Shrek The Musical

Jerry Lee is Sierra Rep’s Artistic Director. He’s appeared in the SRT productions of Misery, Sunday in the Park with George, Elf The Musical, Shrek The Musical, Camelot, Cabaret, Route 66, Intimate Apparel, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Man of La Mancha, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s State Fair, and The Drowsy Chaperone. As an actor: I Love You…Change, Forbidden Broadway (California Musical Theatre); Life Could Be a Dream, A Christmas Carol (CenterREP); A Little Princess, The Fantasticks (Sacramento Theatre Company); West Side Story (Mountain Play); Orlando, An Iliad, A Tale of Two Cities (SacImpulse Theatre). As a soloist: Rodgers and Hammerstein Celebration (Sacramento Choral Society); Billy Bigelow in Carousel in Concert (Sacramento Philharmonic). As a director: HAIR, Little Shop of Horrors, Mean Girls JR., Sh-Boom! A Christmas Miracle (World Premiere), Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Twelfth Night, Jersey Boys, Clue, Disney’s Winnie the Pooh KIDS, Elvis The Musical (West Coast Premiere), Dogfight, Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Steel Magnolias, Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka KIDS, I Love You…Change, The Wizard of Oz, Holiday Jukebox, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, The Robber Bridegroom (SRT); I Love You…Change (STC). Lee began his association with Sierra Rep in 2010 when he stepped in as a replacement in Guys and Dolls.

In 2019, Lee created SRT in Schools, a touring program that brings live professional theatre to Tuolumne County schools at no cost to the schools, students, or their families. In 2023, the program branched out to include Stanislaus and Calaveras counties.

Abby is thrilled to be making her SRT debut this spring! Some of her recent credits include: Fiona (Shrek at Black Rock Theater), Amber u/s, Ensemble (Hairspray at White Plains PAC), and Maria (The Sound of Music at The Carnegie Theatre). She graduated from The University of Cincinnati: CCM in the Spring of 2023 and is based in New York City. She is grateful to her friends, family, husband and agents for their constant love and support! Abbytucker.biz; @abbytgreen

KEENON HOOKS

Donkey in Shrek The Musical (2021)

Keenon is thrilled to make his debut with SRT! He spends most of his time behind the scenes directing/ choreographing these days but is excited for a chance to be back on stage again. A graduate of Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts, his work has also been seen with: 5 Star Theatricals, PCPA-Pacific Conservatory Theatre, Transcendence Theatre Company, San Diego Musical Theatre, Long Beach Opera, Oregon Cabaret Theatre, Utah Festival Opera, Musical Theatre West, SLO Repertory Theatre, Performance Riverside, Palos Verdes Performing Arts, Las Vegas Nevada Conservatory Theatre, and the Tony Award-winning Utah Shakespeare Festival. He is also the co-founder of Studio Collective Performing Arts and takes pride in the education of the next generation of artists.

Adam Marino (Lord Farquaad) is excited to be back at Sierra Rep after playing Frankie Valli in their 2023 production of Jersey Boys. SELECT REGIONAL: Jersey Boys 12x (Frankie Valli), Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (Barry Mann, Village Theatre), Come from Away (Oz & Others, Great Lakes Center for the Arts), Hairspray (Corny Collins, OFC Creations), and Soldier’s Play (Captain Taylor, Hampton University Repertory Theatre). Adam is also a former member of The Diamonds (“Silhouettes,” “The Stroll,” “Little Darlin'”) and a current member of Under the Streetlamp. Represented by Brian K. Herrick at Hell’s Kitchen Agency. All of my love to my friends, family, and Alex.

Illeana “Illy” Kirven is thrilled to return home to Sierra Repertory Theatre. She was last seen at SRT as Mrs. Peacock in Clue in 2023. Following an incredible three-month engagement in Seoul, South Korea, she joined the international tour of Chicago as Matron “Mama” Morton, a role she performed for nearly four seasons.

A native Texan, Illy has spent many years performing across the country. Favorite credits include Deloris Van Cartier/Sister Mary Clarence in Sister Act; Oda Mae Brown in Ghost; Caroline in Caroline, or Change; the Fairy Godmother in Cinderella; Nell and Armelia in Ain’t Misbehavin’; BJ and Brenda in Smokey Joe’s Café; and the Narrator in multiple productions of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

Illy gives thanks to God, her beloved angel Moma Mildred, and her family and friends for their many years of unwavering love and support. She also thanks Scott Viets and Jerry Lee for continuing the wonderful legacy of Sierra Repertory Theatre. Blessings to all, and happy holidays!

Ecstatic to be back! Other Sierra Rep credits include The Wizard of Oz (Scarecrow), Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer (Hermey), The Drowsy Chaperone (Super / Ensemble/ Feldzieg and Underling U/S), and HAIR (Margaret Meade / Albert / Claude U/S). Regional credits include Dogman the Musical (Petey, National Tour), Much Ado About Nothing (Claudio, Instinct Repertory Theatre), Snoopy! ((Snoopy) and Oklahoma! (Judge Carnes) with OST. BFA in Musical Theatre from Otterbein University. Cameron is a voice teacher and director at “Stage Presence” in San Jose. Huge thanks to Scott and Jerry. Much love to my family and friends.

Ben is thrilled to be making his SRT debut in The Shawshank Redemption! Select past credits: The Glass Menagerie, Insertion (Murphys Creek Theatre), Jersey Boys, The Addams Family (Short North Stage), Urinetown, Dracula (Derby Dinner Playhouse), The War Boys, The Phantom Tollbooth, Into The Woods (Hangar Theatre). Education: Ohio State and The National Theatre Institute. Love and gratitude to his friends, family, and Joelle, and to Merita Callaway for being a wonderful host!

Maryann Curmi has been delighting theatergoers throughout the region as an actor and director for over forty years. First stepping onto SRT’s stage back in the early 80’s she performed in siz shows between 1981-1985. After moving to Santa Cruz, she landed the role of Carol in the rock musical Angry Housewives which soon became the city’s longest-running show with a record-breaking one-year run.

Her long relationship with Sonora’s Stage 3 Theatre Company included acting in over 30 shows. Among her memorable performances were: Barbara in August Osage County, Sister Aloysius in Doubt, and Mrs. Kendall in The Elephant Man. Her directorial credits there included A Streetcar Named Desire, A Man for All Seasons, Barefoot in the Park, Driving Miss Daisy, and, Over the River and Through the Woods, among many others.

Maryann spent 16 years as the Morning Drive radio show host on Sonora’s Star 92.7 KZSQ FM station and is now providing voice-over messages for YMCAs all over the country.

Most recently Maryann has enjoyed working at Murphy’s Creek Theatre where she both acted in and directed Accomplice, and The Game’s Afoot.

She is absolutely thrilled to be back at Sierra Repertory Theatre!

Adelaide is 10 years old and a fourth-grade student at Gold Rush Charter School. She is ecstatic to be appearing in her very first SRT main stage production. Previous credits include SRT Junior productions of Frozen Jr. (Baby Folk), Finding Nemo Jr. (Kai), and Descendants Jr. (Royal Page). Coming from a long line of theatre performers and patrons, Addie is proud to be continuing in their footsteps. She would like to thank her family, her voice teacher, and everyone at SRT for their continued teaching and support. Be sure to see Addie again on the SRT stage in Fiddler on the Roof Jr.

Rory is delighted to be part of this incredible production and is so grateful for your attendance! This is her third time on the SRT Main Stage, previously appearing in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer as an elf and misfit toy, and The Wizard of Oz as a lollipop guild Munchkin and flying monkey. She has been in several SRT Jr. productions since she first started acting in 2019. Some of her favorite roles include Juliet in Romeo and Juliet, Viola in Twelfth Night, Dororthy in The Wizard of Oz, and Ms. Norbury in Mean Girls. Rory would like to thank you again for your attendance, her family for all their support, and the SRT team for this phenomenal experience—now, without further ado, enjoy the show and happy holidays!

Katie Duquette is overjoyed to be making her SRT debut! Theatre has been a part of her life for as long as she can remember, beginning onstage at just four years old. She grew up performing in children’s community theatre, with favorite credits including The Wizard of Oz (Cowardly Lion), Beauty and the Beast (Belle), and Seussical (Gertrude McFuzz). Over the years, Katie has been fortunate to explore many sides of the art form as a performer, director, and theatre technician. She currently works professionally in technical theatre at Bret Harte Theater and has directed eight productions with CSTARS Kids. While her work in recent years has taken her behind the scenes, performing was her first love, and she has always felt the pull to return to the stage. She couldn’t be happier to do so with Sierra Rep, appearing as an actress for the first time since 2019. Katie is incredibly grateful for this opportunity and would like to thank her family, friends, and mentors who have supported and encouraged her along the way.

Soren is a 13 year old homeschool student who has trained with SRT Jr. since 2023. She is beyond grateful for an opportunity to learn and improve as an actor in her second main stage production with SRT. Favorite SRT credits include: Regina George (Mean Girls Jr.), Mal (Descendants Jr.), and Youth Ensemble (Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer). Soren has been studying piano and voice with Louise McPeeters, since 2020. Along with with acting, Soren has been a finalist in state and local singing competitions. Soren is thankful to everyone at SRT for bringing this festive, heart-warming story to the community in all of its glory. Special thanks go to her friends and family; she could not do this without their love and support. She wishes you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Maverick is thrilled to be a part of this incredible production! He is 12 years old and attends Columbia Elementary. He was recently seen in SRT’s mainstage production of A Christmas Carol (Young Scrooge/Edward Cratchit), and Cryano de Bergerac (Cyrano) and The Wizard of Oz [Youth Edition] (Lion) with SRT Jr. He loves being up on stage and finds his true happiness performing. On his spare time he also enjoys art, music, animating and hanging out with friends. He is grateful for this opportunity and wants to give a huge thank you to all of his family and everyone at SRT! He hopes you enjoy the show!