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'Shrek, Jr' Coming Together At Reed Intermediate School

By Eliza Hallabeck

Published: Mar 24, 2018 12:00 AM

Reed Intermediate School students rehearsed on March 15 for the school's upcoming musical production of Shrek, Jr, based on the DreamWorks film.reed.newtown.schooldesk.net

Co-Directors Twyla Hafermann and Sue Vogelman shared guidance with students playing characters such as Peter Pan, Three Little Pigs, and other fairy tale creatures.

, on April 7. The performances are scheduled to be 60 minutes long.Reed's musical production is set to have public performances on Friday, April 27, at 7 pm and Saturday, April 28, at 6 pm. All tickets will be $8, and will be for sale on the school's website,

As part of the rehearsal on March 15, Sadie Gureasko-Moore, Joseph Soriano, and Lola Kessler practiced a scene as their three characters - Fiona, Shrek, and Donkey, respectively. For her role, Lola wore fabric hooves, already getting into character.

Reed Intermediate School students from left, Lola Kessler, Joseph Soriano, and Sadie Gureasko-Moore rehearse a scene from Shrek, Jr, on March 15. (Bee Photo, Hallabeck)

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