ON STAGE - Seacoast Repertory Theatre

ON STAGE
 PORTSMOUTH ACADEMY OF PERFORMING ARTS

SONG LIST
                                         ACT ONE

Big Bright Beautiful World...................Mama Ogre, Papa Ogre,
................................................................................Storytellers, Shrek
Story of my Life.................................................Fairytale Creatures
What’s Up, Duloc?..........................Duloc Performers, Farquaad
I Know It’s Today..........................Young Fiona, Teen Fiona, Fiona
Travel Song...................................................................Donkey, Shrek
Forever.............................................................Dragon, Storytellers
This is How a Dream Comes True.............................................Fiona
Who I’d Be.........................................................Shrek, Fiona, Donkey

                                 ~ INTERMISSION ~

                                        ACT TWO

Morning Person......................Fiona, Forest Creatures, Pied Piper
I Think I Got you Beat..................................................Fiona, Shrek
Make a Move.............................Donkey, Storytellers, Shrek, Fiona
Morning Person (Reprise)........................................................Fiona
Freak Flag................................................Shrek, Fairytale Creatures
Big, Bright Beautiful World......................................................Shrek
Finale.............................................................Fiona, Shrek, Full Cast
I’m A Believer.......................................................................Full Cast

CAST
Shrek.........................................................................................................................Saadia Taylor - Green
Donkey.......................................................................................................................................Nikko Limoli
Lord Farquad............................................................................................................................Jack Dalton
Fiona......................................................................................................................................Molly Bernard
Young Fiona............................................................................................................................Thea Hartley
Teen Fiona.........................................................................................................................Delaney Baldwin
Dragon...............................................................................................................................Harper Bairstow
Mama Ogre...........................................................................................................................Samaya Sabera
Papa Ogre........................................................................................................................Matthew DiPalma
Baby Shrek...............................................................................................................................Oliver Joyner
Storytellers..................................................................Caitlyn Howell, Clovy Robinson, Amiah Sosah
Captain of the Guards..................................................................................................Jackson Rodriguez
Guards.................................................................................................Oliver Joyner, Thomas McDonald

FAIRYTALE CREATURES
Pinocchio...........................................................................................................................Lauren Westlake
Gingy.......................................................................................................................................Sophie Dalton
Ugly Duckling........................................................................................................................Ella DiPalma
Mama Bear.............................................................................................................................Samaya Sabera
Papa Bear........................................................................................................................Matthew DiPalma
Baby Bear.................................................................................................................................Thea Hartley
Peter Pan..............................................................................................................................Natalie Dalton
Wicked Witch........................................................................................................................Mae Tullgren
Big Bad Wolf.........................................................................................................................Gabby VonJess
Pigs....................................................................................Emma Meade, Ozma Kasten, Mollie Pederson
Goldilocks.................................................................................................................................Sidney Howe
Grumpy......................................................................................................................................Amaya Conte
Evil Queen..................................................................................................................Callahan Chichester
Little Red Riding Hood........................................................................................................Greta Butler
Alice................................................................................................................................Bexley Parkington
Dwarf..............................................................................................................................Matthew DiPalma
Pied Piper................................................................................................................Catherine Mae Duenas
Bishop..............................................................................................................................Jackson Rodriguez

Forest Creatures...........................Emma Meade, Ozma Kasten, Thomas Macdonald, Oliver Joyner,
..........................................................................................Sidney Howe, Amaya Conte, Delaney Baldwin,
........................................................................................Thea Hartley, Sophie Dalton, Kallie Trottier
Duloc Performers.........................Ella DiPalma, Lauren Westlake, Samaya Sabera, Gabby VonJess,
............................................................................Mae Tullgren, Callahan Chichester, Natalie Dalton,
.........................................................................Mollie Pedersen, Catherine Mae Duenas, Greta Butler
Shrek & Farquaad understudy.................................................................................. Matthew DiPalma
Fiona understudy...............................................................................................................Caitlyn Howell
Donkey understudy.......................................................................................................Jackson Rodriguez

MEET THE CAST
SAADIA TAYLOR - GREEN is a 14 year old girl who loves the arts. She has been
singing ever since she could talk and has been dancing for years. Saadia even went to a
performing arts middle school to study voice and dance. She is excited to present to you
Shrek the musical junior

NIKKO LIMOLI is very excited to be cast as Donkey in the Seacoast Rep's production
of Shrek The Musical Jr. Nikko is sincerely thankful to all the talented people involved in
this production and to be able to perform again in the Seacoast Repertory Theater. He
is also grateful for all his past performances with the Rep as Prince Ben in Descendants
and Tyrone in Fame Jr last year. Nikko has a strong passion for theater with some
other notable roles as Lumiere in Beauty and the Beast, Tin Man in the Wizard of Oz,
and Horton in Seussical. He loved playing the Russian Tumbler in Safe Haven's Ballet
production of The Nutcracker. Nikko lives in Brentwood and is an 8th grader at CMS in
Stratham. He keeps extremely busy while training in creative dance movement, martial
arts and parkour gymnastics. He also enjoys playing guitar and drums.

JACK DALTON is an 8th grader at Marshwood Middle School and is so excited to be
returning to the Seacoast Rep stage in “Shrek Jr.”. Jack is currently also performing in “Our
Town” on the Seacoast Rep’s Mainstage and was last seen in “Music Man” (Winthrop),
“Peter Pan” (Curly) and “Fun Home”(John). Previous PAPA Jr. credits include: “Disney’s:
Descendants the Musical” (Doug), “Fame Jr” (Schlomo), “High School Musical” (Zeke).
Jack’s other favorite credits include: “Newsies” (Les) & “Mary Poppins” (Michael), both
Marshwood District Musicals, and “High School Musical Jr.” (Ryan Evans) at Garrison
Players. Jack is a black belt in TaeKwon Do and plays the saxophone. Enjoy the show!

MOLLY BERNARD has been performing on stage for over 11 years, starting at age 4 at
The Firehouse Theater in Newburyport in A Midsummers Night Dream, later followed
by several original MainStage productions including Conflict of Interest, Meghan O’Dell,
and Millyard Mass. Other memorable roles are Dragon in Shrek Jr, and Celia in Terezin:
Children of the Holocaust. Molly additionally anticipates portraying a 13 year old
Leonardo DaVinci in the upcoming Il Bastardo. This is her second production with SRT
and is thrilled to be a part of their Teen Repertory program, surrounded by incredible
people, students and teachers alike. Molly would like to give a massive THANK YOU to
Kristen, Chloe, and her cast-mates for their hard work and dedication in making this a
wonderful experience!

THEA HARTLEY is excited to be part of Shrek Jr. She is grateful to be part of such a
great cast and crew. She is also currently reprising the role of “Ivanka” in the Seacoast
Reps Main Stage show Once. She recently made her acting debut in Chicken Little
the Musical as a French speaking cat “Kitty Meow Meow.” A 6th grader in Portsmouth
Middle School, Thea enjoys playing trombone, singing, reading, eating mac n’cheese and
bike riding/walking downtown Portsmouth with her friends. She wants to thank her
parents, big sisters Keira and Elena, Mimi & Papa, and her bunny for their support.

DELANEY BALDWIN is in 7th grade and lives in North Berwick, Maine with her
parents, sisters, and puppy - Rooster! She is having a lot of fun working on Shrek, Jr!
Her past favorite roles include; Peter Pan at Hackmatack Playhouse, Belinda/ensemble
in A Christmas Carol (twice) at the Rochester Opera House, Amanda Thripp in Matilda
at ROH, Santa's Elf in Elf The Musical with Ogunquit Playhouse, and Alice in Alice in
Wonderland at Hackmatack. She is also currently performing in Children of the Grim at
the Player's Ring! Off stage Delaney enjoys being part of theater and music excel, making
memories with family and friends, and being part of the middle school soccer, volleyball,
and track teams. She would like to thank her family and friends for their support, and the
director, cast and crew for the fun!

MEET THE CAST
HARPER BAIRSTOW is thrilled to be back on the Seacoast Repertory Theater stage as
Dragon for Shrek Jr. Harper is an eighth grader who loves all things musical! In her free
time, you will find her singing, playing with her dogs, and spending time with friends.
Harper is grateful to her family and friends for their boundless love and support and
would like to thank the directors, cast and crew for this amazing experience!

SAMAYA SABERA is 12 years old and is so excited to be playing Mama Bear and Mama
Ogre in this production of Shrek! Some of her previous shows have been The Grunch,
Annie, Descendants, and Suessical! Samaya is super excited to be in this show and can't
wait to share it with you! She dedicates this show to her family.

MATTHEW DIPALMA is a Freshman at Hollis Brookline High School in Hollis, NH
where he is a member of honors choir and has played Cornelius in Hello Dolly and
Colonel Mustard in Clue this past school year. He has been in theatre since he was 8
years old and has been in over 20 productions. Matthew enjoys being a member of Teen
Rep with PAPA and would like to thank his mentors AJ and Aiden.

OLIVER JOYNER has enjoyed acting and singing for Carteret Community Theater and
Missoula Children's Theater since the age of 5. He's excited to join the Shrek Jr cast in
representing the Portsmouth Academy of Performing Arts. Oliver also has fun playing
soccer and drawing. He would like to thank his mom and dad for their support. Being a
part of the Shrek Jr cast has brought him a lot of joy, and he hopes you enjoy watching the
performance today!

CAITLYN HOWELL is excited to be performing in her 2nd Portsmouth Academy of
Performing Arts Jr. production. Caitlyn’s most recent roles were as The Sour Kangaroo, in
Suessical, at Marshwood Middle School and Mal, in Descendants, with PAPA Jr. Caitlyn
is in the 7th grade and attends Marshwood Middle School. She has participated in shows
at the Rochester Opera House, Garrison Players, and Marshwood District Musical.
Caitlyn dances year-round with Brixham DanceWorks where she takes ballet, lyrical,
contemporary, jazz, and hip hop classes. She is looking forward to the show and hopes
you enjoy it!

CLOVY ROBINSON is honored to be playing the role of Storyteller in the Seacoast Rep’s
production of Shrek the Musical Jr. Clovy has previously appeared in the Seacoast Rep
productions like Descendants as Carlos, and in Fame Jr. as Ms. Meyers / Goody. She also
played The Cat in The Hat in a production of Seussical Jr. through Marshwood School
District. Clovy dedicates her performance to her Mom, Dad, and Grandpa who recently
passed. She would like to thank Kristen, Bean, Chloe, and Ethan for all help and hard
work on the show. Good Luck!

AMIAH SOSA is thirteen years old and in the seventh grade at Marshwood Middle
School. Her list of stage experiences consist of, Annie Jr. (New Yorker), Defying Cavities
(Costume Designer), and lastly Seussical The Musical Jr. (Bird Girl). Outside of theatre
Amiah loves to read, paint, sew, and spend time with people she loves! She would like to
dedicate this show to her fellow cast members and loved ones, specifically her Memere!

JACKSON RODRIGUEZ "Believe it or not, I am only 12 years old. I am in the 6th grade
at Saint Mary Academy. I enjoy playing chess with my friends (and beating them). I also
enjoy playing soccer on a travel team called ROSO, short for Rollinsford Somersworth. I'd
like to thank my parents for making it possible for me to take part in this performance.
It is a huge honor to be on the Seacoast Rep stage for the 1st time. I'm having a lot of fun
learning more about theater. Thank you all for coming and enjoy the show."

MEET THE CAST
THOMAS MACDONALD " Hello I’m Thomas… I am eight years old, and live on the
seacoast of NH… I am new to acting and my dream is to become a Movie Star and act
in boxing movies… I like to read, play sports, hang out with friends and family and play
outside in my free time… I’m excited to be in my very first show!!"

LAUREN WESTLAKE "At the age of three, I moved to America leaving all my friends
behind in England. I never thought that I would have relationships like the ones that I
had back home. Ever since moving to America and starting drama, I realized how many
opportunities I had. Everyone has been so welcome and loving during this play and the
relationships that I have built will stick with me forever. Some of the past shows that I
have done include Upside Of Being Down, The Mouse And The Lion, and Chicken Little
written by Miles Burnes and Joshua Goldberg. Thank you so much to Kristen and the
amazing cast and crew for making this show possible."

SOPHIE DALTON is a 5th grader at Marshwood Great Works and is so excited to be a
part of “Shrek Jr.”. Sophie’s previous credits include at The Seacoast Rep include: "Music
Man" (Gracie Shinn), "Peter Pan" (Jane), PAPA JR’s production of “Disney’s: Descendants
the Musical”, and “Annie Kids” (Molly) at PAPA’s Summer Camp. Sophie was also in the
ensemble in “Mary Poppins” (Marshwood District Musical). Sophie would like to thank
Bean, her Mom and her big sister, Grace.

ELLA DIPALMA is a 5th grader at Captain Samuel Douglas Academy in Brookline, NH.
She has been participating in PAPA since 2020 attending many of the camps, a member
of Jr. Rep and most recently was Pepper in Annie Jr. Ella is excited to be in Shrek Jr
playing Ugly Duckling. She would like to thank Chloe Eck for helping her prepare for her
audition and being a great mentor.

NATALIE DALTON is a 6th grader at Marshwood Middle School and is thrilled to
be a part of "Shrek Jr.". Natalie's first show at Seacoast Rep was last year's PAPA Jr.
production of "Descendants" (Belle). Previous credits include "Seussical Jr." (Gertrude)
at Marshwood Middle School, "Matilda" (Alice), "Mary Poppins", and "Newsies", all
Marshwood District Musicals.

MAE TULLGREN is in 8th grade at Marshwood Middle School. She has performed in
the following musicals: Seussical, Matilda, Legally Blonde, Mary Poppins, Newsies, The
Little Mermaid and James and the Giant Peach. She would like to thank Kristen for this
opportunity as well as her parents for the endless amounts of support.

GABBY VONJESS is thrilled to be playing the Big Bad Wolf in the Seacoast Rep's
production of Shrek Jr.! They've been on the stage since 2 years old, dancing with
Portsmouth School of Ballet. They were trained in a variety of styles, such as ballet,
lyrical, and jazz. They were also a part of PSB's competitive dance team from 7 to 13. One
of their favorite performances is as Simba in the Firehouse Theatre's production of The
Lion King Jr. They're currently in the Rep's teen group, Teen Rep, and are so excited for
opportunities to come!

EMMA MEADE is a 4th grader from Eliot, Maine. She's excited to be in her first Seacoast
Rep production and has previously been in Matilda in the Marshwood District Musical
and The Illuminating Tail through Upside Arts. When not on the stage you can find her
holding handstands, drawing comics, and selling lemonade at her L'EmmaNade stand in
downtown Kittery in the summer.
OZMA KASTEN has performed at Garrison Players in Shout! and has appeared in radio
spots and commercials for Hannaford, Oakhurt Dairy and the State of Maine. Ozma has
been featured in several local films, BBC radio dramas—including Elfquest, and podcasts.
She loves being on stage, getting new books from the library, playing piano upside down
and watching old MGM musicals.

MEET THE CAST
MOLLIE PEDERSEN is thrilled to be a part of Shrek Jr, her first production with PAPA!
She is in 7th grade at Rochester Middle School and enjoys singing, playing bass clarinet,
reading, and recently appeared in A Cape Cod Christmas as Young Margot on AMC+.
Some of her favorite past roles have been Peter (Peter Pan, Jr), Annie (Annie, Jr) and the
Cowardly Lion (The Wizard of Oz) while performing with a variety of theaters around
the seacoast including the Rochester Opera House, Ogunquit Playhouse, and her school
drama club,. Mollie thanks her family, friends, and music teachers for encouraging her to
do her best and to shine bright! IG:@mollieannepedersen

SIDNEY HOWE is thrilled to be a part of the Shrek cast. She was most recently featured
in the short film The Doublewalker, which was shot in midcoast Maine in fall 2021. She
performed in Opera Maine’s 2019 production of The Magic Flute and has appeared in TV
and radio spots for Central Maine Healthcare. She has trained at the Seacoast Repertory
Theater, Mainestage Shakespeare, Portland Ballet, and the Sellam Circus School. She
plays hockey, lacrosse and soccer, and enjoys crafting, selling slime, and playing with her
friends. She is grateful to Kristen and the entire cast and crew for all of their support and
mentoring! This is her first musical.

AMAYA CONTE "Hello my name is Amaya Conte I attend Marshwood middle school,
I'm in 7th grade going into 8th in the fall. Some things that I enjoy are baking, singing
and acting! Some productions I have been in were most recently Seussical another one
was Annie, Descendants and currently in Shrek. For me acting is amazing because the
people in the cast become a second family to you and the bonds that you build with
everyone are just amazing and the whole thing is just a really great experience! And I'm
so happy to be a part of it."

CALLAHAN CHICHESTER "I’m Callahan, and I'm 12. I want to be a doctor when I
grow up, and I love reading and taking photos and making art"

GRETA BUTLER is thrilled to be part of PAPA and is grateful to the entire cast and
crew! In addition to Shrek JR, she has had roles in Descendants, Into the Woods Jr., Elf Jr.,
and Annie. Her passion for performing arts is vibrant and contagious. Greta is in seventh
grade, and adores singing, dancing, baking, horses, and especially snuggling her dog, Fig

BEXLEY PARKINGTON is a 5th grader at New Franklin Elementary in Portsmouth.
You may have seen Bexley on The Music Hall stage in Ogunquit Playhouse’s Elf in 2018.
Favorite performances include orphan in Annie Jr., Pabbie in Frozen Jr. (PAPA), and
flower in Alice in Wonderland Jr. (PDP). Bexley loves basketball and soccer. Thank you to
my parents and Seacoast Repertory for this opportunity.

CATHERINE DUENAS is happy to be making her Seacoast Repertory Theater debut!
A 6th grader from Dover, she has loved to sing, dance, and act since her first time on
stage at 7 years old. Catherine was most recently seen as The Artful Dodger in Dover
Middle School’s production of “Oliver Jr.” Other roles include Hyena in “The Lion King
Jr.” and Tootles in “Peter Pan Jr.” Catherine spends her free time reading a great book and
spending time with family, whom she would like to thank for their love and support.
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PRODUCTION TEAM
Director.................................................................................Kristen Dalton
Assistant Director..........................................................................A.J. Gori
Co-Stage Managers.............................................A.J. Gori, Grace Dalton
Musical Director.................................................................Ethan Hackett
Choreographer.........................................................................Isabella Baer
Assistant Choreographer.........................................................Marie Lane
Lighting Designer.............................................Zachary Ahmad-Kahloon
Properties Designer....................................................................Tobin Moss
Props Assistant...............................................................................Ella Luke
Sound Design.....................................Ethan Hackett, Andrew Cameron
Piano Player..........................................................................Aidan Heagarty
Costume Designer...................................................................Isabella Baer
Costumes Assistant............................................................Aidan Heagarty
Scenic Artist................................................................................Kate Dugas
Assistant Scenic Artist........................................................Grace Dalton
Youth Production Manager.....................................................Tobin Moss

AJ GORI is thrilled to be Stage Managing his first-ever show, Shrek JR! He is so
excited that the show is open and people can enjoy the thrill of theater again. This
show holds a special place in his heart because of its theme of being yourself no
matter who you are. AJ is grateful to Kristen for this opportunity. Sit back and
relax!
ETHAN HACKETT is thrilled to be a part of the Rep co, after working with
the Rep in a variety of functions over the past year, both in the pit and the stage.
Ethan has worked on a variety of projects, from acting and singing to arranging
and composing, and is excited to continue to learn and grow this year!
ANDREW CAMERON is a graduate of the New England School of
Communication with a bachelor degree in Audio Engineering. He started at the
Rep in 2017 as a freelance sound designer, but quickly found himself in a full-
time position as a staff member designing every show the theatre produced! It's
an extremely rare opportunity in this field to know you don't have to constantly
hunt for gigs, and Andrew is forever grateful for the faith and trust placed
bestowed on him by this organization. Some of Andrew's favorite designs as the
Rep include Once, Hedwig & The Angry Inch, Baskerville, Ragtime, and The
Hunchback of Notre Dame. Love to Alida, for her endless support and supply of
baked goods.

MEET THE PRODUCTION TEAM
ISABELLA “BEAN” BAER You may have seen her last as Zaneeta In Music
Man or Cagelle in La Cage. Bean is a coach for the PAPA Teen Rep company
along with teaching dance classes under the PAPA program. Bean has traveled
to California and New York to further her dance career the past few years (Pre
Covid), Not only is Bean a dancer first she also has been in many productions
around the seacoast area some include, Peter Pan, Cats, A Chorus Line, Joseph
and The Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat. Director/choreographer: Fame
jr, Descendants. Bean is so grateful for her friend’s and family’s never ending
support! Please sit back relax and enjoy the show!!
Follow her journey on Instagram @isbaer_
ZACHARY AHMAD-KAHLOON Previous SRT lighting design credits include
Be More Chill, Peter Pan, Cruel Intentions, Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and
Grill, and Mad Haus - Fin. Zachary is a frequent face off and onstage as a Stage
Manager and recently Jacob in La Cage Aux Folles. Celebrating 3 years at The Rep
this November as Production Manager Zachary is honored to be creating art with
these people every single day.
AIDAN HEAGARTY is excited to be back at the Seacoast Rep for Shrek Jr! Aidan
has been doing theater since they were eleven, starting in the Dover Middle
School drama program. You may have seen them in Peter Pan (Seacoast Rep),
Be More Chill (Seacoast Rep), or La Cage aux Folles (Seacoast Rep). They’ve
been music directing shows for a year, playing piano and a wide variety of
instruments for the larger part of the last eight years. They love working with kids
and teaching the next generation of performers, especially at our various PAPA
camps. Enjoy the show!
TOBIN MOSS is thrilled to be back for another incredible season at The Rep.
A graduate of Shenandoah Conservatory’s Acting program, his favorite roles
include Bruce (Fun Home), Rosencrantz (Rosencrantz And Guildenstern Are
Dead), Guildenstern (Rosencrantz And Guildenstern Are Dead), and Katurian
(The Pillowman). As always, this is for Puffy and Paddy.
KATE DUGAS is excited to be Resident Stage Manager and Scenic Artist for the
Rep this year! Stage management credits at the Rep include: Wedding Singer,
West Side Story, A Chorus Line and Next To Normal . Scenic artist credits at the
Rep include: Cabaret, Peter Pan, The Last Five Years and Next to Normal. Enjoy
the show!