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Malcolm Sharbutt as Shrek, Bria Anderson as Princess Fiona, and Mikey Winn as Donkey share a scene in Whitefish Theatre Co.’s presentation of “Shrek The Musical.” (Photo courtesy of Matt Wetzler at Thewmatt Photography)
A scene from Whitefish Theatre Co.’s presentation of “Shrek The Musical.” (Photo courtesy of Matt Wetzler at Thewmatt Photography)
A scene from Whitefish Theatre Co.’s presentation of “Shrek The Musical.” (Photo courtesy of Matt Wetzler at Thewmatt Photography)
Mikey Winn as Donkey, right, reacts as Malcolm Sharbutt playing Shrek says his line in “Shrek The Musical” produced by the Whitefish Theatre Co. (Photo courtesy of Matt Wetzler at Thewmatt Photography)
Billy Fernandez as Lord Farquaad commands the attention of the audience in “Shrek The Musical” produced by the Whitefish Theatre Co. (Photo courtesy of Matt Wetzler at Thewmatt Photography)
Malcolm Sharbutt as Shrek and Billy Fernandez as Lord Farquaad share a scene in Whitefish Theatre Co.’s “Shrek The Musical.” (Photo courtesy of Matt Wetzler at Thewmatt Photography)
Bria Anderson as Princess Fiona reads from “Sleeping Beauty” during “Shrek The Musical.” (Photo courtesy of Matt Wetzler at Thewmatt Photography)
A scene from Whitefish Theatre Co.’s presentation of “Shrek The Musical.” (Photo courtesy of Matt Wetzler at Thewmatt Photography)
"Shrek The Musical,” an irreverent storybook tale in two side-splitting acts will be performed for the first time by Whitefish Theatre Company by a cast of people you might know from around town transformed into the unconventional green hero, spunky redheaded princess, wisecracking donkey and ill-tempered lord.
On Monday, several cast members sat down at the O'Shaughnessy Center before an evening rehearsal to discuss the production and the creative outlet community theater provides in the valley. Down on the stage, an oversized storybook opens to where most fairytales begin — “Once upon a time ...”
“There’s lots of magic, there’s lots of crazy elements. So, it’s probably the hardest, biggest show we’ve done here, but it’s turning out great,” director Kim Krueger said.
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