Pre-Production 1

Michael Aaron Lindner as Shrek and Summer Smart as Fiona in the upcoming Chicago Shakespeare Theater production of Shrek The Musical, staged and choreographed by Jeff Award-winning director Rachel Rockwell, July 13–September 1, 2013 in CST’s Courtyard Theater.

Production 1

James Earl Jones II as Donkey and Michael Aaron Lindner as Shrek with the ensemble of exiled fairy tale characters embracing their individuality in the song “Freak Flag” in Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s production of Shrek The Musical, now playing at CST’s Courtyard Theater through September 1, 2013. Photo by Liz Lauren.

Production 2

Production 3

James Earl Jones II as Donkey and Michael Aaron Lindner as the lovable ogre Shrek become newfound friends on an adventure to rescue the Princess Fiona in Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s production of Shrek The Musical, now playing at CST’s Courtyard Theater through September 1, 2013. Photo by Liz Lauren.

Production 4

Uninvited Fairy Tale Characters descend on Shrek’s swamp, including Sarah Page as the Witch, Norm Boucher as the Wolf, Adam Fane as Pinocchio, Michael Aaron Lindner as Shrek, and Cameron Conforti as Baby Bear in Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s production of Shrek The Musical, now playing at CST’s Courtyard Theater through September 1, 2013. Photo by Liz Lauren.

Production 5

Alexis J. Rogers as the Dragon makes an unexpected love connection with James Earl Jones II as Donkey in her castle lair in the song “Forever” in Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s production ofShrek The Musical, now playing at CST’s Courtyard Theater through September 1, 2013. Photo by Liz Lauren.

Production 6

Summer Smart as the spunky Princess Fiona discovers that true love is more than skin deep in Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s production ofShrek The Musical, now playing at CST’s Courtyard Theater through September 1, 2013. Photo by Liz Lauren.

Production 7

Travis Taylor as the diminutive Lord Farquaad sings of his perfect kingdom accompanied by the ensemble as the Duloc Dancers in “What’s Up Duloc” in Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s production of Shrek The Musical, now playing at CST’s Courtyard Theater through September 1, 2013. Photo by Liz Lauren.