Casting, is the single most important decision a director can make, as well as the most difficult.  With nearly seventy people who auditioned, this was the single hardest casting I’ve ever been a part of.  The talent that came out over the last three nights was OUTSTANDING.  Everyone who auditioned should be proud to know that you did a standup job and we were highly impressed.  I wish I could have every man, woman, and child in this show – BUT, it’s just not possible.  I have expanded the cast to more than I had anticipated, and I truly believe this will be a stellar show!  Congratulations to all, and I can’t wait to get to work!

If you do  not wish to accept a role please contact me (Evan) by email at evan@hardroad.org by 8:00 p.m. this evening.

**FIRST REHEARSAL IS AT 7:00PM, TUESDAY May 26^th at the ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BAND ROOM (SAME ADDRESS FROM AUDITIONS).**  Scripts, Schedules, and additional info will be handed out at that point.  PLEASE COME PREPARED TO BE MEASURED FOR YOUR COSTUMES.  ALSO YOUR $40.00 COSTUME FEE WILL BE DUE NO LATER THAN THE BEGINNING OF REHEARSAL THURSDAY JUNE 4^TH.

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

**Please note that most everyone who has a fairytale creature role or ensemble role will also be part of the chorus when not on stage. **