Avenue J Studios Youth Theater to produce Shrek, the Musical

Avenue J Studios in North Aurora proudly presents Shrek, the Musical, August 7 – 9 at West Aurora High School. The cast is comprised of 32 talented youth, ages 9 – 19 representing local communities of the far west suburbs, including Oswego.

“Once upon a time, there was a little ogre named Shrek…” begins the tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself on a life-changing journey alongside a wisecracking donkey and a feisty princess. When a short-tempered bad guy steps in, Shrek finds himself on the road to becoming a real hero. This story celebrates acceptance, empathy, and being true to oneself through lively music, fabulous dancing, and well-placed comedy.

Tickets are available for shows on Friday, August 7th at 7pm, Saturday, August 8th at 2 and 7pm, and Sunday, August 9th at 2pm. Tickets can be purchased online for $10 until 9pm on August 6th at www.avenuejstudios.org/shrek-tickets.html. Tickets will be available for purchase at the door for $12 each.

Avenue J Studios is a not-for-profit performing arts studio in West Aurora. The focus of Avenue J is to build self-esteem and confidence in every student while promoting social responsibility and awareness. The Avenue J family is proud to include many youth who are on the autism spectrum, who have learning disabilities, and who struggle with socio-emotional issues. The studio aspires to teach young people to make a difference through empathy, kindness, acceptance, and compassion.

Avenue J offers classes in performing arts education for ages 3 – 18. A variety of classes are offered on a quarterly basis in acting, voice, and dance. For more information, please see the website at www.avenuejstudios.org, or call the studio at (630) 518-9099.