The famous green ogre, Shrek, will make his debut on the Bowlus Fine Arts Center stage when The Allen Community College Theatre presents “Shrek: The Musical,” Oct. 9-11.
This is the first show of the ACC drama season. Director Tony Piazza said he wants to start the season off with a bang.
“I’m happy to come here and give the students the big stage experience,” Piazza said. “I wanted to do a big, popular show for the 50th (anniversary). It’s new and people know about it.”
The college uses the Bowlus stage at least once a year for one of its productions.
The musical follows the plot of the first “Shrek” movie. Shrek’s isolated life becomes interrupted when Lord Farquaad exiles fairy tale characters to his swamp. With the help of a talking donkey named, Donkey, Shrek finds 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.
Shrek is played by Jordan Garcia; Farquaad is played by Colton Schubert; Fiona is played by Heather Kropf; and Donkey is played by Roy Anderson.
“We have big musical performers in the cast,” Piazza said. “We have a good talent pool. There is a lot of things to look forward to and the energy seems good.”
The 30-plus cast members will offer a free show for local students Wednesday afternoon at the Bowlus.
Ticket prices are $6 for adults, $4 for students and free for children under 48 inches tall. Tickets can be purchased at Iola Pharmacy. The show starts at 7:30 each night.
‘Shrek’ to take Bowlus stage
