

A STRAY PUPS YOUTH THEATRE PRODUCTION
Shrek The Musical JR
Music by Jeanine Tesori
Book and Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire
Based on the DreamWorks Animation Motion Picture and the book by William Steig
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May 8-17, 2026
7 PM Fridays-Saturdays
2 PM Sundays
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Get ready to enter a world where fairytale misfits take center stage! Follow everyone’s favorite green ogre, Shrek, as he sets out to rescue the spirited Princess Fiona with the help of his hilarious sidekick, Donkey. Along the way, they discover that true friendship and beauty come from within. Filled with big laughs, catchy songs, and larger-than-life characters, this show reminds audiences that it’s what makes us different that makes us special.
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PROGRAM DETAILS
AUDITIONS
Auditions will be held January 10 (10am to 2pm).
Audition sign up begins on December 15, 2025.
To sign up for an audition or for more information please email pups@straydogtheatre.org.
REHEARSALS
March 9 - May 7: Mon/Wed 6:00-8:30pm, Sat 10:00am-2:00pm
May 4-7: 5pm-9pm
PERFORMANCES
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Friday, May 8 - 7:00pm (actors called at 6:00pm)
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Saturday, May 9 - 7:00pm (actors called at 6:00pm)
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Sunday, May 10 - 2:00pm (actors called at 1:00pm)
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Friday, May 15 - 7:00pm (actors called at 6:00pm)
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Saturday, May 16 - 7:00pm (actors called at 6:00pm)
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Sunday, May 17 - 2:00pm (actors called at 1:00pm)
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PROGRAM FEE
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Fee is $400 per child for the entire program.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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Cast members must be available for ALL performances.
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There will be a mandatory parent meeting on February 28 at 10:00am where detailed information will be provided.
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All final paperwork and program fee must be submitted on or before the first day of the program (March 8).​
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CAST
Shrek - DelRay Crusoe
Donkey - Frankie Danieley
Fiona - Margot Carroll
Lord Farquaad - Elliot Mork
Pinocchio - Victor Garcia
Gingy - Nora Battaglia
Mama Ogre - Lizzy Reynolds
Papa Ogre - El Preston
Dragon - Hailey Schoemehl
Teen Fiona - Carolyn Alexander
Young Fiona - Cecelia Orday
Mama Bear - Maddy Gieler
Wicked Witch - Audrey McGarry
Big Bad Wolf - Bea Stewart
Peter Pan -Maya Nissen
Ugly Duckling - Chloe Channell
Papa Bear - El Preston
Baby Bear - Phoebe Preston
Dwarf - Miriam Pera
3 Little Pigs - Jocelyn Edson, Pearl Viles, Maya Nissen
3 Blind Mice - Hailey Schoemehl, Colleen Rentchler, Claire Smith
Puss 'N Boots - Chloe Channell
Pied Piper - Abbey Pera
Captain of the Guards - Abigail Padrucco
Bishop - Abbey Pera
Morning Birds - Zachary Hotard, Hank Kasparek-Sonntag
Deer - Miriam Pera & Phoebe Preston
Guards - Zachary Hotard, Hank Kasparek-Sonntag, Cecelia Ordway, Miriam Pera
Knights - Victor Garcia, Abigail Pera, El Preston, Bea Stewart
Tap Dancing Rats - Nora Battaglia, Ruby Cohen, Jocelyn Edson, Cecelia Ordway, Abigail Padrucco, Colleen Rentchler, Lizzy Reynolds, Claire Smith, Pearl Viles
Duloc Performers - Ruby Cohen, Jocelyn Edson, Maya Nissen, Abbey Pera, Colleen Rentchler, Lizzy Reynolds, Hailey Schoemehl, Claire Smith​
BEHIND THE SCENES
Director: Sarah Gene Dowling
Assistant Director: Soren Carroll
Music Director: Leah Schultz
Choreographer: Dawn Schmid
Costumers: Sarah Gene Dowling, Rebecca Shuler
Props Designers: Sarah Gene Dowling, Rebecca Shuler
Set Designer: Rebecca Shuler
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FUNDED IN PART BY AN AWARD FROM THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS AND MISSOURI ARTS COUNCIL.
TICKET INFORMATION
Box Office/Will Call opens 1 hour prior to performance. Tower Grove Abbey is a “general seating” theatre. The receipt from tickets purchased online will act as your entry ticket until you check in at the Box Office.
All tickets are non-refundable. Individual tickets are not exchangeable. Any tickets that are not picked up by ten (10) minutes prior to curtain will be released to waiting customers.


