Grandstreet Theatre is staging "Shrek The Musical" on its main stage, bringing the green-skinned ogre and his fairy tale companions to Last Chance Gulch's home for community theater. Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks animated film, the production promises the kind of loud, colorful family show that tends to fill Grandstreet's seats with kids dragging their parents and grandparents along for the ride.
The musical follows Shrek as he sets out to reclaim his swamp, reluctantly paired with a fast-talking Donkey and eventually entangled with Princess Fiona and the diminutive Lord Farquaad. The stage adaptation leans into the absurdity of the source material and has become a popular choice for community and regional theaters since its Broadway run. Grandstreet, which has been Helena's anchor for live community theater for decades, regularly programs family-friendly musicals alongside its more adult-oriented season offerings.
Ticket and specific performance date information was not immediately available in materials released this week. Grandstreet Theatre is located on Cruse Avenue. Families interested in attending should check with the theater directly for the full run schedule and reservation options, as Grandstreet productions often sell out their weekend performances.