JONESBORO, Ark. — Arkansas State University’s Department of Theatre will open a six-performance run of “Little Shop of Horrors: The Musical” Nov. 13 at the Fowler Center in Jonesboro.
Based on the 1960 film, the musical follows Seymour Krelborn, a struggling florist on Skid Row who discovers an unusual plant that promises fame, fortune and a chance at love. As the plant grows, so does its appetite, drawing Seymour into a dangerous bargain.
Alan Menken wrote the music, and Howard Ashman wrote the book and lyrics. The cult classic blends comedy and horror with a score inspired by doo-wop, Motown and rock ’n’ roll.
Showtimes and Tickets
Performances in the Fowler Center’s Drama Theatre begin at 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, Nov. 13, 14, 20 and 21, and at 2:30 p.m. on Sundays, Nov. 15 and 22. See A-State’s performance listing.
Tickets are $15 to $20. They are available at the A-State Box Office in First National Bank Arena from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, by phone at 870-972-2781 or online.
A-State students can get a free ticket at the box office by showing a student ID.
The university suggests a PG-13 rating and recommends the show for teens and older. Its content advisory lists depictions of domestic abuse, murder, campy violence played for laughs, mild language and a man-eating plant.
Cast
- Seymour Krelborn — Zander Bishop of Trumann
- Audrey — Kelly Clarke of Johannesburg, South Africa, and Lynzee Owens of Clarksville
- Crystal — Alaina Hogan of Howell, Michigan
- Ronnette — Celeste Harmon of Beebe
- Chiffon — Ella Scott of Jonesboro
- Mushnik — Jackson McGinnis of Marion
- Orin and other characters — Adam Arizaga of Russellville
- Audrey II (plant voice) — Katherine McDaniel of Paragould and La’Ray Watson of Trumann
- Puppeteers — Allyson Hyatt of Harrison and William Hankins of Pocahontas
Artistic Team
- Director, intimacy choreographer and dialect coach — DayDay Robinson, assistant professor
- Dance choreographer — Libby Wills of Russellville
- Music director — Kristen Sullivan, assistant professor
- Scenic designer — Jeff McLaughlin, associate professor of theater
- Lighting designer — Joshua Gilpin, assistant professor
- Costume designer — Claire Abernathy, professor
- Sound designer — Jarrett Robinett, instructor
- Assistant costume designer — Skylar Hilderbrand of Jonesboro
- Assistant lighting designer — Olin Hahn of Jonesboro
- Assistant director — Jace Hahn of Jonesboro
- Fight choreographer and assistant dance choreographer — Isaiah Wallis of Harrison
Production Crew
- Stage manager — Ash Outlaw-Miller of Cabot
- Assistant stage managers — Kamyron LeFebvre of Harrison, Walker Sloan of Brookland and Conner Ernes of Jonesboro
- Properties managers — Jaleaha Sage of Cabot and Wesley Thompson of Mammoth Spring
- Light board operator — Samiyyah Burkhalter of Little Rock
- A1 mix engineer — Olivia Steward of Batesville
- A2 deck engineers — Maliah Anderson of Jonesboro and Alice Weatherford of Norfork
- Spotlight operators — Jacklyn Stokes of Jonesboro and Newt Livingston of Salem
- Backstage crew — Dakota Lundberg of Little Rock, Harrison Herget of Jonesboro, Grayson Goad of Jonesboro and Garrett Veal of Paragould
- Wardrobe crew — Kadarious Williams of Jonesboro, Allison Trebilcock of Jonesboro, Milo Smith of Memphis, Morgan McNutt of Forrest City and Josh Williams of Marion
- House managers — Emalee Gillean of Jonesboro and RJ Moad of Leachville
