AUBURN — John Blanchette and Christopher Hodgkin, co-directors of the Oscar-winning “Shrek the Musical,” have announced the cast for the Aug. 11-20 performances coming to Lewiston Auburn Community Little Theatre.
The cast is as follows: Gerry Therrien, Shrek; Ashley Gallagher, Fiona; Chad Jacobson, Donkey; Dan Kane, Lord Farquaad; and Sophie Messina, The Dragon.
Supporting roles are played by Ben Proctor, Papa Ogre and Papa Bear; Tracy Draper, Mama Ogre and Mama Bear; Riley Moyse, Young Shrek and Grumpy; Madeleine Vaillancourt, Young Fiona and Baby Bear; and Hayden Thomas, Teen Fiona and tap rat.
Multiple roles as guards, knights and townspeople are Ken Mansur, captain of the guard; Brian DuBois, Thelonious Monk; Eric Yim, knight; Olivia DuBois, Snow White; Riley McCurdy and Abigail Hart, tap rats; and Jim McKinley, bishop.
Fairytale creatures which appear are Mason Lagasse, Pinocchio; Mackenzie Richard, Gingy; Jessica Henson, Sugar Plum Fairy; Bill Myers, Big Bad Wolf; Michael Litchfield, Peter Pan; Charlotte Morin, Wicked Witch; Danica Hemond, Ugly Duckling; Bre Allard, Fairy Godmother; Megan Record, Elf; Stephen, Stick Pig; Jeff Fairfield, Straw Pig; Danny Gay, Brick Pig; Brianna Hull, White Rabbit; Maxwell Draper, Mad Hatter; and Kristin Beaulieu, Little Red Riding Hood.
The musical comedy is based on the Oscar-winning DreamWork Animation Motion Picture film, “Shrek the Musical,” with book by William Steig. It is also a Tony Award-winning fairytale adventure, featuring all new songs from Jeanine Tesori (“Thoroughly Modern Millie”) and a book by David Lindsay-Abaire. In addition to the smash hit, “I’m a Believer,” this show also features the lovely “Big, Bright Beautiful World” and the nonconformity ballad “Freak Flag.”
Shrek brings the characters you know and love from the film to life on the stage and proves that, like onions and ogres, there are “layers” to every story.
Performance dates are Aug. 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19 and 20. All shows are at Great Falls Performing Arts Center, 30 Academy St.
FMI, tickets: 207-783-0958, www.laclt.com.
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