Shrek 2019
December 6 and 7, 2019 at 7:00pm
Starring Sanford Student Actors & Technicians
Tickets available at the door for $5, and children under 5 are admitted free. No advance ticketing or reservations.
Director: Jeffrey Wells
Assistant Director: C. Ryan Shipley
Choreographer: Trudy Monette
Music Director: Cheryl Reeves
Costume Designer: JoEllyn Jolstad
Production Assistant: Taliah Howze-el
Program Manager – Musicals: Katie Langemo
Sanford Musical Lead: Shanique Emelife
Once upon a time, in a far away swamp, there lived an ogre named Shrek. One day, Shrek finds his swamp invaded by banished fairytale misfits who have been cast off by Lord Farquaad, a tiny terror with big ambitions. When Shrek sets off with a wisecracking donkey to confront Farquaad, he’s handed a task – if he rescues feisty princess Fiona, his swamp will be righted. Shrek tries to win Fiona’s love and vanquish Lord Farquaad, but a fairytale wouldn’t be complete without a few twists and turns along the way.
Cast
SHREK
Ben Peterson
FIONA
Josephine Spaulding
DONKEY
Eyala Elate
Ensemble
WOODLAND ENSEMBLE
Birds:
Addie Winesett
Cora Norton
Delia Saul
Audrey Saul
Deer:
Soledad Serena
Sadie Mcguire
Avery Delaney
Freddie Swanson
Vladimir Stryk
Trees:
Lily Carden
Kailani Lawrence
Ava Champe
Sofie Harrison
Quincy Charon
Nick Staloch
Delilah Sugranis
Lucca Estrada
Alice Lowe
Selah Josephson
KNIGHT ENSEMBLE
Knights:
Audrey Rathjen
Ruby Crust
Liv Barrick
Ella Takalo
Maura Davis
Otto Bares
Finn Brindley
Peter Christenson
Rio Mississippi
Aasia Lang
DULOC ENSEMBLE
Lord Farquaad: Sean Robertson
Captain of the Guards: Emmett Bergen
Guards:
Margaret Dorrow
Jhenel Vacciana
Anavie Bernick
Bishop: Eleanor Lewis
Mama Ogre: Mamie Slusher
Papa Ogre: Abdirahman Adan
Little Ogre: Eda Tolar
Storytellers:
Lucy McComas
Minette Ammerman
Tarushi Gauba
Neveah Hunter
Ivy Jakowich
Ellie Larsen
Duloc Citizens:
Kylie Johnson
Iris Hewit
Lilith Abraham
FAIRYTALE ENSEMBLE
Gingy: Sylvia Isensee
Dragons:
Suban Geer
Ruby Jongsma
Jaiana Legget
Linnea Pihl
Pinocchio: Irene Weinhagen
Peter Pan: Mitali Mangal
Mama Bear: LaReina Alexander
Baby Bear: Avannah Gentle
Papa Bear: Mason Sweetman
Big Bad Wolf: August Wernimont
Wicked Witch: Sarah Neuhauser
Three Pigs:
Makai Barge
Connor Hoffman
Mick Lynch
Ugly Duckling: Jane Rohlfing
Puss in Boots: CC Fehler
Dwarf: Calvin Feigal-Barko
Young Fiona: Adri’onna Lyles
Teen Fiona: Violet Peterson
Pied Piper: Eleanor Tracy
Rats:
Emile Sanchez
Hal Weilandgruber
Thomas Newell
Zara Ridenour
Lillian Landry
Lucy Koschiriska
Lucinda Lindgren
Mice:
Olive Gilman
Piper Hubert
Sophie Stets
Photo Gallery
Thanks to Sanford parent and professional photographer Craig Bares for helping us to capture the show.