Broadway in the Park - SHREK the MUSICAL

Suwanee Performing Arts (SPA) will once again bring the freshest Broadway musical production to the community.  This year’s annual Broadway in the Park feature will be DreamWorks’ SHREK THE MUSICAL, only becoming available for amateur productions in June, 2013.  SPA will also be producing SHOOBY DOO, an original one act parody of an iconic crime solving group of teens and their dog. 

This family-friendly free event is scheduled to begin at 7:00 pm on July 26th and July 27th - rain or shine - in Suwanee’s beautiful Town Center Park.

SHREK THE MUSICAL, based on the Oscar® winning DreamWorks film, sees the return of Justin Hermosilla, who portrayed Prince Eric last summer in BiP’s presentation of the Little Mermaid Jr.  In a faraway kingdom turned upside down, things get ugly when an unseemly ogre (Justin) — not a handsome prince — shows up to rescue a feisty princess (Caroline Reynolds). Throw in a donkey who won't shut up (Trey McKeithen), a bad guy with a “short” temper (Brian Wittenberg), a cookie with an attitude and over a dozen other fairy tale misfits, and you've got the kind of mess that calls for a real hero. Luckily, there's one on hand...and his name is Shrek.   Full of all-new songs accompanied by live music, great dancing and breathtaking scenery, SHREK THE MUSICAL is part romance, part twisted fairy tale and all irreverent fun for everyone!

SHOOBY DOO, written and produced by SPA Founders Berneta Bock Davis and Patricia Etherton, will captivate the audience with humorous spoofs, daring adventure and lots of singing, dancing and laughter.

Admission to the shows is free, but plan to make either day a family day at the park.  Arrive early to claim seats on the lawn and dine at local restaurants.  This year, in addition to the traditional reserved table seating for Corporate and Patron sponsors, there will be a space reserved near the front of the stage designed with families with small children in mind.  Audience members can purchase wrist bands for this up front blankets-only (no coolers or chairs) space on a first-come first-served basis at $10 each beginning at 4:00 pm on the day of the show.

SPA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation and depends on the generosity of corporate partners (both financial and like-kind), patron sponsors and ticket and concessions sales to achieve our mission.  Corporate Sponsorships as well as Patron Sponsorships are available to support SPA and its programs.