Beverly Theatre Guild Presents "Shrek: The Musical"
"Once upon a time, there was a little ogre named Shrek..." Thus begins the tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself on a life-changing journey alongside a funny donkey. This musical adventure is based on the iconic 2001 movie by Dreamworks. Shrek: The Musical will be directed by Columbia College Chicago alum Ashley Keys (Maywood), with Assistant Direction by Katie Duffy Regalado (Beverly). Music Directors will be our seasoned
dream team of Sharon Mason (Ashburn) and Michael Barr-Schinzel (Beverly). For choreography, Sarah Beth Lipsman (Chicago) is returning, whose work on our last season's closer "Gypsy" wowed our audiences. This hiliarious show is being produced by Barb Lenihan (Chicago), John Gronkowski (East Beverly), and Mac Gillespie (Beverly).
Leading the production in a perfect Scottish brogue as Shrek himself is Ben Walker (Blue Island). By his side as his noble steed and comedic sidekick Donkey is Ki-Jana Moore (Chicago Woodlawn). Finishing out this terrific trio is Alexandra Overland (Oak Lawn) as the daring damsel Princess Fiona. Portraying the princess at younger stages of her life in the hit song “I Know It’s Today,” are Callaghan Fagan (New Lenox) and Sarah Pollard (Mokena).
At the helm of the supporting roles include Nancy Alvarez (Garfield Ridge) as the hungry knight-slaying Dragon and Nikolie Christophy (River East) as the tyrannical and vertically challenged Lord Farquaad. Teaming up to resist Farquaad’s villainous reign is Rheya Lewis as Gingy (Woodridge), Joanna Ziarko as Pinocchio (Garfield Ridge), and Wayne Wendell as both the Big Bad Wolf and Magic Mirror (Beverly).
We continue to partner with Chicago Ridge’s Jenny’s Steak and Banquets for a delightful dinner & show package. Our Saturday Matinee performance will include ASL interpretation. The Beverly Theatre Guild is Chicago’s longest running community theatre company. BTG shows are performed at the Baer Theater, a 425-seat venue with state-of-the-art sound and lighting, located at 2153 West 111th Street on the campus of the Morgan Park Academy. Information on BTG may be found at beverlytheatreguild.org.
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