SHREK THE MUSICAL Plays Straz Center, 5/3-5/8

The David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts will present SHREK THE MUSICAL, the Broadway hit touring America, from May 3 to May 8.

SHREK THE MUSICAL, based on the Oscar®-winning DreamWorks film that started it all, brings the hilarious story of everyone's favorite ogre to life on stage in Tampa! In a faraway kingdom turned upside down, things get ugly when an unseemly ogre - not a handsome prince - shows up to rescue a feisty princess. Throw in a donkey who won't shut up, a bad guy with a SHORT temper, a cookie with an attitude and more than a dozen other fairy tale misfits, and you've got the kind of mess that calls for a real hero. Luckily, there's one on hand ... and his name is Shrek. SHREK THE MUSICAL'S Tampa engagement features a terrific score of 19 all-new songs, big laughs, great dancing and breathtaking scenery, USA Today proclaims SHREK THE MUSICAL, "Altogether irresistible. A big fat hit!" SHREK THE MUSICAL is part romance, part twisted fairy tale and all irreverent fun for everyone!

Regularly priced tickets start at $38.50. Receive a 10% discount for groups of 15 or more and a 15% discount for groups of 40 or more. Student group rates of $25 Gallery tickets and $35 Balcony tickets (plus service fee) are available for select performances. Educators receive a 50% discount, limited to 2 tickets in balcony and gallery seats on Tuesday and Wednesday evening performances only.

SHREK THE MUSICAL will play Tue. at 7:30 p.m., Wed. at 7:30 p.m., Thurs. at 7:30 p.m., Fri. at 8 p.m., Sat. at 2 and 8 p.m. and Sun. at 2 and 7:30 p.m.

For the Wednesday night, May 4 performance, purchase one full-price adult ticket and get one free child's (12 and under) ticket in all price levels (restrictions apply). Not available for purchase online. Come early for family-friendly activities from 6-7:15 p.m, and stay after the performance for a talk-back with the artists.

The May 7, 2 p.m. performance will have audio description and open captioning. The May 8, 7:30 p.m. performance will have sign language.

Visit www.shrekthemusical.com to learn more about SHREK THE MUSICAL, and visit www.strazcenter.org to learn more about the Straz Center. The Straz Center is located at 1010 North W.C. MacInnes Place.

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