Caleb Clark, the VST season, Patti LuPone and more

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From 'Company' to 'Shrek':

Talking with Caleb Clark

Caleb Clark is starring in "Shrek the Musical," opening next Friday, June 2, at Red Mountain Theatre.

He's no stranger to the role, having starred as the loveable ogre about a decade ago at Atlanta's Alliance Theatre.

Check out this wide-ranging Q&A with Caleb, who talks about "Shrek," as well as his start in theater and stops along the way.

Some shows to see, and some links to read

It's Memorial Day weekend, and that means things are a bit slower than they have been the past few weeks. You still can catch "The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940" at Birmingham Festival Theatre, and Homewood Theatre opens "Sandy Toes and Salty Kisses" next Thursday night.

If you're up for a read (or a watch), here are a few things you may have missed:

If you're headed to South Alabama for the weekend, you might want to check out "George M!" at the Chickasaw Civic Theatre. Here's a TV segment about the show.

This week's tribute to Helena's Rebecca Luker in New York, "The Rebecca Luker Songbook: A Benefit Concert," was apparently a beautiful event. Here's a piece that includes a photo of all of the performers.

The National Endowment for the Arts made substantial grants to Alabama groups to the tune of more than $1 million. Here's the list.

Everyone have a fun and safe holiday weekend. See you next week!

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