About the Show

"Little Shop of Horrors" opened Off-Broadway in 1982, the same year the MADCo was started. The musical by composer Alan Menken and writer Howard Ashman (The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast) is about a nerdy florist shop worker who raises a plant that feeds on human blood. The musical is based on the low-budget 1960 film The Little Shop of Horrors, directed by Roger Corman. Menken’s musical score is written in the style of 1960's rock and roll, doo-wop and early Motown and includes several show-stopping numbers including "Skid Row (Downtown)," "Somewhere That's Green," and "Suddenly Seymour," as well as the title song.

A detailed plot synopsis can be found on the Music Theatre International web site.

The Characters

Seymour	Tenor/Baritone (low A to high G)	Mid- twenties. Our hero. Florist clerk: insecure, naive and put-upon. Sweet and well meaning.
Audrey	Soprano/Alto with Musical Theatre Belt (low A to high D)	sweet and vulnerable with little education nor self worth. Secret love of Seymour’s life. Stereotypical “ditsy blonde” but must be played with sincerity and realism.
Mr. Mushnik	Baritone (low G to high E-flat)	Their Boss. East Side Florist-a failure. Gruff. Eastern European Jew meets east Side NYC.
Orin	Tenor/Baritone (low C to high G)	A handsome egotistical dentist with sadistic tendencies in the bedroom as well as in the dentist office. Strong laugh and sense of comedic timing needed.
The Plant (Audrey II) Puppeteer		the plant is a series of three puppets (wide mouthed) of increasing size. The last and largest puppet fills the stage. Previous puppetry experience a plus but the director will train. Must be a team player.
The Voice of the Plant	Tenor/Baritone (low B-flat to high G)	street smart conniving villain. Rhythm and Blues vocal ability. Will work closely with puppeteer for lip synching purposes.
Crystal, Ronnette and Chiffon	(various ranges / must be able to hold a part in tight 3-part harmony)	Three Skid Row High School drop outs. Hip and smart they are the only characters who truly know what is really going on ala Greek Chorus. Strong vocal ability a must. Function as a doo-wop style trio.
Additional Roles include	various	Wino’s, Customers, Radio Announcer, Mr. Bernstein, Mrs. Luce, Skip Snip. and Patrick Martin. These are strong character type roles appearing briefly but nevertheless important.

Production Staff

Executive Producer	Pam Bowen
Producer	Marc Murai
Director	Jude Bascom
Music Director	Blake Leister
Choreographer	Donna O'Bryant
Stage Manager	Bailey Bartlett

The Cast

Seymour	R. Michael Wright
Audrey	Caity Glover
Mr. Mushnik	Paul Lussier
Orin	Jeff Caron
The Plant (Audrey II) Puppeteer	Kevin Roberge
The Voice of the Plant	Paul Metzger
Crystal	Melissa Runde
Ronnette	Sara Deviney
Chiffon	Valerie Tosi
Ensemble	Craig McKerley, Aaron Rosenberg, Lisa Villani