We are thrilled to be bringing Shrek the Musical to the Arcola stage April 24 - 26, 2026!

Shrek the Musical follows the grumpy ogre Shrek, who just wants to live alone in his swamp until fairytale creatures, banished by the tyrannical Lord Farquaad, invade his home. Shrek strikes a deal with Farquaad to get his swamp back: rescue Princess Fiona from a dragon for Farquaad to marry, but Shrek finds himself falling for Fiona, who hides a secret about her own curse that transforms her at night, leading to a story about friendship, love, and accepting yourself and others for who they truly are.

Performance Dates:
• April 24th (7pm)
• April 25th (2pm and 7pm)
• April 26th (2pm)

Get ready to step into the swamp and help bring this hilarious, high-energy musical adventure to life! You may purchase your tickets beginning March 8 at 8:30am. 

Contact Deb Porter with questions.

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Cast Members:

Shrek: Chris DeMay
Princess Fiona: Carole Salgado
Donkey: Cecil Porter
Lord Farquaad: Holden Evans
Dragon: Deb Porter
Pinocchio: Kieran Connors
Gingy/The Muffin Man: Laura Mathurin
Sugar Plum Fairy: Jennifer O’Reilly
Three Blind Mice:
Mouse #1: Rachel Kotraba
Mouse #2: Julia Riedel
Mouse #3: Joy McLaughlin
Three Little Pigs:
Pig #1: Stacy Connors
Pig #2: Sarah Jones
Pig #3: Rebecca Simmons
Big Bad Wolf: Darren McLaughlin
Mama Ogre: Peggy Carnes
Papa Ogre: Tim O’Reilly
Young Shrek: Aryan Biswas
Young Fionna: Anna Pritchett
Teen Fionna: Emilyn Porter
Three Bears:
Mama Bear: Susan Eby
Papa Bear: Don Harris
Baby Bear: Emerson Weeks
Wicked Witch: Peggy Carnes
Fairy Godmother: Julia Riedel
Humpty Dumpty: Joy McLaughlin
Peter Pan: Milena Kotraba
Ugly Duckling: Rachel Kotraba
Mad Hatter: Barbi Shires
Elf: Peyton Pritchett
Dwarf: Katherine Jones
White Rabbit: Leann Smith
Pied Piper: Noelle Brinker
Bishop: George Connors
King Harold: Don Harris
Queen Lillian: Julia Riedel
Blue Bird: Rachel Gray
Captain: George Connors
Thelonius: Tim O’Reilly
Duloc Greeter: Ella West
Cow: Emerson Weeks
Puss in Boots: Noelle Brinker
Dish & Spoon: Ella West & Milena Kotraba
Spinning Antelope: Olive Bohall
Happy People: Jess Bohall, Olive Bohall, Noelle Brinker, Katherine Jones, Caleb O’Reilly, Emilyn Porter, Joe Salgado, Ella West
Guards: Aryan Biswas, George Connors, Susan Eby, Darren McLaughlin, Caleb O’Reilly, Tim O’Reilly, Joe Salgado, Emerson Weeks
Duloc Dancers: Jess Bohall, Olive Bohall, Noelle Brinker, Peggy Carnes, Stacy Connors, Katherine Jones, Sarah Jones, Milena Kotraba, Laura Mathurin, Joy McLaughlin, Jennifer O’Reilly, Peyton Pritchett, Julia Riedel, Barbi Shires, Rebecca Simmons, Leann Smith, Ella West
Knights: Caleb O’Reilly, Joe Salgado
Knight 1: Kieran Connors
Knight 2: Sarah Jones
Knight 3: Stacy Connors
Knight 4: Rebecca Simmons
Tap Dancing Rats: Peggy Carnes, Katherine Jones, Sarah Jones, Milena Kotraba, Jennifer O’Reilly, Emilyn Porter, Anna Pritchett, Leann Smith
Farquaad Ensemble: Jess Bohall, George Connors, Kieran Connors, Susan Eby, Don Harris, Sarah Jones, Laura Mathurin, Tim O’Reilly, Joe Salgado, Barbi Shires, Rebecca Simmons, Leann Smith
Gnomes: Katherine Jones, Rachel Kotraba, Jennifer O’Reilly, Peyton Pritchett 
Wedding/Finale: Full Cast