Showcase: SHREK THE MUSICAL at Musical Theatre Alliance of Arizona

ABOUT THE SHOW

When a solitary ogre’s swamp is suddenly overrun by fairy tale refugees, Shrek demands his space back—only to be sent on a reluctant quest by Lord Farquaad. Joined by an overly talkative Donkey, he sets out to rescue Princess Fiona and return to the life he knows. What begins as a simple deal quickly unravels into a journey filled with surprises, complications, and shifting alliances.

Based on the hit film, this stage version leans into comedy and spectacle while expanding the relationships at its core. As Shrek, Fiona, and Donkey collide in increasingly unexpected ways, the story challenges assumptions about identity, appearance, and belonging—revealing that people are rarely what the world assumes them to be.

This production will be approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes, including one 15-minute intermission.

SHREK THE MUSICAL is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com

ABOUT SHOWCASE

MTAA’s signature Showcase program presents Broadway musicals in a concert-style format with live orchestra and chorus. After just 8–12 hours of rehearsal across two days, participants present a complete musical with scripts in hand and live orchestral accompaniment.

Rather than elaborate sets or staging, Showcases place the music at the center. Students, emerging artists, and experienced performers share the stage in a collaborative performance built around the score, ensemble, and storytelling. Every Showcase offers audiences the opportunity to experience a full musical from a fresh perspective—driven by live music and a community of performers.

This season reimagines stories audiences already know—from page to screen to stage. Each Showcase takes a familiar world and expands it, revealing new perspectives and deeper connections within stories that feel timeless but never static. Across the season, characters find themselves pushed into change, forced to reconsider what they know, and ultimately shaped by the choices they make. It’s a season about transformation, identity, and the ways stories continue to evolve alongside us—brought to life with a full live orchestra.