Little Shop of Horrors
Los Angeles Mission College (LAMC) Theatre Arts will present the Broadway and Hollywood classic musical, Little Shop Of Horrors.
Written and composed by Howard Ashman and Alan Menken (Disney's The Little Mermaid, Beauty And The Beast, and Aladdin), Little Shop of Horrors is currently enjoying a star-studded revival on Broadway.
In a failing flower shop on Skid Row, the nerdy Seymour Krelborn happens upon a new breed of plant which he names "Audrey II,” after his coworker crush. After an accidental taste of blood, Audrey II is revealed as a ravenous carnivore, and promises fame and fortune to Seymour...as long as he keeps feeding it. As Audrey II gets bigger and bigger, its appetite demands more human-sized meals. Just as Seymour and Audrey profess their love for each other, Audrey II’s plan for world domination becomes clear, and Seymour must choose between love and escaping Skid Row for good.
Little Shop of Horrors will be presented in the LAMC Arts, Media & Performance (AMP) Theater from May 10–19, with a preview performance on May 9. Tickets range from $10–25 and are now on sale.
Performance Schedule:
Thursday, May 9, at 7 pm
Friday, May 10, at 7 pm
Saturday, May 11, at 1 pm and 7 pm
Thursday, May 16, at 7 pm
Friday, May 17, at 7 pm
Saturday, May 18, at 1 pm and 7pm
Sunday, May 19, at 1 pm
Little Shop of Horrors is directed by Associate Professor Robert Cucuzza, with vocal direction by Brett Ryback. The musical features a cast of twelve students, featuring Kevin Boecher as Seymour, Keira Weiss as Audrey, John Barron as Mushnik, Caasi Romo as Audrey 2, and Diego Godinez as Orin, the sadistic dentist.
Nat Arrendondo, Jezmarie Veramontes, and Ashley Espinoza play the Doo Wop Singers, while Porter McFadden, Kevin Khussainov, Alexander Tin, and David Beltran round out the cast in small roles and as puppeteers. Scenic design is by Cucuzza, lighting design is by Bri Pattillo, and costume design is by student Casey Padilla, with Lena Sands. Puppetry design is by Brett Horn, with contributions from Betsy Stewart.
Little Shop of Horrors is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).