Anthony Eiras (Shrek) is so excited to return back to the Owensboro stage to play Shrek. Anthony has had the privilege of performing across the United States, with recent acting credits including Little Shop of Horrors (Seymour Krelborn), Into the Woods (The Baker), The Rocky Horror Show (Brad Majors), and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Chip Tolentino). Whilst living in the San Francisco Bay Area since 2023, Anthony is grateful to be the Theatre Director at The King’s Academy in Sunnyvale, California, where he is continually inspired by his students. He would like to thank his father, Fred, for instilling in him a lifelong love of the arts; his students and children for allowing him to live his dream every day; Justin, Candy, and the entire Encore Musicals family for welcoming him back home with open arms to reprise a role that has meant so much to him in his life. All the glory to God. “The things that make us special are the things that make us strong.”

Hannah is very excited and grateful to join the cast of Shrek the musical. Hannah is thrilled to be apart of another Encore Musicals of Owensboro production. She is forever appreciative to her husband and son for all of their support this summer.

I’m so glad to be in my first Encore show and been in love with threatre since my time in highschool. I have previously worked with KWC and recently have been in Addams Family show in OCTC. I do wish to continue with more shows in the future and it’s an honor to play the donkey role.

Austin is feeling really yummy to be here. He likes long walks on the beach, practicing his wink in the mirror, shooting a basketball with his eyes closed, and refusing to rewatch the live action Beauty and the Beast.

Kaelyn is so excited to be part of Encore’s production of Shrek The Musical! This is her second show with the company, and the experience has been absolutely amazing!Shrek The Musical marks her 32nd musical ever and she’s so grateful to continue doing what she loves with such a talented and supportive cast and crew.

Elaina is so excited to be returning for yet another performance with Encore! She is currently a sophomore music education major at Belmont University, but loves returning to her hometown theater. Some of her more recent credits include playing Alison in QuaverEd’s new musical One Step At A Time and music directing Mean Girls with Curtains Up at Belmont University. She would like to give a huge thank you to all her friends and family who are coming out to support this show, especially those coming from far away! God bless us, every one!

Ray is overjoyed to join Encore and the cast of Shrek the Musical as Pinnochio. As a local theatre lover, Ray has been very blessed to take on roles such as Morticia Addams (The Addams Family Musical), Wendy (Peter Pan), and Benvolio (Romeo and Juliet). She would like to thank her friends and family for their support, and the cast and crew of Shrek for all the magic.

Jordan is excited to be returning for his third Encore show within the last year. He is truly thankful for this amazing group of artists! His favorite credits include Caleb in The Spitfire Grill and Dan in Next to Normal.

Michael is excited to be back on stage, proving that middle-aged adulthood doesn’t have to mean giving up the dream of wearing ridiculous costumes and singing in public. He loves bringing big characters to life, especially the ones who are a little over-the-top. When he’s not in rehearsals, he works as a school bus driver, spends time with his family, and is probably humming show tunes whether anyone asked him to or not. Previous credits include Lord Pinkelton in Cinderella, Joe the accountant in 9 to 5, Edward Phillips in Anne of Green Gables, and Stanley Sanders in Smoke on the Mountain.

Jesse Hibbs (Pig III) is a graduate of Owensboro Innovation Academy and is excited to be in this fantastic show. He would like to extend his thanks to Encore and all his fellow actors for giving him the chance to be a part of such a great community and production!

Glad to be back on stage having previously directed Legally Blonde (Encore). Last seen on stage as Mina in Dracula: A Comedy of Terror (TWO) and Jean Michel in Cinderella (Encore).

Lucy Jagoe Chaney is a 17-year-old senior at Owensboro High School and is delighted to appear in Shrek as Humpty Dumpty. She is thankful for the incredible cast, crew, directors, and her family for always helping put the pieces together. She hopes you enjoy the show!

Logan Calhoun is 20 years old and a Psychology Major at Murray State University. This will be his second show with Encore, the first being Roger’s & Hammerstein's Cinderella! He has also previously been in Romeo & Juliet, Crybaby, and Cabaret.

This is the first show I’ve auditioned for since my high school show “Guys and Dolls” in 2022!

This is my 4th show with Encore! Having previously been in Cinderella, Big Fish, and Encore’s Musical Revue (2025)! I’m going into my junior year at the University of Kentucky, but I’m very grateful to be home this summer and getting the chance to participate in Shrek!

Recently graduated from OHS and spent most of my high school years with the Rose Curtain Players. This is my very first Encore show and I’m so excited for you to see my debut as the Wicked Witch.

Taylor Pollitt is from Lexington, Kentucky, and is a theatre alumna of Kentucky Wesleyan College. Her previous KWC credits include Jackie Noelle in Disaster! The Musical, Sarah Brown in Guys and Dolls, and the Beggar Woman in Sweeney Todd. She has also appeared in several short films with Shane Devon’s Tinker Tone Productions, including iSwap (2024), Ghost-O-Matic (2022), and UFO Girl (2021).

Taylor is incredibly grateful for the opportunity to perform at Cannon Hall and to join the Encore! Musicals family. She would like to extend a special thank you to her Mom, Nana, roommate Rabeka, and, of course, her dog Tay for their love and support.

Dave and his wife Shannon (also in the show) are excited to come down from Ferdinand, IN to join this fun and talented cast. He has four kids and a yorkie. He has played roles in Mary Poppins, Sound of Music, The Producers, and a few radio plays.

Kayla Renee Kelley is a graduate of WKU with her BFA in Theatre. Kayla is the Education Coordinator at T.W.O., teaching acting and drama to the next generation. She spends her free time Directing shows like “The Producers”, “Game of Tiaras”, and Acting in many others like “Into the Woods” as the Baker’s Wife, and most recently “Spitfire Grill” as Effy.

Harper is 12 years old from Henderson, KY. She has been in musical theatre since the age of 5 She is proud to say that Shrek is her 30th musical theatre production in which she playing the roles of Young Fiona and Baby Bear.

This is Lanie’s second Encore show, her first being Diana in Anne of Green Gables. She has featured in various shows such as Mamma Mia, Rock of Ages and Mary in The Secret Garden. She loves this show and is so excited to be able to be apart of it!

I am looking forward to coming back to Encore Musicals this year to play the Mad Hatter. This will be my second time performing this musical as well and both times have been a blast. So take your seats, ladies and gentlemen, and enjoy the party that is Shrek the Musical.

This is Sara’s first show in six years! Some of her most beloved roles include Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz, and Fiona in Shrek Jr., but being the Elf in Encore’s Shrek the Musical is proving to be her favorite yet! Last year she had the privilege of assisting in Estes Elementary’s production of 101 Dalmatians Kids!

Abby is proud to be an Encore alumnus, and has loved being a part of this show! Catch her as a tap dancing rat, a Duloc dancer, or one of the three blind mice. Also, see those wigs? She made them! There are a total of seventeen wigs, can you spot them? Enjoy the show!

Dylan McCollam is a rising sophomore at Otterbein University, where she is studying musical theatre and minoring in dance. Past encore credits are, Cinderella (Ensemble), Beauty and the Beast (Silly Girl), and James in the Giant Peach (James). She is super excited to be back with Encore this summer, and getting to perform with this stellar cast and crew! Much love to her parents for allowing her to follow her dreams, and she hopes you enjoy this swamp-tastic show!

After a 10-year intermission spent building a career and raising three wonderful kids, Shelby is thrilled to be returning to the stage. Favorite past roles include Fiona in Shrek, Rosie in Bye Bye Birdie, Fred in Once Upon a Mattress (still her all-time favorite), and a chimney sweep in Mary Poppins.

Shelby is especially grateful to this incredible cast for welcoming her back and making her feel like family. She's also thankful to be sharing this experience with her children and to her amazingly supportive husband, Tyler, who has taken on countless extra bedtime routines and rehearsals to make this adventure possible. Thank you for always being my rock & biggest fan.

Henry is 10 years old and will be a fourth grader this fall. He is excited to be performing as Young Shrek and Papa Dwarf in Shrek the Musical. This is his second large-stage production, following his role as Kurt in The Sound of Music last year. Henry also enjoys participating in the Glema Mahr Center for the Arts Summer Arts Academy, where he recently performed as Toad in A Year with Frog and Toad. He loves being on stage and is grateful for the opportunity to continue growing as a performer. Henry hopes you enjoy the show!

Keilah is excited to be able to play the part of Mama Ogre/Ensemble in Shrek The Musical! This is her fifth Encore Musicals production and hopes to be in many more. She is really glad to have such an amazing theatre program here in Owensboro, and is grateful for the people she’s met and the memories she’s made. Past productions include Once Upon a Mattress (Lady Mabelle), The Music Man (Ethel Toffelmier), Footloose (Rusty), Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (Ensemble), Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music (Sister Margaretta), Rodger’s and Hammerstein’s Cinderella (Ensemble), and Legally Blonde (Delta Nu Sister).

Veteran stage actor, with roles ranging from Col. Mustard in "Clue the Musical," Understudy of Hercule Poirot in "Murder on the Orient Express", John Dashwood in "Sense and Sensibility". Most recently Co-Directed "Boeing, Boeing" with TWO, alongside too many technical roles in too many productions to count in the last 20 years.

Miller is excited to return for his sixth production with Encore Musicals as King Harold/Knight in Shrek the Musical. A few favorite past roles include Aaron Schultz in Legally Blonde, Franz in The Sound of Music, and the Ensemble in Beauty and the Beast. He hopes you enjoy the show!

Hannah is thrilled to be a part of Shrek, The Musical! She holds a degree in music education from the University of Kentucky, and has enjoyed teaching elementary music for over a decade. Recent projects include The Addams Family (music director), The Producers (Hold Me Touch Me), 9 to 5 (Maria). Special thanks to her husband, Ryan, for his unending love and support!

I have been acting with Encore since I was 8 years old. Some of my best memories were made on the stage. My favorite role was definitely Anne Shirley in Anne of Green Gables.

Nandy Shemwell is excited to be making his second Encore Musical show as Thelonious in Shrek the Musical. Previous credits include Soldier Ancestor (The Addams Family), George Dawson (Carrie), and Sundeep Padamadan (Legally Blonde). Nandy recently earned an Associate of Fine Arts in Theatre from Owensboro Community & Technical College and will attend Western Kentucky University this fall to pursue a BFA in Musical Theatre. He hopes you enjoy the show!

Kevin Clayton-Brown has been involved in community theatre since 2015 as an actor, director, stage manager, photographer, graphic designer, and devourer of snacks.

His favorite past roles include Lumiere in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, and The Narrator in Into The Woods. His most recent project was directing Encore's production of The Spitfire Fire.

He also has a one-eyed cat named Fury. She isn't involved in the performance, but he still thinks it's worth mentioning because she's super cute.

My name is Landon Walters, and I am so excited to be part of this musical. I have always loved music, and performing on stage is something I truly enjoy. I can’t wait for everyone to experience the hard work that our cast and crew have put into this show. It has been a fun and rewarding experience, and I have made many great memories along the way. Thank you for coming, and I hope you enjoy the performance!

Mandy has been on the stage since she was 4yrs old. Traveling internationally with the New America Singers and most recently in Encore's Sound of Music, Cinderella and Anne of Green Gables.

Elijah is going to be a junior at Owensboro High School and has been in works such as Almost Maine and Honk!. This will be his first appearance in a community theater work and is so happy to work with a phenomenal cast.

Henry Holmes will be a junior at Daviess County High School. This is his fourth production with Encore! Musicals. Favorite roles from the past include Friedrich in "The Sound of Music" and Charlie Sloane in "Anne of Green Gables." He is very excited to work with this amazing cast!

Aiden is a high school graduate. Recent theatre credits include suessical, every novel you’ll read in high school in 25 minutes or less, the bold the young and the murdered

Shannon is excited to return to the stage in Shrek the Musical as a happy villager, a choir member, and the voice behind the Cheep Cheep Bird’s highest notes. She has appeared in many shows over the years and is thrilled to be part of another fun production. When she is not rehearsing, she works as a clinical social worker and Director of Addiction Services. Sharing the stage makes this experience even more special because her husband, Dave, is appearing in the show as Papa Bear. Shannon hopes you enjoy the show and promises to hit those cheep cheep bird high notes!

​Anna Peck (Ensemble) is delighted to be bringing the magic of Duloc to life in Shrek the Musical. Her favorite previous credits include Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, The Producers, and Rocky Horror Picture Show. Anna would like to thank her husband, her family, and her friends for their constant encouragement and support. She hopes you enjoy this fairytale adventure!

Demi is excited to be in the ensemble of Shrek the Musical, because apparently she didn’t have enough chaos in her life already. After more than 25 years of dancing, she came out of retirement for just one more show… and here we are. Originally from Salt Lake City, Utah, she took the long route through Germany before settling in Kentucky. Offstage, Demi spends her time keeping up with her husband, Devon, and their two kids, who have prepared her well for life in a fairytale swamp. She would like to thank caffeine (Red Bull), snacks, and the cast for making this adventure possible—and her knees for hanging in there one more time.