The Department of Theatre is bringing the beloved animated story “Shrek the Musical” to life for this year’s Homecoming production. With performances scheduled for Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and a matinee show on Sunday at 2 p.m., the show invites audiences into a fairy tale world full of humor, heart, and unforgettable characters. The musical follows Shrek, an ogre on a quest to rescue Princess Fiona, as he discovers friendship, love, and the power of embracing who you are.
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- Members of the fairy-tale ensemble lament their banishment to Shrek’s swamp. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
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- Lord Farquaad, played by Collin McKean, threatens the Gingerbread Man, played by Macayla Brown, while demanding the location of his future queen. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
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- Lord Farquaad, played by Collin McKean, welcomes guests to his kingdom with a musical number. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
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- James Bradshaw, senior theater major from Sachse, plays Donkey, and Evan Owens, senior theater major from Hurst, plays Shrek in the Homecoming musical. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
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- Fiona, represented by three different time periods, dreams about the moment she will be rescued. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
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- The Dragon, played by Erin Brogan, intimidates Donkey, played by James Bradshaw, when they meet for the first time. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
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- The Dragon, played by Erin Brogan, sings a heartfelt ballad about her longing for love and the hope of finding someone who sees her true self. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
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- Shrek, Fiona, and Donkey escape out of the Fiona’s tower. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
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- Fiona, played by Aubrey Pearce, takes the flute from the Pied Piper, played by Alex Dulske. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
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- Fiona, played by Aubrey Pearce, dances through the forest the morning after she is rescued from the tower. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
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- Pied Piper, played by Alex Dulske, dances with the rest of the ensemble. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
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- Donkey, played by James Bradshaw, smiles after recieving a flower lei from Fiona. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
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- Donkey, played by James Bradshaw, shares a joke with Shrek, played by Evan Owens. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
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- Shrek, played by Evan Owens, and Fiona, played by Aubrey Pearce, compete in a burping contest. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
