2015-16 Season
Shrek
Directed by Evan Fifer
Based upon the 2001 Academy Award-winning movie and the 2009 Tony-nominated Broadway musical of the same name, SHREK is the story of an ogre named Shrek who just wants to live alone in peace in his swamp. Join our unlikely hero and his loyal steed and best friend, Donkey, as they embark on a quest to rescue the beautiful (if slightly temperamental) Princess Fiona from a love-sick dragon. Add the diminutive Lord Farquaad (who just wants to be King), a gang of fairytale misfits, and a cookie with attitude, and you’ve got the biggest, brightest musical comedy around! It’s a must-see show for the entire family.
With over 40 cast members, SHREK marks the largest regular length musical Hard Road has ever presented and is one of the spotlight shows for our 15th season. Our production features Broadway-style costumes and professional-grade prosthetics. The show itself features an original score with the exception of the classic pop-rock song “I’m a Believer” written by Neil Diamond and first made famous by The Monkees.
Cast members in the show come from several different communities in the area including Highland, Greenville, Breese, Collinsville, Belleville, and Swansea. The show is directed by Evan Fifer with musical direction by David Wilton and choreography by Christine Taylor.
Cast
Principle Characters
Shrek – Josh Noll
Princess Fiona – Brenda Bass
Donkey – Paul Pitts
Lord Farquaad – Mark Conrad
Dragon – Gentry Nessel
Fairytale Creatures
Pinocchio – Jonathon Beavers
Gingy/Sugar Plum Fairy – Carrie Henrichs
Three Little Pigs – Ashley Deibert, Linda Collman, Amy McCoy
White Rabbit – Mary Knebel
Fairy Godmother – Amanda Juenger
Peter Pan – Bryce Beliveau
Tinkerbell – Ellen Nuxoll
Wicked Witch – Lori Wahl
Ugly Duckling – Megan Noll
Mama Bear – Mary McCoy
Papa Bear – Mitch England
Baby Bear – Isaac Rieke
Mad Hatter – David Whitacre
Humpty Dumpty – Breanna Noe
Shoemakers Elf – Kamryn Bugger
Dwarf (grumpy) – Patrick Boulanger
Big Bad Wolf – John Taylor
Little Red – Makaina Woods
Ensemble Characters
Papa Ogre – Tom Varner
Mama Ogre – Caitlyn Hadeler
Young Shrek – Patrick Boulanger
King Harold – Tim Albaugh
Queen Lillian – Megan Ritter
Young Fiona – Julia English
Teen Fiona – Pacey Perez
Captain of Guards – Tom Varner
Guards – Nathan Harris & Caleb Stratton
Knights – Tim Albaugh, Nathan Harris, David Palenchar
Pied Piper – Tim Albaugh
Tap Dancing Rats – Pacey Perez, Allison Hahs, Lyndsey Poettker, Mary McCoy, Megan Noll
Three Blind Mice – Beth Augustin, Breanna Noe, Amanda Renken
Bluebird (operator/voice) – Breanna Noe
Bishop – Tim Albaugh
Duloq Dancers – Mitch England, Jonathon Beavers, David Whitacre, Kayla Miller, Katherine Kirchoff, Courtney Hochuli
Thelonius – Mitch England
Executioner – David Palenchar
Peasants and/or Chorus –
Angela Nuxoll, Sarah Lipski, Margaret Polleti, Elizabeth Evans, David Palenchar, Bryce Kirsch, Candy Kirsch, Caleb Stratton
2025 Season
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