PLAYBILL Aquinas Ampitheater Academy of Our Lady of Peace San Diego, CA
Directed & Produced by David Lindsay-Abaire Composed by Jeannie Tesori Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire Based on Shrek! by William Steig & Shrek by Vicky Jenson and Andrew Adamson
presented by
The Academy of Our Lady of Peace October 20 - 22, 2021
Academy of Our Lady of Peace Aquinas Ampitheatre presents
Shrek The Musical Director Mr. Justin Tracy
Head of Lights Isabella Venzor ’22
Choreographer Mr. Wilfred Paloma
Head of Costuming Madonna Strazzeri ’23
Musical Director Mr. Charles Jirkovsky
Head of Publicity Kasey Day ’24
Stage Manager Sophie Fudge ’22
Set Design Mr. Justin Tracy Technical Theatre Class
Production Manager Lora Frigerio ’23 Assistant Directors Maggie Holcomb ’24 Technical Director/Crew Head Stella Occhialini ’22 Head of Props Eliza Anderson ’22
Video Recording Mr. Gilberto Moreno Pilot Productions Photographer Sofia Martin Ruvalcaba ’22 Advertising and Design Ms. Becca Fink Ms. Beatriz Cabañas
Heads of Sound Lauren Crane ’22 Petra Estrada ’22
SHREK THE MUSICAL is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York.
DIRECTOR’S NOTES A Note from the Director: Welcome back to live theatre! It’s hard to believe but the last time we put on a “normal” show was TWO YEARS AGO with our production of Hamlet! It has been a joy to put “Shrek the Musical” together, and it’s so exciting to see so many students share their passions. “Shrek”, in my opinion, is a show that has held up very well since the movie premiered in 2001. The story of a very unlikely hero venturing to save a most unusual princess has a delightfully subversive throughline that explores prejudice, societal norms, and self-acceptance that elevates it far above the veneer of “gross” that is also fully formed. I guess I have a soft spot for work that is both silly and deep, simple yet meaningful. And the songs are just so darn catchy! We live in an age where self-definition is at the center of so much, especially our teens. I hope this examination of the tropes that inform our collective unconscious helps us to find acceptance even of that which we don’t understand. Enjoy the show!
-Justin Tracy
SONGS Act I Overture Big Bright Beautiful World
Shrek Little Ogre, Shrek, Papa Ogre, Mama Ogre,
Princess Fiona, King Harold, Queen Lillian, Happy People, Angry Mob Story of My Life Pinocchio, Guards, Fairy Godmother, Peter Pan, Ugly Duckling, Sugar Plum Fairy, Three Pigs, Witch, Mama Bear, Mad Hatter, Wolf, Fairytale Creatures, Humpty Dumpty, Shrek, Elf The Goodbye Song Fairytale Creatures, Baby Bear Don’t Let Me Go Donkey, Guards, Shrek Regiment #1 Guards Regiment Reprise Guards What’s Up Duloc? Performers, Farquaad What’s Up Duloc? - Reprise Farquaad, Shrek, Donkey, Dulocians I Know It’s Today Young Fiona, Teen Fiona, Adult Fiona Travel Song Shrek, Donkey, Puss In Boots, Little Bunny, Cow, Dish & Spoon, Spinning Antelope Forever Donkey, All Knights, Dragon, Skeletons This Is How a Dream Comes True Fiona, Shrek, Donkey, Dragon, Everyone Who I’d Be Shrek, Donkey, Fiona
Act II Morning Person I Think I Got You Beat Ballad Of Farquaad Make A Move When Words Fail Morning Person Reprise Freak Flag Wedding Procession Big Bright Beautiful World Reprise Beautiful Ain’t Always Pretty Finale I’m A Believer
Princess Fiona, Rats, Pied Piper Fiona, Shrek Farquaad, Ensemble Donkey, Three Blind Mice, Shrek, Fiona Shrek, Fiona/Ogress Shrek, Donkey, Fiona Fairytale Creature Farquaad, Fiona Shrek, Farquaad, Fiona Shrek All All
CAST Shrek Princess Fiona Donkey Lord Farquaad Dragon Gingy Pinocchio Big Bad Wolf Three Little Pigs White Rabbit Fairy Godmother Peter Pan Wicked Witch Sugar Plum Fairy Ugly Duckling Tweedledee Tweedledum Papa Bear Mama Bear Baby Bear Little Red Riding Hood Mad Hatter Rumplestiltskin Humpty Dumpty Elf Baba Yaga Thelonius Dwarf Little Shrek Papa Ogre Mama Ogre Little Ogre King Harold Queen Lillian Young Fiona Teen Fiona Captain of the Guards Guards Pied Piper Three Blind Mice Bishop Duloc Greeter
Buck Cohen Ollervides ’22 Anna Jacobsen ’25 Belyeziin Farley ’23 Maya Wallace ’22 Lizette Camarena ’23 Sydney Scripps ’23 Abigail Arnold ’24 Giavanna Russo ’22 Catie Nickoli ’23, Kasey Day ’24, & Alyssa Holguin ’25 Cassie Mayberry ’24 Olivia Gonzales ’22 Belen Palomino Young ’25 Lizette Camarena ’23 Lily Eros ’22 Mallory Tarrant ’22 Avani Ryan ’22 Pamela Perez ’22 Angelina Cairo ’23 Priscilla Palacios ’23 Marlet Carrillo ’25 Alexandria Hulse ’25 Jamie Ho ’25 Kelly Rickwa ’24 Emily Gorman ’22 Lorraine Prentice ’24 Sydney Scripps ’25 Camila Arellano-Beltrán ’23 Clare Farrell ’25 Alexandria Hulse ’25 Olivia Gonzales ’22 Kelly Rickwa ’24 Alexandria Hulse ’25 Catie Nickoli ’23 Francesca Pinney ’23 Alyssa Holguin ’25 Cassie Mayberry ’24 Jaiden Roundtree ’25 Sophia Wakefield ’22 Francesca Pinney ’23 Catie Nickoli ’23, Kasey Day ’24, & Alyssa Holguin ’25 Sophia Wakefield ’22 Kasey Day ’24
CAST ANGRY MOB Clare Farrell ’25, Natalie Wilkins ’23, Maura Roberts ’24, Hannah Varol ’25, Sofia Ayesta-Hollstein ’24, Sophia Bonde ’25, Elisabeth Downing ’25, Jamie Ho ’25, Cami Johnson ’25, Olivia Gonzales ’22, Camila Arellano-Beltrán ’23, Lily Eros ’22, Cassie Mayberry ’24, & Francesca Pinney ’23
KNIGHTS/GUARDS Clare Farrell ’25, Natalie Wilkins ’23, Maura Roberts ’24, Hannah Varol ’25, Sofia Ayesta-Hollstein ’24, Sophia Bonde ’25, & Elisabeth Downing ’25
DULOC PERFORMERS/SKELETONS Jamie Ho ’25, Cami Johnson ’25, Olivia Gonzales ’22, Camila Arellano-Beltrán ’23, Lily Eros ’22, Cassie Mayberry ’24, & Francesca Pinney ’23
RATS Camila Arellano-Beltrán ’23, Lily Eros ’22, Lizette Camarena ’23, Jamie Ho ’25, Olivia Gonzales ’22, Cassie Mayberry ’24, Hannah Varol ’25, & Cami Johnson ’25
CREW Stage Manager Production Manager Assistant Director Technical Director/Crew Head Head of Props Heads of Sound Head of Lights Heads of Costumes Sound Assistant Costuming Assistant Spotlight Operators
Sophie Fudge ’22 Lora Frigerio ’23 Maggie Holcomb ’24 Stella Occhialini ’22 Eliza Anderson ’22 Lauren Crane ’22 & Petra Estrada ’22 Isabella Venzor ’22 Maddie Strazzeri ’23 Isabelle Islas ’23 Addison Kennedy ’24 Rekik Degefa ’22 & Vanessa Estrada-Garza ’23
Dragon designed by Buck Cohen Ollervides ’22 and Mr. Justin Tracy.
CREW ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGERS
Mer Carterette ’23, Kassidy Lalangan ’22, Rhea Lalangan ’22, Emily Lindgren ’23, & Joey Robbins ’23
RUN CREW
Morgan Brady ’24, Regina Cervantes ’22, Kim Cook ’22, Christina Cornejo ’24, Jeanette Dizon ’24, Emma Dominguez ’24, Natalie DuBreuil ’25, Alexis Esparza-Martin ’25, Sophia Hoang ’22, Alexandria Morland-Tellez ’25, Giselle Osuna ’23, Jori Panontongan ’24, Paloma Parente ’22, & Anissa Thompson ’25
SET DESIGN/CONSTRUCTION
Kiara Ashman ’22, Morgan Brady ’24, Regina Cervantes ’22, Kim Cook ’22, Christina Cornejo ’24, Jeanette Dizon ’24, Natalie DuBreuil ’25, Sophia Hoang ’22, Alexandria Morland-Tellez ’25, Giselle Osuna ’23, Vanessa Palacios ’22, Paloma Parente ’22, Audrey Serrano ’22, Anissa Thompson ’25, & Ash Ward ’22
LIGHT DESIGN
Rekik Degefa ’22 & Vanessa Estrada-Garza ’23
SOUND DESIGN
Namie Adriano ’23, Kendall Crane ’25, Linda Dominguez ’25, Elise Flores ’24, Isabelle Islas ’23, Kaylee Johnson ’24, Anahi Padilla Guzman ’24, & Mercedes Payne ’24
PROPS
Katelyn Baldeaux ’24, Morgan Brady ’24, Christina Cornejo ’24, Jeanette Dizon ’24, Emma Dominguez ’24, Bridget Duffy ’24, Ava Harris ’24, Gabby Hollman ’23, Bayleigh Kavanaugh ’24, & Eliza Spellios ’24
PUBLICITY Kasey Day ’24
COSTUME DESIGN
Coral Clune ’24, Addison Kennedy ’24, Ginny Kerr ’24, Camille Kraus ’25, Madeline Lukasiewicz ’23, & Romina Sierra ’24
HAIR/MAKEUP
Valentina Cabrera Harari ’23
HOUSE MANAGEMENT
Annya Apodaca ’22 & Sofia Martin Ruvalcaba ’22
WHO’S WHO Namie Adriano ’23 Sound Design Namie is very excited to be a part of the sound crew on “Shrek the Musical!” Although this is their first time being on crew, they have previously been in band for Spring Sing as a violinist. They hope you enjoy the show and have a wonderful day!
Cami Arellano-Beltrán ’23 as Duloc Performers, Angry Mob, Choir, Rat, Thelonius, Donkey Understudy Cami is very happy to be a part of another OLP production. She has been in the OLP drama department since her freshman year in shows like Hamlet, The Suffrage Project, and All in The Timing. This year she is excited to be in her first ever musical, and is even more excited to see how “Shrek” will come along!
Kiara Ashman ’22 Run Crew, Set Construction Kiara is very excited to be a part of the “Shrek” production through crew! This is Kiara’s first seasonal production at OLP, but she has been in Spring Sing for two years. Kiara hopes you enjoy the show!
Eliza Anderson ’22 Head of Props Eliza is thrilled to be in crew for “Shrek!” She has loved being a part of the construction and run crews since her sophomore year, and she is excited to be a crew head her senior year. She has been on Spring Sing Student Leadership since freshman year as props director and can’t wait to be a part of the design process yet again! She would like to thank her lovely crew friends and family for their support!
Abby Arnold ’24 as Pinocchio, Princess Fiona Understudy Abby is so excited to be performing in “Shrek” as Pinocchio! She is so grateful to the production team for this amazing opportunity. Some of her favorite roles have been Wendy (Peter Pan), Kafka (All in the Timing), Tin Man (Wizard of Oz), Ariel (The Little Mermaid), and Pam Beesly (The Office SAHS Fan Film). She hopes you enjoy the show!
Sofia Ayesta-Hollstein ’24 as Angry Mob, Knights, Soldiers Sofia is excited to be in this production of “Shrek” as multiple supporting roles. She has previously been in Mamma Mia, and this is her first role in a high school production. Sofia would like to thank her family & friends for their love and support. She hopes you enjoy watching “Shrek!”
WHO’S WHO Katelyn Baldeaux ’24 Props Katelyn is happy to be a part of “Shrek” crew! This is her first production at OLP, and she helped to build the props! This year, Katelyn wants to try new things, and the “Shrek” crew is the first of many to come. She hopes you enjoy the show and all the little details!
Morgan Brady ’24 Set Construction, Props, Run Crew Morgan is happy to be a part of the crew for OLP’s “Shrek the Musical”. This is her first time participating in a school musical. She has always enjoyed creating and hopes to put that energy into building sets and props. She hopes you enjoy the show!
Lizette Camarena ’23 as Dragon, Rat, Wicked Witch Lizette is excited to be a part of “Shrek the Musical.” This is her first time performing in a musical or theater in general! She was behind the scenes in Hair and Makeup for Hamlet but is thrilled to be a part of the cast. She hopes you enjoy the show!
Marlet Carrillo ’25 as Baby Bear Marlet is looking forward to participating in “Shrek the Musical” as Baby Bear. She would like to thank her friends and family for their support. This is her first production here at OLP. She hopes you enjoy the show!
Sophia Bonde ’25 as Angry Mob, Knights, Soldiers Sophia is very happy to be partaking in the OLP production of “Shrek”! She wants to thank her mother, father, and Grandma for always supporting her and encouraging her. She can’t wait for you to see the show!
Angelina Cairo ’23 as Papa Bear Angelina is so honored and proud to be a part of “Shrek the Musical.” This is their first-ever production and she appreciates that she gets to do it with her OLP fam. They are so excited for you to see the show. Enjoy!
Sofia Carranza ’22 Assistant Music Director Sofia is thrilled to be working with the cast as Assistant Music Director. Having been a part of HSM, Hamlet, and multiple Spring Sings she knew she couldn’t miss out on this show, although she couldn’t be in the performance. She’s had an amazing time being able to share her music passion with the rest of the cast and help with the production process!
Mer Carterette ’23 Assistant Stage Manager Mer is thrilled to be an assistant stage manager for OLP’s production of “Shrek!” They kicked off their tech career in freshman year with Hamlet on props and construction crew and there’s no going back after you’re a part of such a brilliant show. Mer owes everything to their lovely friends, family, and OLP’s theatre community. They wish you many laughs as you enjoy “Shrek!”
WHO’S WHO Regina Cervantes ’22 Run Crew, Set Construction Regina is excited to do set design because it is one of the most integral parts of bringing such a great production, like this year’s “Shrek”, together.
Buck Cohen Ollervides ’22 as Shrek Buck is very excited to be in his first show at OLP as “Shrek!” They would like to congratulate the cast and crew for making such an amazing show and bringing this story to life. He would like to thank the cast and crew and Mr. Tracy for making this show as wonderful as it is.
Christina Cornejo ’24 Props, Run Crew, Set Construction Christina is very excited to be a part of her first OLP musical. She would like to thank her friends for encouraging her to do this and her parents for being supportive even if she’s just a part of the crew. She is thrilled to have “Shrek the Musical” be her first production for OLP. She hopes you all enjoy it!
Coral Clune ’24 Costumes Coral is very excited about the upcoming production of “Shrek the Musical”! This is her first time participating in the development of a play at OLP and she is very committed to making sure that it is a success. This is why, in addition to working on the costumes she is actively trying to help all cast members regardless of what roles they play!
Kim Cook ’22 Run Crew, Set Construction Kim is so excited to be involved in “Shrek the Musical”! She has previously worked on A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Hamlet, and Spring Sing. She will be helping out with construction, props, and run the crew. She hopes you enjoy the show!
Kendall Crane ’25 Sound Design Kendall is excited to participate in the sound crew of “Shrek the Musical.” She would like to thank her parents for always supporting her and her sister for for inspiring her to participate in crew. Although this is Kendall’s first experience in crew, she is excited to work behind the scenes of the production and to put on a wonderful show.
WHO’S WHO Lauren Crane ’22 Sound Design Lauren is so excited to be one of the CoDirectors for “Shrek the Musical” this year. After 4 years of sound experience in her high school career, she was so happy to be making some of the creative decisions and play an important role in the show. She hopes you enjoy OLP’S “Shrek the Musical!”
Rekik Degefa ’22 Lights Rekik is so excited to be a part of “Shrek the Musical!” This is Rekik’s fourth production here at OLP. She was a part of High School Musical, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Hamlet. She is excited to be back on lights and hopes you enjoy the show!
Emma Dominguez ’24 Props, Run Crew Emma is beyond excited to be this year’s house manager for the production of “Shrek the Musical”. Although this is her first experience with the OLP Drama community, her assiduous nature and extroverted personality will help her navigate the world of “Shrek”.
Kasey Day ’24 as Blind Mouse #2, Duloc Greeter, Pig #2, Farquaad Understudy Kasey is so excited to be in “Shrek the Musical” during her sophomore year! This is Kasey’s second production at OLP, as you might remember her as Betty in All in the Timing. She is very grateful for all of her friends and family who always support her, as well as the wonderful community theatre at OLP, provides. She hopes you are ogre-joyed to watch the show!!
Jeanette Dizon ’24 Props, Run Crew, Set Construction Jeanette is very ready to help build “Shrek the Musical” this year. This is her first time being a part of an OLP theater production. And most importantly she would like to thank her parents for supporting her and her siblings for always pushing her to be her best.
Linda Dominguez ’25 Sound Design Linda is super excited for you to hear the sounds of “Shrek the Musical!” This is Linda’s first time working in theatre but hopefully won’t be her last. Linda wants to thank her parents and her sister for being supportive. Linda also wants to thank her head of crew Petra, Lauren, and Isabel! Linda would also like to thank the audience for watching and supporting the theatre. She hopes you enjoy the show!
WHO’S WHO Elisabeth Downing ’25 as Angry Mob, Knights, Soldiers Elisabeth is a freshman and is ecstatic to be in her first production at OLP! She is playing the roles of a knight, soldier, and part of the angry mob, all included in the ensemble. Elisabeth has had so much fun rehearsing and putting on this production, and can’t wait to audition again in the future! She hopes you enjoy the show as much as she has!
Bridget Duffy ’24 Props Bridget is thrilled to be a part of helping “Shrek the Musical” backstage. This is her first production helping OLP’s drama department. In the future, she hopes to continue her crewman ship.
Alexis Esparza-Martin ’25 Run Crew, Set Construction Lexi would like to thank her mom, brother (aka Mano), and her pets, Kitty and Choco. She is excited to, for the first time, work on the crew. She hopes to learn and grow from this experience. She also hopes that you enjoy the play because the cast and crew put a lot of hard work and effort into it.
Natalie DuBreuil ’25 Run Crew, Set Construction Natalie is so happy to be a part of crew! She has a lot of fun helping and building “Shrek” into what it is today and would like to thank all the new friends that she made.
Lily Eros ’22 as Duloc Performers, Angry Mob, Choir, Rat, Sugar Plum Fairy Lily is so excited to be in “Shrek the Musical” this semester! She has previously been a dancer in OLP’s production of Hamlet and has participated multiple times in Spring Sing. She hopes you enjoy the show!
Petra Estrada ’22 Head of Sound Design Petra is excited to be a part of this year’s production of “Shrek the Musical” as one of your Sound Crew Heads. She has been a part of the crew since sophomore year, having participated in run crew/construction for Hamlet and All in the Timing, and in the sound crew for Spring Thing 2021 and the 2021 OLP Dance Showcase. Petra would like to thank her family and friends for their continuous support, and she hopes you enjoy the show.
WHO’S WHO Vanessa Estrada-Garza ’23 Lights Vanessa is so excited to be participating in the crew this year! As it is her senior year and only her third show due to COVID, she cannot wait to put all her efforts into construction, run crew, and hair and makeup. She wants to thank you all for supporting her school’s show, and hopes you enjoy it greatly!
Belyeziin Farley ’23 as Donkey Belyeziin is thrilled to be play Donkey in this amazing production of “Shrek the Musical”. She has previously been in the past two Spring Sings and other OLP drama productions since her freshman year. She is very excited to play in her first lead role here at OLP and she hopes that you all enjoy the show as much as she has enjoyed being in it.
Lora Frigerio ’23 Production Manager Lora is so happy to be part of her fourth production with OLP! She’s so excited for everyone to see all the hard work the cast and crew put in to make this show magical! She wants to thank her besties in the crew for making the whole process way more fun! Enjoy!
Clare Farrell ’25 as Angry Mob, Knights, Soldiers, Dwarf Clare is so happy to be a part of the wonderful cast of “Shrek the Musical” here at OLP! Many thanks go out to her parents for helping her continue to perform and do what she loves so much! This is Clare’s first performance at OLP.
Elise Flores ’24 Sound Design Elise is super stoked to play a part in this semester’s production of “Shrek the Musical”. This is Elise’s very first time being a part of the OLP drama production, where she will be working on sound for the show. She hopes you like the show!
Sophie Fudge ’22 Stage Manager Sophie is so excited to take part in her sixth play with OLP! She has previously worked as an assistant stage manager in High School Musical, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Hamlet, and as the production manager for The Suffrage Project and All In The Timing. “Shrek” is Sophie’s first play as stage manager after calling last year’s Spring Thing production! She would like to thank her family, friends, and teachers for always supporting her.
WHO’S WHO Olivia Gonzales ’22 as Duloc Performers, Angry Mob, Choir, Fairy Godmother, Papa Ogre Olivia is ecstatic to be in this year’s production of “Shrek!” You may have seen her as Martha Cox in High School Musical, Guildenstern in Hamlet, and Bill in All in the Timing. She is so thankful for this opportunity and cannot wait for you to see the show.
Ava Harris ’24 Props Crew Ava is so thrilled to be a part of the “Shrek” crew. She would like to thank her family for always supporting her interests. Ava Harris has previously been in The Grinch at the Old Globe, Utopia at The Roustabouts Theater Company, and A Little Night’s Music at Cygnet Theatre. She is so excited to be doing crew at OLP for her first time!
Sophia Hoang ’22 Run Crew, Set Construction Sophia is so happy to be in Run Crew and Set Construction for “Shrek the Musical!” This is the third time she’s been in the crew, as previously, she had worked on Hamlet and All in the Timing. Sophia is so excited about this opportunity to make a fun show. She hopes you have a great time!
Emily Gorman ’22 as Humpty Dumpty Emily is ecstatic to be in “Shrek the Musical” as Humpty Dumpty. She would love to thank her friends and family for the never-ending support and love. This is Emily’s sixth production here at OLP! You may have seen her as a jock in High School Musical, a dark fairy in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Reynaldo in Hamlet, John/Seth Walker in The Suffrage Project, and Milton in All In The Timing. Emily is so grateful for the opportunity to be doing live theatre again. She hopes you enjoy the show!
Jamie Ho ’25 as Duloc Performers, Angry Mob, Choir, Mad Hatter Jamie is very happy to be in their first ever musical at OLP as Mad Hatter and Ensemble in “Shrek the Musical!” Jamie has done previous CYT shows in elementary school (3rd-5th grade) as ensemble and crew. They are over the moon about playing Mad Hatter in their first real school production!
Maggie Holcomb ’24 Assistant Director Maggie is thrilled to be the Assistant Director of “Shrek!” Maggie was the paperboy in OLP’s 2020 fall production. She would like to thank her mom and dad for introducing her to musical theater at a young age with Rent and all the shows after that, and her brother Sam for withstanding the Broadway movie nights.
WHO’S WHO Gabby Hollman ’23 Props BBC Gabby is so excited to be a part of the props team in crew. She loves doing any type of art and is so happy to be a part of this amazing team. She would love to thank her parents for always supporting her in everything she does. This is her first experience of being a part of theatre and is so excited to make new friendships throughout this journey!
Alex Hulse ’25 as Little Ogre, Little Red Riding Hood Alex is so excited to be a part of this semester’s production of Shrek, this is her first OLP production, and is looking forward to doing productions over the next four years. Alex has been doing productions since 1st grade including Mayzie in Seussical, Tessie in Annie, and Mrs. Banks in Mary Poppins. She hopes that you enjoy the show!
Anna Jacobsen ’25 as Princess Fiona Anna is overjoyed to be playing Fiona in OLP’s production of “Shrek the Musical!” This is her first production here at OLP. Past roles have been Patrice (13 the Musical), Matilda (Matilda), and Young Fiona (“Shrek the Musical”). Enjoy the show!
Alyssa Holguin ’25 as Blind Mouse #3, Pig #3, Young Fiona First-year student Alyssa brings her presence to “Shrek” as Young Fiona, a Blind Mouse, and a Little Pig. She enjoys playing the cello at OLP and gets her love of the stage from her gifted parents. She’s previously held supporting roles as Captain Alfred Bulltop Stormalong and King of the High C’s outside of OLP. She thanks her amazing family for braving the evening freeway traffic to allow her to be part of this production.
Isabelle Socorro Islas ’23 Sound Design Isabelle is so excited to be a part of this year’s musical. They have been a part of OLP theatre as a musician and composer throughout their freshman and sophomore years in Hamlet, Spring Sing, The Suffrage Project, and All in the Timing. They’re now excited to be sound tech for “Shrek the Musical!” They’d like to give a huge thank you to the rest of the sound crew and especially the sound heads for all their hard work-- they hope it all pays off, and you enjoy the show!
Camryn Johnson ’25 as Duloc Performers, Angry Mob, Rat, Dragon Wing, Guard Camryn is so delighted to be participating in OLP’s “Shrek the Musical!” This is Camryn’s first OLP theater production and she will be playing a Duloc performer, and a Tap Dancing Rat. Camryn is a very passionate dancer and is happy to be continuing this passion at OLP. She can’t wait to see you at the show!
WHO’S WHO Kaylee Johnson ’24 Sound Design Kaylee is excited to help in her first play at OLP as a sophomore! This year she is a part of the sound for “Shrek” after previously helping in tech for three productions at her old school. She hopes you enjoy the show!
Addison Kennedy ’24 Head Costume Designer Addison is so excited to be working on costumes for “Shrek the Musical.” She assisted with costumes last year, but this is her first time doing costumes as a head designer. She has had so much fun watching the play come together throughout these past few months and hopes you enjoy the show!
Camille Kraus ’25 Costumes, Makeup Camille is excited for her first show with OLP! Though she will not be on stage this performance she helped put together the overall looks of the people in the show along with her peers in the costuming/hair and makeup departments. She can’t wait to see the costumes come to life tonight and she hopes everyone has a memorable experience!
Bayleigh Kavanaugh ’24 Props Bayleigh is so excited to be a part of the crew for this semester! This is her first experience being a part of the crew. She is on props and is eager to help put this production together with her friends. Bayleigh hopes that you enjoy the show!
Ginny Kerr ’24 Costumes Ginny is extremely excited to be on costume crew for this year’s production of “Shrek” at OLP. This is her first production on the crew and she looks forward to doing more shows in the future. She hopes you enjoy the show!
Rhea Lalangan ’22 Assistant Stage Manager Rhea is very excited to be in “Shrek” working in crew as an Assistant Stage Manager. This is her first show at OLP and is so happy she gets to be a part of “Shrek” this year!
WHO’S WHO Kassidy Lalangan ’22 Assistant Stage Manager Kassidy is thrilled to join this year’s production. She enjoys helping out in crew, especially this year as she takes the role of assistant stage manager for her senior year that she is incredibly excited about.
Iliana Mariano ’24 Run Crew Iliana is very excited to be a part of the crew this year. She has previously been a part of theater crew in her middle school’s productions, so she is happy to continue to help the cast backstage in highschool.
Cassie Mayberry ’24 as Duloc Performers, Angry Mob, Choir, Teen Fiona, White Rabbit Cassie loves musicals and is especially excited to be in her first one at OLP as Teen Fiona and the White Rabbit in “Shrek the Musical.” She has done drama classes, school plays, and other performances outside of school for her whole life. She has been in other performances such as Mulan as Chi Fu and Mamá Rabbit and Señor Coyote as Mamá Rabbit. She can’t wait to be featured in this production of “Shrek The Musical!”
Madeline Lukasiewicz ’23 Costumes Madeline is so excited to be a part of this semester’s fall production. It is her very first production here at OLP and can not wait to see her imagination and creativity shine on stage. Madeline is very grateful to be a part of costumes and sharing special memories with her peers. She hopes you enjoy all the magical and amazing creativity shown up on stage!
Sofia Martin Ruvalcaba ’22 House Management Sofia is excited to help out with House Management for another OLP show!
Alex Morland-Tellez ’25 Run Crew, Set Construction Alex is so excited to be a part of crew and make all the creative ideas come to life! She enjoys being backstage while working together with friends to create the best production for the audience. This is her first year on crew and she can not wait for the following years to come!
WHO’S WHO Catie Nickoli ’23 as Blind Mouse #1, King Harold, Pig #1 Catie is so excited to be doing a musical at OLP! You might have seen her previously as the Baker in All in the Timing or as the Gravedigger in Hamlet. She’s also worked behind the scenes on various music projects for OLP productions. She hopes you enjoy our magical show!
Giselle Osuna ’23 Run Crew, Set Construction Giselle is happy to be a part of this production’s crew this year. As a junior, she is ready to work on her second play at OLP. She is happy to have worked on construction and run crew this year.
Priscilla Palacios ’23 as Mama Bear Priscilla Palacios loves to perform and is quite thrilled to be a part of OLP’s “Shrek the Musical!” She would first like to thank her family and friends for being supportive throughout her acting experience. She has previously played as Mrs. Potts in Beauty and the Beast Jr., one of the Kings guards in Hamlet, Mrs. Peacock in Spring Sing, and a Weather reporter/Jimmy Fallon in Spring Thing! She will now be playing Mama Bear for “Shrek the Musical!” Cilla hopes you enjoy the show!
Stella Occhialini ’22 Head of Set Construction & Run Crew Stella is so hyped to be part of this year’s production of “Shrek the Musical” as a crew head, her 6th show at OLP! She remembers her first few shows as an underclassman and is both happy and sad to be participating in one of her last as a senior! She is eternally grateful to her strong support system and hopes you all enjoy the show!
Anahi Padilla Guzman ’24 Sound Design Anahi is so excited to be a part of crew in this production of “Shrek!” This is her first production at OLP and wishes to be a part of many more. She is so happy to be able to work alongside many talented people and she hopes you enjoy the show!
Vanessa Palacios ’22 Run Crew, Construction Crew Vanessa is so excited to be participating in crew this year! As it is her senior year and only her 3rd show due to COVID, she cannot wait to put all her efforts into construction, run crew, and hair and makeup. She wants to thank you all for supporting her school’s show, and hopes you enjoy it greatly!
WHO’S WHO Belen Palomino Young ’25 as Peter Pan Belen stars as Peter Pan in “Shrek” at OLP. She is so excited to be in this musical! She’s a frosh, so she hasn’t been in any shows at OLP, but she’s looking forward to building her resume there!
Mercedes Payne ’24 Sound Design Mercedes is so excited to finally be a part of an OLP musical production. This is her first play participating in at OLP, but she has been in many plays at her old school including; Fiddler on the Roof, Seussical the Musical, and a crew member in Mary Poppins. She has done crew once before, this is her second time and she can’t wait for your socks to be blown off by this amazing performance!
Francesca Pinney ’23 as Duloc Performers, Angry Mob, Choir, Pied Piper, Queen Lillian Francesca is overjoyed to be a part of “Shrek the Musical!” This is her first play, but she is an experienced dancer and singer. Francesca is a member of the OLP Honor Choir, and works as a dance instructor outside of school. She looks forward to exploring her musical theatre interests and growing as an actress with OLP Drama!
Jori Panontongan ’24 Run Crew Jori is so excited to be in her third OLP production! The first one being The Suffrage Project as Lucretia Mott and in Spring Sing. This is her first time being in crew!! She can’t wait to see what the final product will look like!
Pamela Pérez ’22 as Tweedledum Pamela is so happy to be participating in her last fall play as a Senior where she will be playing Tweedledum. Starting as a high school cheerleader her freshman year for her personal favorite play at OLP, High School Musical, she is so excited to be coming full circle and participating in this year’s production of “Shrek.” She would like to thank Mr. Tracy as well as all the cast and crew members for making her theatre experience at OLP such a memorable one. Lastly, she hopes you enjoy the show as you experience Duloc at OLP!
Lorraine Prentice ’24 as Shoemaker’s Elf Lorraine loves acting and she truly enjoys being in this show! She was in the Spring Thing production in early 2021, and she is now playing the Elf in “Shrek the Musical”, her first high school play! This is such an exciting experience, and she is grateful to be a part of this close community. She would like to thank the directors, staff, crew, and cast for making this all possible.
WHO’S WHO Kelly Rickwa ’24 as Mama Ogre, Rumplestiltskin Kelly has been waiting for a long time to finally be in a full production in-person. She was previously Mark in All in The Timing and in The Suffrage Project last year at OLP, as well as singing in the crazy thing that was called Spring Sing last year. Enjoy the show!
Maura Roberts ’24 as Angry Mob, Knights, Soldiers Maura is so excited to be a part of the “Shrek” ensemble! She would like to thank Mr. Tracy and the directors who made this production possible. Previously, Maura has played Anna in Frozen and Emma Van Brocklin in “Elf the Musical.” This is her first musical production at OLP and she is grateful for this new experience!
Giavanna Russo ’22 as Big Bad Wolf G is so excited for her role as the Big Bad Wolf in “Shrek the Musical!” She would like to thank her parents and friends for supporting her. As a senior, G has previously been in multiple large productions, such as Annie, The Music Man, My Fair Lady, as well as A Midsummer Night’s Dream here at the Academy. She hopes you enjoy the show!
Joey Robbins ’23 Assistant Stage Manager Joey is so excited to be an assistant stage manager in “Shrek.” They have finally returned to the theatre since their middle school CYT summer performances. This is their first OLP show but definitely not the last. They hope you have a blast watching the show!
Jaiden Roundtree ’25 as Captain of the Guards Jaiden is delighted to be in “Shrek the Musical” as the Captain of the Guards. They would like to praise their fellow cast, crew, friends, and family for their support. Jaiden has played roles such as Anna from Frozen and Reverend Gene in this year’s PRIDE festival play, Dear ONE.
Avani Ryan ’22 as Tweedledee Avani is excited to be in another OLP show!
WHO’S WHO Sydney Scripps ’25 as Baba Yaga, Gingy Sydney is so excited to be appearing as Gingy in this semester’s production of Shrek! This is Sydney’s first year at OLP, and she is so thankful to have this opportunity to perform. Sydney was previously in The Little Mermaid where she played Sebastian. She also recently played the part of Lucy in her ballet studio’s production of Narnia. She hopes that you will enjoy watching the show, just as much as she enjoyed being a part of it.
Romina Sierra ’24 Costumes Romina is thrilled to be a part of the “Shrek” crew’s costume department. She has had a passion for sewing and creating since she was a little girl. Without much previous experience, she is ready to give it her all in her first time working in crew for a production!
Maddie Strazerri ’23 Head of Costumes Maddie is thrilled to welcome everyone to the first production of the 2021-2022 school year, where she is the Head of Costumes for “Shrek!” You may have seen her work in previous OLP plays such as Hamlet, All in the Timing, and The Suffrage Project. She can’t wait for you to experience the costuming department’s hard work live and on-stage as she hopes you enjoy the show!
Audrey Serrano ’22 Run Crew, Set Construction Audrey is thrilled to be joining crew for OLP’s production of “Shrek the Musical.” This is her first time participating in crew. Audrey has had many experiences with construction and design as a member of robotics. She hopes that you enjoy the show!
Eliza Spellios ’24 Props Eliza is very eager to be a part of “Shrek” as a crew member. Eliza hasn’t been a part of a school play for a while, but is happy to be able to experience these plays again. This is Eliza’s first musical production at OLP and is already enjoying her time in crew. Hope you like the production.
Mallory Tarrant ’22 as Ugly Duckling Mallory is thrilled to be able to get to perform for her first time with OLP’s drama program as The Ugly Duckling in “Shrek the Musical.” She may also be known to some as the Blue Peg from Spring Sing. It was that very role that inspired her to explore more about being in theater, bringing her to where she is now.
WHO’S WHO Anissa Thompson ’25 Run Crew, Set Construction Anissa is so excited to be in “Shrek.” This is her first production here at OLP and first time in crew. She would like to thank her family for helping her and being just as committed to this play as she was.
Isabella Venzor ’22 Head of Lights Isabella is so excited to be a part of this semester’s fall production of Shrek: The Musical. This is her fourth time being a part of crew here at OLP. She had previously worked as a spotlight operator for High School Musical, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Hamlet. This is Isabella’s first year serving as Head of Lighting/Lighting Designer and is very excited to take on the role.
Maya Wallace ’22 as Lord Farquaad Maya is ecstatic to be Lord Farquaad in “Shrek!” As her final musical at OLP, she is so grateful for all those who have made her into the person she is today. Whether it be acting at OLP or outside of, theatre has always been such an important aspect of her life and she is so excited to share that with all of you! Enjoy!
Hannah Varol ’25 as Angry Mob, Dragon Wings, Knights, Rat, Soldier This is Hannah’s first year doing theatre at OLP and she is so excited to be here! Hannah will be performing in the ensemble as a knight, soldier, rat, dragon wings, and in the angry mob. She is looking forward to meeting new people and becoming part of the community. She hopes you enjoy the show!
Sophia Wakefield ’25 as Bishop, Guard, Shrek Understudy Sophia Wakefield is so excited for her roles as the Bishop, and Guard 1.2! Watch out for her as she makes her way across the stage for her second to last time at OLP! You may recognize her from her previous roles as Polonius from Hamlet, Don in All in the Timing, Mustardseed in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and her most renowned roles of Skater Kid # 12 in High School Musical! She’d love to thank everyone for coming to the show, and her family and friends for supporting her.
Ash Ward ’22 Set Construction This is Ash’s first school season production! She has been involved in Spring Sing in the past, but this is her first time in crew. She loves the “Shrek” franchise and can’t wait for everyone to see it.
WHO’S WHO Natalie Wilkins ’24 as Angry Mob, Knights, Soldiers
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Natalie is happy to be a part of “Shrek the Musical!” In the past she has been in crew, but now she is excited to
WHO’S WHO Justin Tracy Director Justin Tracy (Director) is excited to have you here to enjoy OLP’s first full-audience show in almost two years! Past credits at OLP include All in the Timing, The Suffrage Project, Hamlet (NYA Best-Director Nomination), I Never Saw Another Butterfly, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, High School Musical, The Addams Family, and Mary Poppins. As an actor Justin’s favorite roles include Septimus in Arcadia, Stanley in A Streetcar Named Desire, Demetrius in Midsummer, Pozzo in Waiting for Godot, and Henry in The Skin of Our Teeth (directed by multiple Tony winner Bartlett Sher). Justin is also the author of four kids books including his newest, The Happiest Octopus, available on Amazon that explore growing up and neurodiversity. Thanks to his wife and writing partner Lorran Garrison and their son Kanoa.
Charles Jirkovsky Musical Director Dr. Charles Jirkovsky is a San Diego native and has directed, music directed, acted in, and played guitar and piano for more than eighty musicals since 2010. He has served as a college music professor since 2018, and specializes in the areas of popular contemporary music and biblical music. Charles is delighted to join OLP for this production of “Shrek!”
Wilfred Paloma Choreographer Wilfred is a California based artist with a M.A. in Theatre Arts at San Diego State University and a B.A. in Theatre Performance: Acting and Musical Theatre. Wilfred is also a graduate of the MCIT Acting Studio and is a member of the Actors’ Equity Association. Wilfred engages with diverse populations that span K-12 teaching and facilitating Arts Integration, Discrete Arts and Arts Enrichment programs as well as community workshops and other adult programs. Wilfred is a Professor of Theatre Arts at Grossmont College, and also partners with La Jolla Playhouse, Imagine Brave Spaces, Arts Education Connection, Diversionary Theatre, Young Actors Theatre, San Diego Junior Theatre, and Juvenile Court & Community Schools. Wilfred runs a private performing arts studio specializing in Acting, Dance/Movement & other forms of performance. Past production credits include: Director and Choreographer for School of Rock (SDJT), Choreographer Hunchback of Notre Dame (SDJT), Assistant Director and Choreographer for R+J (SDSU). Wilfred performed in La Jolla Playhouse’s 2017 POP Tour: Light Years Away. Listen to Wilfred on Spotify and iTunes on the original cast recording of the musical The Things We Never Say featured on the track “Coronado Lights.”
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Special Thanks To Thank you to the faculty, administration, staff, and families at OLP who make our shows possible. Special thanks to Laura and Matthew Holcomb for their donation of stage makeup.