Windy City Performs Presents SHREK THE MUSICAL

Windy City Performs, Chicago's fastest-growing professional theatre and school, premieres all ages production of Shrek the Musical on August 4, 2018. Tickets are now on-sale via Windy City Performs' website: windycityperforms.org.

Based on the Oscar-winning Dreamworks Animation film, Shrek The Musical is a Tony Award-winning fairy tale adventure, featuring music by Jeanine Tesori (Thoroughly Modern Millie; Fun Home) and book by David Lindsay-Abaire. Shrek brings all the beloved characters from the film to life on stage. The score includes songs like "Story of My Life," "Freak Flag" "Big, Bright Beautiful World," and "I'm A Believer."

The WCP professional cast will be led by Aaron Reese Boseman (Shrek), Mandi Carrao (Princess Fiona), Larry Trice (Donkey), and Tanner Bradshaw (Lord Farquaad). The rest of the adult cast includes: Lydia Burke (Dragon), Levi Skoog (Pinocchio), Adam Thatcher (Big Bad Wolf), Jordan Nazos (Thelonious & Wicked Witch); Amanda Walsh (Humpty Dumpty), Lindsay Cummings (Mama Ogre & Fairy Godmother), Garrett Sayers (Little Pig), Neill Kelly (Little Pig), Tyler Sonkin (Papa Bear), and Natalie Kreft (Ugly Duckling).

In keeping with the Company's core mission of performing arts education, the cast will also include nearly 20 auditioned youth and teen performers in various cameo and ensemble roles.

Founding Artistic Director Jerry R. Soria-Foust will direct the show. Jenna Schoppe, 2018 Jeff Award winner, will serve as choreographer for the show, and Matt Salvo will serve as music director.

This is the final production of Windy City Performs' 2017-18 Mainstage season.

ABOUT WINDY CITY PERFORMS: Windy City Performs is a professional theatre and performing arts school. The company provides classes, camps and shows for all-ages in its Jefferson Park studios, and in schools around Chicagoland.

Founded as Youth Company Chicago in 2012, WCP has grown to a bustling program that serves over 1000 students in education programs at its campus and at schools all around Northwest Chicago. WCP students and professional actors perform for thousands and thousands of audience members each year. More than just another theatre company, WCP has become an artistic home where teachers, students, parents and community members learn, create, perform, and inspire each other.

In 2015, the company renovated and opened the new Playhouse @ Jefferson Park, a 68-seat venue that allows us to showcase our students and professionals in a beautiful, intimate blackbox-style theatre.

Photo credit: Alicia Jade