Shrek The Musical JR.

A special one night only benefit performance at the Ahmanson Theatre on Friday, April 18 at 7PM.

All proceeds from the performance to help rebuild the Altadena Arts Magnet and Eliots Arts Magnet arts programs, which were severely affected by the Eaton Fire in Altadena, California. 

CTG welcomes a cast of 55 middle school students (ages 11-14) to the Ahmanson Theatre for this extraordinary production after it learned that school administrators at Eliot Arts were seeking a new venue for the show in the wake of the Eaton Fire, which destroyed their beloved theatre and much of the school itself.

On January 7, students had their first rehearsal for Shrek The Musical JR. That same night, the Eaton Fire began sweeping through Altadena, Pasadena, and Sierra Madre with devastating force, leaving a lasting impact on the communities served by PUSD. That night, more than 10,000 students—two-thirds of the district’s enrollment—and half of its employees evacuated from their homes while flames consumed or damaged five of the district’s campuses.

Among them was Eliot Arts Magnet, the award-winning middle school arts conservatory, displacing students and staff just as they were preparing for the school’s annual spring musical. With the auditorium and much of the campus destroyed by fire, Eliot students and staff relocated to another campus. Altadena Arts Magnet Elementary, located just a block away, was unscathed but could not be immediately used. Its students and staff are also now housed at another campus within the district. 

Shrek The Musical JR. marks the fourth musical collaboration between Altadena Arts and Eliot Arts. As sister schools, they are proud to join forces once again to provide performance opportunities for students in grades 4–8. Past musical collaborations include Matilda The Musical JR., Peter Pan, and The Jungle Book. 

About Shrek The Musical JR.

Beauty is in the eye of the ogre in Shrek The Musical JR., based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film and the fantastic 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. Rehearsals are currently being held at Eliot Arts’ temporary location, McKinley School in Pasadena. The show will be presented as a one night only benefit event on Friday, April 18 at 7 p.m. at the Ahmanson Theatre.