Shrek Comes to Littleton
Let Your Freak Flag Fly
The Upstage Players invites audiences to Shrek the Musical, presented at the Littleton Opera House on May 10, 11, 12, 17, 18 & 19. Come see all your favorite characters from this childhood favorite in a funny, witty musical that is sure to entertain the whole family.
Production
Shrek the musical has a book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire, music by Jeanine Tesori. It is based on the DreamWorks Animation Motion Picture and the book by William Steig. Originally, it was produced on Broadway by DreamWorks Theatricals and Neal Street Productions.
Upstage is excited to bring as fully a realized production as possible to Littleton and the surrounding communities.
Included in this fantastical production are: a 16’ long dragon puppet with wings that stretch out into the audience, a gingerbread man puppet with robotic elements designed through a new partnership with the White Mountain Science Institute, and special added performances for children to meet the fairy tale characters.
Young Fiona (Claudia Canuto) waits for a knight in shining armor guarded my 3 gargoyles (Isabelle Antonucci, Gus Ardolino, Morgan Forest)
Shrek the Musical is directed by Upstage Artistic Director, Andrew Lidestri. Choreography is by Andrew Lidestri & Madalyn Sheehy with musical direction by Marie Snyder. The cast features Owen Fogg as Shrek, Catherine Carter as Fiona, and Connor MacDonald as Farquaad.
A talented supporting cast of almost 40, features local children and adults. They play over 100 characters throughout the course of the play. They are all backed up by a talented local orchestra of nearly 20 instruments.
A talented supporting cast of almost 40, features local children and adults. They play over 100 characters throughout the course of the play. They are all backed up by a talented local orchestra of nearly 20 instruments.
Performances
None of this would be possible without the generous grants given for this production by Santilli Family Dentistry in Littleton and Casella Resource Solutions in Bethlehem,
Performances on May 10, 11, 17, & 18 will be at 7:30 pm. There are two-afternoon matinee performances on May 12 & 19 at 2 pm. They’ve also added two special morning shows. The show’s fairy tale creatures will all stay in character to meet and greet kids after the show. There will be photo opportunities and a chance to meet the dragon. These two performances are on May 11 & 18 at 10 am.
Tickets are $14 when purchased in advance or $16 at the door. All seating is reserved and can be purchased in advance online by visiting upstageplayersnh.org. Seats are going fast, get yours today.
Stay tuned for information on our Facebook page and website in the next few weeks. Upstage Players will be partnering with restaurants in our community to offer theatre patrons options and deals for dinner and a show at different venues.
About Upstage Players
Upstage Players is a not for profit community theater company, serving the North Country with quality theatrical experiences for over 40 years. The company has recently adopted the mission to “create exceptional theatre in the community setting”, making theatre accessible to interested thespians and audiences at the Littleton Opera House. For more information about participating in or attending events presented by the Upstage Players, please visit our website at or like us on Facebook.
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