiana hopes you enjoy the show as much as she does!

Damien Luccio (he/him)

Humpty Dumpty/Puss In Boots (u/s Pinocchio)
Damien	Luccio	(he/him) - Humpty Dumpty/Puss In Boots (u/s Pinocchio) Damien is happy to perform in Shrek the Musical at Edmonds Heights. He has been in and teched for many shows with EHPA and is excited to do another. Damien is also the current Secretary for Edmonds Heights Thespian Troupe 7469. He would like to thank all of the directing team, the crew, and his fellow cast for making this show so amazing!

Elijah Matthew Lunder (he/him)

Lighting Engineer
Elijah Matthew	Lunder	(he/him) - Lighting Engineer Elijah is excited to be part of this show's crew. This is his third show acting at Edmonds Heights, his other roles being an ensemble in Captain Starblaster and Benjamin in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. In his spare time Eli likes to listen to music, draw, journal, and hang out with friends. Elijah is in the 9th grade and 14 years old.

Daphne Lynch (she/her)

Head Dresser
Daphne	Lynch	(she/her) - Head Dresser Daphne is excited to dress for this season's shows and is grateful for the opportunity to work with such wonderful people once again this year. Daphne's first show was Xanadu last winter, and her first Head Dresser role was for She Kills Monsters in the spring. While she enjoys dressing, Daphne's true passion is designing the wonderful costumes you see on stage. She feels very happy to have had the opportunity to help design for a few of the shows we've put on here at EHPA, including Addams Family, The Prom, and most recently, James and the Giant Peach. Daphne would like to thank Bryn and Jessica for being great mentors and for all of the people who come and support our shows!

Elias Mai (he/him)

Sound Intern
Elias Mai (he/him) - Sound Intern This is Elias's first show behind the soundboard as an official Noise Boy after having run spotlight for Little Mermaid. He is thirteen years old and in the seventh grade. In addition to working in the booth Elias also enjoys acting on the stage. You've seen him on stage recently in The Grunch and James and the Giant Peach.

Selena Mai (she/her)

Stage Crew
Selena Mai	(she/her) - Stage Crew Selena is excited to be part of the backstage crew for Edmonds Heights Performing Arts this year. In her seven years working with EHPA she has spent time both in the spotlight and behind the scenes. Some of her past favorite shows include Elf Jr., Anastasia, and Titanic. When she isn’t at theater, Selena loves to read, crochet, play piano, and hang out with friends. She would like to thank her parents and friends for the endless time they spend driving her and the wonderful EHPA crew for their talent and support.

Avery Matheson (he/him)

Lighting Director
Avery	Matheson	(he/him) - Lighting Director Avery is sixteen and in eleventh grade. He has previously been in many shows at Edmonds Heights and has designed lighting for shows for the last four years. Avery enjoys reading, watching YouTube, and playing Minecraft with friends.

Stazy McKeown (she/her)

Dresser
Stazy	McKeown	(she/her) - Dresser This is Stazy’s fourth year at Edmonds Heights. She is 14 and is in 9th grade. Over the last four years, she has acted in 6 shows and has teched for 4 shows. Her past roles include Elder Mel from Giants in the Sky, Amanda Thripp from Matilda, and Darcy from Newsies. The last show she teched for was The Little Mermaid Jr. She would like to thank the rest of the dresser crew for always helping her and she hopes you enjoy the show!

Nora McKinstry (she/her)

Dresser
Nora	McKinstry	(she/her) - Dresser Nora is excited to dress for Shrek! She is in seventh grade and twelve years old. In her free time Nora likes to read, draw, and do homework. She hopes you enjoy the show!

Landon Meabon (he/him)

Sound Engineer
Landon	Meabon	(he/him) - Sound Engineer While he debuted in a first-stage production of We are Monsters, Landon never showed interest in musical theater. Only recently joining the program, he launched himself into every show possible last year, running sound for our past shows such as Newsies Jr, Xanadu, Addams Family, and Titanic. Landon also spent the previous summer interning at Seattle Public Theater for more experience. While he intends for this musical to be his last in tech, you will most likely see him performing in up and coming musicals. Landon is in eighth grade and thirteen years old.

Phoenix Meabon (she/her)

Mother Goose (u/s Fiona)
Phoenix	Meabon (she/her) - Mother Goose (u/s Fiona) Phoenix is thrilled to finally be a part of her dream show Shrek the Musical. After experiencing it for the first time as a three-year-old, she learned all the songs by heart. She has recently been seen as Kate Murphy in Titanic, Hermes in Xanadu, and a newsie in Newsies. When she doesn't stand in the spotlight, Phoenix spends her time supporting her theater community in all aspects. Stage Managing for the Young Artists musicals as well as serving as Historian for Edmonds Heights Thespian Troupe 7469. She would like to thank Dorothy, Mark, Dov, and Erin for spending time making her dreams come true. Phoenix would also like to thank her parents for driving her to and from rehearsals. Let your Freak Flag fly!

Laura Mouhanna (she/her)

Head of Wardrobe/Dresser
Laura Mouhanna	(she/her) - Head of Wardrobe/Dresser Laura is excited to be dressing for shows this season. She's worked on five shows at Edmonds Heights over the past year, and is very excited to dress for another. Laura's favorite show she's worked on is Titanic, though The Prom is a close second. Laura can't wait to pull more twelve hour days at school with her friends during tech week, and hopes you enjoy the show!

Coral Padfield (she/her)

Teen Fiona/Ensemble
Coral	Padfield	(she/her) - Teen Fiona/Ensemble Coral is thrilled to return to the stage for her fourth show at Edmonds Heights, playing the role of Teen Fiona in Shrek the Musical. A passionate performer, she has always had a deep love for theater and the opportunity to bring characters to life. One of her favorite experiences so far was portraying Wednesday Addams in The Addams Family, where she could fully embrace both the dark humor and emotional depth of the character. Coral has enjoyed every moment of her theater journey at Edmonds Heights and is grateful for the chance to perform in such a vibrant, supportive community. She is excited to share the magic of Shrek the Musical with audiences and looks forward to many more performances in the future!

Sophie Portugal (they/she)

Little Piggy/Blind Mouse
Sophie	Portugal	(they/she) - Little Piggy/Blind Mouse Sophie is super happy to be performing in Shrek! This is her fouth show in AMT. Her most recent role was Alice Beane in Titanic. In her free time, she knits, reads, and does aerial silks. Sophie would like to thank the creative team for working so hard to make this show great!

Jessie Riekstins (any/all)

Donkey
Jessie Riekstins (any/all) - Donkey This is Jessie's fourth year at Edmonds Heights and she is excited to be joining the AMT crew. Previous roles include a squirrel, a man in love with the moon, and a little British lad. Jessie would like to thank her sister for running lines with her and their mother for everything else. She would love if you stopped by concessions and helped support the Thespians!

Hannah Roy (she/her)

Head Dresser
Hannah	Roy (she/her) - Head Dresser Hannah is thrilled to be back as co-head dresser for Shrek! She is a junior and this will be her fourth show dressing and helping with costumes. She is also excited to take on a new role this year as co-head of the Thespian troupe’s costume committee. When not at EH, Hannah is a running start student at Edmonds Community College, and she can often be found at her dance studio where she has been dancing for over a decade in mainly ballet, modern, and jazz, but also hip hop and Irish dance. She would like to thank you for coming to see the show and support EHPA as well as her parents and sister for their support.

Bridget Sandwick (she/her)

Little Piggy/Ensemble
Bridget	Sandwick	(she/her) - Little Piggy/Ensemble Bridget is excited to be performing in Shrek! This is her second AMT show and sixth show here overall. Some of her favorite past roles have been Frank Carlson/Charlotte Cardoza (Titanic), Mrs. Greene (The Prom), and Cordelia (Enter the Body). Bridget is 18 years old and a senior at Mountlake Terrace High School. When she's not onstage, she enjoys puzzles, crocheting, and spending time with her cats. She would like to thank her castmates for making this show such an enjoyable experience, and Gwen for helping her learn to step out of her comfort zone onstage.

Asher Sansburn (he/him)

Sound Director
Asher	Sansburn	(he/him) - Sound Director Back on the sound board, Asher is ready to join in the Shrek fun. Though he is only fourteen years old and in ninth grade, this is his 31st show in the last four years at Edmonds Heights. Asher would like to thank his fellow Noise Boys and the rest of the tech crew, Dorothy and Dov, and Thomas for teaching him everything he knows.

Eden Sansburn (they/she)

Assistant Stage Manager
Eden	Sansburn	(they/she) - Assistant Stage Manager Eden welcomes you to let your freak flag fly for this production of Shrek. In the rare moments they aren't at the theatre, Eden loves plants, water colour, and poetry. She is fifteen years old and is excited to be in Running Start as well as serving as Thespian Vice President this school year. She sends so many thanks to the crew for their hard work.

Elanor Sansburn (she/her)

Mama Ogre (u/s Donkey)
Elanor Sansburn	(she/her) - Mama Ogre (u/s Donkey) From good girl Winnie Foster to Mean Girl Regina George, Elanor is grateful for the many opportunities she has had through the years. Since seventh grade she has worked on every single production that has hit the EHPA stage. Now a senior and Thespian President, Elanor realizes the privilege she has had getting to work in theatre at this immersive level. She'd like to thank all her mentors, including her voice teacher Jordyn Day, for their support and encouragement. Elanor would especially like to thank Dorothy for spending the last seven years pouring into her and teaching her how to be a better actor, singer, and human. And, lastly, would like to thank you for your support of educational theatre.

Felicity Silvers (she/they)

Tweedledee/Ensemble (u/s Teen Fiona)
Felicity	Silvers	(she/they) - Tweedledee/Ensemble (u/s Teen Fiona) Felicity is excited to be in her third AMT show as well as being prop master yet again. She is in 10th grade and has participated in EHPA since 2nd grade. Some of her favorite roles have been Narrator in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Lavender in Matilda Jr., Auntie Em AKA Medusa in The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical, Young Anna in Frozen Jr., and Tinkerbell in Peter Pan Jr. She also enjoys crocheting, playing piano, painting, and running her resell plushie business. She would like to thank the whole cast and crew for making this show great!

Gavin Singh (he/him)

Captain of the Guard
Gavin	Singh	(he/him) - Captain of the Guard Gavin is excited to perform in his first AMT show. He is 16 years old and in the tenth grade. In his free he likes to play soccer for his team, the Jaguars, play piano, and spend time with his friends and family. Gavin would like to thank his father and his girlfriend for their support.

Conor Sullivan (he/him)

Little Shrek/Baby Bear
Conor	Sullivan	(he/him) - Little Shrek/Baby Bear Conor is very excited to be in his fifth production! Some of the other roles he has had are as Olaf in Frozen and as Flounder in EHPA's summer production of The Little Mermaid. Conor is thrilled to be conquering these new roles. His favorite hobbies are singing, dancing, and hanging out with friends and family. Conor is wishing that you have a wonderful show and watch out for Ogres!

Mia Thomas-Jones (she/her)

Ugly Duckling/Ensemble
Mia	Thomas-Jones	(she/her) - Ugly Duckling/Ensemble Mia is so excited to bring you this production of Shrek the Musical! Now in eleventh grade, this is Mia's tenth show with EHPA. In her pass time, Mia loves snuggling with her cat, watching SNL, and being absolutely ridiculous with her friends. This production was so fun to put on, but it would've been impossible without all the wonderful people who put so much work into it. Huge thanks to Dorothy, Erin, Dov, Mark, Natasha and Marina, as well as all the parents and student volunteers who worked on Shrek! Also, quick shout-out to this amazing cast and tech crew! Now, without further ado, please enjoy the show!

Zoe Whitesell (she/they)

Mama Bear (u/s Dragon)
Zoe	Whitesell	(she/they) - Mama Bear (u/s Dragon) Zoe is 17 years old and in her senior year at Edmonds Heights. This is her eighteenth show here and she is very happy to be part of it. Some past favorite roles include ensemble in Anastasia and The Lightning Thief, and Jane in Mary Poppins. In her free time, she likes spending time with friends, traveling, and going to concerts. Zoe would like to thank Erin, Dorothy, Mark, and everyone else who worked on the show for their dedication. Enjoy!

Ruby Williams (any/all)

Stage Crew
Ruby Williams (any/all) - Stage Crew Ruby is looking forward to teching for Shrek. They played Mrs. Corry in EHPA’s production of Mary Poppins Jr., and worked as a backstage tech in EHPA’s productions of Into the Woods, Matilda Jr., Anastasia, Titanic, and the fall 2023 production of They Fight. They are seventeen and in 12th grade, and they hope to tech for a couple more shows before they graduate in spring. In their spare time, Ruby likes to bake, go for walks, read, and take naps. They’re grateful to play a small part in making EHPA’s amazing productions possible.

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It would be impossible for our program to run without the dedicated assistance of volunteers. EHPA depends on our families and community members to make it all happen. We would like to thank our Theatre Advisory Group for their time, talent, consistent support, troubleshooting and decision-making. 

 

Thank you to:

  • Andrew Matheson 
  • Bob Rice
  • Alan Bond
  • Jason Best - Set design & building
  • Sabrina Klein & Robin Erlich  - Painting Leads
  • Jessica Lemley-Carballo & Bryn Riekstins
  • Jennifer Meabon, Jenny Harvey, Angie Canniff, Suzanne Kash, Taylor Newman, Bryn Riekstins- Volunteer Coordinators. You saved me a million times. -drp

Costuming: Heidi Allen, Daira Anderson, Melissa Britt, Angie Caniff, Bella Conroy*, Dustie Buyers, Sarah Delbow, Halima Gerhold, Sarah Fariss, Anna Hazen,  Laura Holloway, Peyton Jurovcik*, Suzanne Kash, Sabrina Klein, Phoenix Meabon*, Innis McAlpin*, Joy McCullough, Michelle McKinstry, Christina Moore, Geneva Murphy, Becky Mustoe, Nancy Nickles, Zeynep Reuben, Hannah Roy*, Harvey Roy*, Elanor Sansburn*,  Julianne Stutzman, Debi Thomas-Jones, Rosie Witorski*, 

Painting & Props: Nathan & Will* Acheson, Luci Allen*, Jennifer and Mars* Anderson, Brian Beaky, Elliot and Paula Best*, Evangeline Carballo*, Drie Chapek, Allison Croft, Eleanor* and Scott Klein, Joe Largent, Akseli Leyba*, Chris Leyton, Selena Mai*, Becky, Eliza*, Enora*, and Ryan Mustoe, Corbin Desroschers*, Asher*, Eden*, and Elanor* Sansburn, Jeff Sansburn*, Gavin* & Jeremiah Singh, Ruby Williams*

Lobby Design Lead:    Damien Luccio*, Zephyrus Carter*

Headshots and Photos:   Dorothy Rosenthal Pierce

Production photos:  Jennifer McKeown

Make-up artist: Devin Dela Cruz

 

There will be 15 minute intermission.

 

All concession and swag sales benefit Thespian Troupe #7469

Leadership

Thespian Board 2024 - 2025
 

Officers: 
President: Elanor Sansburn

President Junior Thespian: Landon Meabon

Vice Presidents:  Evangeline Carballo and Eden Sansburn

Secretary: Damien Luccio

Treasurer: Lynx Beaky

Thespian Historian/Honor Troupe Coordinator: Phoenix Meabon

Social Media Manager: Eden Sansburn

Thespian Point/Record Keeper: Everest Bond

Member at Large: Asher Sansburn

Outreach coordinators: Bella Conroy and Felicity SIlvers

Committee Leads:

Leads: Props Committee- Felicity Silvers 

Leads: Costume and Make-up Committee - Daphne Lynch and Hannah Roy 

Leads: Lobby Display Team -  Damien Luccio and Zephyrus Carter

Leads: PR / Marketing -  Lynx Beaky and Bella Conroy

Leads: Concessions - Luci Allen and Ian Silvers

Leads: Tech - Landon Meabon and Asher Sansburn

Lead: Backstage - Eden Sansburn

Lead: Set Building - Eliot Best

Lead: Set Painting - Eleanor Klein

Theatre Advisory Group

Sarah Allen

Erin Bell

Allen Bond

Dustie Buyers

Angie Canniff

Evangeline Carballo*

Rebecca Collins-Brown

Heather Elledge

Robin Ehrlich

Barbara Gordon

Sabrina Klein

Jessica Lemley-Carballo 

Caitlin Luccio

Yolanda Matheson

Jennifer Meabon

Michelle McKinstry

Taylor Newman

Dorothy Pierce

Bryn Riekstiņš

Eden Sansburn*

Elanor Sansburn*

Lin Sansburn

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