With Arts & Entertainment Editor Kathy L. Collins
Plant City Entertainment is proud to present Shrek The Musical this month. Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film, Shrek The Musical is a Tony Award winning fairy tale adventure featuring all new songs. Shrek The Musical brings all of the beloved characters from the film to stage.
Shrek The Musical will be presented beginning on Friday, July 14 at 8 p.m. Thereafter, shows will be held on Saturday, July 15 at 8 p.m. and on Sunday, July 16 at 2 p.m. Additional shows will be held on Friday, July 21 and 28 and Saturday, July 22 and 29. Friday and Saturday shows are at 8 p.m. Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. will be held on July 23 and 30.
Tickets for adults are $18. Students under 18 and Seniors over 60 are $14. Tickets can be purchased online at www.pceshows.com ($1 convenience fee applies) or at Hardee’s Fashions located at 1501 N. Wheeler St. in Plant City. Depending on availability, tickets may be available at the door one hour before each performance.
Dodie White, president of Plant City Entertainment said, “Plant City Entertainment is very excited to produce Shrek The Musical. Our goal for all of our summer musicals is to involve as many youth, adults and families as possible. We want everyone who is involved to have a positive experience and a great summer. They all spend a tremendous amount of their summer at the theatre learning lines, music, dances, rehearsing and preparing the set for the show.”
White added, “Shrek The Musical is one of the largest shows we have ever undertaken, and most definitely, it is the most expensive with the extensive costumes and make up. We have produced many very large musicals including Les Miserable, Hello Dolly, Jesus Christ Superstar, Beauty and the Beast, South Pacific and Legally Blonde. We are very excited to include Shrek The Musical to our production list.” Shrek The Musical is directed by Oliver Sprague. “I am so very proud of my cast and crew for putting together such a magical production of Shrek The Musical,” said Sprague.
Plant City Entertainment is located at 101 N. Thomas St. For information, visit .www.pceshows.com or email info@pcehows.com.
