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Production
Shrek the Musical
January 9–18, 2026
NCHS Auditorium
Cast
| Shrek | Kevin Loeper |
| Princess Fiona | Mary Ann Shurilla |
| Donkey | Rich Swierzewski |
| Lord Farquaad | Kevin Neubert |
| Dragon | Meaghan Pelissier |
| Tap-Dancing Rat | Grayce Hunt, Darby Schober, Kelly Weiss, Julie Do, Chloe Ewer, Kyle Halkerston, Jay Hruska, Patty Kirin, Kate Loeffler, Clare O'Donnell, Ellie Schober, Shannon Thompson, Sarah Walton |
| Tweedle Dee | Grayce Hunt |
| Teen Fiona | Grayce Hunt |
| Young Fiona | Mary June Snow |
| Little Bo Peep Sheep | Mary June Snow |
| Young Shrek | Lucia Pisto |
| Baby Bear | Lucia Pisto |
| Pinocchio | Darby Schober |
| Papa Ogre | Myke Van De Voort |
| Genie | Myke Van De Voort |
| Dragon Puppeteer | Myke Van De Voort, Jake Budz, Kimberlyn Gayle, Jake Richeal |
| Mama Ogre | Shannon Webb |
| Humpty Dumpty | Shannon Webb |
| Gingy | Kelly Weiss |
| Peter Pan | Ethan Bayer |
| Captain | Ethan Bayer |
| Queen Lillian | Valerie Broschka |
| Dwarf (aka Grumpy) | Valerie Broschka |
| Big Bad Wolf | Adrian Alan Brown |
| Prince Charming | Jake Budz |
| Greeter | Jake Budz |
| Bishop | Suzanne Compton |
| White Rabbin | Luke Diendorf |
| Mad Hatter | William Diendorf |
| Thelonius | Hien Do |
| Alice In Wonderland | Julie Do |
| Blind Mouse | Julie Do, Chloe Ewer, Sarah Walton |
| Hector | Jack Doden |
| Sugar Plum Fairy | Chloe Ewer |
| Christmas Elf | Gretchen Gannon |
| Guard | Jack Garza, Jake Richeal |
| Little Bo Peep | Kimberlyn Gayle |
| Papa Bear | Juan Gonzalez |
| Little Pig #2 | Kyle Halkerston |
| Princess Tiana | LaShonna Holloway-Johnson |
| Little Pig #3 | Jay Hruska |
| Ugly Duckling | Patty Kirin |
| King Harold | Jake LaFranzo |
| Pied Piper | Jake LaFranzo |
| Tweedle Dum | Michelle LaFranzo |
| Fairy Godmother | Emily LaRocque |
| Aladdin | George Li |
| Little Pig #1 | Kate Loeffler |
| Shoemaker's Elf | Macy Marie Hernandez |
| Cruella de Vil | Clare O'Donnell |
| Bluebird | Clare O'Donnell |
| Red Riding Hood | Ellie Schober |
| Wicked Witch | Breigh Starkey |
| Queen of Hearts | Shannon Thompson |
| Momma Bear | Sarah Walton |
| Puss in Boots | Nantai Xiong |
| Princess Mulan | Michelle Zhou |
Staff & Crew
Production Staff
| Producer | Emily Walker |
| Director | AnnaMarie Ahonen |
| Choreography | Jeanne O'Connell |
| Music Direction | John Apple |
| Stage Manager | Timothy Ray, Samantha Anders |
| Assistant Director | Emma Cook |
| Assistant Music Director | Leigh Apple |
| Assistant Costumer | Judy Gordon |
| Scenic Design | Chris Wych |
| Technical Direction | Chris Wych |
| Costume Design | Rowan Currie |
| Lighting Design | Bob Haddleton |
| Sound Design | Jeremy Lyon |
| Make-up Design | Diane Link |
| Hair Design | Diane Link |
| Publicity | Kyle Halkerston |
| Properties and Set Decoration Lead | Kathy Scriven-Young |
| Puppet Design | Chris Wych |
| Intimacy Director | Micah Figueroa |
Production Leaders/Committees
| Costume Construction | Lynette Anderson, Rowan Currie, Judy Gordon, Leslie Kane, Marie Walker |
| Set Construction/Scenic Artists | AnnaMarie Ahonen, Julia Anders, Rob Anders, Samantha Anders, Ethan Bayer, Jo Brinkerhoff, Adrian Brown, Suzanne Compton, John Diendorf, Luke Diendorf, Will Diendorf, Hien Do, Julie Do, Andy Emmerich, Chloe Ewer, Ellie Feit, Emelia Feit, Ethan Feit, Kyle Halkerston, Jay Hruska, George Li, Rosanne McCullion, Meaghan Pelissier, Seidy Pichardo, Timothy Ray, Eileen Rozychi, Ryan Snow, Mike Trudeau, Emily Walker, Jim Weber, Alice Wych, Chris Wych, Jake Wych, Coley Zralka |
| Properties and Set Decoration Artists | Kyle Halkerston, Heather Hutchison, Allison Roach, Tracy Roach |
| Puppet Construction | Abby Palen, Alice Wych, Chris Wych |
| Lighting and Sound Installation Team | Bob Haddleton, Tyler Herbst, Jeremy Lyon, Maddie Prentice |
| Keyboard Programming | Jeremy Lyon, Justin Triezenberg |
Technical Crew
| Dance Captain | Darby Schober |
| Hair and Makeup Team | Samantha Bolanos, Lynda Christopher, Rowan Currie, Heather Hutchison, Diane Link, Colette Liska, Remy Liska |
| Deck Captain | Samantha Anders |
| Backstage Crew | Julia Anders, Rob Anders, Christina Aro, Anissa Danley, Finnegan Jensen, Rosanne McCallion, Simone Pacha, Jeff Przylucki |
| Light Board Operator | Tammi Haddleton |
| Head Sound Engineer | Jeremy Lyon |
| Sound Engineer | Allie Budney, Toby Folkerts, Maddie Prentice |
| Spotlight Operators | Joy Haddleton, Jake Wych |
| Crew Swings | Bob Haddleton, Alice Wych, Chris Wych |
Administrative
| Naperville Park District Program Manager | Brittany Malatt |
| Naperville Park District Superintendent of Recreation | Jackie Gonzalez |
| Audition Team | AnnaMarie Ahonen, John Apple, Leigh Apple, Emma Cook, Rosanne McCallion, Timothy Ray, Emily Walker, Marie Walker, Alice Wych, Chris Wych, Jake Wych |
| Production Photography | Gregory Kontos, Kelly McWhertor |
| Website Manager | Chris Wych |
| Volunteer Coordinator | Emily Walker |
| Program Design and Editors | Timothy Ray, Emily Walker, Chris Wych |
Front-of-House Staff
| House Managers | John Diendorf, Kelly Mahoney |
| Ushers | Nicole Anders, Denise Bayer, John Broschka, Barb Mahoney, John Mostacci, Marie Walker, Cathy Willis, Alice Wych |
| Performance Sign Language Interpreters | Patti Shore Kaden, Kasey Strejc |
Magical Starlight Orchestra
Conductor: John Apple
| Woodwinds | Gina Torbett, Kurt Makaryk, Andy Lopez |
| Horn | Leigh Apple, Liz Moog |
| Trumpet | Jeff De La Rosa |
| Trombone | Janae Lemmert |
| Keyboards | Justin Triezenberg, Lisa Hatfield |
| Guitars | Josh Cervenka, Sam Schatz |
| Drums | Ken Kazin |
| Percussion | Jim Schluchter |
| Violin 1 | Kiersten Scherer, Mackenzie Block |
| Violin 2 | Gina Detienne, Jacob Johnson |
| Cello | Caitlyn Vos |
| Bass | Chuck Torbett |