Shrek the Musical Cast

Liam (Shrek) is a music teacher at St. Mary's School in Wooster. This is his third show with FPFATA, and he is honored to put his body odor to good use. Liam is also a retired competitive jump roper. Liam would like to thank his girlfriend for letting him PRETEND to fall in love with another woman.

Sammy Perry (Fiona) is super excited to be participating in her second FPFATA production! She last performed as Eponine in Lakewood High School’s Les Miserables. She would like to thank her choir teacher Ms. Brooks, for being her biggest inspiration throughout her high school career, and of course her mom and dad for always being supportive.

Riley Kruzer/Donkey. This is Riley's first show with FPFATA! Some favorite past roles include Miss Argentina in Beetlejuice Jr. (Curtain 440), Peggy Sawyer in 42nd Street (Padua High School) and Cosette in Les Mis (Independence Community Theater). She has had such an incredible time at FPFATA! She would like to thank the directors, cast and crew!

Joey Pokrywka is excited to be in his 6th FPFATA show and playing Lord Farquaad! He has been in shows like Mama Mia, Newsies, Little Shop of Horrors, & Music Man. This fall Joey will be a Music Education major at BGSU. He wants to send his thanks to his family for their continued support and to his brother, Richie, for his guidance.

Lizzy Sundstrom (Dragon) is excited to return to the stage with this wonderful team. Lizzy is a Xavier University Musical Theatre grad (‘23) with favorite past credits including Mamma Mia! (Donna), Heathers (Mrs. Fleming), and Legally Blonde (Paulette). A HUGE thank you to her mentors, colleagues, friends, and family for their endless support!

Audrey Morrison (Gingy/Dance Captain) is so excited to be a part of this amazing production. She will be going into her Sophomore year at Kent State where she is studying Musical Theatre. This is Audrey's first time back on the FPFATA stage since 2019's production of Beauty and the Beast. All the love to her family and friends for their support.

Bella is thrilled to be playing Pinocchio in her 12th year with FPFATA! Some of her favorite past shows include FPFATA's Newsies (Albert) and NOHS's Grease (Sandy)! Being a part of FPFATA for twelve years, she has met some of her best friends that feel like her second family. She would like to thank her friends and family for their endless support and love.

Lauren is a senior at Fairview High School and is excited to be preforming in her 4th FPFATA musical as the Sugar Plum Fairy! She has been previously seen as Andrina in FHS’s production of The Little Mermaid as well as The Queen of Hearts in Beck Center’s Alice in Wonderland Ballet. She hopes you have as much fun watching as we do preforming!

This is Hilary's 16th year with the FPFATA where she serves as 2nd VP and has also been involved in 20+ productions! Her favorite roles include the Wicked Witch in Wizard of Oz, Fiona in Shrek the Musical, and Mrs. Paroo in Music Man. She thanks her family for their continued love and support and YOU for supporting community theatre!

Abby Pokrywka, now 12 years old is excited to once again be on stage with her brother Joey and Mom Mary. This is Abby’s 7th theatrical show and her 4th show with FPFATA. Abby will be in 7th grade next year and enjoys performing whenever possible.

This is Emmes 4th show with FPFATA. She is a Rat Dancer, Duloc Dancer, Fairy Godmother, and a Knight. In previous shows she has been an additional Newsie in Newsies, a band kid in Music Man, and ensemble in The Little Mermaid. She loves the bond that the cast gets throughout the years.

Charlie Stehlik is excited to be playing Peter Pan in his second year at FPFATA. Past shows include being a member of the Troupe in Something Rotten (Bay HS), and Benjamin in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (FPFATA). His favorite thing about Fairview Park Theatre is the people and the friends he’s met in the cast.

Molly is thrilled to make her choreographer debut in her 7th show with FPFATA. She is blown away by the talent & dedication of her castmates & creative team. Molly is grateful for the love and support of her friends, family, castmates & directors. She would like to thank Terri, Joy & Rachel for their hard work & for entrusting her with this role.

This is Myles’ first show with FPFATA but he has been involved in other shows such as Chad in High School Musical (Brecksville), Macys Santa in Elf (Magnificat HS), Roger in Grease (North Olmsted HS), Gomez in The Addams Family (Studio 826). He enjoys being able to spend time with all of the friends he’s made during his time in this show.

David plays Papa Ogre/Papa Bear in the show. He has been involved in FPFATA for 15 years in a variety of roles. Most recently he played the part of Jacob in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and as Teddy Roosevelt in Newsies. He enjoys participating in the shows and seeing how friendships develop & talents grown. Thanks Directing team!

Mary Pokrywka is a Mom, Church Musician, Music Teacher, & . This is Mary’s 4th FPFATA show, and is thrilled to once again be on stage with 2 of her 3 amazing kids, Joey and Abby! Mary wants to thank her husband of 28 years for supporting us in our musical theatre endeavors.

Tess (Baby Bear) is excited to be performing in this fun production! Previous FPFATA productions include Music Man, Newsies and Joseph and she recently played a little genius in Beck Center’s Monster Bash. FPFATA holds a special spot in Tess’s heart as it was her introduction to theater! Thanks to her family and friends for always supporting her.

Autumn is appearing in her first show with FPFATA and is very excited to be a part of it. She is playing one of the Three Little Pigs and one of the Three Blind Mice. In March, she was a part of the FHS production of The Little Mermaid playing Atina/Princess. She loves everything about performing and she hopes everyone has fun watching the show!

Claire Lutsock is thrilled to be part of this production, playing not one but two iconic roles: one of the Three Blind Mice and one of the Three Little Pigs! She has previously performed as Jojo in Newsies and Zaneeta Shinn in The Music Man with FPFATA. she would love to thank her family and friends for supporting her through the show.

Riann (Mama Ogre, 3 Little Pigs, 3 Blind Mice, Rat Dancer) is thrilled to be returning to FPFATA. If she must be banished to a swamp, she’s grateful it’s with her daughters, Emme & Lauren. You'll usually find Riann behind the scenes of Beck Center Dance & Fairview Park Music & Theater. Thanks to all for creating this big, bright, beautiful world.

Bella George is playing Queen Lillian and Mad Hatter. Bella got her start in musical theater a decade ago with FPFATAs Shrek the musical then Willy Wonka, Seussical the Musical, and Beauty & the Beast. At FHS Bella was cast in Shrek, Bye Bye Birdie, and Sister Act while going behind the scenes for It's a Wonderful Life, Cinderella and Annie.

Cathy is thrilled to be back on stage as Humpty Dumpty after a 2 yr absence. Previous roles were in 5 productions with FPFATA and 1 with MGP. Thanks to granddaughter Meghan who introduced her to FPFATA and to Terri for risking putting her back on stage. She is grateful to now share the stage with grandson Tommy and this talented cast!

Elliott is thrilled to be in FPFATA’s production of Shrek The Musical performing as the Pied Piper, the Shoemaker's Elf & King Harold. Elliott is a recent graduate from North Olmsted High School and has made stage appearances in the ensemble in The Little Mermaid as well as Teen Angel in Grease. Elliott thanks his family and friends for their support.

Lucia is playing Tweedle Dee. She has been in Seussical and Beauty & the Beast with FPFATA, and Mamma Mia!, Sound of Music, and The Little Mermaid at North Olmsted High School. She has fond memories of her past shows with FPFATA and is glad to be back this summer. She would like to thank her friends and family for always showing up to support her!

Alexa is playing the role of Tweedle Dum. This will be her fourth FPFATA show! She started with The Little Mermaid and played the seahorse, next she did Newsies and she was a part of the ensemble, then she was in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat where she was part of the ensemble. She loves FPFATA because of all the friends she’s made!

Tommy Bullock is Little Shrek and a Duloc Dancer. He is very excited to be performing in his third show with FPFATA (Newsies and Joseph), especially since he is sharing the stage with Nana (Cathy J.). Tommy was also in Beck's production of Wizard of Oz as a munchkin. He enjoys FPFATA for its fun friendships and the music!

Aislyn Toulouse (Young Fiona/Rat Dancer/Guard) is excited to be in Shrek; her first show at FPFATA. She was most recently in Avon High School's Les Mis (Young Cosette) and Cassidy Theater's Annie (Kate). She would like to thank her family, the Shrek production team for this amazing opportunity, and her castmates for such a fun experience!

Tess Gerrity is thrilled to be returning to FPFATA in Shrek as teen Fiona, a rat dancer, and a guard. She has also appeared in the FPFATA ensemble in Newsies and Joseph. She loves the opportunity to pretend to be different kinds of people and is grateful to Mrs. Klopp and everyone who makes this possible.

Jimmy is excited to play the Head Guard & Captain Hook in this year's show. He was also in Music Man-Band Member; Newsies-Ensemble 2; Joseph - Guard & Hairy Ishmaelite. Jimmy has also performed with St. Ignatius Harlequins: The Outsiders - Soc in Rumble; Shrek - White Rabbit & Knight. He likes meeting new people and working with old friends. He wants to thank his parents and all the people who work on and support the show.

Henry (Thelonius, Captain, Guard, and Ensemble) joins FPFATA for his third year, having previously acted in Joseph and Newsies. He played Nick Bottom in GMS’ Something Rotten, and has performed in 3 Musketeers. Henry loves theater for the friendships, singing, and choreography. Special thanks to Molly for the chance to be “Dance Captain” of the guards.

Aislin excited to be participating in her 5th FPFATA show. This year she is playing Little Bo Beep, Rat Dancer, Duloc Dancer, and a knight in this year's show. Previous shows include: Little Mermaid Jr., Music Man, Newsies, & Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Her love of theater extends to productions at Beck Center for the Arts and Near West Theater. Thank you to my family and friends for your support.

Maeve is Alice and wonderland, a Douloc Dancer, and a Rat Dancer. Some other shows she has been in include Music Man, Newsies, and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolored Dreamcoat. Maeve was also in the Wizard of Oz with St. Angela Merici where she was a Munchkin, a Jitter Bug, and a Ozian. Everyone at the FPFATA is so nice. Thank you to everyone to helped make this play.

Mary Gerrity is excited to be joining her siblings in her first ever FPFATA production as Mary and her little lamb. Mary loves how friendly everyone is and is especially thankful to Elizabeth and Catherine Zelenka for being her buddies during rehearsal.

Elizabeth Zelenka will be a freshman at Holy Name this fall and is so excited to be a part of Shrek the Musical! She is in the fairytale chorus, a Duloc dancer, a rat dancer, and a knight. She was in the youth chorus and ensemble in FPFATA’s Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. She would like to thank her family and the production staff.

Addi is excited to be participating in her first ever musical in ensemble, however in the past 2 years she has been a prominent member of lighting in crew at her school. Addi is also on her high school's swim team, a clarinet in marching band, and a member of choir. She would love to thank her family and friends for their support (Parker and Banning)

Catherine Zelenka will be in 7th grade and is excited to be in this show. She is the Swan Princess in the fairytale chorus, a Duloc dancer, a knight, and a rat dancer. Her first show with FPFATA was in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat where she was in the youth chorus and ensemble. She would like to thank her family for their support.

Frankie Merk (Tinkerbell) is excited to make her theater debut in Shrek! She loves to sing and is a member of the Oberlin Choristers’ children’s choir. She also loves to play tennis! Her favorite parts about this experience have been acting with the fairy tale creatures and making new friends. She thanks everyone for coming to see her perform!

Sarah is excited to be in her second show with FPFATA as Flora, a rat dancer, and a Duloc dancer. She’s recently been seen as Grimsby/sea creature in The Little Mermaid at FHS, and a wife in Joseph with FPFATA. Sarah loves theatre and FPFATA because of the community she gets to be a part of. She hopes you enjoy the show!

Lorelei is an incoming sophomore at North Olmsted High School. This is her first show with Fairview and her 5th musical overall. She is a Duloc Dancer, a Rat Dancer, and a fairytale creature. She has also been a part of Suessical Jr, Matilda Jr, Mean girls, and Grease. She loves the friendliness of FPFATA, and is happy to be a part of this show!

Elise O'Grady has been with FPFATA for 3 years. She is a fairytale character, a Duloc Dancer ,and a rat dancer. In the past, she has played parts of a angry newsboy in the show Newsies, and a museum goer in Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat. She enjoys learning and preforming all things to do with musical theater.

Annie is in the Ensemble and plays an Old Man in the Tub. She previously performed with FPFATA in the ensemble for Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Other roles include Cinderella in Channeling Grimm and Frankie in Monster Bash at Beck Center. Theatre is her happy place and she thanks Mom, Dad, Kathryn & Jack for all their love!

Madelyn Mayer is playing one of the Three Men in the Tub and is part of the Ensemble. She has performed with Beck Center: Angel Choir-The Best Christmas Pageant Ever; Daphne-Scooby Doo; Fairy-Going Medieval; Chick/Munchkin- Wizard of Oz Ahe loves meeting new theater friends, being on stage and performing different characters.

Annie (Fairytale Ensemble) is 7 yrs old and thrilled to be back for her second show with FPFATA, previously in their production of Joseph and also as a munchkin in Beck Center’s Wizard of Oz. When she isn’t on stage, she enjoys soccer and art. She loves rehearsals because she enjoys spending time with friends. Thanks for coming to see the show.

Mick Mullooly is 11 years ago and entering Rocky Middle School. He just moved to the area last summer, from NY. He’s loving the Cleveland theater scene! He has performed at The Beck Center in The Monster Bash at Dreadstone Manor and In Between The Lines. Mick is excited to be in his first production with FPFATA.

Charlie is happy to be back with FPFATA as Puss in Boots and a Duloc dancer. His previous shows with FPFATA include Newsies and Joseph. Charlie would like to thank Molly Brian for her great choreography as well as the rest of the staff for putting together an awesome show.

Mia is excited to return to the FPFATA stage as a Rat Dancer, Duloc Dancer & Knight in her fifth show with FPFATA. She loves coming back for the fun, supportive environment & the chance to grow alongside such talented, kind people. Mia is grateful for every opportunity and thanks her directors, cast, and family for their support and encouragement!

Grace is excited to make her FPFATA debut as a Duloc Dancer! Grace has performed at Beck Center, MAD Factory, and MGP. Grace’s favorite part of FPFATA is the welcoming, family like atmosphere. Grace would like to thank her family for their support, the FPFATA production team for this opportunity, and her voice coach Leah Jennings.

Ceci Boscoe is an incoming 5th grader at St. Angela Merici. This is Ceci’s first musical and she is so excited. Along with performing, Ceci likes basketball, Irish dance and hanging out with friends. Ceci would like to thank her friends and family for all of their support and for watching her practice her Duloc song and dance all summer.

Daphne’s past roles include Ensemble in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (2023 & 2024), Lullaby League Munchkin in The Wizard of Oz, & Gavroche in Les Misérables. She’s appreciative of the growth, new friends, & experiences she has had with FPFATA, & thankful for the support from everyone around her.

Mila Burkart is going into 5th grade at KIS. She’s thrilled to have her first role with the FPFATA as a Duloc dancer. Mila loves learning the choreography and is enjoying her time rehearsing and meeting other cast members. Mila’s hobbies include playing soccer, volleyball and anything related to art! She is very grateful for this opportunity!

Cameron is playing a Guard and is part of the ensemble. He has played a guard in Joseph, and child ensemble in Newsies here. In other organizations he has played child ensemble in Beauty and the Beast and child ensemble in Shrek. He likes how nice everyone is here.

Paddy is part of the ensemble & a guard this year. Previous shows include: Music Man - Band Member; Newsies - Scab; and Joseph - Kids Choir. He has also performed with St. Brendan Drama Club - Silver's Secret - No Beard. He likes seeing his friends and working on the performances. He thanks his parents, everyone who has worked on the play, and those who come to see the show!

This will be Charlotte's fifth production with FPFATA. She recently starred as Duffy in Upstate Players production of Annie Jr. Charlotte loves performing singing. She is thankful to all of her family and friends who always come to support her and watch her perform.

Oskar (guard, ensemble) has acted in Newsies, Joseph, Godspell, and Beauty and the Beast. Oskar loves FPFATA for the people involved in the production. Everyone is always so welcoming and friendly. He would like to thank his mother for her support, and for always being as weird as he is.

Maggie is playing the Cow & in the ensemble. Previous shows include: Music Man - Ensemble; Jospeh - Kids Choir. She has also performed with St. Angela Drama Club - Peter Pan, Jr. - Brave Girl and St. Brendan Drama Club - Silver's Secret - Oceania. She likes that everyone is always kind and helps each other out. Thanks her parents and family for supporting her!

Lucy is excited to be in her third year with FPFATA as part of the ensemble. She loves the crew and castmates. She appreciates the support from everyone as she conquers her stage fright one performance at a time. Thanks everyone for the support and encouragement.

Piper Kane (Ensemble) is excited to make her FPFATA debut in Shrek! She has performed with Beck Center, Near West, Cassidy, and Lakewood Congregational Church. She’s thankful for the warm, welcoming FPFATA community. Theater brings her joy, and she loves sharing that with audiences. Thanks to her friends, family, and directors!

Claire (Ensemble) is joining FPFATA for the second time. Previous roles incle the children's chorus for Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat (FPFATA 2024) & Mab the Faerie (Beck Center 2024), Claire thinks it is fun being on stage and loves to entertain people. She enjoys singing as well. She would like to thank her parents for allowing her to take theater classes and ther grandparents for encouraging her in theater.

Piper Weinzimmer, 11, from Lakewood, Ohio, loves performing, swimming, and reading. Past roles include The Lion King, The Wizard of Oz, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolored Dreamcoat, and Bye Bye Birdie. She's thrilled to be in this show and hopes you enjoy it as much as she does!