Shrek The Musical JR. Cast

Logan is excited to take the stage again at The Royal Theatre. Past shows include Mary Poppins, Jr, Sister Act, Jr, Matilda, Seussical Jr, Newsies, & Best Christmas Pageant Ever: The Musical. Logan enjoys singing, playing piano, and spending time with friends. He would like to thank everyone who has supported him along the way. Enjoy the show!

Spencer is 12 years old & The Royal is like a second home to her! When not on stage, she enjoys shopping, singing, & doing nails. Her recent roles include Spot Conlon/Newsies & Gertrude McFuzz/Seussical the Musical Jr. and her favorite role to date is Matilda/Matilda the Musical. She is grateful for this opportunity and hopes you enjoy the show!

Hayden is in first grade and is excited to be returning to The Royal stage! This is show #4 for her, with her most recent role being Gladys Herdman (Best Christmas Pageant Ever The Musical). When not on stage, she can be found on the softball field. She is grateful to be a part of this super fun production and hopes you enjoy the show!

Violet is thrilled to return to the Royal Theatre for Shrek Jr. She was recently seen as Daisy Armstrong in Murder on the Orient Express. Favorite past roles include Les in Newsies Jr. and Gretl in The Sound of Music. Many thanks to Matthew, Michelle, and Jill. Violet is ready to huff, puff, and blow you all away!

Taylor is someone with a natural gift for performing and brings energy, dedication, and creativity to every role he takes on. When he’s not on stage, he enjoys spending time with friends and family and making people laugh with his great sense of humor. He is grateful for this opportunity and hopes you enjoy the show!

Duke is thrilled to be back on The Royal stage! He is in 5th grade and a member of the ASO Children’s Choir. Favorite rolls include: Les in “Newsies” (The Royal), Carlos in “The Descendants” (Wildwood), and Pharaoh Jr. in “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”(Wildwood). Keep an eye out for him in PBS Arkansas’ show “Blueberry’s Clubhouse”.

Sky is living her best life in this big bright beautiful world as a theater kid! She loves dancing, collecting cast besties, and serving big energy on stage. Offstage, you can find her singing, reading and being an iconic big sister. She would like to thank the M&M duo for believing in her and allowing her an opportunity she will remember FOREVER!

Thomas is happy to be back at The Royal! Previous Royal credits: Ralphie (A Christmas Story), George Banks (Mary Poppins Jr.), & Race (Newsies Jr.). He recently performed in High School Musical at Wildwood Park. Thomas also enjoys percussion in the band, video games, and music. Thanks to his family & Matthew for believing in him!

Lucy appears in Shrek the Musical for her eighth theatrical production. She loves bold characters, big laughs, and fairy tales that break the rules. Lucy hopes you enjoy this swampy adventure and remembers that it’s a “big bright beautiful world” where everyone belongs.

Beckett, 8, is excited to be part of Shrek Jr. This is his third production at the Royal Theater, and he loves bringing characters to life on stage. When he’s not performing, Beckett enjoys singing, having fun with friends, and making people smile. He hopes you enjoy the show and thanks the directors for this awesome opportunity!

Maggie is thrilled to be part of her very first musical! She has loved preparing for the singing and dancing in this production and is so excited to be on stage. Performing brings her so much joy, and she’s grateful to share that joy with the audience! She hopes you enjoy the show!

This is Lucy’s third musical, and she’s so excited to be part of Shrek the Musical! She first fell in love with the stage as a Bird Girl in Seussical the Musical and later appeared in The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. She hopes you love the show as much as she does!

Dawson Claire is excited to be performing in her tenth show! In her final JR show at Royal she would like to thank all of the people that make The Young Players work. What started as a fun experiment has turned into incredible personal growth and amazing friendships. Enjoy the show.

Faith is thrilled to be back on stage at The Royal Theatre! Her most recent performance was in The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. Some of her favorite past roles include Louisa in The Sound of Music and Sour Kangaroo in Seussical Jr. Faith loves performing and enjoys every opportunity to grow as an actor. She hopes you enjoy the show!

This is Kyndall’s big debut on the Royal Theater stage! She is a 5th grader with a big heart and even bigger dreams, blessed with the best family and friends who always support her. She is excited to learn, grow her talent, and can’t wait to take the stage. She is so grateful to Matthew for this opportunity. Enjoy the show!

Cambry is thrilled to be back on the Royal Stage in Shrek! Favorite roles include Crutchie (Newsies Jr.), Mayzie (Seussical Jr.), and Amanda (Matilda Jr.). She was recently in the ensemble of Best Christmas Pageant Ever. Cambry is 12 and loves cheer, reading, and Beta Club. Thanks to her amazing parents and Matthew for this fun opportunity!

Harlow is excited for the opportunity to perform on the Royal Theatre stage! Some past roles include Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat-Children’s Choir (WPA), Willy Wonka Jr.-Ms.Teavee (PA), Gypsy-Balloon Girl/Newsboy (ACT), School of Rock the Musical-Madison (ACT) & Annie Jr. The Musical-Annie (ACT). She hopes you enjoy the show!

Taysom is thrilled to be part of Shrek the Musical Jr. as Baby Bear! He previously appeared in Newsies Jr. last summer and is excited to be back on stage. Taysom is in first grade and loves reading and training in ninja. He hopes you enjoy the show!

Josie is 11 years old and is thrilled to play in this production of Shrek the Musical Jr. This is her first production with Young Players and she is blessed to be a part of this amazing and kind cast. Since the first rehearsal, her cast mates have become incredible friends. She is thankful for all who have helped make her debut so much fun!

Landry is excited to be returning to the stage at The Royal Theatre. Past performances include Newsies, Jr. & The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: The Musical. Off stage Landry enjoys volleyball, singing, piano, and spending time with friends. She would like to thank everyone who has supported her and made this show possible. Enjoy the show!

Marie is excited to fly as Peter Pan! Her favorite Royal credits include Matilda, Mary Poppins Jr., and Seussical. When she isn't on stage, Marie stays active with volleyball, softball, and mountain biking, or she’s scouting for new clothes. She thanks her friends and directors at The Royal for always making theater such a fun experience.

Haddie is so excited to be returning to the Royal as the student choreographer for this show and the Pied Piper. She has also appeared in Mary Poppins Jr (Bert), Seussical Jr. (The Cat in the Hat) The Sound of Music (Marta Von Trapp) and most recently Newsies (JoJo). Haddie is a 7th grader and loves to sing and dance.

Joy is excited to be in Shrek Jr and is loving this experience. She has also been in Seussical Jr and Mary Poppins Jr. Joy is excited to be on stage again and hopes you enjoy the fairy tale. She would like to thank Matthew and Michelle for this show!

Elijah is excited to perform in his second production at the Royal Theatre. He previously appeared in Newsies Jr. In his free time, Elijah enjoys spending time with family and friends and building Legos.

Andy is excited to share with you this epic tale. When not in the theater, he is usually seen with legos or an Xbox controller. Previously, he has been in Mary Poppins Jr-Robertson Ay and Finding Nemo Jr-Tad. Andy wishes to thank his carpool masters.

Emrie is excited to make her stage debut. She is 7 years old and a first grader who loves softball, playing with her friends, and embracing her newest role as a big sister. She would like to thank her family for their love and support and is grateful to directors Matthew and Michelle for this opportunity. She hopes you enjoy the show!

Rhyan is 10 years old and so excited to be in this musical! This is her very first show and it has opened her eyes to a world that she is quickly falling in love with. When she's not on stage, she enjoys singing and drawing. She hopes you guys have an ogre-the-top good time at the show!

Sarah is so glad to be back at the Royal Theater! She enjoyed playing Jojo this past summer in Newsies, Jr. She is excited to be in Shrek, Jr. with all of her friends and to discover new adventures with everyone. Sarah would like to thank Mr. Matthew, Ms. Michelle and Ms. Jill for making this a fun play. Enjoy the show!

Samantha Andrews is a 12-year-old straight-A student thrilled to be in her third theater production. Her past shows include Seussical the Musical and Descendants. She loves singing, being outdoors, and spending time with her family, friends, and her dog, Bullet, and is excited to be part of the Shrek ensemble!

Charlotte is thrilled to return to the Royal for her fifth show as a Knight and the Bishop! She is thankful to be working yet again with Matthew and Michelle and Jillian and thanks them for this opportunity! When she’s not onstage, she’s busy with dance, choir or with her nose in a book!

Abel is excited to be part of his second production! He has really enjoyed being on stage and working with the cast during rehearsals. When he’s not performing, Abel loves to read, play video games, and ride his bike. He would like to thank his family and friends for supporting him and hopes you enjoy the show!

McKenzie is thrilled to be living her best fairy-tale life onstage for the second time at the historic Royal! You may recognize her as the adorable “Elephant-Bird” from her past role in Seussical, Jr. She loves dancing, flipping, painting her nails, striking royal poses and bringing ogre-sized sparkle energy everywhere she goes!

Emberlee is so happy to be back on her home stage at the Royal Theatre. She has performed in several productions at different theaters, but nothing compares to being with her Royal family. She’s been singing for as long as anyone can remember and loves sharing her joy for performing with everyone she can.

Annslee is excited to make her stage debut in this production! She loves singing, dancing, playing piano, and getting crafty with any art project she can find. She is so grateful to be joining the Royal family and Shrek Jr!

Asher is thrilled to appear in his very first production! He loves anything that allows him to use his big imagination. He especially enjoys watching theatre productions and spending time with his family. When he’s not on stage, you can usually find him creating or dreaming up his next adventure.

Aria is thrilled to be making her stage debut in this production! When she’s not at rehearsal, Aria enjoys playing soccer, singing her favorite songs, and dancing whenever she gets the chance. She is so excited to be part of her first show and hopes you enjoy the performance!