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Hannah Beall Owens

Director of News Services
501-279-4316

October 21, 2014

Harding University presents Shrek The Musical
SEARCY, Ark. Harding University will present Shrek The Musical Oct. 31
and Nov. 1 at 8 p.m. as a part of the Universitys 90
th
annual homecoming
weekend. The department of theatre has been working since January to produce
the show.

Our cast is doing a phenomenal job, Producer Cindee Stockstill said. Shrek is
unrecognizable in his prosthetics and fat suit; the donkey is hilarious and
performs well with Shrek; Fiona plays a princess with three different types of
personalities; and Lord Farquad is very in character with so much attitude. Our
cast regularly breaks up in laughter during rehearsals.

Stockstill said the musical is different this year because of the fairy tale magic
being created on stage. The set involves a 28-foot dragon operated by eight
people and was designed by theatre professor Robin Miller and created by art
major Brantley Wheeler. The main set will display scattered pop up books and a
28-foot revolving stage below a large book with turning pages to create new
scenes.

This musical is full of high-energy fun and will be very enjoyable, Stockstill
said. But there are also some very honest moments dealing with friendship,
forgiveness and not judging others.

Tickets for "Shrek: The Musical are available online at www.hardingtickets.com
for $15 or $18. Tickets can also be purchased at the box office in Benson lobby an
hour prior to the show. For more information contact the department of theatre
at 501-279-5315.
Harding is the largest private university in Arkansas with 6,075 students and has
been ranked by U.S. News & World Report for the 21st consecutive year as a top 25
school in the South. Harding also maintains campuses in Australia, Chile,
England, France, Greece, Italy and Zambia. For more information
visit www.harding.edu.
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