LA Mission College Theatre Arts will present the Broadway and Hollywood classic musical, Little Shop Of Horrors. Written and composed by Howard Ashman and Alan Menken (Disney's The Little Mermaid, Beauty And The Beast, and Aladdin), Little Shop has become one of the most popular shows in the world, currently enjoying a star-studded revival on Broadway.
Little Shop of Horrors will be presented in the LA Mission College AMP Theater from May 10-19, with a preview performance on May 9. Tickets range from $10-25.
In a failing flower shop on Skid Row, the nerdy Seymour Krelborn happens upon a new breed of plant which he names "Audrey II,” after his coworker crush. After an accidental taste of blood, Audrey II is revealed as a ravenous carnivore, and promises fame and fortune to Seymour...as long as he keeps feeding it. As Audrey II gets bigger and bigger, its appetite demands more human-sized meals. Just as Seymour and Audrey profess their love for each other, Audrey II’s plan for world domination becomes clear, and Seymour must choose between love and escaping Skid Row for good.
Little Shop of Horrors is directed by Associate Professor Robert Cucuzza, with vocal direction by Brett Ryback. The musical has a cast of twelve students, featuring Kevin Boecher as Seymour, Keira Weiss as Audrey, John Barron as Mushnik, Caasi Romo as Audrey 2, and Diego Godinez as Orin, the sadistic dentist. Nat Arrendondo, Jezmarie Veramontes, and Ashley Espinoza play the Doo Wop Singers, while Porter McFadden, Kevin Khussainov, Alexander Tin, and David Beltran round out the cast in small roles and puppeteers. Scenic design is by Cucuzza, lighting design by Bri Pattillo, and costume design by student Casey Padilla with Lena Sands. Puppetry design is by Brett Horn, with contributions from Betsy Stewart.
The Little Shop of Horrors poster was custom drawn by acclaimed comic book artist R. Sikoryak. Harkening back to the 1960s when the original movie was released, Sikoryak placed lead actors Keira Weiss and Kevin Boecher in eye-popping peril on a comic book cover that captures the elements of horror, crime, science, and romance in the fated story of Audrey and Seymour.
Little Shop of Horrors is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS INFORMATION
DURATION
The show runs under two hours minutes with no intermission.
CONTENT ADVISORY
Little Shop of Horrors is a musical comedy that involves unrealistic depictions of murder, dismemberment, and death that are all “campy” and played for laughs. There are several vulgar words and no sexual content at all. There are instances of domestic abuse—verbal and physical—between Orin and Audrey.
AGE ADVISORY
Unless specified as “children’s theatre,” which this show is definitely not, kids under ten are generally too restless and unpredictable to attend. No matter how fun you think it may be for your toddler, they will get restless and make sudden sounds and movements that are distracting to both the actors and audience.
PLEASE ARRIVE AHEAD OF TIME
We start our shows on time. Entering the theater after the show has begun can disturb both the audience and actors. Make sure that you arrive at the box office no later than 15 minutes before show time.
LOCATION ADDRESS
Los Angeles Mission College
13356 Eldridge Avenue
Sylmar, CA 91342
THE AMP THEATER
The AMP Theater is located in the Arts, Media & Performance building, next to the parking structure.
PARKING
Free of charge, in the parking structure or on Eldridge Street.
BOX OFFICE
The box office opens one hour before show time.
CELL PHONES, PICTURES AND VIDEOS
Cell phone usage of any kind is absolutely prohibited during the show. The light from screens is distracting not only for your neighbors, but especially for the actors. Photographs or video recordings of the show are also prohibited.
