The cast of “Shrek the Musical” prepares for their performances at 7 p.m. March 30 and 31, and April 2 at the Grove City High School Theatre, 511 Highland Ave., Grove City. SUBMITTED PHOTO

Grove City Area High School Theatre will present “Shrek the Musical” at 7 p.m. March 30 and 31, and April 2 at the Grove City High School Theatre, 511 Highland Ave., Grove City.

Tickets are $5 for students and seniors, and $7 for adults. Advance tickets are available online at www.showtix4u.com/event-details/69762 (or visitwww.showtix4u.com and search “Shrek”). A service fee will be applied for online tickets. Tickets also will be available at the door.

Pat McElroy is director, and Lee Marcoe is student director. Hannah Flowers is vocal director. Ashley Hazy is choreographer and Andrew Garay is conductor. Sophia Klonowski is stage manager.

Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film, “Shrek The Musical” is a Tony Award-winning fairy tale adventure featuring all new songs from Jeanine Tesori (“Thoroughly Modern Millie”; “Caroline, or Change”) and a sidesplitting book by David Lindsay-Abaire. “Shrek” brings all the beloved characters you know from the film to life on stage and proves there's more to the story than meets the ears.

“Once upon a time, there was a little ogre named Shrek … " And thus begins the tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself on a life-changing journey alongside a wisecracking donkey and a feisty princess who resists her rescue. Throw in a short-tempered bad guy, a cookie with an attitude and more than a dozen other fairy tale misfits, and you've got the kind of mess that calls for a real hero. Luckily, there's one on hand … and his name is Shrek.

Cast

Shane Cavolo, Shrek; Amelia Weller, Fiona; Simon Hazy, Donkey; Justice Brown, Farquaad; Phoenix Jackson and Merynne Hemmerlin, Young Fiona; Abby Cunningham, Teen Fiona; Ella Amodei, Dragon; Isaac Filer, Papa Ogre; Kassie Mushrush, Mamma Ogre; Robert Speice, King Herold; Arden Anderson, Queen Lillian;

Mia Mertz, Grumpy; Thomas Hicks, Captain; Luke Elverson, Thelonius; and Antonio Bernardi, Pied Piper;

Fairy tale creatures

Dan Hessler, Pinocchio; Ellie Collins, Sugar Plum Fairy; Lillian O’Rourke, Gingy; Emma Roach, Big Bad Wolf; Molly Hohman, Sierra Tkacik and Cassie Clouse, Three Little Pigs; Isaac Filer, Marayna Sanders and Ella Amodei, Three Bears; Lily Lawson, White Rabbit; Kassie Mushrush, Fairy Godmother; Arden Anderson, Wicked Witch; Boston Tkacik, Peter Pan; Calli Wolfe, Ugly Duckling; Sienna Bernardi, Humpty Dumpty; and Olivia Crous, Elf.