CCHS Drama presents “Shrek: The Musical”

Donkey (Ruby Peterson) and Shrek the ogre (Joseph Iseneker) confront Lord Farquaad (John Perez) in front of his Duloc Dancers during a matinee performance Thursday by Charles City High School Drama of "Shrek: The Musical" in the auditorium at 500 N. Grand. — Press photo by Chris Baldus

Lord Farquaad (John Perez) hatches his plan to have Donkey (Ruby Peterson) and Shrek (Joseph Iseneker) rescue Princess Fiona for him during a matinee performance Thursday by Charles City High School Drama of "Shrek: The Musical" in the auditorium at 500 N. Grand. — Press photo by Chris Baldus

Donkey (Ruby Peterson) and Shrek (Joseph Iseneker) look over a map to find Princess Fiona during a matinee performance Thursday by Charles City High School Drama of "Shrek: The Musical" in the auditorium at 500 N. Grand. — Press photo by Chris Baldus

Young Princess Fiona (Savannah Baldus) reflects on her future fairy tale happy ending while in a tower alone during a matinee performance Thursday by Charles City High School Drama of "Shrek: The Musical" in the auditorium at 500 N. Grand. — Press photo by Chris Baldus

Young Princess Fiona (Elizabeth Oleson) reflects on her future fairy tale happy ending while in a tower alone during a matinee performance Thursday by Charles City High School Drama of "Shrek: The Musical" in the auditorium at 500 N. Grand. — Press photo by Chris Baldus

Three versions of Princess Fiona (Savannah Baldus, Olivia Wolfe and Elizabeth Oleson) sing in a tower during a matinee performance Thursday by Charles City High School Drama of "Shrek: The Musical" in the auditorium at 500 N. Grand. — Press photo by Chris Baldus

Shrek (Joseph Iseneker) and Donkey (Ruby Peterson) get a surprise during a matinee performance Thursday by Charles City High School Drama of "Shrek: The Musical" in the auditorium at 500 N. Grand. — Press photo by Chris Baldus

Shrek (Joseph Iseneker) helps a frightened Donkey (Ruby Peterson) during a matinee performance Thursday by Charles City High School Drama of "Shrek: The Musical" in the auditorium at 500 N. Grand. — Press photo by Chris Baldus

Denizens of the dragon-guarded castle containing Princess Fiona shuffle about.

Donkey sings to Dragon.

Sheet music glows in the musicians' pit in front of the stage. All the music for "Shrek" is performed live.

Shrek stumbles into Princess Fiona's tower.

Shrek is taken aback by Dragon.

Donkey laughs while speaking with Princess Fiona.

Princess Fiona forcefully orders Shrek to remove his helmet.

Fiona is surprised to learn Shrek is an ogre.

With Princess Fiona in Ogre form (Kaitlyn Pellymonter) in the background, Shrek (Joseph Iseneker) sings about his future.

Shrek (Joseph Iseneker) sings about his future

Princess Fiona plays flute and dances with mice.

Olivia Wolfe as Princess Fiona.

Fiona and Shrek argue about who has had a more miserable life.

Shrek and Fiona face off in a burping contest.

Lord Farquaard (John Perez) exercises.

Lord Farquaard is told the princess has been rescued.