William Steig News

Every Tuesday, eager cartoonists line up outside the office of New Yorker cartoon editor Bob Mankoff to show off their work. After he sifts through thousands of submissions, the magazine ends up buying and publishing about 15 each week. 

Check out photos from NW Children's Theater & School (NWCT)'s Shrek the Musical, based on the DreamWorks Animation Motion Picture!

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts announces the 25th anniversary of the biennial workshop NEW VISIONS/NEW VOICES from May 6 to May 8, 2016. Dedicated to the development of new plays and musicals for young people and their families, this innovative series pioneers a unique forum for the field of theater for young audiences (TYA).

Ephrata Performing Arts Center will perform the fun-loving fable of SHREK: THE MUSICAL at EPAC's Sharadin Bigler Theatre. The production opens on December 3, 2015, and runs through December 19, 2015.

Kids and their adult friends will love the WST for Kids' production of SHREK THE MUSICAL JR.. Based on the book by William Steig and the popular DreamWorks Animation Motion Picture, this hour-long musical will be performed LIVE at Walnut Street Theatre October 3 through October 24, 2015. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

Everyone's favorite bright green ogre comes to the Open Air Theatre stage when Shrek the Musical begins a two weekend run on Friday, September 25. Performances are Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 7 pm and continue through Sunday, October 4, 2015. This production is presented through a generous donation from the Zannikos family.

Kids and their adult friends will love the WST for Kids' production of SHREK THE MUSICAL JR.. Based on the book by William Steig and the popular DreamWorks Animation Motion Picture, this hour-long musical will be performed LIVE at Walnut Street Theatre October 3 through October 24, 2015. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

Before his death in December of 1997, Farley had completed the majority of his dialogue for the film

During the Month of July at 4:30 in the afternoon The Ritz Theatre Box Office Manager, Craig Hutchings, begins the two hour transformation to become the beloved Ogre, Shrek.

During the Month of July at 4:30 in the afternoon The Ritz Theatre Box Office Manager, Craig Hutchings, begins the two hour transformation to become the beloved Ogre, Shrek.

Everyone's favorite upside-down fairytale comes to Kettering when Playhouse South presents Shrek the Musical, a song-and dance-filled stage adaptation of the Oscar-winning DreamWorks animated film. Shrek the Musical opens tonight, May 8, 2015 and runs through May 17, 2015.

The monster hit UK and Ireland Tour of SHREK THE MUSICAL is delighted to announce full casting as it enters its second triumphant year on the road. Coming direct from London, where it was seen live on stage by nearly a million people, the production has attracted huge audiences and five star reviews, 'taking ogre' venues up and down the country on its first ever UK and Ireland Tour.

Producers of SHREK THE MUSICAL today announced that the larger-than-life production will coming to the King's Theatre tonight 29 April Sunday 17 May 2015, direct from London, where it was seen live on stage by nearly a million people.

Everyone's favorite upside-down fairytale comes to Kettering when Playhouse South presents Shrek the Musical, a song-and dance-filled stage adaptation of the Oscar-winning DreamWorks animated film. Shrek the Musical opens May 8, 2015 and runs through May 17, 2015.

Glass Animals with Special Guest: Gilligan Moss will perform May 24, 2015 at 9:00 PM at The Neptune in Seattle.

The Ware Center and The Winter Center present a variety of performances this week. Check out the full list below!

The larger-than-life musical will be at The Marlowe Theatre in February 2015 on its first tour of the UK.

Sheffield Theatres have announced that due to popular demand, an extra performance of SHREK THE MUSICAL. at the Lyceum Theatre on Sunday 7 June at 5.00pm has been added to the run. Tickets for the extra performance go on sale at 10.00am on Friday 12 December.

Theatre Aspen School (TAS) presents the spring production of Shrek, The Musical by the Winter Teen Conservatory and Young Company. The crowd-pleasing musical takes place at Aspen's Wheeler Opera House today, Dec. 11 - Sat. Dec 13, with evening shows at 7:00pm, and a matinee on Sat., Dec. 13 at 2:00pm.