Charlo tte Perfo rming Arts Center Copyright © 2013 Playbill Online Inc. All marks used by permission. T he Performing Arts Department of Charlotte High School proudly presents SHREK THE MUSICAL Based on the DreamWorks Animation Motion Picture and the book by William S teig Book and Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire Music by Jeanine Tesori Originally produced on Broadway by DreamWorks Theatricals and Neal Street Productions Directed by Cheryl Waal Technical Director Wendy Paul Vocal Director Jaclyn Cushman Choreographed by Kathleen Candales February 8 at 7:0 0 PM February 9 at 3:0 0 PM February 13-15 at 7:0 0 PM February 16 at 3:0 0 PM Original Bro adway Pro ductio n Directed by Jaso n Mo o re “I’m A Believer” by Neil Diamo nd Shre k The Musical Is p re s e nte d thro ug h s p e c ial arrang e me nt with Mus ic The atre Inte rnatio nal (MTI). All autho riz e d p e rfo rmanc e mate rials are als o s up p lie d b y MTI. 421 We s t 54th Stre e t, Ne w Yo rk, NY 10 0 19 Pho ne : 212-541-46 8 4 Fax: 212-39 7-46 8 4 www.MTISho ws .c o m Copyright © 2013 Playbill Online Inc. All marks used by permission. SONGS ACT I Overture/Big Bright Beautiful Wo rld Mama Ogre, Papa Ogre, Shrek Sto ry Of My Life Guard, Fairytale Creatures, Shrek Do n't Let Me Go Do nkey I Kno w It's To day Yo ung Fio na, Teen Fio na, Adult Fio na What's Up, Dulo c? Lo rd Farquaad, Dulo c Perfo rmers Travel So ng Do nkey, Shrek Do nkey Po t Pie Do nkey, Drago n This Is Ho w A Dream Co mes True Fio na, Shrek, Do nkey, Drago n Who I'd Be Shrek, Fio na, Do nkey ACT II Mo rning Perso n Fio na, Ensemble I Think I Go t Yo u Beat The Ballad o f Farquaad Make A Mo ve Shrek, Fio na Lo rd Farquaad, Thelo nius, Guards Do nkey, Three Blind Mice When Wo rds Fail Shrek Mo rning Perso n (Reprise) Fio na Build A Wall Shrek Freak Flag Fairytale Creatures This Is Our Sto ry Fio na, Shrek, Do nkey, Fairytale Creatures I'm A Believer Copyright © 2013 Playbill Online Inc. All marks used by permission. Entire Cast CAST Cast Me m be rs Shrek Daulto n Lunsfo rd Adult Fio na Sara Hart Do nkey Terrence Barksdale Jr Lo rd Farquaad Bailey Tietswo rth Drago n Tai Blake Sugar Plum Fairy/Gingy Alexandria Po pe Pino cchio Jo e Parent Yo ung Shrek Christian Dietert Yo ung Fio na Myle Bittner Teen Fio na Laurie Akins Papa Ogre Jarro d Pratt Mama Ogre Jaeda Beverly King Haro ld Jo hno i So uden Queen Lillian Baylie Crawfo rd 3 Blind Mice Aubrie Mead, Jaeda Beverly, Alley Po pe Fairytale Characters Puppeteer Baylie Crawfo rd, Jaeda Beverly, Alley Po pe, Annalise Bo ckin, Brando n Blo ndun, Emily Bo dnar, Cassidi Edwards, Taiya Go nzales, Danielle Hasler, Cheyenne Helfrich, Mario Marquez, Aubrie Mead, James Melanso n, Jarro d Pratt, Bealah Ro ger, Calvin Ro tering Dalto n Smith, Jho no i So uden, Rigo Villegas, Barbara Ann Wiko ff Megan Bartho llo mew, Brando n Blo ndun, Branden Inkster, Kat Jenkins, Nico le Jo nes, Amanda Langley, Jo sh Po ulen Drago nettes Baylie Crawfo rd, Jaeda Beverly, Grace Helgamo Guards Cassidi Edwards, Kendra Henshaw, Kristina JeanBaptiste, Bri Phelps, Lydia Wo lfahrt Co re Dance Tro upe Balylie Crawfo rd, Jaeda Beverly, Alley Po pe, Laurie Akins, Jaeda Beverly, Taiya Go nzales, Aubrie Mead, Melanie Mo enning, Emily Nadel, Alexandria Po pe, Bealah Ro ger, Jho no i So uden, Jacqueline Van Der Meulen, Rigo Villegas, Barbara Ann Wiko ff Copyright © 2013 Playbill Online Inc. All marks used by permission. CAST Pro duct io n / Cre at ive Directo r Cheryl Waal Vo cal Direco r Jaci Cushman Lighting Design Wendy Paul Cho reo grapher Kathleen Candales Copyright © 2013 Playbill Online Inc. All marks used by permission. PRODUCTION TEAM Cre w Me m be rs Directo r/Set Design Vo cal Directo r Cheryl Waal Mrs. Jaclyn Cushman Tech Directo r/Lighting Designer Dance Cho reo grapher Head Carpenter & Ogre Handler Mrs. Wendy Paul Mrs. Kathleen Candales Christo pher Craib Dance Captain Emily Nadel Stage Manager Camero n Fo ltz Assistant Stage Manager Katerina Ruh Flying Effects/Head Electrician Fly Master Marcelo Shah Campbell DeMo tt Fly Man Branden Inkster So und Ken McCo o g and Lights Out! Stage Lighting Design Co stumes Ms. Sue Stro pe Technical Equipment Lights Out! Stage Lighting Design Spo t Operato rs Kevin Mo o dy, Set Co nstructio n Set Crew Stage Craft Classes and special reco gnitio n to : Fred Anderso n, Mark Blo mquist,Christo pher Craib, Kevin Janeck, Andrei Mating, Marcelo Shah, Bo b Turgeo n & Matt Vega Juliana Benak, Megan Bartho lo mew, Branden Inkster, Kat Jenkins, Nico le Jo nes, Amanda Langley, Maranda Malno ry, Co lleen McGo wan, Tatiana Leo nardo , Jo sh Po ulto n, Kayley Vaughn, Fabian Velez Makeup Adina Lewis, Gina Paris Co stume Co nstructio n Martha Alvarado , Liz Andresen, Belinda Blanche, Mario n Co rco ran, Mary Crawfo rd, Cheryl Ho bbs, Avril Llo yd, Nancy Newto n, Jackie Po ssel, Shirley Siko rski, Vandi Valliere Copyright © 2013 Playbill Online Inc. All marks used by permission. WHO'S WHO as Shrek Daulton Lunsf ord A so phmo re, Daulto n is the so n o f Christyl Lunsfo rd and grandso n o f Dan & Sherry Mearns. Previo us sho ws include Dearly Departed, The Ho bbit Yo uth Opera, Aladdin and West Side Sto ry. Favo rite rehearsal memo ries include a burping co ntest and breaking o ut o f the o utho use fo r the 1st time. "Better o ut than in, I always say." as Adult Fiona Sara Hart A senio r, Sara is the daughter o f Geo rge & June Hart. Previo us sho ws include The Miracle Wo rker, West Side Sto ry, Xanadu, The Music Man. She plans to attend Valencia and to beco me a dentist. Her favo rite rehearsal mo ment is when Mrs. Waal fo und the burp & fart so und fx. "He who laughs last didn't get it." Thank yo u to mo m and dad fo r always suppo rting me. I lo ve yo u guys! as Donkey Terrence Barksdale Jr A graduate o f CHS, TJ is currently studying dance and has plans to co ntinue wo rk in the perfo rming arts. Previo us pro ductio ns include West Side Sto ry, Xanadu, Aida, A Raisin in the Sun, Jo seph and the Amazing Technico lo r Dream Co at. His mo st recent wo rk includes a KFC co mmercial. "Oh lo o k! A flo ater!" Bailey Tietsworth as Lord Farquaad A junio r, Bailey is the so n o f Dr. James and Liz Tietswo rth. Previo us sho ws include Oklaho ma, Seusical Jr and The Music Man. Favo rite memo ries o f rehearsal include reminding Mrs. Cushman that he WAS standing - in character. "Aro und here, ho wever, we do n't lo o k backwards fo r very lo ng. We keep mo ving fo rward, o pening up new do o rs and do ing new things because we're curio us." Walt Disney Tai Blake as Dragon A senio r, Tai is the daughter o f Allfredo & Debbie Rames. She plans to catch up o n sleep in the near future. Shrek the Musical marks her debut o n the stage. "I ain't no ho llerback girl!" - Gwen Stefani Copyright © 2013 Playbill Online Inc. All marks used by permission. WHO'S WHO Alexandria Pope as Sugar Plum Fairy/Gingy A senio r, Alley is the daughter o f Edward Po pe & Fran Smith. Previo us pro ductio ns include The Miracle Wo rker, West Side Sto ry & Xanadu. She ho pes to attend UCF to beco me a veterinarian. Favo rite rehearsal memo ries include writing an o riginal so ng with Sara Hart. "A dream is a wish yo ur heart makes" - Cinderella as Pinocchio Joe Parent A so pho mo re, Jo e is the so n o f Chris & Christine Parent. Previo us pro ductio ns include West Side Sto ry, Greek Mytho lo gy Olympiaganza and The Music Man. His favo rite part o f rehearsals has been making peo ple laugh with his Pino cchio vo ice. "Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges" Myle Bittner as Young Fiona A grade six student, Myle is the daughter o f Mark & Melissa Bittner. Previo us pro ductio ns include Seusical. Favo rite rehearsal memo ry includes singing o n the to wer fo r the first time. Thank yo u to Mo m and Dad fo r being suppo rtive and thank yo u to my friends fo r the enco uragement! Laurie Akins as Teen Fiona (Also White Rabbit & Co re Dance) A freshman, Laurie is the daughter o f Hal & Tami Akins. Previo us sho ws include The Miracle Wo rker, Legally Blo nde & The Music Man. Favo rite rehearsal is the o ne when Sara bringing her bro wnies. "Life mo ves pretty fast. If yo u do n't sto p and lo o k aro und o nce in while yo u co uld miss it." Jarrod Pratt as Papa Ogre (Also Papa Bear) A freshman, Jarro d is the so n o f Shawn & Jackie Pratt. Previo us sho ws include Ro meo & Winifried and vario us church pro ductio ns. Favo rite rehearsal memo ries include starting the blo cking, & starting to learn dances. "Pickle." Copyright © 2013 Playbill Online Inc. All marks used by permission. WHO'S WHO as Mama Ogre Jaeda Beverly (also Co re Dance, 3 Blind Mice, Fairy Go d Mo ther, Shrek's Mo ther) A junio r, Jaeda is the daughter o r Julian & Jo elle Beverly. Previo us pro ductio ns include Legally Blo nde, West Side Sto ry & Xanadu. Her favo rite rehearsal memo ry is o f Bailey T reminding Mrs. Cushman that he WAS standing, (he was o n his knees), because he was in character. Johnoi Souden as King Harold (Also Big Bad Wo lf, Pied Piper & Co re Dance) A senio r, Jo hno i is the so n o f Reggie Neal & Nadia Bryan. Fo rmer pro ductio ns include The Miracle Wo rker, West Side Sto ry and Xanadu. Future plans include co llege and enjo ying his yo uth. He feels that every rehearsal is special and lo ves the fact that so mething new happens at every o ne to make it better than the last. Baylie Crawf ord as Queen Lillian (Also Co re Dance & Three Blind Mice/Pigs) A so pho mo re, Bailey is the daughter o f Jo hnnie & Mary Crawfo rd. Previo us pro ductio ns include Seusical Jr, Annie, Oz: Tin Wo o dsman and West Side Sto ry. Her favo rite rehearsal memo ry includes learning the Dulo c dance number. "Life isn't abo ut waiting fo r the sto rm to pass; it's abo ut learning to dance in the rain." Megan Bartholomew (Puppeteer & Set Crew) A senio r, Megan is the daughter o f Brian and Dawn Bartho lo mew. Fo rmer pro ductio ns include The King and One Act Festival. Her future plans are to attend UCo nn fo r tech theatre. Favo rite rehearsal memo ries include belting Idina Menzel so ngs with Kat while sewing the drago n and finding o ut later that everyo ne co uld hear them. "Things happen fo r a reaso n and in their o wn time." Brandon Blondun (Puppeteer & Giant) A graduate o f CHS, Brando n lives in Lo s Angeles and is pursuing a career in film & TV. He currently wo rks as a perso nal trainer and with a pro ductio n co mpany. Past CHS pro ductio ns include Aida, Jo seph & Fame. Film credits include Ro ck o f Ages as well as stunt wo rk fo r Batman vs Superman and Rise o f an Empire. "Oh lo o k, a flo ater!" Copyright © 2013 Playbill Online Inc. All marks used by permission. WHO'S WHO Annalise Bockin (Three Little Pigs) A junio r, Annalise is the daughter o f Jo hn & Janice Bo ckin. Previo us pro ductio ns include West Side Sto ry, Xanadu and Seusical Jr. Favo rite rehearsal memo ries include Bailey pretending that Aubrie was dead so Aubrie sank back behind the chairs and laughed and sno rted unco ntro llably. "It's no t nice to thro w peo ple" - Princess Anna fro m Fro zen Emily Bodnar (Mama Bear) A junio r, Emily is the daughter o f Vincent & Lisa Bo dnar. Previo us pro ductio ns include Annie and Plays in 24. Her favo rite rehearsal memo ry is spending time with peo ple who have beco me like family. "Live fo r the go lden mo ments." Brielle Collands (Mad Hatter) A junio r, Brielle is the daughter o f Lyam Ago sto & Mike Co llands. Previo us sho ws include Xanadu, West Side Sto ry,The Miracle Wo rker. Her best rehearsal memo ry is making funny faces behind Mrs. Waal's back, (but do n't tell her). "When the po wer o f lo ve o verco mes the lo ve o f po wer, that is when the wo rld will kno w peace." - Jimi Hendrix Cassidi Edwards (Guard) A so pho mo re, Cassidi is the daughter o f Ro dney & Michelle Edwards. Previo us sho ws include West Side Sto ry, Charlo tte Players Summer Wo rksho p & Greek Olympiaganza. Her favo rite rehearsal mo ment is the cast laughing really hard when blo cking the Dulo c/bathtub scene fo r Shrek. "Music is no t what I do ; it is who I am." Taiya Gonzales (Also Co re Dance & Witch ) A freshman, Taiya is the daughter o f Jo aquin & Lisa Go nzales. Previo us sho ws include Guys & Do lls, Go dspell Jr & Pied Piper. Favo rite rehearsal memo ries include hanging o ut with the cast & crew and getting to kno w everyo ne & everything. Yo u can please so me o f the peo ple all o f the time and yo u can please everyo ne so metimes, but yo u can't please everyo ne all the time." Copyright © 2013 Playbill Online Inc. All marks used by permission. WHO'S WHO Danielle Hasler A so pho mo re, Danielle is the daughter o f Dave & Amy Hasler. Her favo rite Rehearsal memo ry is when she was asked to be part o f the sho w. "I'm a artist, I do what I want." - Danielle Hasler Cheyenne Helf rich A so pho mo re, Cheyenne is the daughter o f Taffy Helfrich. Previo us pro ductio ns include vario us elementary and middle scho o l plays. Grace Helgamo (fairytale creature) A freshman, Grace is the daughter o f Dr. Ben & Kathy Helgamo . Previo us pro ductio ns include Beauty & the Beast, Oklaho ma & The Music Man. Her favo rite mo ment o f rehearsal was when Bailey T pretended that Aubrie was dead and Aurbie sank behind the chairs and kept laughing and sno rting unco ntro llably. "So me peo ple are wo rth melting fo r" - Olaf fro m Fro zen Kendra Henshaw (Guard) A junio r, Kendra is the daughter o f Mark & Elizabeth Henshaw. Previo us sho w include Xanadu, The Miracle Wo rker & The Greek Olympiaganza. "Yo u can have anything in life if yo u will sacrifice everything else fo r it." - Peter Pan Kristina Jean-Baptiste (Guard) A freshman, Kristina is the daughter o f Willy and Geo rgette Jean-Baptiste. Previo us pro ductio ns include The Miracle Wo rker. Her favo rite rehearsal memo ries include watching the dance sequences. "Thank yo u to my parents fo r taking me to rehearsals every day and to everyo ne who came to see me in the sho w." Copyright © 2013 Playbill Online Inc. All marks used by permission. WHO'S WHO Kat Jenkins (Puppeteer & Set Crew) A senio r, Kat is the daughter o f David and Ro bin Jenkins. Previo us pro ductio ns include The Miracle Wo rker, Crimes o f the Heart and Po litrick. She plans to attend UCF to study film. She shares a favo rite rehearsal memo ry with Megan Bartho lo mew. "Do n't dream it. Be it." - Frank N. Furter Nicole Jones (Puppeteer & Set Crew) A so pho mo re, Nico le is the daughter o f Sam & Lisa Jo nes. She plays basketball with the CHS tarpo n wo men and this is her debut as a set crew techie. Mario Marquez (Baby Bear) A grade 5 student, Mario is the so n o f Angela M Juarez. Making his debut o n the stage, Mario 's favo rite memo ry o f rehearsals has been when he first go t to dance with the rest o f the cast. Aubrie Mead (also Co re Dance, 3 pigs/mice) A so pho mo re, Aubrie is the daughter o f To rrey Mead and Lo ri Sands. Previo us pro ductio ns: West Side Sto ry, Cats & The Wizard o f Oz. Her favo rite rehearsal memo ry is Mrs. Cushman asked the cast to stand. Bailey was o n his knees as Farquaad and Mrs. C asked why he wasn't standing and Bailey replying that he WAS standing. "Life begins at the end o f yo ur co mfo rt zo ne. James Melanson (Thelo nius) A senio r, James is the so n o f Frank & Karen Melanso n. Previo us pro ductio ns include Po litricks. A favo rite rehearsal mo ment is just being with the cast. "Tho se who mind do n't matter and tho se who matter do n't mind." -Dr. Seuss Copyright © 2013 Playbill Online Inc. All marks used by permission. WHO'S WHO Melanie Moenning (Co re Dance) A freshman, Melanie is the daughter o f Dr. Stephen & Amy Mo enning. Making her debut o n the CPAC stage, her favo rite rehearsal memo ry is practicing the skeleto n dance. "Thank yo u, Lo rd, fo r this wo nderful cast and thank yo u, Mo m and Dad, fo r suppo rting me as I try new things." Eddie Perez A graduate o f CHS, Eddie is currently studying perfo rming arts at Higher Gro und Studio as well as Physical Therapy at Ediso n State Co llege. Previo us pro ductio ns include West Side Sto ry, One Act Festival and vario us studio recitals. "Live yo ur life fo r yo urself - no t fo r anyo ne else." Bri Phelps (Guard) A so pho mo re, Bri is the daughter o f Yo landa Phelps. Previo us pro ductio ns include West Side Sto ry, Greek Olympiaganza and The Miracle Wo rker. Bealah Roger (also Co re Dancer, Peter Pan) A so pho mo re, Bealah is the daughter o f Ero nie No el. Previo us pro ductio ns include West Side Sto ry. Her favo rite rehearsal memo ry is saying "My bad" to peo ple she wo uld bang into while leaping o ver them. "We are no t human beings trying to be spiritual. We are spiritual beings trying to be human." Calvin Rottering (Dwarf) A graduate o f CHS, Calvin is currently embarking o n a mo ve to Lo s Angeles. Previo us pro ductio ns include Beauty & the Beast, The Wizard o f Oz & the Bro thers Grimm. "Oh lo o k! A flo ater!" Copyright © 2013 Playbill Online Inc. All marks used by permission. WHO'S WHO Dalton Smith (Tro ll) A freshmen, Dalto n is the Grandso n o f Dennis & Deniece Jo zefiak. Previo us pro ductio ns include The Miracle Wo rker, Music Man, & Oklaho ma. His favo rite rehearsal memo ry is laughing with friends. "There are no small parts o nly small acto rs." Jacqueline van der Meulen (Co re Dance, Little Red Riding Ho o d) A so pho mo re, Jacqueline is the daughter o f Michael & Laura van der Meulen. Previo us pro ductio ns include West Side Sto ry, Willy Wo nka Jr. & Wishful Thinking." Yo u'll miss 10 0 % o f the sho ts yo u do n't take." - Wayne Gretzky Rigo Villegas (Fro g Prince & Co re Dance) A senio r, Rigo is the so n o f Angela Juarez. Previo us pro ductio ns include West Side Sto ry & Greek Olympiaganza. He plans to attend co llege in the fall and his favo rite rehearsal memo ry is dancing next to his little bro ther in rehearsals. "Better than no thing." Barbara Ann Wikof f (Ugly Duckling & Co re Dance) A so pho mo re, Barbara Ann is the daughter o f Terry & Peggy Wiko ff. Previo us pro ductio ns include West Side Sto ry, The Miracle Wo rker and Greek Olympiaganza. She is enjo ying every mo ment o f rehearsals. "Do so mething to day that yo ur future self will thank yo u fo r." Lydia Wolf arht (Guard) A freshman, Lydia is the daughter o f Rudi & Cyndi Wo lfahrt. Previo us pro ductio ns include Willy Wo nka, Cafe Murder & Seussical Jr. Favo rite rehearsal memo ries include her first rehearsal and learning that the o ther peo ple in the cast were really sweet because she was nervo us. Copyright © 2013 Playbill Online Inc. All marks used by permission. WHO'S WHO as Dragonettes as 3 Blind Mice Copyright © 2013 Playbill Online Inc. All marks used by permission. CREW WHO'S WHO Director/Set Design Cheryl Waal A Native Canadian, Cheryl made the mo ve to SW Flo rida in 20 0 4 and became the directo r and spo nso r o f Tro upe 0 9 22 in 20 0 6 . Since, she has directed numero us pro ductio ns including Little Sho p o f Ho rro rs, Peter Pan, A Raisin in the Sun, The Laramie Pro ject, Beauty & the Beast, Aida, West Side Sto ry, Steel Magno lias, Xanadu, Fame, Ordinary Peo ple & The Miracle Wo rker - just to name a few. Vocal Director Mrs. Jaclyn Cushman Since mo ving to SW Flo rida fro m Indiana in 20 0 6 , Jaci has been the vo cal directo r fo r every Tro upe 0 9 22 musical pro ductio n. As vo cal department head o f CHS, she also devo tes much o f her time to Charisma, CHS's elite perfo rmance cho ir and is beyo nd thrilled to be taking them to perfo rm at Carnegie Hall in New Yo rk City in March o f this year. Mrs. Wendy Paul Tech Director/Lighting Designer As the new Technical Directo r and Operatio ns Manager o f CPAC, Wendy is beyo nd thrilled to take her place as co -spo nso r o f Tro upe 0 9 22. She has spent the past 7 years vo lunteering her vacatio n time fro m her previo us jo b to designing tho usands o f lighting cues fo r previo us Tro upe 0 9 22 pro ductio ns. Her mo st recent pro fessio nal designs were seen in "Metamo rpho " and "illusio nAria". Mrs. Kathleen Candales Dance Choreographer Kathleen Candales is the Artistic Directo r and Fo under o f Higher Gro und Perfo rming Arts Studio and Perfo rming Co mpany. She has studied hip-ho p, jazz, ballet, mo dern dance, flamenco , African and Caribbean dance, salsa, belly dance and cho reo graphy. So me highlights in her career include special appearances in such films and music video s as “The Crew,” “Rando m Hearts” & "Music o f the Heart". Emily Nadel Dance Captain (Co re Dance) A freshman, Emily is the daughter o f Ofer & Michelle Nadel. Previo us sho ws include The Little Mermaid and vario us dance studio recitals. Her favo rite rehearsal memo ries include trying o n co stumes fo r the first time because it made the sho w co me alive. "Life isn't abo ut waiting fo r the sto rm to pass. It's abo ut learning to dance in the rain." Copyright © 2013 Playbill Online Inc. All marks used by permission. CREW WHO'S WHO Ken McCoog and Lights Out! Stage Lighting Design Sound Ken wo uld say "I'm just the so und guy", but his years o f technical backgro und make him an invaluable ally in every Tro upe 0 9 22 pro ductio n. Christopher Craib Head Carpenter & Ogre Handler Christo pher's first experience with theater go es back to reluctantly agreeing to sell tickets fo r his high scho o l's pro ductio n o f Grease in Stratfo rd, Ontario . Who wo uld have tho ught that he'd end up falling in lo ve with making magic co me alive o n the stage? Since 20 0 6 , he has built multiple sets fo r Tro upe 0 9 22 and his pro fessio nal wo rk includes "Metamo rpho " and "illusio naira". Marcelo Shah Flying Effects/Head Electrician A graduate o f CHS, Marcelo is currently wo rking fo r Cunard Celtic abo ard the Queen Victo ria as the Senio r Pro ductio n Engineer. Previo us engagements include Disney Wo rld, Disney o n Ice, No rwegian Cruise Lines, Spamalo t Natio nal To ur, 25th Annual Putnam Co unty Spelling Bee, and When the Wo rld Was Green. Cameron Foltz Stage Manager A senio r, Camero n is the so n o f Charles & Marcia Fo ltz. Fo rmer pro ductio ns include West Side Sto ry, Xanadu, The Miracle Wo rker and Bro ther's Grimm Spectaculatho n. He plans to attend UCF in Orlando in the fall. His best memo ry o f rehearsal is the pre-sho w meeting fo r West Side Sto ry. "Speak lo udly and carry a big stick. It keeps the acto rs at bay." Katerina Ruh Assistant Stage Manager A senio r, Katerina is the daughter o f Bo b & Co nnie Ruh. Previo us pro ductio ns include West Side Sto ry, The Miracle Wo rker, Greek Mytho lo gy Olympiaganza & Plays in 24. Her future plans are to study criminal justice. "Reach fo r life beyo nd the stars." Copyright © 2013 Playbill Online Inc. All marks used by permission. CREW WHO'S WHO Campbell DeMott Fly Master A senio r, Campbell is the so n o f William DeMo tt & Kerry O'Brien. Previo us pro ductio ns include Xanadu, West Side Sto ry & The Miracle Wo rker. This fall he plans to wo rk fo r the Disney co mpany. His best memo ries o f rehearsal include late night silliness. "I'm go ing to Disney Wo rld!" - Every Super Bo wl Winner Ever Branden Inkster Fly Man A senio r, Branden is the so n o f Linda Inkster and is making his debut as a fly man. He plans to attend Ediso n State Co llege to beco me a teacher in the future. His favo rite rehearsal memo ry is seeing the drago n's head fo r the first time. Tatiana Leonardo (Set Crew) A freshman, Tatiana is the daughter o f To dd & Betsy Puglise. This is her debut as a stage tech. Favo rite rehearsal mo ment is de-o gre-ing Jaeda to transfo rm her into Fairy Go dmo ther. "Why cry when yo u can smile?" Amanda Langley (Set Crew) A so phmo re, Amanda is the daughter o f Mary Kay Langley. Previo us pro ductio ns include Greek Mytho lo gy Olympiaganza, Plays in 24, & Chatterbo x. Her best rehearsal memo ry is when she tho ught there was a gho st in the band ro o m because the lights flickered and a vacuum turned o n. "Do n't sacrifice yo ur happiness fo r anyo ne else. Do what yo u really want to ." Kevin Moody (Set Crew) A so pho mo re, Kevin is the so n o f Mike & Sherrie Mo o dy. Previo us pro ductio ns include The Music Man, Oklaho ma & West Side Sto ry. Film wo rk includes A Do lphin Tale & A Do lphin Tale 2. Copyright © 2013 Playbill Online Inc. All marks used by permission. CREW WHO'S WHO Josh Poulton (Spo t Operato r) A so pho mo re, Jo sh is the so n o f Keith & Tammy Po ulto n. Previo us pro ductio ns include The Miracle Wo rker. His best memo ries o f rehearsals is having fun with all o f the o ther techies. "The way to get started is to quit talking and begin do ing." Walt Disney Julianna Benak (Set Crew) A so pho mo re, Julianna is the daughter o f Bryan & Karen Benak. Previo us pro ductio ns include The Miracle Wo rker, West Side Sto ry & Seussical. Colleen McGowan (Set Crew) A so pho mo re, Co lleen is the daughter o f Patrick & Cindy McGo wan. Previo us pro ductio ns include The Miracle Wo rker & Side By Side. Favo rite rehearsal time includes seeing the acto rs befo re and after makeup applicatio ns. Kayley Vaughn (Set Crew) A senio r, Kayley is the daughter o f Charles & Tammy Vaughn. This her debut with a Tro upe 0 9 22 pro ductio n. Her favo rite part o f tech wo rk is building sets. "If the universe is truly infinite, anything is po ssible." Fabian Velez (Set Crew) A graduate o f CHS, Fabian's previo us pro ductio ns include Xanadu, The Laramie Pro ject, Ordinary Peo ple, Crimes o f the Heart, Peter & the Wo lf and Jo seph and the Amazing Technico lo r Dream Co at. His future plans include figuring o ut life. Copyright © 2013 Playbill Online Inc. All marks used by permission. CREW WHO'S WHO Costumes Sue Strope Sue studied theater at American University and co mpleted her graduate wo rk in theatrical directio n at the Natio nal University in Mexico City and Cal State LA. She has been directing and co stuming fo r lo nger than she wo uld like to admit. She enjo ys wo rking with aspiring yo ung acto rs and co stuming is a lo ng time passio n. Maranda Malnory (Set Crew) A senio r, Maranda is the daughter o f Linda Griffin. Shrek marks her debut as a techie. Her future plans include attending Ediso n State to beco me a teacher. "The go o d life is o ne inspired by lo ve and guided by kno wledge." Clint Hurst (Set Crew) Costume Construction Copyright © 2013 Playbill Online Inc. All marks used by permission. PHOTOS Daulto n Lunsfo rd gets up clo se and Sara Hart practices kissing her new perso nal with his new alter ego . hero . June Hart, o ur PR queen, takes a mo ment to hang o ut with the big guy. 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All marks used by permission. ADS Copyright © 2013 Playbill Online Inc. All marks used by permission. ADS Copyright © 2013 Playbill Online Inc. All marks used by permission. ADS Copyright © 2013 Playbill Online Inc. All marks used by permission. ADS Copyright © 2013 Playbill Online Inc. All marks used by permission. ADS Copyright © 2013 Playbill Online Inc. All marks used by permission. ADS Copyright © 2013 Playbill Online Inc. All marks used by permission. ADS Copyright © 2013 Playbill Online Inc. All marks used by permission. ADS Copyright © 2013 Playbill Online Inc. All marks used by permission. ADS Copyright © 2013 Playbill Online Inc. All marks used by permission. ADS Copyright © 2013 Playbill Online Inc. All marks used by permission. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS From Mrs. Waal, Mrs. Cushman & Mrs. Paul, T hank you to the cast, crew, alumni and volunteers f or making this show what we knew it could be....amazing!! T hank you to our advertisers f or their generous support. T hanks to the parents of our students f or enduring the f requent and late rehearslas. And a special thank you to our audiences f or coming out and supporting the Perf orming Arts Department of Charlotte High School. Special Thanks Mrs. Deelyn Bennett and the Administration of Charlotte High School Dr. Douglas Whittaker and the School Board of Charlotte County Mrs. Ellen Harvey Fine Arts Curriculum and Instruction Specialist T he Drama Mamas and Papas Mrs. Kay Whitee Mrs. Sue Strope Miss Meghan Strope Mrs. June Hart Mrs. Vickie Shelander Howard Mr. Marcello Shah Mr. Fred Anderson Mr. Bob Turgeon Mr. Terry Wikof f Mr. Trey Jayne Mr. Ken McCoog and Lights Out! Stage Lighting Design Copyright © 2013 Playbill Online Inc. All marks used by permission. END NOTES There are so me subtle and no t-so -subtle references to numero us Bro adway musicals and sho ws in Shrek the Musical. Ho w many can yo u hear and spo t? See if yo u can catch the no ds to Gypsy, Rent, Miss Saigo n, Chicago , Wicked, The Lio n King, Dreamgirls and an ho mage to Bo b Fo sse. It to o k o ver five weeks wo rking Mo nday to Saturday, (and so me Sundays to o ), to build Drago n. The heaviest part o f her is her head. Her lip co lo r is "candy apple red". There are 234 light dimmers, (each are 1.2 kilo watts), fo r the Main Stage. 39 o f them co ntro l the lights that are o n while the audience enters and leaves the theater. We have used every single o ne o f the o ther 19 5. They are co ntro lling 6 par can lights,15 cyc lights, 33 parnels and 56 leko s, and 10 0 strip lights. The mo ving lights are a beast o n their o wn no t run by o ur dimmers. The seven o f them eat up 175 channels! We have used almo st 40 0 feet o f stage 3 pin extensio n co rds. A regular ho useho ld bulb is, o n average, 40 -6 0 watts. We use everthing fro m 50 watt halo gen bulbs to 10 0 0 watt quartz bulbs in o ur cyc lights. There are 15,0 0 0 watts aimed at the cyc alo ne, (the cyc is that giant drape o f white material at the back o f the stage which is never actually left white. We've given Fio na so me interesting reading material to keep her busy in her to wer fo r the 8 523 days she's spent in there. Mo st o f the titles are to ngue in cheek, making reference to her first so ng in the sho w. They include "So , Yo u're Bipo lar", "Chamber Po ts - a Guide" and "Ho w to Bo wl". Every year we make sure that we give o ur directo r a no d by hiding her name so mewhere o n the set. This year, we've given her a bo o k in Fio na's library entitled "Wo es o f the Waal". Given the wild year o ur vo cal directo r has experienced, we've given tribute to her in the fo rm o f a bo o k o n the shelf as well entitled "Cush's Crisis". Fo r every perfo rmance, we will use 25 po unds o f ice to make lo w lying fo g. It takes Shrek o ver an ho ur to get ready fo r each sho w. "I'm a Believer" was written by Neil Diamo nd in 19 6 6 . Since then it has o fficially been reco rded fo r 26 o ther albums including bo th the animated feature, Shrek, (perfo rmed by the gro up Smashmo uth), as well as the o riginal Bro adway cast reco rding fo r Shrek the Musical. Neil Diamo nd himself reco rded a slo wed do wn mo re acco ustic versio n o f the so ng fo r his o wn 20 10 album, "Dreams" SHREK TRIVIA 1. What are the names o f Fio na's parents? 2. In which fairy tale land do es the tale o f Shrek take place? 3. Lo rd Farquaad wo uld like to be king o f what city? 4. In Shrek the Musical, Fio na sings a so ng called "I Kno w it's To day". What do es she "kno w" will happen to day? 5. What dessert do es Do nkey co mpare to o gres? Copyright © 2013 Playbill Online Inc. All marks used by permission. Copyright © 2013 Playbill Online Inc. All marks used by permission.