BEST "Shrek, Jr." proves beauty is in the eye of the ogre!

Beauty will be in the eye of the ogre when the students of the Burlington Educational Summer Theatre (BEST) take the stage on Friday, July 22, at 7:00 pm, and Saturday, July 23, at 2:00 pm to perform Shrek, Jr.

A delightfully funny production for the entire family, performances will take place in the Fogelberg Performing Arts Center of Burlington High School.

Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film and the highly successful Broadway musical, it's a "big bright beautiful world" as everyone's favorite ogre, Shrek, leads a cast of fairytale misfits on an adventure to rescue a princess and find true acceptance. Part romance and part twisted fairytale, Shrek Jr. is an irreverently fun show with a powerful message for the whole family.

With music by Jeanine Tesori, and book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire, Shrek, Jr. is sure to please audiences of all ages.

Leading the cast are Michael “Mikey” Fazio as Shrek, Jade Kim as Princess Fiona, Luis Villalta as Donkey and Henry Wright as Lord Farquaad.

Tickets for the BEST Shrek, Jr. range from $10-$15 and are available online at BurlingtonTheatre.com, by phone at 781-A-FUN-TIC and at the door. The Fogelberg Performing Arts Center, a fully accessible venue, is located at 123 Cambridge Street, Burlington, MA.