Music Theater Works presents the frighteningly fantastical musical arriving just in time for Halloween to make audiences scream with laughter. From the award-winning duo of Howard Ashman and Alan Menken (DISNEY’S THE LITTLE MERMAID, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST AND ALADDIN), LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, playing October 23 - November 17, is a sci-fi horror comedy meets love story meets rock musical as a carnivorous plant from outer space takes over meek Mushnik's Flower Shop employee Seymour’s life and threatens to ruin his hope of finding love with his secret crush, Audrey.
In this Behind the Scenes episode meet our Audrey and Seymour, Kayla Shipman and Jimmy Hogan, respectively.
Tickets available at www.musictheaterworks.com/2024-season/little-shop-of-horros/
The cast of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS includes, in alphabetical order: Kiana Beverly(she/her, Chiffon); Michaela Dukes (she/her, Ronnette/dance captain); Jimmy Hogan (he/him, Seymour Krelborn); Sam Nachison (he/him, Orin Scrivello); China Orr (she/her, Crystal); Najee Musiq Rawls (he/him, Audrey II): Thomas M. Shea (he/him, Mr. Mushnik); Kayla Shipman (she/her, Audrey); Alex Villaseñor (he/him, puppeteer); with Andrew John Baker (he/him, Seymour and Orin U/S); Kaitlin Feely (she/her, Audrey U/S); Samira Jasmine (she/her, Urchins U/S); Andrew Lund (they/them, Audrey II puppeteer U/S); Ellie Mungo (she/her, Urchins U/S) and David Taylor (he/him, Audrey II U/S).
Additional members of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS’ creative team are Amber Wuttke (she/her, fight choreographer); Elena Patterson (they/she, intimacy choreographer); Kathy Logelin (she/her, dialect coach); Nathan Lamp (they/she, dramaturg); Andrew Lund (they/them, puppet trainer); Carli Shapiro (they/them, stage manager); Katie Meine (she/her, assistant stage manager and company manager); Shane Cinal (he/him, scenic designer); Ellen Markus (she/her, props designer); Rachel M. Sypniewski (she/her, costume designer); Kristen Brinati (she/her, wardrobe head); Alice Salazar (she/her, hair/wig/makeup co-designer); Melanie Saso (she/her, hair/wig/makeup co-designer); Andrew Meyers (he/him, lighting designer); Cameron Koniarski (he/him, master electrician); Chelsea Lynn (she/her, board programmer); Matthew R. Chase (he/him, sound designer); Forrest Gregor (he/him, production sound engineer); Abbey Nettleton (they/she, head audio/A1); Reve Smith (they/them, wardrobe crew); Andersonville Scenic Studios (scene shop) and Chris Chase (he/him, production manager).
LITTLE SHOP Special Events
“Behind the Curtain with Thomas M. Shea”
Immediately following the Sunday, October 27 and November 3 matinees, audiences may join musical theater historian Thomas M. Shea, author of “Broadway’s Most Wanted,” for a post-show talk exploring the behind-the-scenes history of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS.
Binny’s Broadway Lounge
Music Theater Works’ Donors of any level and subscribers are welcome to access Binny’s Broadway Lounge before the performance and at intermission of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS. Binny’s Broadway Lounge, sponsored by Binny’s Beverage Depot, is located on the second floor at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie and offers complimentary drinks and snacks and does not require reservations. The Lounge is available during LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, Wednesday, Oct. 30 (opens at 1 p.m.) and Saturday, Nov. 2 (opens at 6:30 p.m.).
ASL Interpreted Performance
The Saturday, Nov. 9 at 7:30 p.m. performance will be ASL interpreted.
COMING UP FROM MUSIC THEATER WORKS
Music Theater Works’ 2024 season concludes with LEGALLY BLONDE: THE MUSICAL, December 19 - 29. All performances are at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie, 9501 Skokie Blvd.
ABOUT MUSIC THEATER WORKS
Music Theater Works is a resident professional not-for-profit music theater founded in 1980. During its 44-year history it has presented more than 150 productions and intimate presentations. Music Theater Works is a professional theater company whose mission is to present works for the musical stage including historic repertoire, revitalizing the Golden Age of Broadway and earlier works, celebrating the Great American Songbook and introducing modern classics.
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Cast, creative team, production dates and times subject to change.
Video by Joe Gallagher