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Shrek the Musical is, as Shrek himself says, “a little nutty.” I knew fromrepeated viewings of the movies and the musical that it was hilarious andmagical and that bringing it to life would be quite an undertaking. What I lovedabout the story from the start is that it’s an unconventional fairytale. A littlelike Beauty and the Beast, but so much grosser and with a twist-ending, thecore message is to not only accept but celebrate what makes you different.My favorite line in the show is “what makes us special makes us strong.” Ican certainly say, with this cast and crew, that not only are they a little—okay,a lot—nutty, but extremely special. I couldn’t have asked for more talent, orbetter people, both on and off-stage to make this very special show come tolife in such magical ways. To them, I say a heartfelt thank you for their hoursof hard work and dedication, for the endless laughs, hugs and tolerance ofmy 80s music during warm-ups. I’ve been so, so blessed, having worked atWalt Disney World for five years, to return to some of my own magical rootswith this show. To you, the audience, I say, prepare yourselves for roughlytwo hours of laughter, fun, heart and a little bit of romance too. “This is ourstory.” Jennifer Scarlett Lee KirbyBased on the Dreamworks Animation Motion Pictureand the book by William SteigBook and Lyrics by David Lindsay-AbaireMusic by Jeanine TesoriOriginally produced on Broadway by DreamWorksTheatricals and Neal Street Productions“I’m A Believer” by Neil DiamondShrek The Musical is presented through specialarrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). Allauthorized performance materials are also supplied byMTI. 421 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019 Phone:212-541-4684 Fax: 212-397-4684 www.MTIShows.comTHE VIDEOTAPING OR OTHER VIDEO ORAUDIO RECORDING OF THIS PRODUCTIONIS STRICTLY PROHIBITED.

The arts communities of Vermilion County andsurrounding areas thank you for your support of the arts.Please don’t miss out on these special opportunities!25th Annual Putnam County Spelling BeeAuditionsNovember 15 & 16More information on page 24 and atwww.dlomusicaltheatre.comA Streetcar Named DesireRed Mask PlayersKathryn Randolph TheaterNovember 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, and 15www.redmaskplayers.comSeussicalWestville High SchoolWHS Old GymNovember 7 and 8Fall ConcertVermilion Festival ChorusSt. James United Methodist ChurchNovember 22, 2:00 pmThe NutcrackerDanville Symphony OrchestraDecember 13www.danvillesymphony.orgThe Beef House Christmas ShowBeef House Dinner TheatreDecember 17, 18, 19, 20www.beefhouserolls.comSUPPORT THE ARTS!

AUDITIONS FOR 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE“The word is ‘Audition.’”“Can you use it in a sentence?”“DLO will be holding auditions for their dinner theatre production of 25thAnnual Putnam County Spelling Bee on November 15th & 16th.”“Can you give the definition?”“au·di·tion ôˈdiSH(ə)n/noun: 1. an interview for a particular role or job as a singer, actor, dancer,or musician, consisting of a practical demonstration of the candidate’ssuitability and skill. synonyms: tryout, trial; “auditions for a new musical”verb: 1. perform an audition. “he was auditioning for the lead role in the play””“Audition- A-U-D-I-T-I-O-N -Audition.”“That is correct.”LET’S SPELL OUT THE INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW:DATE: November 15 & 16TIME: 6:00 p.m. (both evenings)PLACE: DLO’s Center Stage Rehearsal Hall at the Village Mall.PREPARE: A short (30 second) musical selection that shows us yourvoice. Read the script at the Danville Library.EXPECT: To sing your selection, read from the script and participatein an improvisation exercise.25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is unlike anything DLO hasever done. It is fresh and spontaneous, witty and reflective, innocentand edgy. Not your normal story, there is no leading man or ingenue,just seven awkward middle school students (played by adult actors)spelling their hearts out. There are great opportunities for anyone braveenough to come to auditions. Director Jenny Taylor and her team can’twait to meet you at the bee! Full audition information on our website.Shrek.Logan EdrisPrincess Fiona.Trish CeaderDonkey.Cole HuberLord Farquaad.Joel ShoemakerDragon/Wicked Witch.Jeanne DunnYoung Fiona.Ellis MansfieldTeen Fiona.Molly SmithGingy/Sugar Plum Fairy/Bluebird.Brittany McDanielsPinocchio.Craig KrukewittBig Bad Wolf/Guard/Knight/Pied Piper.Andrew PetersFairy Godmother/Blind Mouse 2.Amanda CoutantPeter Pan/Buck.Stephen WolfeUgly Duckling.Sidnee GordonMad Hatter.Breely ArfordHumpty Dumpty/Blind Mouse 1.Kelli CarltonElf.Pamela AdamYoung Shrek/Grumpy.Nathan PowellPapa Bear.Anthony HughesMama Bear/Blind Mouse 3.Melanie ClarkBaby Bear.Chase Ogle3 Pigs.Brittany Powell, Ashley Le Loup, Ben ZuberMama Ogre.Kelly HoldenPapa Ogre/Knight/Thelonious/Walter.Aaron MartinKing Harold/Captain.Rick WelchansQueen Lillian.Sonnia SchroederRats.Isabelle Peters, Brookelyn Powell,Molly Smith, Kelli Carlton, Pamela Adam, Sidnee GordonDulocians.Pamela Adam, Breely Arford,Kelli Carlton, Aaron Martin, Brittany McDaniels,Andrew Peters, Sonnia SchroederFeatured Dulocians.Isabelle Peters, Brookelyn PowellHappy Mob.Amanda Coutant, Ashley LeLoup,Brittany Powell, Ben Zuber

Without special friends and the support theyprovide, DLO could not continue. We thank them.TITLE SPONSORFull-Fill IndustriesPLATINUM SPONSORAmeripriseSILVER SPONSORCentral IL Natural HealthClinicBRONZE SPONSORSArnold’s Office SupplyRandall Ashton, DDSMyers Carpet Weaver’sIN-KIND SPONSORSCapture This PhotographyDanville Metal StampingFrank’s House of ColorHeritage DevelopmentNewton’s Cleaning &RestorationPierce Piano ServiceDLO is supported inpart with grants fromIndividual SupportersSTARSDonald & Sue RichterMike & Donna WestfallAnonymous DonorDIRECTORSTheodore LemkeVivian StokesRick WelchansToyota of DanvillePRODUCERSSharon GlossingerLawrence NitzkePATRONSRichard BrazdaAlice CowanGlee CumbowFRIENDSRoberta EnnisSamantha FoxChase OgleAnn Vogel

Scene One: A Swamp“Big Bright Beautiful World”.Shrek,Papa Ogre, Mama Ogre,Fiona, King Harold, Queen Lillian,The Happy MobScene Two: A Swamp“Story of My Life”.Captain, Pinocchio,Fairytale CreaturesScene Three: A Forest“Don’t Let Me Go”.DonkeyScene Four: Lord Farquaad’s Torture Chamber“Regiment”.Captain, Thelonious, GuardsScene Five: Duloc“What’s up Duloc?”.Lord Farquaad,Dulocians, WalterScene Six: A Castle Tower“I Know It’s Today”.Young Fiona, Teen Fiona, FionaScene Seven: A Field“Travel Song”.Donkey, ShrekScene Eight: A Dragon’s Lair“Forever”.Dragon, Donkey, KnightsScene Nine: A Dragon’s Lair“This Is How a Dream Comes True”.Fiona, DragonScene Ten: A Hillside“Who I’d Be”. Shrek, Donkey, Fiona

Director.Jennifer Scarlett Lee KirbyMusic Director.David SchroederStage Manager.Nancy KeenerProducer.Chris HuffmanChoreographer.Jennifer KirbyDance Captains.Kelli Carlton, Isabelle PetersCostume Design.Jennifer Kirby,Cookie Morris, Eleanor PetersCostume Construction.Ann Huber, Cookie Morris,Eleanor Peters, CastSet Design/Construction.Gary LickfettPainting.Roxy Reed, Brittany McDaniels, CastMakeup Design.Lisa Hoag, Sue Bane, Sarah MillsWig Design.Sarah MillsMakeup application.Sue Bane, Lisa Hoag,Sarah Mills, CastLighting Design.Leslie BoedickerLight Board Operator:.Sound Design/Operation.Tim KirbyDragon Puppeteers.Anthony Hughes, Bryan McDaniels,Jerry Strain, Thomas Strain, Stephen WolfePuppet Wrangler.Anthony HughesAdditional Puppeteers.Breely Arford, Kelli CarltonHead Shots Photographer.Theresa CurtisProgram Printing.Kelly PrintingOriginal Production Directed byJason Moore and Rob Ashford

Scene One: A Hillside“Morning Person”.Fiona, Pied Piper, Rats“I Think I Got You Beat”.Fiona, ShrekScene Two: Lord Farquaad’s Torture Chamber“Ballad of Farquaad”.Lord Farquaad, TheoloniousScene Three: Near Duloc“Make A Move”.Donkey, Three Blind MiceScene Four: Near Duloc“When Words Fail”.ShrekScene Five: Near Dulcoc“Morning Person Reprise”.Fiona“Build a Wall”.ShrekScene Six: Outside the Swamp“Freak Flag”.Gingy, Pinocchio, Fairytale CreaturesScene Seven: The SwampScene Eight: A Cathedral“Big Bright Beautiful World Reprise”.Shrek“This Is Our Story”.Shrek, Fiona,Donkey, Fairytale Creatures“I’m a Believer”.Cast“I’m A Believer” (Neil Diamond) (c) 1966 StonebridgeMusic, Foray Music.All rights administered by Sony/ATV Music PublishingLLC (SESAC), on behalf of Stonebridge Music,and by Foray Music (SESAC).  All rightsreserved.  Used by permission.

Sonnia Schroeder (QueenLillian) is happy to be returningto the community theaterstage after a three-year hiatusduring which she obtained her200-hour yoga certificationand began teaching yogain the community. Sonniahas previously appeared inWorking, Cinderella, Ragtimeand Oliver! for DLO in additionto portraying Miss Sandra in AllShook Up for the Beef HouseDinner Theater. She thanks herfamily for their constant supportof her freak-flag flying and isalso a proud Aries.Rick Welchans (KingHarold/Captain) hasbeen fortunate to haveperformed with severalcommunity theatercompanies over the yearsincluding DLO, StationTheatre and ChampaignUrbana Theatre Company.Shrek is a truly funny showand Jennifer has done aterrific job of making it funfor you and a joy for thecast. Please sit back andenjoy.Joel Shoemaker (LordFarquaad) is ecstatic tobe portraying Farquaadin his first production withDLO. Recent theatricalparticipations includeSpelling Bee, Company,Hauptmann, Hairspray,and Evil Dead, amongothers. The LibraryDirector at OakwoodPublic Schools, he is alsoa magician and remindsyou how essential theyare at every event.Stephen Wolfe (PeterPan/Buck) Most widelyremembered as “theguy in chaps” from theRocky Horror Show.Stephen is back thistime in green tights asan unconventional PeterPan. His past productionsinclude Hairspray andStage Door. He enjoysplaying sudoku in hisspare time while listeningto One Direction andJustin Bieber.Molly Smith(Teen Fiona) is asophomore at Danville HighSchool and has been actingsince the third grade. As along time actress for DLO,she is still just as ecstaticto be performing as herfirst day. Audiences mayremember her from LesMisérables or Guys andDolls. She stays busy withthe DHS Contemporairesand DHS Players. Mollywould like to thank herloving family and supportivefriends.Ben Zuber (A LittlePig who lives ina brick house) isthrilled to be part ofhis very first showwith DLO. He is ateacher at ChrismanHigh School. Benwould like to thankthe cast for all of thelaughs and goodtimes and his familyfor all of their loveand support.

DLO would not be able to present quality productions withoutthe help of wonderful volunteers and organizations workingbehind the scenes. We thank them.Heather Miyagi l Danville Metal Stamping lThe Village Mall l Danville High School l Shari Hal lBill Houpt l Vermilion County Museum lDanville Public Library l Tim Lickfett l Red Mask Players lChrisman High School Drama Club l Chris DunnWe apologize for any names omitted from this list.Please see the Thank You list in the foyer.Music Director/Pianist.Dave SchroederKeyboard.Chris HuffmanFlute/Saxes.Sandy IvyClarinets.David and Sam SandersTrumpets.Addison Smart and Dale CarltonTrombone.August GressBaritone.Riley WagnerGuitar.Julia SilverBass.

Shrek the Musical is, as Shrek himself says, “a little nutty.” I knew from repeated viewings of the movies and the musical that it was hilarious and magical and that bringing it to life would be quite an undertaking. What I loved about the story from the start is that it’s an unconventional fairytale. A little like Beauty and the Beast, but so much grosser and with a twist-ending, the .