Have Breakfast With Shrek And Friends, Then Hear Them Sing

TOMS RIVER, NJ -- Fans of Shrek, Fiona and all their friends should be excited to know the characters are coming to the Toms River school district this weekend to tell their tale.

“Shrek The Musical Jr.” is scheduled for performances Friday, Feb. 12, and Saturday, Feb. 13 at Toms River Intermediate School South in Beachwood. And there’s a special event for younger fans: a chance to have breakfast with Shrek, Fiona and the clan on Saturday morning before a special shortened performance.

The students -- 6th through 8th graders -- will be presenting the story of Shrek, where once upon a time, in a far away swamp, there lived an ogre named Shrek. One day Shrek finds his swamp invaded by banished fairytale misfits who have been cast off by Lord Farquaad, a tiny terror with big ambitions. When Shrek sets off with a wisecracking donkey to confront Farquaad, he’s handed a task: if he rescues feisty princess Fiona, his swamp will be righted. Shrek tries to win Fiona’s love and vanquish Lord Farquaad but a fairytale wouldn’t be complete without a few twists and turns along the way.

The performances are 6:30 p.m. Friday and 5 p.m. Saturday at the school. Tickets are free but but require reservations, which can be made by calling Pat Gorczyca at 732-505-3900 between 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. from Monday through Friday; you also can e-mail Pat at pgorczyca@trschools.com for tickets.

The breakfast on Saturday begins at 10 a.m. and includes eggs, potatoes, bacon and more! A shortened version of the Shrek the Musical Jr. will be performed. Reservations are required and the breakfast tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for children.

All proceeds benefit the Seminole Theatrical Society at Intermediate South. Tickets to the breakfast are available by calling (732) 505-3906 or emailing IntSouthPlay@gmail.com.