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Shrek, The Musical at The Summit Playhouse
July 8, 2013
For Immediate Release
Contact: Breene Wesson 908-273-0459, breenewesson@yahoo.com
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SHREK THE MUSICAL ‘s New Jersey debut is coming to the Summit Playhouse!
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The Summit Playhouse Kaleidoscope Theatre for Youth proudly presents SHREK THE MUSICAL, a Pixie Dust Players Production, from July 20 – August 4, 2013. Based on the Oscar® winning DreamWorks film, this hilarious show is directed and choreographed by 18 year old Lindsay Maron, with musical direction by Brandon Ilaw. Starring talented kids (ages 6-24) from all over New Jersey and full of fantastic songs, great dancing and lots of laughs, SHREK THE MUSICAL is part romance, part twisted fairy tale and all irreverent fun for everyone!
SHREK THE MUSICAL brings the hilarious story of everyone's favorite ogre to dazzling new life on the stage. In a faraway kingdom turned upside down, things get ugly when an unseemly ogre — not a handsome prince — shows up to rescue a feisty princess. Throw in a donkey who won't shut up, a bad guy with a SHORT temper, a cookie with an attitude and over a dozen other fairy tale misfits, and you've got the kind of mess that calls for a real hero. Luckily, there's one on hand...and his name is Shrek.
An accomplished performer and the founder of the children’s theater group, Pixie Dust Players, Lindsay Maron will be a freshman at Northwestern University in the fall. Since founding Pixie Dust Players in 2007, Lindsay has gone on to direct and choreograph for 17 different shows, benefits, and workshops.
Working with Lindsay this summer is an amazing group of talented young men and women. SHREK THE MUSICAL will be Brandon Ilaw’s sixth production as Music Director for Pixie Dust Players. Described as a "vigorous, alert, and pinpoint" percussionist by the Boston Phoenix, Brandon Ilaw has performed in some of the world's most renowned concert halls, including Carnegie Hall, Weill Hall, Jordan Hall, and Amsterdam's Concertgebouw. Brandon is a recent graduate of the Boston Conservatory where he received a bachelor’s in percussion performance. This year, the vocal coach for the cast is Alex Ratner, an aspiring musical theater writer, music director and arranger. Alex is a rising senior at Yale University. Assisting them are Shannon Campbell, Garrett Gallinot, Juliana Genova, Eleanor Konrad and Max Sauberman.
With a wonderful cast, songs that make you want to dance in the aisles, and moments that will make you laugh until your stomach hurts, SHREK THE MUSICAL promises to be Lindsay and the Pixie Dust Players’ most entertaining show yet! Shows run Saturday, July 20 – Sunday, August 4 and tickets are on sale now! Some shows are already sold out so don’t wait! Please visit www.summitplayhouse.org or www.brownpapertickets.com for more information or to purchase tickets.
