Documentary

The Auditorium

Richlands High School’s production of Shrek the Musical. This is Season 1 of The Auditorium, my documentary series. The photographs follow the company through the show.

The films that follow this company from table read toward opening night are on YouTube at @TheAuditoriumNC.

Close view of Peter Pan in glitter stage makeup and a lantern against dark green velvet.

Performance

Princess Fiona in profile with a red braid, green dress, and stage lights.
Performer in a red Renaissance costume and headset microphone looking up.
A performer lit by a handheld lantern in a black void.
Pinocchio on a stump with a vintage suitcase, under a spotlight.
Shrek and Donkey facing each other on stage.

Relationships

Lord Farquaad and the Duloc chorus kicking in red, blue, and yellow costumes.
Shrek and Donkey standing back to back in silhouette against a painted sky.

Celebration

Shrek and Fiona in wedding costumes, photographed from behind in spotlight.

Episodes from this production

Table Read: Episode 1, the first rehearsal with the script.

The Work No One Sees: the hours of work before anyone is in the seats.

Can Kevin Become Shrek?: Kevin working his way into the title role.

This Is The Part You Remember: the part of putting up a show that people remember.