Hard Road Theatre’s Shrek Jr.  Cast List!

     Hi everyone!! I know that we say the same thing each year but each year the casting process gets harder and harder and harder. This was one of the hardest ones our team has done. We had an unbelievable amount of talent that came out. We want to thank everyone that took the time to audition. You guys make our decisions really, really hard every summer!! We hope that anyone who did not get a role this year will
keep trying and that we will see you back again at auditions next year!!
     For those of you who are in the cast, congratulations!!! I am really looking forward to working with all of you!! Please request to be added to the Facebook page “Hard Road’s Shrek Jr. Cast & Crew” by Sunday, April 20th. On Monday the group status will be changed to PRIVATE. Only the parents, guardians and kiddos will be added.
      Please know that if you are listed under ‘Woodland Creature’ or ‘Villager’ you will be in multiple scenes throughout the show and will be singing in almost all the songs. Some of you are assigned parts that will have lines and/or solos.
      Now, if you are NOT willing to accept your role, please send a private message on Facebook Messenger to the director(that’s me ), GENTRY FIFER NESSEL, no later than Sunday at noon, April 20th. Our mandatory parent meeting will be Monday, April 21st. Please bring your $100 fee with you that evening.

      The first practice will be Monday, April 21st as well and it is a full cast read/sing thru, at the Highland High School Kennel at 5:30pm. Now please bear with us over the next few weeks as we coordinate schedules and locations to fit the rest of our rehearsal needs.
                                                                       Congratulations again!!
                                                                                                      – Gentry

Now, DRUM-ROLL please……….. Here is the cast list for Hard Road’s DISNEY’S SHREK JR.!!!!!!!
***Some kids may be listed under multiple roles***

Shrek Jr Cast List

Shrek- Maxwell Niemeyer
Donkey- Kaleb Schwappech
Princess Fiona- Morgan Blaine
Lord Farquad- Judah Young
Dragon-Abigail Lipe
Featured Dancers:
– Duloc – Emma Gualandi, Ella Frerker, Sunny Miller & Morgan Dressler
– Tapping Rats – Emma Gualandi, Ella Frerker & Sunny Miller
– Dragon Knights – Emma Gualandi, Ella Frerker & Sunny Miller
– Three Blind Mice – Emma Gualandi, Ella Frerker & Sunny Miller

Papa Ogre- Mason Hilmes
Mama Ogre-Elliana Eichenseer
Little Shrek- Gideon Hunter
Pinocchio- Naomi Knapp
Gingy/ Baker- Jackson Gruen
Baker’s Wife- Abigail Lipe
Mama Bear- Morgan Dressler
Papa Bear- Joshua Knobloch
Baby Bear- Isaac Patton
Wicked Witch- Ellen Nay
Big Bad Wolf- Caleb Knobloch
Little Red Riding Hood- Juliet Knobloch
3 Pigs- Josie Kircher, Alyssa Goodwin & Briley Patton
Ugly Duckling- Evie Patton
Humpty Dumpty- Logan Patton
Peter Pan- Vivienne Nay
Tinkerbell- Phoenix Wright
Alice- Willa-Anne Hadeler
White Rabbit- Elliana Eichenseer
Mad Hatter- Mason Hilmes
Cheshire Cat- Willa Kampwerth

Storytellers- Adelaide Cook, Ellie Cates & Emma Jaco

Captain of the Guard- Samuel Kukowski
Asst to the Capt. OT Guard- Finnegan Warnecke

Teen Fiona- Willa Kampwerth
Young Fiona- Willa-Anne Hadeler

Pied Piper- Gavin Goodwin
Bishop- Gavin Goodwin
Dwarf- Thomas Huelsmann
Puss in Boots- Jacob Huelsmann

Knights- Laila Eichenseer, Carley Michael, Jaylen Bell, Gracey Lovett, Evelyn Ecker & Dakota Sauls

Guards- Thomas Huelsmann, Jacob Huelsmann, Lukas Miller.

Woodland Creatures and/or Villagers: Gideon Hunter, Gavin Goodwin, Thomas Huelsmann, Jacob Huelsmann, Lukas Miller, Laila Eichenseer, Carley Michael, Jaylen Bell, Gracey Lovett, Evelyn Ecker, Dakota Sauls, Elsie Ecker, Leah Gillison, Riley Reed, Corbin Clements, Liza Hunter, Adelaide Cook, Ellie Cates & Emma Jaco

2025 Season

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PO Box 68

Highland, IL 62249.

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