The Bowlus stage will feature fun for the whole family this weekend. The Allen Community College Theatre will present “Shrek: The Musical,” at 7:30 p.m. today, Friday and Saturday.
The musical’s plot closely follows the 2001 animated movie. Shrek, a green ogre, played by Jordan Garcia, lives alone in a dirty swamp because people fear him. One day his quiet, smelly home is interrupted when Lord Farquaad, played by Colton Schubert, exiles fairy tale characters out of Duloc and to the swamp. The fairy tale characters beg Shrek to help them return home. He agrees because he wants them out of his hair.
Along his journey he meets a talking donkey named none other than, Donkey, played by Roy Anderson. Donkey helps Shrek find his way to Duloc to ask Farquaad to take the characters back.
After he arrives in Duloc, Shrek finds himself in a tournament earning the “privilege” to save Princess Fiona for Farquaad from a dragon. In return the fairy tale characters would be moved. Fiona, played by Heather Kropf, has dreamed of the day her Prince Charming would come and save her. Once she finds out her savior is an ogre she isn’t thrilled, but Fiona has a secret of her own.
The musical is filled with lots of funny jokes, lovable characters and toe-tapping tunes. The cast performed for area students Wednesday afternoon for free at the Bowlus.
Ticket prices the night of the show are $6 for adults, $4 for students and free for children under 48 inches tall. Tickets can be purchased at Iola Pharmacy or at the door.
‘Shrek’ a lovable ogre and play
