Preble Players Theatre is proud to present "Shrek the Musical," in their Fall 2026 season.

Set in a mythical “once upon a time” sort of land, Shrek the Musical is the story of a hulking green ogre who, after being mocked and feared his entire life by anything that crosses his path, retreats to an ugly green swamp to exist in happy isolation.

Suddenly, a gang of homeless fairy-tale characters (Pinocchio, Cinderella, the Three Pigs, you name it) raid his sanctuary, saying they’ve been evicted by the vertically challenged Lord Farquaad. So Shrek strikes a deal: I’ll get your homes back, if you give me my home back!

But when Shrek and Farquaad meet, the Lord strikes a deal of his own: He’ll give the fairy-tale characters their homes back, if Shrek rescues Princess Fiona. Shrek obliges, yet finds something appealing–something strange and different–about this pretty princess. He likes her. A lot. But why does she always run off when the sun sets?

Performances

See performances on the following dates:

• November 13, 14, 20 and 21 at 7 p.m.
• November 22 at 1 p.m.

Tickets

Tickets go on sale October 19, 2026, at 8 a.m.

• $15 Reserved, Preferred Seating
• $12 Reserved
• $10 Staff Preferred seating w/ ID
• $5 Student Rush Seats 1 hour prior to curtain (in person sales, cash only), must present valid student ID (any school) 

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