Shrek the Musical

After 100 years, the last actors will take their final bows, raise and lower their final curtains, and take their final applause under the lights at St. Cloud Tech High School.

We have your ticket to some of the fun things you and your family can enjoy around Central Minnesota this weekend. You can enjoy Shrek the Musical Jr. at Sartell High School, check out some local talent at the Night of the Stars showcase, Justin Ploof and the Throwbacks will perform at Pioneer Place, the Hypnotic Brass Ensemble bringing their music at the College of St. Benedict's and the Sartell Red Carpet. Read more in The Weekender!

Get ready for another great weekend full of fun here in Central Minnesota with the School of Rock Concert at the Paramount Theatre, The Minnesota Bluegrass Festival at El Rancho Manana, The Wallflowers performing at Grand Casino, The Summer Art Crawl in downtown St. Cloud and Rockin Block Party in Sartell. Read more in The Weekender!

You won't find a shortage of fun things to do this weekend in Central Minnesota with the Music of Meat Loaf, Alan Jackson at Grand Casino Hinckley, Shrek the Musical in Cold Spring, The Bellamy Brothers coming to Rollies and Music in the Gardens. Read more in The Weekender!

Everyone's favorite Oger is making his way to the performance stage tomorrow (Thursday) in Cold Spring. The Great Northern Theatre Company will he showing it's production of "Shrek the Musical" to celebrate their 25th Anniversary.

I talked with Shrek the Musical co-director Leigh Ann Davis on WJON today. She discussed how the music aspect impacts the story and how closely the movie story is followed in the musical.