UK to Stage ‘Skrek: The Musical’

The UK Department of Theatre and Dance brings to the stage a tale of a spiteful ogre with a heart of gold with performances of “Shrek the Musical” Thursday-Sunday, April 11-14 at the Guignol Theatre in the UK Fine Arts Building.

Shrek had always preferred a life of solitude, staying to himself in the swamp he called
home. Thanks to the stumbling ruler of the land, Lord Farquaad, the ogre finds himself on a mission to rescue Princess Fiona from a far-away place.

As Shrek sets out to save the princess, he is surprised to come across someone very similar to himself.

Starring as the ogre as layered as an onion is Evan Pride, a UK sophomore theatre major. Two Lexington children join the college cast as young Fiona and young Shrek.

Returning to the Guignol Theatre as makeup director is Daniel Townsend. Townsend, who earned his BFA in Theatre in 2005, currently teaches at the College-Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati. Nationally-known Len Pfluger directs the larger-than-life production.

Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. on Thursday and Friday (April 11,12); 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Saturday (April 13); and 2 p.m. on Sunday (April 14).

Tickets are $20 for general admission and $15 for students with a valid student ID at the ticket office. Processing fees and sales tax will be applied to the ticket purchase.

Tickets can be purchased at the Singletary Center for the Arts box office, by phone at 859-257-4929 or online at www.scfatickets.com.