Desoto County News

“Shrek: The Musical” comes to the Heindl Center

by Sarah Smith

Sept. 18, 2024 – Northwest Mississippi Community College’s Heindl Center for the Performing is hosting “Shrek: The Musical” on Wednesday, Oct. 2 at 7:30 p.m.

Based on the beloved book and DreamWorks’ movie, Shrek: The Musical follows all the classic characters everyone knows and loves from Shrek, Fiona, Donkey, Lord Farquaad, and even Dragon.

“We are thrilled to bring Tony Award-winning Broadway tour Shrek: The Musical to the Heindl Center stage,” said Dr. Blake Bostick, director of the Heindl Center.

Bostick said this show highlights the meaning of inner beauty, friendship, and love in a swamptastic tale of adventure with the same high stakes of the beloved film.

To buy tickets or learn more about this show or others, please visit the heindlcenter.org.

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