Announcing auditions for the July/August 2024 production of... 

Little Shop of Horrors

Book by Howard Ashman
Music and Lyrics by Alan Menken
Directed by Justin Thompson
Vocal Direction by Braeden Addison
Choreography by Whitney Pascual

Saturday, 05/18 and Sunday, 5/19

ABOUT THE PLAY

The meek floral assistant Seymour Krelborn stumbles across a new breed of plant he names "Audrey II" - after his coworker crush. This foul-mouthed, R&B-singing carnivore promises unending fame and fortune to the down and out Krelborn as long as he keeps feeding it, BLOOD. Over time, though, Seymour discovers Audrey II's out of this world origins and intent towards global domination!

AUDITION DATES

Auditions will be held in 1-hour time blocks on Saturday, 05/18 from 11am-2pm and Sunday, 5/19 from 10am-1pm. Appointments are strongly encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome. To make an appointment click the link above.

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS

Auditions will consist of three parts; music, dance, cold reads. Please prepare a one minute song from a musical of your choosing that best showcases your voice and please dress appropriately for dance.

SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT 

https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=15332038&appointmentType=62887951

REHEARSALS

Rehearsals will be held Monday through Thursday from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM beginning on 06/03/24 and ending on 07/11/24. Tech rehearsals will be 07/15 through 7/18, 2024.

PERFORMANCES

Performances will be Fridays and Saturdays, 07/19 through 8/3, 2024 at 8 PM, Thursday 8/1 at 8 PM, and Sunday 7/28 at 2 PM.

ROLES TO BE CAST

Please refer to the breakdown below. Unless race/ethnicity is specific to the character and listed below, we are actively seeking ALL races and ethnicities. We strongly encourage gender non-conforming, gender fluid, transgender and non-binary actors to audition for the roles they most identify with. 

Seymour Krelborn: A menial laborer at Mushnik’s Flower Shop, Seymour Krelborn is the improbable hero of the story. Nebbish-like and insecure, he is naive and feels much put-upon. In spite of his flaws, he’s a sweet and well-meaning little man. Seymour is the owner of the carnivorous plant, Audrey II.

Audrey: The gum-snapping, bleached-blond secret love of Seymour’s life, Audrey works with Seymour at the flower shop. Lacking in education and self-esteem, she suffers from feelings of hopelessness at her situation in life, including her abusive relationship with her boyfriend, Orin Scrivello. Seymour names his plant after her.

Mr. Mushnik: Owner of Mushnik’s Flower Shop, a failing business on Skid Row, Mr. Mushnik is given to cursing in Yiddish. He is a man who seldom smiles and often yells.

Orin Scrivello: Audrey’s dentist boyfriend, Orin Scrivello is a motorcycle-riding black leather jacket-wearing tough-guy. He is tall, dark, handsome, and sadistic. His fondness for his own nitrous oxide proves to be his undoing.

Audrey II: A wise-cracking anthropomorphic cross between a Venus flytrap and an avocado with teeth, Audrey II is Seymour’s favorite and soon-famous plant. Seymour purchased the plant at Chang’s Flower Shop during a mysterious total eclipse of the sun; but once the plant has the taste of human blood there is no stopping it.

Crystal, Ronette, and Chiffon: Three female street urchins who function as participants in the action and as “doo-wop” chorus girls outside it, Crystal, Ronette, and Chiffon often sing directly to the audience in a hip, narrative style.

A small ensemble of 4-6 actors will be cast for the following roles, as well as additional puppetry:

Patrick Martin: A sleazy opportunist, Patrick Martin tries to talk Seymour and Mr. Mushnik into leaf cuttings of Audrey II.

Wino #1

Wino #2

Customer

Bernstein: An uptown bigshot from NBC, Bernstein offers Seymour his own gardening show.

Mrs. Luce: The wife of the editor of Life magazine