Royal City Musical Theatre presents…
April 17th to May 11th, 2026
The Massey Theatre, New Westminster
Book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire. Music by Jeanine Tesori
Based on the DreamWorks Animation Motion Picture and the book by William Steig.
Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks film, this Tony Award-winning musical bursts with hilarious adventure, show-stopping songs, and larger-than-life characters.
Join Shrek, Donkey, Fiona, and a cast of fairy tale misfits on a heartwarming journey that proves beauty is in the eye of the ogre. Packed with dazzling costumes, imaginative sets, and a fire-breathing dragon, it’s the perfect family outing.
Don’t wait for a fairy-tale ending — prices rise as seats disappear, so snag your seats early for the best deal!
The Team
Director: Chris Adams*
Choreographer: Tracey Power*
Musical Director: Angus Kellett
Lighting Designer: Rob Sondergaard
Sound Designer: Rick Colhoun
Props Designer: Stephanie Barclay
Set Coordinator/Additional Painting: Emily Dotson
Costume Coordinator/Head of Wardrobe: Caitlyn Baird
Assistant Choreographer: Jacq Smith
Dance Captain: Madison Raybould
Orchestra Manager: Andrea Flello
Stage Manager: Julia Lank
Assistant Stage Manager: Cienna Pyke
Assistant Stage Manager: Gerri Torres
Assistant Stage Manager: Elaina Crosby
Technical Director: Zain Khudhur
Sound Mixer: Reid Collinson
Producer: Kimberly Markarian
Assistant Producer: Troy Banks
Marketing and Communications Agency:
Murray Paterson Marketing Group
Graphic Designer: Cameron Dunster
Social Media Manager: Nicol Spinola
Social Media Coordinator: Jenny Nguyen
Videographers: Booklight Media; Erik Gow & Nico Dicecco
Promotional Photography: Matt Reznek
Production Photography: Moonrider Productions
Set, Costume, and Prop Rental from Delta Youth Theatre
Partial Costumes Originally Designed by Chris Sinosich
The Orchestra
Conductor: Angus Kellett
Reed 1: Ashley Trimble
Reed 2: Gary Tse
Trumpet 1: Andrea Flello
Trumpet 2: Steve Torok
Trombone: Bruce Flello
Piano/Keyboard 1: Lia Wolfe
Keyboard 2: Barb Choi
Bass: Martin Lauzé
Guitar 1: Stanley Tsang
Guitar 2: Brendan Twamley
Percussion: Peter Wilmshurst
Drum Kit: Ross Halliday
The Cast
Shrek: Tanner Zerr*
Princess Fiona: Madison Simms
Donkey: Chris Francisque*
Lord Farquaad: Kamyar Pazandeh*
Dragon: Alexis Hope
Gingy/Sugar Plum Fairy: Sarah Houghton
Pinocchio: Eric Timuss
Big Bad Wolf/Thelonius: Colton Fyfe
Three Little Pigs: Simon Abraham
Three Little Pigs: Tony Dizon
Three Little Pigs/Bishop: Troy Banks
White Rabbit: Jenny Nguyen
Fairy Godmother: Amy Jean McElwain
Peter Pan/Pied Piper: Pier Francesco
Ugly Duckling: Madison Raybould
Mama Bear: Heather Mislang
Papa Bear: Matthew Valinho
Baby Bear: Kadia Kindersley
Mad Hatter: Alyson Vance
Humpty Dumpty: Amanda Spinosa**
Shoe Maker's Elf: Camille Griffiths
Mama Ogre: Amanda Russell
Papa Ogre: Thomas Schultes
Captain of the Guard: Spencer Swift
Young Fiona: Nora Cowan+
Young Fiona: Hannah Durnin+
Teen Fiona: Alicia Malelang+
Teen Fiona: Kalayna Kozak+
Young Shrek/Dwarf: Riley Calderwood+
Young Shrek/Dwarf: Preston Matthew Culili+
Swing: Claire Stewart
+Two actors alternate in this role.
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*The participation of this Artist is arranged by permission of Canadian Actors’ Equity Association under the provisions of the Dance Opera Theatre Policy (DOT).
**Appears with the permission of Canadian Actors’ Equity Association.
Shrek, the Musical is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI (MTIshows.com).
The Understudies
Shrek: Colton Fyfe
Princess Fiona: Amanda Spinosa
Donkey: Tony Dizon
Lord Farquaad: Matthew Valinho
Dragon: Madison Raybould
Gingy/Sugar Plum Fairy: Camille Griffiths
Pinocchio: Pier Francesco
Swing: Claire Stewart
Understudies never substitute for listed players unless a specific announcement is made at the time of the performance.