Denver School of the Arts Shrek the Musical 2018
September 2, 2021 – October 3, 2021
The greatest fairy tale never told comes to life inShrek The Musical, the award-winning Broadway musical one-act adventure based on the Oscar-winning picture show. A reclusive ogre finds himself on a life-changing journey alongside a wisecracking ass and a feisty princess. Throw in a short-tempered wannabe male monarch, a cookie with an attitude, and over a dozen other classic fairy tale misfits, and y'all've got the makings of a riotously dysfunctional route trip! Featuring all-new songs and outrageous humour, Shrek The Musical is ogre-sized fun for the whole family. Information technology'southward no wonder The New York Times called information technology "true happiness" and The Daily Mirror said it'south "the most fun y'all'll always take".
Based on the DreamWorks Animation Movement Picture and the Book by William Steig | Book & Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire | Music by Jeanine Tesori | Originally produced on Broadway past DreamWorks Theatricals and Neal Street Productions | Original Production Directed by Jason Moore and Rob Ashford | Music Direction by Sean Paxton | Management and Choreography by Valerie Rachelle
Shrek The Musical [TYA Version] is presented through special arrangement with Musical Theatre International (MTI). All authorized operation materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com
"What are you lot doing in my swamp?" Jerry Lee* as Shrek. Photo past Bill Herbert. *Member, Actors' Equity Association.
"I believe the storybooks I read by candlelight!" Quinn Igoe, Christine Rowan*, and Alissa DeAnda as Princess Fiona. Photograph by Bill Herbert. *Fellow member, Actors' Equity Clan.
"I'm a real boy!" Griffin Barr as Pinocchio. Photograph by Bill Herbert.
Cast
Jerry Lee is SRT's Acquaintance Artistic Manager. He's appeared in the SRT productions of Shrek The Musical, Camelot, Cabaret, Route 66, Intimate Clothes, A Midsummer Night'south Dream, Human of La Mancha, Rodgers & Hammerstein'south State Off-white, and The Drowsy Chaperone. As an actor: I Dearest You…Change, Forbidden Broadway (California Musical Theatre); Life Could Exist a Dream, A Christmas Carol (CenterREP); A Little Princess, The Fantasticks (Sacramento Theatre Visitor); Due west Side Story (Mountain Play); Orlando, An Iliad, A Tale of Two Cities (SacImpulse Theatre). As a managing director: Dogfight, Disney'southward The Little Mermaid, Steel Magnolias, Roald Dahl'south Willy Wonka KIDS, I Love You…Change, The Wizard of Oz, Holiday Jukebox, Irving Berlin's White Christmas, The Robber Bridegroom (SRT); I Love You…Alter (STC). Lee began his clan with Sierra Rep in 2010 when he stepped in equally a replacement in Guys and Dolls.
CHRISTINE ROWAN
Princess Fiona in Shrek The Musical (2021)
NYC Theatre Credits: Joe's Pub, NYMF, Interborough Repertory Theatre, The Duplex, Broadway Benefit at Westside Theatre, Don't Tell Mama, Metropolitan Room, NY International Fringe Festival. Regional Credits: Sierra Repertory Theatre, Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Cumberland Canton Playhouse, Barter Theatre, Sacramento Music Circus, Blumenthal Center, Seaside Music Theatre, Lucas Theatre, Ryman Auditorium, Theatre Past the Sea, Off Square Theatre, Denver Middle Theatre, National Tour. Choreography credits: Denver Eye Theatre, Utah Shakespeare Festival, AMDA NYC. Favorite credits: You Tin't Take it With Yous (Essie), A Funny Thing… Forum (Philia), Pump Boys and Dinettes (Prudie Cupp), Annie Get Your Gun (Annie Oakley). SRT credits: Sweet Clemency (Charity), Beauty and the Brute (Belle), Guys and Dolls (Adelaide), A Nuance of Rosemary. Christine is a New York University graduate and a member of Actors' Equity Association.
KEENON HOOKS
Donkey in Shrek The Musical (2021)
Keenon is thrilled to make his debut with SRT! He spends most of his fourth dimension backside the scenes directing/ choreographing these days but is excited for a chance to exist back on stage again. A graduate of Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts, his work has also been seen with: 5 Star Theatricals, PCPA-Pacific Conservatory Theatre, Transcendence Theatre Visitor, San Diego Musical Theatre, Long Beach Opera, Oregon Cabaret Theatre, Utah Festival Opera, Musical Theatre West, SLO Repertory Theatre, Functioning Riverside, Palos Verdes Performing Arts, Las Vegas Nevada Solarium Theatre, and the Tony Award-winning Utah Shakespeare Festival. He is too the co-founder of Studio Collective Performing Arts and takes pride in the teaching of the next generation of artists.
William Thomas Hodgson
Lord Farquaad in Shrek The Musical (2021)
William is making his SRT debut! He is an actor, director, and educator, based out of Oakland, CA. He received his MFA from UC San Diego, and is co-creative managing director of the Oakland Theater Project. Regional credits includeRomeo, Midsummer, Macbeth, How to Catch Creation(Oregon Shakespeare Festival),It Tin't Happen Hither (Berkeley Rep),Calligraphy (TheatreWorks), El Henry, Disney'due south The Hunchback of Notre Dame (La Jolla Playhouse),An Octoroon (Mixed Claret Theatre),Trufaldino Says No(Shotgun Players),Seussical the Musical (Berkeley Playhouse), andI Am My Own Wife (Oakland Theater Project).
MICHELE MAIS
Dragon in Shrek The Musical (2021)
"Maisey" is thrilled to be back on stage and peculiarly happy to render to SRT where she performed in Cinderella and Beehive! Michele originated the role of "Justice Charlier" in the LA Workshop of Rock of Ages and subsequently on Broadway for four years. Other Broadway productions include Zoot Accommodate and Hal Prince's Roza. She's traveled nationally and internationally with Godspell, One Mo' Time and Menopause, the Musical. In 2014 Michele became a member of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival'due south Acting Company and remained and so for vii seasons. Favorite credits include the premiere of The Get-Become'due south Caput Over Heels (The Oracle), Henry Four and V (Mistress Quickly), A Wrinkle in Time (Mrs. Who), The Wiz (Addaperle), and MacBeth (Lady MacDuff/Hecate). Michele is a 1999 recipient of the Los Angeles Drama Critic's Circle Award for The Last Session.
Courtney Glass is originally from nearby Sacramento, Courtney now calls Sonora home. In betwixt those locations were years spent in New York Metropolis, traveling the American regional circuit, sailing the loftier seas, and touring through Australia. Favourite credits include the original Broadway visitor of THE Woman IN WHITE, the Australian tours of SWEENEY TODD and Sunday IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE, and many shows right here at Sierra Rep, MURDER ON THE ORIENT Express, SHREK, and CAMELOT, to name a few. She is honoured to support this extraordinary grouping of women from the wings and thanks you lot, our loyal audience, for supporting us from the seats.
GRIFFIN BARR
Pinocchio, Thelonious, The Piped Piper in Shrek The Musical (2021)
Griffin is incredibly grateful and beyond thrilled to be returning to SRT for the 6th time, a place he considers a second home. He was last seen on the Fallon Firm stage in Route 66. Born in Champaign, IL, Griffin discovered his honey for theatre in high school, which led him to follow the path to Los Angeles to pursue a BFA in Musical Theatre in 2011 at AMDA: College and Conservatory of the Performing Arts. Previous LA credits include Legally Blonde, The Cloak-and-dagger Garden, Cabaret (AMDA), Anything Goes, Fancy-free, Joseph (Glendale Centre Theatre). Griffin joined the SRT family unit in 2014 in Mary Poppins, which then led to a fabled journey with other shows including The Music Man, My Fair Lady, and (his personal favorite) Pageant. In 2019, Griffin moved to New York Metropolis where he currently resides. Thank you for the opportunity to return to this very special place and to this very special family. We need theatre correct now more than than ever and we cannot look to reintroduce yous to this magical experience. Much love to yous all!
ALEX ALANSALON
Helm of the Guard, Bishop, Donkey and Farquaad (u/s) in Shrek The Musical (2021)
Alex is making his Sierra Repertory Theatre debut and couldn't be more excited to share it with such an amazing cast. His most notable roles being Spot Conlon in Newsies, Charles in Sons of the Prophet, and Slank in Peter and the Starcatcher. Alex has performed in productions across the central valley at Modesto Junior College, CSU Stanislaus, Gallo Center for the Arts, and Prospect Theater Project. He'd like to thank his friends and family, and especially Hollie and Heather Bettencourt at Strut Performing Arts for always pushing him.
ALISSA DEANDA
Ugly Duckling, Teen Fiona in Shrek The Musical (2021)
Alissa is very excited to be a part of Shrek The Musical at SRT! She began interim when she was five and has since appeared in over 30 shows, including 3 with SRT. Some of her most contempo credits include: Death Takes a Vacation (Daisy) and Disney's The Fiddling Mermaid Jr (Ursula) with MYACT; and Anne of Green Gables (Rachel Lynde) with Summerville High/CVPAA. In her free time, Alissa is an avid reader, artist, and true cat person. She is a senior at Summerville High School/CVPAA and is interested in pursuing a caste in Studio Art once she begins college. Alissa would like to thank her friends for their honey and support, Louise McPeeters for beingness an astonishing phonation teacher, Kyla Hatler for being a great mentor and friend, and her Mom for always being there for her with a center total of beloved.
JESSE GRAHAM
The Brick Pig in Shrek The Musical (2021)
Jesse worked as a commercial fisherman during the pandemic and loved it! Even so, he is beyond excited to be dorsum at SRT! He was last seen here in Mamma Mia! (Pepper) and White Christmas (Ensemble). Other credits include: Newsies (Romeo) at La Mirada Theater [Ovation Award Nomination for Best Ensemble], Westward Side Story (Activity), Into the Woods (The Baker), The Drowsy Chaperone (Gangster#ane), Tartuffe (Valere), The Piffling Mermaid (Aerialist), and Love's Labour's Lost (Ferdinand). Jesse is a choreographer. He was an assistant choreographer and dance captain for The Addams Family at PCPA. His near recent work tin can exist seen in the music video "Ahead Of A Daydream" by Miss Not Ma'am. He is also an avid surfer/skateboarder likewise as songwriter and can be found on Spotify and Apple Music. PCPA Solarium graduate (Course 2020!). Jesse wants to give thanks God and his family for all the love and support they bring to his life. Savor the show!
CAMRYN ELIAS
Mamma Bear, Bullheaded Mouse, Fiona (u/s) in Shrek The Musical (2021)
Camryn is so excited to be making her SRT debut! Camryn was born and raised in Sacramento, CA and started performing at a very young historic period with River City Theatre Company and Sacramento Music Circus. This year, Camryn graduated from the Academy of Arizona with a BFA in Musical Theatre. Her Arizona Repertory Theatre credits include: Spring Enkindling (Martha), Pippin (Ensemble/Dance Captain) and Sis Act (Ensemble). Camryn would similar to give thanks her friends and family for their endless love and back up. She hopes you enjoy the show!
BREE IGOE
Young Shrek, Fairy, Dwarf in Shrek The Musical (2021)
Bree is ix years erstwhile and in the 4th class at Gilt Blitz Charter School in Sonora. Bree was in Once On This Island (Ensemble) and 'Storytelling Ensemble' with SRT Jr. She excels in both math and reading and enjoys school, gymnastics, voice lessons, and trip the light fantastic. Bree loves tinkering and has a guinea sus scrofa named Triscuit. She was born smiling and loves to tell stories. Bree is super excited to ham it up on the Shrek stage.
QUINN IGOE
Baby Bear, Young Fiona in Shrek The Musical (2021)
Quinn is 11 years onetime and is in the 6th course at Golden Rush Lease School in Sonora. She has been tapping, pliéing, spinning and leaping on stage with local dance companies since she was 3. Quinn was in Once On This Island (Ensemble) and "Storytelling Ensemble" with SRT Jr. Her first love is reading and currently her eyes are glued to Harry Potter. A natural function model and leader, she is so excited to share the Shrek phase with her sister, Bree.
COLDEN LAMB
Papa Ogre, Big Bad Wolf, Shrek (u/s) in Shrek The Musical (2021)
Colden is exhilarated and grateful to exist performing at SRT! Regional credits include: Shrek The Musical with 3-D Theatricals, 5 Star Theatricals, and Moonlight Amphitheater; Beauty and the Fauna with Moonlight Amphitheater and Performance Riverside; No, No, Nanette with Candlelight Pavilion; and Kiss of the Spiderwoman with The Welk Resort. Colden is also an writer for the online publication, The Theatre Times. He would like to thank the creative team for this wonderful opportunity.
DEXTER NARRON
Peter Pan in Shrek The Musical (2021)
Dexter is delighted to return to SRT! His beginning chief stage role was in Holiday Jukebox. He has participated in many of SRT Jr's workshop productions, including Beauty and the Beast Jr., Once On This Island Jr., and The Wizard of Oz Jr. Dexter is an agile dancer at Female parent Lode Dance Academy, where he takes jazz, hip hop, and musical theater. He is a 6th grader at Gold Rush Charter School and hopes to nourish Connections Visual and Performing Arts University side by side year. Dexter loves reading, playing video games, and cooking in the kitchen. Just like Peter Pan, he hopes he never has to grow up!
JACKIE THOMPSON
The Sticks Pig, Bullheaded Mouse in Shrek The Musical (2021)
Jackie is 'ogre'-joyed to be returning to the SRT stage later a twelvemonth of being in the night. She has recently achieved her BFA in Musical Theatre from Cornish College of the Arts and is a graduate of the Acting Conservatory at PCPAPacific Conservatory Theatre. Jackie has near recently been seen in The Rivals with Seattle Shakespeare, The Magician of Oz with SRT, and Freaky Friday with PCPA. She looks forward to the theatre industry blossoming into its greatness once more than, and cannot wait to encounter what the 'big, bright, beautiful world' has in shop for her. Enjoy the wonderful and hilarious tale of Shrek and remember to 'let your freak flag fly!'
GABRIELLE SMITH
The Harbinger Pig, Blind Mouse in Shrek The Musical; Mary Debenham in Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express (2021)
Gabrielle is delighted to exist making her SRT debut! She is a 2021 graduate of the University of Kansas, having earned a BA in theatre performance. Her professional credits include La Cage aux Folles (Collette/Cagelle), The Legend of Georgia McBride (Jo) and Chasing Gods (Olivia) all with Kansas Repertory Theatre. She has also performed at the William Inge Theatre Festival, and for GradWorks with Sarah Lawrence Higher. In 2019, Gabrielle worked as an Didactics Swain for NewYorkRep theatre visitor. In her free fourth dimension, Gabrielle likes to go thrift shopping, long boarding, and rollerblading! She is so grateful to exist in Sonora, and for this opportunity!
Reddish Eastward. JAMES
Youth Swing in Shrek The Musical (2021)
Ruby is overjoyed to exist able to be role of the fabulous production. After so long with no theatre she feels that this is the perfect manner to jump back into the wonderful world of performing arts. SRT credits: Annie KIDS (Miss Hannigan), The Wizard Of Oz-Youth Edition (Dorothy), Beauty and the Beast Jr. (Mrs. Potts), and White Christmas (Susan). Ruby would like to thank the whole SRT family for bringing dorsum theatre later on so long and her family for e'er beingness so supportive in everything she has ever pursued.
Artistic Team
VALERIE RACHELLE
Director and Choreographer of Shrek The Musical (2021)
Valerie has been a freelance director/ choreographer for over 23 years. Valerie is currently the Artistic Managing director of the Oregon Cabaret Theatre in Ashland. She has worked at Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Utah Shakespeare Festival, Utah Festival Opera and Musical Theater, PCPA Theaterfest, Syracuse Opera, Sierra Repertory Theatre, Performance Riverside, Glendale Centre Theatre, Fresno Grand Opera, Resonance Works, Lucid by Proxy, Summertime Repertory Theatre, Morgan Wixson Theatre, Oregon Cabaret Theatre, and many others.
SEAN PAXTON
Music Director for Shrek The Musical; Composer for Agatha Christie'due south Murder on the Orient Limited (2021)
Sean is a composer and pianist based in Los Angeles. Originally from Sonora, he attended USC for Jazz Functioning studying with Milcho Leviev and Cedar Walton. After finishing his degree, Sean spent a year in Glasgow, Scotland, playing in hotels and working with the Lothian Gaelic Choir. Then, subsequently working in San Francisco with jazz and pop groups, he returned to Los Angeles and a career as a composer and pianist. He has music directed dozens of productions at diverse theatres including Sierra Rep, Milwaukee Rep, PCPA, The Odyssey, The NoHo Arts Center, Sierra Madre Playhouse, and has played and produced music for Disney and Universal Studios. Sean recently scored the honor-winning feature Refuge, SMP's product of Deathtrap, and received ASCAP's Harold Arlen Honour for picture scoring.
DAVID LINDSAY-ABAIRE
Volume & Lyrics for Shrek The Musical (2021)
David Lindsay-Abaire was nearly recently nominated for two Tony Awards for his piece of work on Shrek The Musical: Best Book of a Musical and Best Score (with composer Jeanine Tesori). Prior to that, he was awarded the 2008 Ed Kleban Accolade every bit America's most promising musical theatre lyricist and the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for his play Rabbit Hole, which premiered on Broadway at MTC's Biltmore Theatre. Rabbit Hole also received five Tony Award nominations, including Best Play, and the Spirit of America Award. His other shows include Fuddy Meers, Kimberly Akimbo, Wonder of the Earth, High Fidelity and A Devil Inside, among others. In improver to his piece of work in theatre, David's screen adaptation of Rabbit Pigsty just finished shooting. It stars Nicole Kidman and is directed by John Cameron Mitchell. David is a proud New Dramatists alum, a graduate of Sarah Lawrence College and the Juilliard School, likewise as a member of the WGA and the Dramatists Guild Council.
JEANINE TESORI
Music for Shrek The Musical! (2021)
Jeanine Tesori has written 3 Tony-nominated scores for Broadway: Twelfth Night (Lincoln Centre); Thoroughly Modern Millie (lyrics, Dick Scanlan); and Caroline, or Modify (lyrics, Tony Kushner; managing director, George C. Wolfe). The National Theatre product of Caroline, or Change in London received the Olivier Award for Best New Musical. Her first musical, Violet, written with Brian Crawley, received the NY Drama Critics Circumvolve Award. She has received Drama Desk and Obie Awards, and was cited past ASCAP every bit the offset woman composer to take "two new musicals running concurrently on Broadway." She composed the music for the New York Shakespeare Festival'southward Mother Backbone, directed by George C. Wolfe and translated by Tony Kushner. Film scores include Nights in Rodanthe, Winds of Modify, Prove Business organisation, and Wrestling With Angels. She equanimous songs for the picture Shrek the 3rd and for the Disney DVD releases Mulan II, Lilo and Stitch II, and The Little Mermaid Iii. Ms. Tesori is a fellow member of the Dramatists Club. She is a graduate of Barnard College and lives in Manhattan with her husband, Michael Rafter, and girl, Siena.
DANA MORAN WILLIAMS
Co-Scenic Designer for Shrek The Musical (2021)
Over 250 productions, notably: fifteen earth-premieres including Dreaming Glacier Bay (Perseverance Theatre, Juneau Alaska), Facing the Calm (Knightsbridge Theatre, Los Angeles), and One November Yankee (NoHo Arts Eye, Delaware Theatre Co., transferred Off-Broadway to the 59e59st Theaters), other Off-Broadway: The Runner Stumbles (Beckett), The Dining Room (Beckett and Dorset Theatre Festival); Regional credits include Angels In America (Yale Drama), Los Angeles: Elizabeth Male monarch (Ovation Honour, Best Set Design), Female parent Courage, Visitor (LA Weekly Annual Theater Award nominations), Much Ado About Nothing, Godspell (in American Sign Language). This is Dana'southward eighth pattern for Sierra Rep, others include Forever Plaid, Anna in the Tropics, The Drowsy Chaperone, A Christmas Story, and The Drinking glass Menagerie. International credits include the world premiere of The Flight in Kathmandu, Nepal. Dana is a Professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas where he has designed numerous productions including Osculation Me Kate, A Funny Matter… and Legally Blonde. He earned his Bachelor of Arts at Whitman College, and his MFA at NYU/Tisch Schoolhouse of the Arts.
WHITNEY LEHN MELTZ
Co-Breathtaking Designer for Shrek The Musical (2021)
Whitney is a breathtaking designer and properties artisan from Decatur, IL. They have a passion for education that has kept them near academia, and as such, they are currently finishing a Master's program at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. At university, Whitney's recent breathtaking designs include a streamed production of bobrauschenbergamerica, and a pre-COVID live production of Marcus, or The Hugger-mugger of Sweet. Whitney also enjoys exploring the infinite styles and uses for puppetry, and they were thrilled to have composite that passion into their piece of work on Shrek. This is Whitney's first project with SRT and they are very grateful for the warm welcome! Special thanks to their co-designer, Dana.
BETHANY DEAL
Costume Designer for Shrek The Musical (2021)
Bethany is beyond excited to be back with her SRT family. You concluding saw her work in …Trailer Park Musical and Beehive: the 60's Musical! She was the Costume Production Supervisor at Academy of Art University. She has her MFA in Costume Design/Hair & Brand-Upward design from Utah State University. You may have seen her costume designs in the greater bay area including A Christmas Carol with Eye Rep, Caroline, or Modify with Ray of Low-cal Theater, Ain't Misbehavin' (Bay Area Theater Critic's Circle nomination for All-time in the Bay overall production), 110 in the Shade, Sabbatum Night, and New Daughter In Town with 42nd Street Moon, Joseph…, Sis Act with Broadway By the Bay, Dreamgirls, Sis Human activity, and Annie with Berkeley Playhouse, Cymbeline with Theater of the Others. Her other work includes Mr. Marmalade with Garage Theatre, Legally Blonde the Musical with USU, Talk Radio, The Fantasticks with OMG, Dejection in the Dark with Stage 3. In add-on to the stage, Ms. Deal has worked in motion picture and television including Costume Designer for "Not Your Yr" and "N Beach" both currently in the festival excursion. She did costumes for Common salt Lake 48-60 minutes Movie Project Winners in 2013.
Brenda began her theater career in San Diego, where she was seen as Judas in Godspell, Louise in Gypsy, Nicki in Sweet Charity, and Viola in 12th Nighttime (to proper noun a few). She received awards for her roles as Ouisa in Vi Degrees of Separation, Joan in Dames at Sea, Aldonza in Man of La Mancha, and Electra in Gypsy. Brenda so went on to perform as Svetlana in the 1st National bout of Chess. Soon later on she began portraying Carmen San Diego on the PBS television set show and Video games. In addition to acting, Brenda is an accomplished make-upwardly artist and hairdresser for Tv set, Moving picture, and Theater. She received her 25 years on Broadway pin in 2019 for her work on Disney'due south Dazzler and the Beast, Les Misérables, Jekyll & Hyde, and Disney's The Panthera leo King. SRT Audiences might remember her as Tanya in Mamma Mia (2018), or as Tootie in Meet Me in St. Louis (2021). And then glad to be dorsum!
STEVE CHANNON
Projection Designer for Shrek The Musical (2021)
Steve volition be the projection designer for the upcoming off-Broadway revival of Assassins (dir: John Doyle). Other pattern credits include Zolushka (Cinderella) at the Rossiya Theatre in Moscow, A Bed and a Chair for New York City Center Encores!, and The Nutcracker and I with George Street Playhouse. In California, Steve has designed Les Mis for CCMT, Miss Saigon for Broadway by the Bay, and A Christmas Ballad for Center Rep. Steve has besides worked as an animator and acquaintance designer on Broadway for Memphis, The Mountaintop, Colin Quinn: Long Story Brusque, and off-Broadway for Old Jews Telling Jokes. Other credits: The History of Invulnerability with Cincinnati Playhouse, "Judy Garland in Concert" with Boston Pops, Frank Wildhorn'south Tears of Heaven with National Theatre of Korea, and Empire the Musical with La Mirada Playhouse. Steve was last seen at Sierra Rep as a performer in Crazy For You, prior to switching gears to designing.
IRENE NGUYEN
Projected Elements for Shrek The Musical (2021)
Graduating from East Texas Baptist Academy with a B.A. in Theatre Design/Technical in 2019, Nguyen "Irene" Nguyen became a Technical Manager and Theatre Teacher at Pine Tree ISD in Longview, Texas. In 2020, she was awarded a graduate assistantship at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas to pursue an M.F.A. in Scenic Design. She has recently finished her first year and is looking forward to the adjacent!
CHRISTOPHER VAN TUYL
Lighting Designer for Shrek The Musical (2021)
Christopher is always excited to work with Sierra Rep. SRT: Baskerville, Man of La Mancha, Sweeney Todd, and Macbeth. Christopher lives in New York now, with his married woman Christine Rowan and their daughter Vivian. He is known for his succinct bios.
Tatiana Covington-Parra is thrilled to be returning to Sierra Rep after the short, but magical run of Camelot. Beginning as a sound engineer for Romeo and Juliet, The Elephant Man, Hairspray at Modesto Junior College, she is grateful to have found a community and the opportunity to grow as an artist thanks to the guidance and support of the SRT company. Her favorite design work at SRT includes Cabaret, The Wizard of Oz, and Guess Who's Coming to Dinner. She would like to thank her Mom, Grandma, family, friends, the MJC Theatre staff, and all her mentors for always allowing her to create, explore, and grow with love.
Maggie Braun is thrilled to exist back at her theatre home, stage managing Shrek The Musical! SRT: Route 66, The Wizard of Oz, Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery, Beauty and the Beast, and 1000000 Dollar Quartet. With her Associates Degree in Theater from Modesto Inferior Higher, she is proud to have her dream job here in Sonora. She would like to thank her family, best friends, and Connor for supporting her in her journey of chasing her dreams. "Wait ma, I made it!"
Kimily Conkle recently coached Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express for SRT and is delighted to join the creative team once again. She has coached dialects extensively throughout the Bay Surface area, including 20 shows for TheatreWorks (notably the world premiere of Memphis). Other theatres include Marin Theatre Visitor, San Jose Stage, South Bay Musical Theatre, Broadway by the Bay, Los Altos Stage, The Mountain Play, Foothill Music Theatre, Palo Alto Players, Tabard Theatre, Dragon Productions, Pear Theatre, Woodside Community Theatre, Hillbarn Theatre, Ross Valley Players, and at Stanford University and Santa Rosa Junior College. Kimily has performed with TheatreWorks, San Jose Stage, PCPA Theaterfest, Western Stage, Los Altos Solarium Theatre, Empire Costly Room, Palo Alto Players, and at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. She is a one-time member of the Theatre Arts faculty at Foothill College and received her grooming from the Regal University of Dramatic Art, American Conservatory Theater, and Pacific Solarium of the Performing Arts.
Megan Evans began studying theatre while attending California State University, Fresno where she received her Available'south Degree in Theatre Arts Blueprint and Technology in May of 2021. During her education, Megan became interested in costume production when she joined the production of Betimes(ymous) as a last-infinitesimal swing dresser. Afterwards this experience, she pursued wardrobe further by existence a dresser on Fatty Pig and securing a task in the campus costume shop. Megan was an assistant phase manager on multiple productions, most recently on All In The Timing, and she is too an experienced dancer, performing in many productions as a part of Fresno's Gimmicky Dance Ensemble. Megan strives to bring positivity into all of her projects and is excited to pursue her passions further."
ELIZABETH FLAHERTY
Assistant to the Costume Designer for Shrek The Musical (2021)
Elizabeth has been working and performing in theatre since a very young historic period. She credits her female parent Nancy for sparking her desire to design costumes when she designed her 7th-course production of Beauty and the Animal. Elizabeth prides herself in her work on The Addams Family with Belmont University, W Side Story and Evita with Studio Tenn, The Flight Dutchman with The Atlanta Opera, and many other design assisting opportunities throughout the Bay Area. Currently completing a bachelor in Fine Arts for Costume Design at University of Art Academy, she enjoys wardrobe supervising on film collaborations with fellow students, even earning a Best Costume Pattern nomination in the 2016 Nashville 48-hour film competition. After graduating, she plans to get a design banana in New York.
* indicates member of Actors' Equity Association (AEA)
† indicates member of United Breathtaking Artists (USA)
‡ indicates member of Stage Directors and Choreographers Guild (SDC)
Source: https://www.sierrarep.org/events/shrek-the-musical/
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