West Fargo Summer Arts Intensive Stages SHREK THE MUSICAL, JR. This Week

It's a 'big bright beautiful world' for the WEST FARGO SUMMER ARTS INTENSIVE and everyone's favorite ogre in SHREK THE MUSICAL, JR.! The beloved characters from the DreamWorks Animation films come to life on the Sheyenne High School stage for three performances- tonight, June 24 at 7:00p and tomorrow, June 25 at 2:00p & 7:00p. General admission tickets are $8 for adults and $6 for students and are available at the door one hour before each performance.

In a faraway kingdom, the green ogre Shrek finds his swamp invaded by banished fairytale misfits, runaways who've been cast off by Lord Farquaad, a tiny terror with big ambitions. When Shrek sets off with a wise-cracking donkey to confront Farquaad, he's handed a task - if he rescues feisty Princess Fiona from the Dragon-guarded tower, his swamp will be returned to him. But, a fairy tale wouldn't be complete without unexpected adventurous turns along the way. Part romance and part twisted fairy tale, SHREK THE MUSICAL, JR. is an irreverently fun show for the whole family that proves beauty is truly in the eye of the ogre.

Led by accomplished, local arts educators and professionals committed to quality, individualized training, SUMMER ARTS INTENSIVE is made possible through a collaboration with the West Fargo Public Schools. SHREK THE MUSICAL, JR. features a company of 58 middle school actors and 10 high school mentors from around the Fargo-Moorhead area. SUMMER ARTS INTENSIVE's fifth season will continue with the Pulitzer and Tony Award- winning musical, RENT, July 31-August 8th.

Additional program information about SUMMER ARTS INTENSIVE and West Fargo Public Schools' award-winning theatre programs can be found at www.WestFargoTheatre.com.