Charlestown Resident to Star in "Shrek the Musical"

Photo via Open Door Theater. From left: Kevin Mahaney, of Billerica, as Shrek; David Heard, of Charlestown, as Donkey.

Open Door Theater of Acton is proudly presenting “Shrek The Musical” from March 20 to 29 at the R.J. Grey Junior High School, which is also located in Acton.

Charlestown resident David Heard is appearing in the production as Donkey, Shrek’s hilarious sidekick. A professional entertainer, Heard spoke of his debut performance with Open Door.

“[It] has been eye-opening - so many people doing something purely for the love of acting and inclusivity,” he said. “It has been really fun to reconnect with the essence of acting as ‘play time’ with like-minded beings of all ages, sizes, backgrounds, and abilities.”

Based on the Academy Award-winning DreamWorks Animation film, “Shrek,” this musical adaption is a Tony Award-winning fairy tale adventure.

From a recent press release:

It’s the tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself on a life-changing journey alongside a wisecracking donkey and a feisty princess. Throw in a short-tempered bad guy and fairy tale misfits, and you’ve got the kind of mess that calls for a real hero. Shrek: The Musical proves that beauty is truly in the eye of the ogre.

Click here to purchase tickets or learn more information about the special performances such as the sensory-friendly show.

Show dates are below:
Friday, March 20 at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 21 at 2 p.m.
Sunday, March 22 at 2 p.m. (ASL interpreted)
Saturday, March 28 at noon (sensory-friendly)
Saturday, March 28 at 7:30 p.m. (audio-described)
Sunday, March 29 at 2 p.m.

R.J. Grey Junior High School is located on 16 Charter Rd in Acton.