Shenanigans with Shrek

THE ARTS

What happens when Shrek, Donkey, Fiona, The Three Little Pigs, Humpty Dumpty, Sugar Plum Fairy, Pinocchio, and the White Rabbit join forces and make an appearance at an event titled Shenanigans with Shrek? A whole lot of fun!

On February 20, Supporting CAST (Creative Arts Students and Teachers), FWCD’s fine arts booster club, hosted Sunday Shenanigans with Shrek, a character meet and greet, in the Lou and Nick Martin Campus Center, before the matinee performance. The actors interacted and signed autographs, in character, with those who RSVP’d for the shenanigans.

“It was so much fun to see the children connecting with our actors,” said Theatre Director Siouxsie Easter. “Our students’ improvisation skills helped them stay in character and laugh and joke with the kids. There were so many hugs and photos!”

It was so much fun to see the children connecting with our actors.

~ Siouxsie Easter

With Supporting CAST events limited over the past two years because of COVID-19 protocols, Fine Arts Director Chelsy Beninate and CAST President Jamie Malonis saw an opportunity for joy. “The characters were definitely into it,” Beninate said. “For some students, this was the first time they have ever given an autograph [they signed their character names], and they had fun being treated like stars!”

The whimsically decorated tables for the event were dreamt up by Supporting CAST parents. They built upon the fairytale and swamp concept, as well as coordinated the snacks.

“We plan to host a similar event in the fall during our play, A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” Beninate added. “We hope that many will join us in the magical forest.”

To learn more about Supporting CAST at FWCD, visit fwcd.org/cast.

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