The Stone Ridge Drama Department Presents
Cokie Boggs Roberts ’60 Theater
November 11 and 12, 2022
Shrek The Musical JR.
Based on the DreamWorks Animation Motion Picture and the Book by William Steig
Book and Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire
Music by Jeanine Tesori
Originally produced on Broadway by DreamWorks Theatricals and Neal Street Productions
Original Production Directed by Jason Moore and Rob Ashford
"I'm A Believer" (Neil Diamond) (c) 1966 Stonebridge Music, Foray Music. All rights administered by Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (SESAC), on behalf of Stonebridge Music, and by Foray Music (SESAC). All rights reserved. Used by permission.
Production Team
Director/Choreographer:
Rick Westerkamp
Music Director:
Elizabeth Cunha
Technical Director:
Tien-Yin Sun
Costume Rentals:
Flo Arnold
Costume Manager:
Sandra Blakeslee
Costume Assistant:
Ellie Blakeslee
Sound Designer
Luke Greffen & Danny Schwartz
Production Stage Managers:
Jasmine Kastens & Maddie Lockley
Assistant Stage Managers:
Charlotte Boswell & Arabella Craig
Cast
Shrek • Marina Romero / Charlotte Gaughan
Fiona • Olivia Ostrowski / Bridget Voglmayr
Donkey • Whitney Levy / Bianca Pulciani
Lord Farquaad • Eleanor Korte / Mirren Fallon
Dragon • Seseti Molamba / Rebecca Jones-Watkins
Pinocchio • Helena Kelly / Mackenzie Fallon
Gingy • Anne Heetderks / Liza Rowan
Mama Ogre / Dragonette • Franny Hittle / Kaitlin Stokes
Teen Fiona / Dragonette • Mollie Cunha / Jamie Russell
Young Fiona / Dragonette • Louisa Burkhart / Charlotte Mahon
The Three Little Pigs • Ainsley Bell, Lane Fletcher, Bella Ortiz /
Mae Burkhart, Quinn Fletcher, Kate Raffo
Ugly Duckling • Isla Allen
Mama Bear • Katherine Ellis / Cally Kammerer
Baby Bear • Addie Bradshaw / Piper Smith
Papa Bear • Sonja Pietrucha
Wicked Witch • Olivia Tallamy / Zoia Mitova
The Big Bad Wolf • Alexandra Stawinski
Peter Pan • Olivia Netram / Ella Driscoll
Papa Ogre • Marly Aguieiras-Ames / Isabella Batista-Rodriguez
Captain of the Guard • Ione Seaman / Marcella Kinzel
Pied Piper / Dwarf • Lizzie Kelly
Storytellers • Tova Puro, Ribhya Shiohare, Rowan Seaman /
Joanna Andrews, Sophie Alexander, Hope Kendrick
Bishop / Roosters • Nicoletta Karvelas / Chloe Cassidy
Little Shrek / Guards / Knights • Grace Caslani / Kate Osborne
* Note: Students listed first perform on 11/11. Students listed second perform on 11/12
Ensemble • Yankarla Ayala Terrazas, Hagan Erdel (11/11), Samantha Roemer, Sofia Vasquez
Song List
“Big Bright Beautiful World”
“Story of My Life”
“What’s Up Duloc? (Part 1)”
“What’s Up Duloc? (Part 2)”
“What’s Up Duloc (Reprise)”
“I Know It’s Today”
“Travel Song”
“Dragon Roar”
“Forever”
“This is How a Dream Comes True”
“Morning Person”
“I Think I Got You Beat”
“Make a Move”
“Morning Person (Reprise)”
“Freak Flag”
“Big Bright Beautiful World (Reprise)”
“Finale”
“I’m a Believer”
Crew
Fiona Costume Designers/Builders • US Tech Theatre Class: Maddie DeLuca, Abigail Feinberg Gabi McCormick
Light Board Operator • Jasmine Kastens
Sound Board Operator • Maria Hurtado
Sound Mixer Operator • Maddie Lockley
Spotlight Operators • Maeve Christmas & Ranya Seid
Front of House • Mariela Casanova, Maeve Christmas, Sophia Matzzie, Serena Netram, Ranya Seid, Charlotte Wells
Backstage Crew • Mariela Casanova, Harper Fedlam, Ellie Gillick, Maddie Hart, Carrie Kornegay, Bess Lesnick, Sophia Matzzie,
Serena Netram, Jhanvi Raja, Michelle Sims, Charlotte Wells
Set Build/Paint Crew • Mary Rose Blanton, Claire Dowling, Evie Eckel, Harper Fedlam, Barbara Fioravanti, Maddie Hart, Tierney Hsu, Sophie Lange-Geise, Sophia Matzzie, Poppy McDonald, Ella Patil, Jhanvi Raja, Michelle Sims
Costume Shop Crew • Mia Farinre-Blackistone, Anne Heetderks, Sophia Matzzie, Zoe Nene, Kate Osborne, Jhanvi Raja, Maria Ruggiero
Director's Note
With great pleasure, I welcome you to the Roberts Theater in the Mater Center for the Middle School Musical, Shrek The Musical JR! As we sit in Roberts Theater, named for Stone Ridge alumna Cokie Boggs Roberts '60, I'm reminded of Cokie's husband, Steven, recounting in his biography of her Cokie's love of hearing female voices singing in harmony.
Like many of our Middle School students, the titular character Shrek is one thing on the surface and so many things underneath the surface. Shrek initially presents as gruff and anthropophobic, but as we journey with him, we learn that he is funny, loyal, and full of heart. This show will make you laugh and want to sing and dance with the cast. It will also underscore the virtue of individuality, embrace of difference, and, in the words of our fairytale characters: “What makes you special makes you strong.”
It is my distinct pleasure and privilege to welcome you to Shrek The Musical JR, a prime example of Goal V: Personal growth in an atmosphere of wise freedom! Sit back, relax, and enjoy the performance!
Thank You!
The Cast and Crew of Shrek The Musical JR would like to thank the following people for their efforts and support:
Catherine Ronan Karrels '86 • Head of School
Dr. Alexandra Sundman • Head of the Middle School
Ms. Renee Karlin • Assistant Head of Middle School/Academics
Mr. Nick Hitchens • Director of Arts
Mrs. Elizabeth Cunha, Mr. Luke Greffen, Mr. Tien-Yin Sun
Mrs. Sandra Blakeslee, Ms. Ellie Blakeslee, and Flo Arnold
Mrs. Elisabeth Oplinger
The Cast and Crew Parent Volunteers
The Health Services Team, Mrs. Giovanna Corcoran & Mrs. Lisa Tetteh
Mrs. Stacy Springer, Ms. Keri Rasmussen, Mrs. Caitlin Myler Taylor '98
The Middle School Faculty & Staff
The Cast and Crew Families
