Isaiah Rueter, as Shrek, wards off fairy tale creatures fawning over him after his reluctant offer of assistance. Reuter has performed in multiple productions including “Clue,” “Damn Yankees,” “The Addams Family” and “Much Ado About Nothing.” — Andrew Turck
Kyrah McConachie, as the Fairy Godmother, gets into position during the “Story of My Life” musical number. For the high school senior, this production was her first time acting in a full musical. — Andrew Turck
Hailey Clapper, as Pinocchio, laments the state of life after being kicked out of Lord Farquaad’s kingdom and into a swamp. Before “Shrek,” Clapper acted in “Singing in the Rain.” — Andrew Turck
Fairy tale creatures reach a crescendo during the song “Story of My Life” near the play’s beginning. At the top of the rabble stands high school senior Daniela Fierro as the Wicked Witch. Fierro wrote in the program that she hopes to continue theatre in college. — Andrew Turck
‘Shrek’ musical brings gifts of song, true love and flatulence
Dragon Theatre Company premiered “Shrek The Musical,” an irreverent take on fairy tale yore, at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and sold 156 tickets within Holyoke High School auditorium. Children came in free.
Co-directors Jes-c French and Karina Davis emphasized the hard work of student actors in the play, with French adding in the program, “There is something truly beautiful about being yourself regardless of what others may think” and Davis following it with a message to the students: “I know I am hard on you. I have extremely high expectations and you have all exceeded them...I sure love you little brats.”