In this behind-the-scenes interview, Andres Procel sits down with fellow BFA Acting student Forrest Stringfellow to peel back the layers of everyone's favorite ogre: Shrek! Produced and edited by BFA Musical Theatre student Maisy Surman. "Shrek The Musical" runs April 14–16 at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. Don't miss this your chance to see this funny and heartwarming musical! 💚 Reserve your tickets: https://arts.cah.ucf.edu/event/shrek-... Based on the Dreamworks film, "Shrek The Musical" is a Tony-Award-winning hilarious adventure that brings the beloved characters from the film to the stage. Follow the grumpy green ogre named Shrek as his hermit existence is thrown into chaos when a group of storybook favorites — Pinocchio, the Gingerbread Man, the Three Little Pigs and more — invade his swamp after being sent there by the short-tempered and comedic Lord Farquaad. To protect his swamp, Shrek agrees to save the lovely Princess Fiona, who has been waiting for her prince to rescue her, for Farquaad. With the help of his loyal sidekick, a talking donkey, Shrek learns that he’s not the only one that feels like a misfit and finds out what true love really means. Featuring all-new songs from Jeanine Tesori ("Thoroughly Modern Millie"; "Caroline, or Change"), "Shrek The Musical" turns the traditional fairy tale upside-down with dazzling puppetry, high-energy dance numbers, sidesplitting jokes and over-the-top characters. Book and Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire. Music by Jeanine Tesori. Originally produced on Broadway by DreamWorks Theatricals and Neal Street Productions. Original production directed by Jason Moore and Rob Ashford. "Shrek The Musical" is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com. Learn more about the UCF School of Performing Arts, our degree programs, and more at performingarts.cah.ucf.edu. Upcoming concerts and performances: www.arts.ucf.edu Give a gift today: www.ucffoundation.org/givetocah CONNECT WITH US Instagram: www.instagram.com/artsatUCF Twitter: www.twitter.com/UCFMusic | www.twitter.com/TheatreUCF Facebook: www.fb.com/PerformingArtsAtUCF | www.fb.com/TheatreUCF | www.fb.com/UCFMusic

Something Shrek-tacular is coming to UCF Celebrates the Arts! Our cast and creative team are hard at work preparing for "Shrek The Musical," running April 14–16 at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. Don't miss this your chance to see this funny and heartwarming musical! 💚 Reserve your tickets: https://arts.cah.ucf.edu/event/shrek-the-musical/ Based on the Dreamworks film, "Shrek The Musical" is a Tony-Award-winning hilarious adventure that brings the beloved characters from the film to the stage. Follow the grumpy green ogre named Shrek as his hermit existence is thrown into chaos when a group of storybook favorites — Pinocchio, the Gingerbread Man, the Three Little Pigs and more — invade his swamp after being sent there by the short-tempered and comedic Lord Farquaad. To protect his swamp, Shrek agrees to save the lovely Princess Fiona, who has been waiting for her prince to rescue her, for Farquaad. With the help of his loyal sidekick, a talking donkey, Shrek learns that he’s not the only one that feels like a misfit and finds out what true love really means. Featuring all-new songs from Jeanine Tesori ("Thoroughly Modern Millie"; "Caroline, or Change"), "Shrek The Musical" turns the traditional fairy tale upside-down with dazzling puppetry, high-energy dance numbers, sidesplitting jokes and over-the-top characters. Book and Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire. Music by Jeanine Tesori. Originally produced on Broadway by DreamWorks Theatricals and Neal Street Productions. Original production directed by Jason Moore and Rob Ashford. "Shrek The Musical" is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com. Learn more about the UCF School of Performing Arts, our degree programs, and more at performingarts.cah.ucf.edu. Upcoming concerts and performances: www.arts.ucf.edu Give a gift today: www.ucffoundation.org/givetocah CONNECT WITH US Instagram: www.instagram.com/artsatUCF Twitter: www.twitter.com/UCFMusic | www.twitter.com/TheatreUCF Facebook: www.fb.com/PerformingArtsAtUCF | www.fb.com/TheatreUCF | www.fb.com/UCFMusic

Indecent, written by Paula Vogel, a Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, is a deeply moving and liberating story based on the true events surrounding the play The God of Vengeance by Sholem Asch, where the producer and cast were arrested and convicted for obscenity for showing love between two women on stage. Vogel’s play spotlights those who have risked their careers and lives to reveal the truths behind this incendiary drama. Learn more about Indecent: https://arts.cah.ucf.edu/event/indecent/ Learn more about the UCF School of Performing Arts, our degree programs, and more at performingarts.cah.ucf.edu. Upcoming concerts and performances: www.arts.ucf.edu Give a gift today: www.ucffoundation.org/givetocah CONNECT WITH US Instagram: www.instagram.com/artsatUCF Twitter: www.twitter.com/UCFMusic | www.twitter.com/TheatreUCF Facebook: www.fb.com/PerformingArtsAtUCF | www.fb.com/TheatreUCF | www.fb.com/UCFMusic

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Hark thee‼ The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) [Revised] cometh to the Athens Theatre August 12-23...and is gonna CRACK YOU UP! Regardless of how little Shakespeare you know (or care to know), this show is a sheerly delightful comedic romp that will have you laughing from start to finish! 🤡🎭🤣 Get your tickets today before our socially-distanced seating is sold out at www.AthensDeLand.com To see our safety measures visit www.athensdeland.com/we-care-about-your-health-2/ We thanketh The Studio Creative Group for this rollickingly goofy promo!

Have you found yourself lately looking back to when life was mellow? Life may not be mellow these days, but now through October 18th the Athens Theatre is opening her doors to a production that feels like a familiar memory covered in magical fairy dust. Whether you have seen THE FANTASTICKS before or not, this production offers the perfect amount of sparkling nostalgia, humor, and magic to light up your week and have you wanting to come back and see it again. With live, in-theatre AND virtual streaming options, THE FANTASTICKS is a perfect escape from your troubles no matter where you are, so get your tickets today at www.AthensDeLand.com!! We thank The Studio Creative Group for this "fantastick" promo!