“Feed me, Seymour!” The musical LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS terrorizes the Ocala Civic Theatre stage from January 29 to February 15.
It’s the 1960s in New York City, and a trio of Skid Row street urchins – Crystal (La’Nya Solomon), Ronnette (Iyanna Lynell), and Chiffon (Jalis Redmond) – have plenty to say (and sing) about what’s going on at the seedy florist shop owned by cranky Mr. Mushnik (Patrick J. Stanley).
Poor young Seymour Krelborn (Timothy C. Rodd), who works at the flower shop, is a bit of a wilted plant himself – but his hidden love for coworker Audrey (Ali Shea Kells) is in full bloom. Alas, Audrey has a boyfriend, sadistic dentist Orin Scrivello (Sebastian Lombardo), who is even more cruel to her than he is to his patients.
After a sudden solar eclipse, a mysterious venus flytrap-like plant appears. Seymour names it Audrey II (voiced by Bennie Radford, operated by puppeteers Cassidy Citron and Joshua Michel), in honor of his unrequited love. He soon discovers some horrifying secrets about the plant – namely that it thrives on blood, can talk to him, and has a mind of its own, as well as a flourishing appetite. Suddenly Seymour has another secret… a big one. But this one may come back to bite him.
With music by the renowned Menken & Ashman duo ("The Little Mermaid," "Beauty and the Beast," "Aladdin"), this campy, black-comedy musical was an off-Broadway smash hit in 1982, followed by the cult-classic 1986 movie adaptation. Let the show take you somewhere that’s green – and gleefully gruesome. But remember: Don’t feed the plants!
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS is directed by Rob A. Lott. Music director is Justin Davis. Choreographer is Reese Evans. Scenic and projections designer is Tyler Stentiford. Costume designer is Amanda Jones. Lighting designer is David Castaneda. Sound designer is Jazmine Whipple. Props designer is Tara Oathout. Stage manager is Tom Ferreira.
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS is live on stage from January 29 to February 15 at Ocala Civic Theatre. There will be 15 performances: Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m. The show is rated PG.
Tickets are $35-$40 for adults and $17-20 for ages 18 and younger, based on seating section, at ocalacivictheatre.com. Purchase tickets through the Civic box office in person or over the phone at (352) 236-2274, Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Book and Lyrics by Howard Ashman / Music by Alan Menken / Based on the film by Roger Corman, Screenplay by Charles Griffith / Originally produced by the WPA Theatre (Kyle Renick, Producing Director) / Originally produced at the Orpheum Theatre, New York City by the WPA Theatre, David Geffen, Cameron Mackintosh and the Shubert Organization
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