A struggling flower shop, an unusual plant, a meek flower shop assistant, and a beautiful co-worker. Together they set the stage for Cuyahoga Heights High School’s rendition of the horror-comedy-rock-musical “Little Shop of Horrors”. The performance debuts March 22-24 at 7 p.m. in the Paul L. Baumgardner Auditorium.
With music by Alan Menken and lyrics and a book by Howard Ashman, the setting is Mushnik’s Flower Shop, a failing store on Skid Row. The few plants on display, like their surroundings, are run down and fading. The owner, Mr. Mushnik, and his two employees, Audrey and Seymour, struggle to keep the shop afloat. Then, during a total eclipse, Seymour discovers an unusual plant which feeds only on human flesh and blood. The growing plant attracts a great deal of business for the previously struggling store. But then Seymour is faced with finding ways to satiate the increasingly bloodthirsty plant.
Throughout the performance, the audience will enjoy a litany of songs made famous in the production, including “Suddenly Seymour,” “Skid Row,” and “Feed Me”.
Members of the CHHS cast include:
Seymour - Charlie Lakus
Audrey - Noelle Revay
Mr. Mushnik - Tristan West
Orin (Dentist) - AJ Kurta
Crystal - Jayden Lamont
Ronnette - Hannah Jasany
Chiffon - Anna Lisa Ajcolon-Garcia
Audrey II - Aidan Hooven
Audrey II (Puppeteer) - Jemma D’Amico
Radio Announcer - Laurel Gosnell
Bernstein - Ava Kmetz
Mrs. Luce - Camden Connell
Patrick Martin - Laurel Gosnell
Opening Narrator - Aidan Hooven
Skip Snip - AJ Kurta
Customer #1 - Julia Havlin
Customer #2 - Divina DeNardis
Wino #1 - Camden Connell
Child of Wino #1 - Allison Boggs
Wino #2 - Ava Kmetz
Ensemble:
Allison Boggs, Camden Connell, Divina DeNardis, Laurel Gosnell, Julia Havlin, Ava Kmetz, Audrey Morway.
Crew:
Sophia Cann, Jemma D’Amico, Nora Gannon, Emma Gasper, Ari Kovar, Hailey Lamont, Eli Lang, Isaiah Lang, Laila Lengyel, Julia Nichols, Akzell Patz, Madison Pflug, Bram Podoll, Frankie Ross, Stosh Skoczen and Adrianna Stokowski.
The musical is directed by Grace Brown.
Tickets are $5 adults (with online fees) and $3 students (with online fees). All tickets must be purchased online. There are no cash sales at the door. Here is the ticket link: https://cuyhts.hometownticketing.com/embed/all?schools=3