Mantua PTA Drama Club Presents

Friday, May 1st: 7pm
Saturday, May 2nd: 3pm Matinee
Saturday, May 2nd: 6pm

Based on the DreamWorks Animation Motion Picture and the Book by William Steig

Book and Lyrics by
David Lindsay-Abaire

Music by
Jeanine Tesori

Originally produced on Broadway by
DreamWorks Theatricals
and Neal Street Productions

Original Production Directed on Broadway by
Jason Moore and Rob Ashford

“I’m A Believer” by Neil Diamond

Director
Kelly d’Amboise

Stage & Costume Design
Ann Martin

Jr. Directors
Elena Casassa, Jonah Dennis,
Nadia Langer, Kate Marin, Bella Nider

Technical Director
George Caridakis

Music Consultant
Nadia Langer, Kate Marin, Lauren Reamy

Choreography
Kelly d’Amboise, Nadia Langer,
Kate Marin, Ella Newman

Assistant Director / Sound Tech
Luray McCowan

Lighting & Sound
Brian Willis and Rob Soligan

Cast

Shrek
Max Elliott

Fiona
Taylor Swiercz

Donkey
Easton Snyder

Lord Farquaad
Kaleb Timberlake

Storytellers
Dylan Bradley, Kavya Madala, Bethany Yee

Teen Fiona/Ugly Duckling
Lily Larson

Young Fiona/Fairy Godmother
Ainsley Martin

Pinocchio
Rose Brooks

Gingy
Reese Donlan

Mama Ogre/Mama Bear
Zoe Bestani

Papa Ogre/Papa Bear
Thomas McKinney

Baby Bear
Alice Hanna

Peter Pan
Sibel Uzuner-Netzer

Big Bad Wolf
Asher Hughes

Captain of the Guards
Joanna Halper

Wicked Witch
Samantha Ross

Dwarf/Young Shrek
McKinley Lowe

3 Little Pigs
Mehak Manchandani, Anna Olmos, Bianca Vergara

Dragon
Paige Feinberg

Rooster
Rebecca Holko

Bishop
Zoe Rothfarb

Guards
Cayla Agar, Luca Hennessey-Carter, Zoe Rothfarb

Duloc Citizens
Kayla Dagne, Paige Feinberg, Hannah Hardesty, Rebecca Holko, McKinley Lowe, Abby Wells


Musical Numbers

Big Bright Beautiful World
Mama Ogre, Papa Ogre, Shrek, Storytellers, Young Shrek

Story Of My Life
Captain of the Guards, Guards, Fairy-Tale Creatures, Storytellers

What’s Up, Duloc?
Duloc Citizens

I Know It’s Today
Fiona, Teen Fiona, Young Fiona

Make A Move
Donkey, Kayla Dagne, Paige Feinberg, Rebecca Holko, Storytellers

The Next Morning
Fiona

Freak Flag
Bishop, Donkey, Dragon, Duloc Citizens, Fairy-Tale Creatures, Guards, Rooster, Shrek

Finale
All


Production Team

Backstage Tech Crew
Isabella Burrus, Elise Lowenthal, Kiera Marshall, Ellie Sapperstein

Behind-the-Scenes
Amelia Crosby, Alina Enright, Kiera Marshall, Haley McCoy, Maddy Mirabello, Savannah Moore, Sofia Taher

Cast Party Team
Abby Dagne, Kelly Swiercz, Ozlem Uzuner

Cast Photos
Sarah McKinney

Concessions Team
Sara Lichterman, Kylie Lowe, Lorraine Madala, Sarah Wells

Costume Design Team
Tiffany Bestani, Natalie Feinberg, Riley Mack, Jennifer Marshall, Angela Martin

Gift Organizer for 6th Graders
Ilse Pozo

Gratitude/Gifts for Key Contributors
Kevin & Sarah Bradley

Interns
Gigi d'Amboise, Thomson d'Amboise, Leila Caridakis, Maggie Caridakis

Lighting & Sound
Michelle Brooks

Makeup/Hair
Maria Burrus, Casi Caridakis, Georgia Holko, Ozlem Uzuner

Props/Set Team
George Caridakis, Leila Caridakis, Maggie Caridakis, Amy Donlan, Ann Flaherty, Andie Hanna, Dan Hanna, Jason Marshall, Kiera Marshall, Maddy Mirabello, Haley McCoy, Savannah Moore, Sofia Taher

PTA Coordinator
Kathy Timberlake

Social Media
Daniel Halper, Kathy Timberlake

Show Program
Kathy Timberlake

Show Video Recording
Kirk Elliott

T-Shirts
Georgia Holko, Kathy Timberlake

Ticket Sales Team
Julie Agar, Sumerta Manchandani, Melissa Snyder, Thuy Yee

Signage and Flyers
Pranisa Larson, Kathy Timberlake

Volunteer Coordinator
Priti Langer


With heartfelt gratitude, we thank the families, staff, and the many hands and hearts whose efforts made this production possible. Special thanks to Principal Shannon, Assistant Principal Vaughan, Assistant Principal Maurer, Susan Palomino, Jane Dunfee, and especially, the custodial team and the music and gym teachers, for their ongoing support of this wonderful Mantua program.

Shrek the Musical KIDS is presented through special arrangement with and all authorized materials are supplied by Music Theatre International, New York, NY (212) 541-4684 mtishows.com