Shrek The Musical | Program
CAST
Shrek...................................Nicholas Hambruch
Fiona...................................Kelly Prendergast
Donkey...................................Naphtali Yaakov Curry
Lord Farquaad...................................Timmy Lewis
Dragon...................................Tori Kocher
Pinocchio...................................JRay Kuhn
Sugar Plum Fairy/Gingy/Young Fiona...................................Ally Choe
Wolf...................................Sage Jepson
Pig 1...................................Leon Ray
Pig 2...................................Riley Johnston
Pig 3...................................Carson Zoch
Papa Ogre/Papa Bear...................................Demetrio Alomar
Mama Bear/Blue Bird...................................Cynthia Ana Rivera
Mama Ogre/Wicked Witch...................................Hope Schafer
Teen Fiona/Peter Pan/Tail...................................Katherine Paladichuk
Ugly Duckling...................................Kiana Clarke
Swings/Standbys:
Casey Lamont (Dance Captain)
John Cardenas
Zach Perrin
Adina Kelly Paciello
Understudies:
For Shrek: Sage Jepson, Riley Johnston
For Fiona: Katherine Paladichuk, Kiana Clarke
For Donkey: Leon Ray, John Cardenas
For Lord Farquaad: John Cardenas
For Dragon: Cynthia Ana Rivera, Hope Schafer
For Pinocchio: Carson Zoch, John Cardenas
For Gingy: Casey Lamont
For Wolf: John Cardenas, Zach Perrin
For Mama Bear: Casey Lamont, Hope Schafer
For Papa Bear: John Cardenas, Casey Lamont, Zach Perrin
For Papa Ogre: John Cardenas, Leon Ray, Zach Perrin
For Pigs 1, 2, and 3: John Cardenas, Casey Lamont
For Ugly Duckling: Casey Lamont, John Cardenas
For Young Fiona: Casey Lamont, Hope Schafer, Kiana Clarke
For Wicked Witch: Casey Lamont, John Cardenas
For Mama Ogre: Casey Lamont, Cynthia Ana Rivera, Katherine Paladichuk
For Peter Pan: Casey Lamont, John Cardenas
For Teen Fiona: Casey Lamont, Hope Schafer, Kiana Clarke
MUSICIANS
Music Director: Harrison Roth
Associate Music Director/Keys 2: Chase Kessler
Drums: Nicholas Urbanic
Cello: Hannah Benjamin
Guitar: Joseph Levens
Bass: Michael Capadais
MUSICAL NUMBERS:
Act I
Big Bright Beautiful World
Story of My Life
The Goodbye Song
What’s Up, Duloc?
What’s up, Duloc? (Reprise #1)
Once Upon a Mysterious Time
I Know It’s Today
Travel Song
Forever
I Know It’s Today (Reprise)
Who I’d be
Act II
Morning Person
I Think I Got You Beat
What’s Up, Duloc? (Reprise #2)
Make A Move
When Words Fail
Morning Person (Reprise)
The Arrival of Farquaad
Freak Flag
Wedding Procession
Big Bright Beautiful World (Reprise)
Beautiful Aint Always Pretty
This is Our Story
WHO'S WHO:
Nicholas Hambruch (Shrek) (he/him) Nicholas is honored to join the Shrek family. Credits Include: Jesus Christ Superstar - 50th Anniversary Tour (Pilate), The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Quasimodo), Chess (Anatoly), Big Fish (Edward Bloom). Instagram and TikTok: @nickofmusic.
Kelly Prendergast (Fiona) (she/her) Previously Gingy on tour, Kelly is overjoyed to now wear the tiara! (Swing/US) Ride The Cyclone, (Swing/Jenna US) Waitress. Thank you ASP, Lohne Graham Management and my mom. My performances are dedicated to the memory of my dad. @kellyprendergast1
Naphtali Yaakov Curry (Donkey) (he/him) Credits: Valentine, Twelfth Night (Sebastian US), Rent (Ensemble/Benny US), The Real Housewives of Motown (Paul Williams). Education: B.F.A in musical theatre, University of Arizona. Follow me on IG @thats_nap to follow my artistic journey!
Timmy Lewis (Lord Farquaad) (he/him) Nat'l Tour debut! Off-Bway: A Class Act, Woman of the Year. Regional: The REV, John W. Engeman Theatre, Vermont Stage, Milbrook Playhouse. TV: "The Food That Built America." Film: The Line w/ Alex Wolff and Halle Bailey. BFA: Penn State. @limmytewis
Tori Kocher (Dragon) (she/her) Tour debut! Tori has performed in theme parks, piano bars, cruises, and award shows. Much love to Hayley, family, & Shrek team for supporting her in telling this beloved story of celebrating differences! BFA Belmont MT @torikocher#autismproud
Jray Kuhn (Pinocchio) (he/him) JRay is excited to make his national tour debut! He is passionate about spreading light around the world. He has toured with BYU Young Ambassadors and Living Legends and founded the Rhythm N’ Soul Collective, an Africana performing group. @jraykuhn
Ally Choe (Sugar Plum Fairy/Gingy/Young Fiona) (she/her) Ally is excited to be making her national tour debut! She would like to thank her family for being her biggest support and The Hell’s Kitchen Agency! Select credits: Wonderland, Godspell, Puffs, Oklahoma! BFA Brigham Young University 2023 @allychoe
Sage Jepson (Wolf) (they/them) Sage is a multi-hyphenate performer based in New York. Select Credits: Dandelion, Rent, Rocky Horror, Seussical. “Grace+Sage” and “lavender boy” on Spotify. Grateful to the family, AA and Kreativ. BFA Boston Conservatory @sagepjepson
Leon Ray (Pig 1) (he/him) Credits: Disney Cruise Line (Vocalist), Into the Woods (Witch), Songs For A New World (Man 2), Urinetown (Hot Blades Harry), Twelfth Night (Malvolio), Bring It On (Twig). Thanks to my mother, family, friends and WOBC for their infinite support! @Leon_Ray__
Riley Johnston (Pig 2) (he/him) is thrilled to be making his Nat’l Tour debut. Riley would like to thank his family, Resolute Artists Agency, and Shenandoah Conservatory! Wojcik & creative team. Follow on IG/Tik Tok @riley.johnston1
Carson Zoch (Pig 3) (he/him) is beyond stoked to be joining the swamp for his 3rd National Tour! Credits: Charlie Brown Christmas Tour (Swing), Footloose (Ren), Little Women (Laurie). He thanks his amazing family and friends for their support. Life is a Highway. IG @carson.zoch
Demetrio Alomar (Papa Ogre/Papa Bear) (he/him) Demetrio Alomar is SHOCKED to be getting paid to cut up and act a fool all over North America. He thanks the amazing cast and creative team, as well as Mami, Mig, Shyanne, Suki, and Breyanna! Check out his credits and clips on Instagram: @dalomar02
Cynthia Ana Rivera (Mama Bear/Blue Bird) (she/her) Cynthia's National Tour Debut! Special thanks to Take 3 Talent & the Shrek Team! God, without you nothing is possible Mom, J, Fam I love you endlessly. ALWAYS FOR YOU DAD, you've got the best seat in the house! IG: @cynthiaanarivera
Hope Schafer (Mama Ogre/Wicked Witch) (she/her) Hope is overjoyed to be a part of this team! She’s an NYC based artist who has been performing regionally from a young age and, recently, internationally with Princess Cruise Lines. Thanks to her loved ones and Jim Keith at MTA! insta:@hopeeschafer
Katherine Paladichuk (Teen Fiona/Peter Pan/Tail) (she/her) National Tour: Rudolph (Elf/Rudolph US). Regional: Witnesses (CCAE), Bottle Shock (CCAE), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Candlelight). All love to my family, friends, and ATB Talent! BFA: Cal State Fullerton. @katherinepaladichuk
Kiana Clarke (Ugly Duckling) (she/her) is thrilled to join the cast. Tours: Pomp, Snow & CirqUMstance (Snow). Regional: BEAUTIFUL (Lucille/ Shirelle), Footloose (Ariel U/S, Urleen). Grateful for all my loved one’s & ShuShu mgmt. support. @kianaclarke_ Psalm 46:5
Casey Lamont (Swing/Dance Captain) (she/her) Original Cast: His Story (Lucifer), Off-Off Broadway: Rathskeller (Gluttony) Other Credits: An American in Paris (The Phoenix Theatre Company), West Side Story (Utah Festival Opera & MT). Thanks to my family, friends, and Inclusive Management! @_caseylamont
John Cardenas (Swing) (he/they) Tour: SpongeBob (Swing/SpongeBob US), Fiddler on the Roof (Fiddler). Regional: Hello Dolly, La Cage, WSS, Guys & Dolls, Spamalot… and more. Thankful for Dad, Wojcik Casting & Shrek Team. “Mom you have the best seat in the house.” @Johnnie_321
Zach Perrin (Swing) (he/him) Zach is ecstatic to be making his National Tour Debut with Shrek the Musical!! Graduate from West Texas A&M University! Off-Broadway Credit: Friends the Musical Parody. Zach is very excited to be marrying his beautiful Fiancé later this year!!
Adina Kelly Paciello (Swing) (she/her) Credits - Blippi: The Wonderful World Tour (Dance Captain/Swing), Blippi The Musical, West End (Swing), Hairspray (Swing, U/S Penny), Matilda the Musical (Ensemble/Swing). Thanks to Jack, her family and friends for their support! @adinakellypaciello
David Lindsay-Abaire (Book and Lyrics) is a playwright, screenwriter, lyricist, and librettist. Broadway: Kimberly Akimbo with composer Jeanine Tesori (five Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Book and Best Score); Rabbit Hole (Pulitzer Prize for Drama); Good People (NY Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Play, Horton Foote Prize); Shrek the Musical with Jeanine Tesori (Kleban Award for Lyrics); High Fidelity with Tom Kitt and Amanda Green. Off Broadway: Kimberly Akimbo (Lortel, NYDCC, OCC and Drama Desk Awards for Best Musical); at MTC, Ripcord, Kimberly Akimbo (the play), Wonder of the World, Fuddy Meers; at Soho Rep, A Devil Inside. Film: The Family Fang, Rise of the Guardians, Rabbit Hole, Oz the Great and Powerful, Poltergeist, Inkheart, Robots. Member: Dramatists Guild, WGA, ASCAP. David is also, along with Tanya Barfield, Co-Director of the Playwriting Program at The Juilliard School.
Jeanine Tesori (Music) is a composer of musical theatre, opera and film. Her musicals include Kimberly Akimbo; Soft Power; Fun Home; Shrek The Musical; Caroline, or Change; Thoroughly Modern Millie; and Violet. She is a two-time recipient of the Tony Award for Best Score and a two-time Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Her operas include A Blizzard on Marblehead Neck; The Lion, The Unicorn and Me; and Blue, which received the MCANA Award for Best New Opera. For her opera Grounded, she became one of the first two women to be commissioned by The Metropolitan Opera. Tesori served as Supervising Vocal Producer on Steven Spielberg’s WEST SIDE STORY. She is the Founding Artistic Director of New York City Center’s Encores! Off-Center series and a lecturer in music at Yale University.
Danny Mefford (Tour Direction/Choreography) is thrilled to make his directorial debut with Shrek. He has choreographed three Tony Award winners for Best Musical: Kimberly Akimbo, Dear Evan Hansen, Fun Home - along with other Broadway shows. He made dances for Dickinson on AppleTV+ and staged the high school theatre production for Rise on NBC. Some other choreographic highlights include an international tour of Sound of Music, numerous off-Broadway shows like Good Person of Szechwan and Miss You Like Hell, and some very downtown NY theatre like Dance Dance Revolution and Here’s Hoover! He has an MFA in Acting from Brown University/Trinity Rep and a BS from the University of Evansville. Much love to his family. Enjoy the show!
Harrison Roth (Music Director) Harrison is an NYC-based Musician. MD credits include: Bare, Playhouse Square; The Sound of Music, Cleveland Orchestra; and Songs from an Unmade Bed, 54 Below. Many thanks to Chris², Jeanine, David, Danny, the stellar Shrek team, and family. BWMT-MD
Chris Fenwick (Music Supervisor) Music Supervisor: Broadway revival of Once On This Island (Tony Award, Best Revival). Music director: Kimberly Akimbo (Tony Award, Best Musical), Soft Power (Pulitzer finalist), Broadway revival of Sunday in the Park with George, starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Public Theater and Broadway productions of Fun Home (Tony Award, Best Musical; Pulitzer finalist). Chris music directed the original productions of Michael John LaChiusa’s Giant, Los Otros, Queen of the Mist, and See What I Wanna See.
Steven C. Kemp (Scenic Design) Credits: Sesame Street Live, Peppa Pig’s Sing Along Party, Blippi The Wonderful World Tour, Baby Shark Live, PJ Masks Live. Over 120 designs for opera with 40 companies and over 50 designs in NYC including the Off-Broadway revival of Tick, Tick…Boom! as well as numerous productions for regional theatres, cruise ships and international tours. 10 Broadway productions as an Associate Designer including Jesus Christ Superstar and Memphis. @stevenckempdesign
Ben Selke (Sound Design) Select Sound Design credits include: The Illusionists Broadway, A Night with Janis Joplin, Big Apple Circus, Jukebox Hero The Musical, Rock of Ages, Swing! The Musical, PJ Masks Live, Blippi The Musical, Baby Shark Live, and Million Dollar Quartet. Ben would like to thank his amazing wife for all her support and his two children, Charlotte and Joshua, for making every day an adventure.
Camille Labarre (Puppet Design) Camille Labarre is Founder and Creative Director of LAB LAB, a puppet and prop shop in NYC. Broadway: Water for Elephants (Puppet Designer), The Skin of Our Teeth, Into the Woods (Assistant Puppet Designer / Builder). Regional: Alliance Theater. Selected TV: "Sesame Street," "Fraggle Rock" (Puppet / Prop Builder). Selected Ads: Amazon Prime Day, Honda Holiday, Dunkin’ x NHL, Hershey’s (Puppet / Prop Builder). Selected Live Events: Thom Browne SS 2022 - New York Fashion Week (Puppet Builder)
Cam Upton (Prop Designer) For 15 years Cam Upton has been creating props for theater, film and television. Film: ParaNorman, The Boxtrolls, and Daniel Isn’t Real. Theater: Oh Hello (Broadway); Water for Elephants (Alliance Theatre) Television: "Random Acts of Flyness;" "AHS;" "Beanie Mania;" "SNL," "The Walking Dead" and "Severance." Other: Macy’s Christmas Windows.
John Clancy (Orchestrations) Broadway: The Notebook, Kimberly Akimbo (Tony/Grammy Noms.), Mean Girls (Tony nom.), 1776 (2022 revival), Fun Home (Tony nom.), Diana the Musical, The Prom, Tuck Everlasting, Shrek the Musical (Tony nom.), Cats 2016 (Dance Arr.) Off-Bway/Reg. Theater: A Transparent Musical, The Karate Kid, JOY, The Secret Life of Bees, Gun & Powder, Cornelia Street, Becoming Nancy, Soft Power (Dance Arr.) The Fortress of Solitude, Jasper in Deadland, Just So. 2018 Tony Awards Opening by Sara Bareilles.
Marisa Christie (Production Stage Manager) Thanks Mom and Dad!
Seonjae Kim (Associate Director) is thrilled to be a part of Danny’s beautiful vision of Shrek. Favorite credits: KPOP (Broadway), Riot Antigone (La MaMa/Ars Nova), The Wolves (Atlantic), and Wild Goose Dreams (SpeakEasy) BA: Northwestern. www.seonjaekim.com or @sunintheskyletterj
Mark Myars (Associate Choreographer) Broadway Associate Choreographer: Dear Evan Hansen (Tour and West End), The Cher Show, My Fair Lady (Tour and West End), SpongeBob Squarepants, War Paint, If/Then (Tour), Wicked (International Dance Supervisor). www.markmyars.com
SoloShoe Communications, LLC (Tour Marketing & Press) The SoloShoe team is thrilled to be a part of Shrek The Musical. Founded by Craig Boleman and Kass Prince in 2000, the firm with a funny name has led the marketing efforts for tours including KODO, On Your Feet!, Dirty Dancing in Concert, Spider-man Into the Spiderverse in Concert, The Choir of Man, MST3K, Taj Express to name a few. Currently representing Bluey’s Big Play (Wackadoo!), Johnny Cash: The Official Concert Experience, The Ten Tenors, Malevo and Dick & Angel Dare to Do It.
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Dani Davis (Executive Producer) is an Emmy award winning writer, Tony nominated Broadway producer, Helen Hayes award recipient, an Emmy nominated television and theater director/choreographer, and theatrical touring producer. Broadway: Little Women - The Musical (2 Tony nominations), The Lonesome West (4 Tony nominations). Touring: Billy Elliot (Helen Hayes), Little Women - The Musical, Dreamworks' Shrek The Musical, The Wedding Singer, Flashdance. Television: Handel's Messiah Rocks (Sony/PBS - 2 Emmy awards, 7 nominations), Girlstarter (Discovery), Kenny Rogers' Christmas Gift (Hallmark), Regional: Cindy of Arc (The Intiman/Baltimore Stage), Mamma Mia! (Various), The Full Monty (CRT). A graduate of Duke University, Dani serves on Duke’s Entertainment Media & Arts Network steering committee, as well as on boards of organizations in New York City and Cape Cod. She is the proud mother of Noah Pelty and Nina Howland. www.thedanidavis.com
The Road Company (Tour Booking) Founded in 1997 by Stephen Lindsay and Brett Sirota. In addition to Shrek, current representation includes Wicked, Moulin Rouge!, Back to the Future, Kimberly Akimbo, Beetlejuice, Ain’t Too Proud, and more.
Round Room Live (Producer) is the leading producer and promoter of exhibitions and family show entertainment, specializing in transforming both new and iconic intellectual property into engaging and thrilling live events. Round Room creates unique live experiences tailored to the distinct character of each property and produces the highest quality current roster of touring theatrical shows includes: Blippi: The Wonderful World Tour, Blippi The Musical (2023 Olivier Award nomination for Best Family production), Sesame Street Live!, Peppa Pig Live, Nitro Circus 20th Anniversary Tour, and Blue’s Clues & You! Live On Stage. Round Room’s Immersive and Entertainment Experiences division is currently touring: Formula 1: The Exhibition, Jurassic World: The Exhibition, Mandela: The Official Exhibition, and Tupac Shakur. Wake Me When I’m Free.
Fifth Estate Entertainment (Producer) Founded in 2016, Fifth Estate Entertainment is a New York based theatrical production and general management company specializing in developing and producing live entertainment for the stage as well as managing tours, New York City productions, and special events. Recent productions include the 10th Anniversary tour of Rock of Ages, Mystery Science Theater 3000 Live, and In Residence on Broadway.
Wojcik Casting Team (Casting) B’way: The Little Prince. Tours: The Kite Runner , Jesus Christ Superstar (1st & 2nd National), Motown, Something Rotten!, RENT, Kinky Boots, Rock of Ages, An Officer & A Gentleman, Flashdance, Joseph/Dreamcoat and A Chorus Line as well as Dreamgirls and Jekyll & Hyde in S Korea and West Side Story in Tokyo, NCL: The Donna Summer Musical, Cirque’s Bad Apple @ NY/NY in Las Vegas and extensive branded family entertainment tours including Mr Blippi, American Girl Doll, Blues Clues, Cocomelon, Baby Shark and more. Off-Broadway: Othello: The Remix, Church & State, Tennessee Williams’ The Two Character Play and more. Regional: Multiple seasons/shows for Riverside Theatre, FL; Tuacahn PAC, UT; Theatre Aspen and Arvada Center, CO; Stages St. Louis, MO, Theatre Raleigh, NC; The Engeman Theatre, 92nd Street Y and Summer Theatre of New Canaan. NY Developmental: SuperYou. www.wojcasting.com @Wojcasting