Union stages 'Shrek' musical
RIMERSBURG, Clarion County — Union High School will present “Shrek: The Musical” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday in the high school auditorium, 354 Baker St.
Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at the door.
“Shrek” is the tale of an unlikely ogre hero who finds himself on a life-changing journey among fairy tale misfits alongside his companions, a wisecracking donkey and a feisty princess who resists her rescue.
David Gibson is the director, and Cindy Culp is the assistant director.
Lisa Hummel is pit conductor.
Brittany Gauger is the choreographer, Jamey Cyphert, the sound technician, and Peyton MacKinlay, the student sound technician.
Noah Vereb is in charge of lighting. The sets are by Michelle Ballas and the Union High School art department.
Cast
Cassie Best, Elf; Aleisha Craig, Pinnochio; Amy Henry, Little Pig; Curtis McKinney, Captain of the Guards;
John Lamielle, Pied Piper; Taylor Adams, Peter Pan; Veronica Bartoe, Witch; Emily Buzard, Baby Bear;
Sierra Herold, Little Pig; Lexey Shick, Little Pig; Timmy Singer, Papa Bear; Nicholas Tommarello, Lord Farquaad;
Jasmine Wiser, Mama Bear; Casey Confer, Shrek; Brianna McCullough, Fairy Godmother; Andrea Roraback, Gingy/Sugarplum Fairy; Jesse Rosarrio-Adams, Donkey;
Michael Kessler, Big Bad Wolf; McKayla Deitz, Young Fiona; Angela Smith, Princess Fiona; Abigail Emery, Blind Mouse; Marli Hawk, Teenage Fiona; Sami Runyan, Teenage Fiona;
Elizabeth Gruver, Mama Ogre; Anika Vogle, Blind Mouse; Olivia Miliron, Teenage Fiona; and Jada Zitsman, Blind Mouse.
Stage crew
Colton Hoffman, Cody Craig, Quentin Best, Alex Jewell, Gabby Smith. Allie Roraback, Trent Shirey and Dominick Aughton.
Pit
Reed 1, Elizabeth Nichols; reed 2, Josh Alms; flute, Lexi Short; trumpet, Timothy Stevenson; horn, Greer Wardlaw; trombone, Larissa Roberts; guitar 1, Mike Phillips; guitar 2, David Hepler; bass, Carol Scott; drum set, Robert Heichel; and percussion, Courtney Rankin and Jordan Heeter.