Charles Page High School debuts "Little Shop of Horrors"

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The Charles Page High School drama department debuted their rendition of “Little Shop of Horrors” Thursday night. The dark comedy stars Ben Stowell as Seymour, a florist who raises a carnivorous plant with a fondness for human flesh.

Jennah Hendricks portrays Audrey, Seymour’s love interest and co-worker, and the two are employed by Mr. Mushnik, played by Cole Shoemaker. Also starring in the play is Will Bouchard as Orin Scrivello, DDS, the abusive boyfriend of Audrey who Seymour must compete with.

When Mushnik’s Skid Row Florist shop begins to struggle financially, Seymour turns things around by advertising his unique plant. Eventually the plant begins to speak, and demands that Seymour provide it with human flesh, leading Seymour down a dark path.

Little Shop of Horrors was originally a 1960 film that was adapted for an off-Broadway production in 1982 with music by Alan Menken and a book and lyrics by Howard Ashman. That play was in turn adapted for film by Frank Oz in 1986 with an ensemble cast including Bill Murray, John Candy, Steve Martin, and Rick Moranis, which received two Oscar nominations.

The Sand Springs production is led by a team of more than sixty high school students under the direction of Andrea Campfield. The play will have 7:00 p.m. showtimes on Friday, Saturday, and Monday, with a 2:00 p.m. matinee on Sunday. Tickets are $12 for the general public and $10 for students, senior citizens, and teachers.

Cast List

Seymour: Ben Stowell (Understudy Will Bouchard).
Audrey: Jennah Hendricks/Alyse Wallace.
Mushnik: Cole Shoemaker.
Orin Scrivello DDS: Will Bouchard (Understudy Dylan Kirk).
Voice of the Plant: Johnathan Coble and Dustin Morrow.

Ronnette Singers
Crystal: Karlie Roulet.
Chiffon: Alyse Wallace.
Ronnette: Alyssa Allen.
Dee Dee: Sadie Plowman.
Joni: Hailey Duncan.
Della: Caroline Perkins.

Ronnette Dancers:
Susie Kaufman - Choreographer.
Cassidy Meadors.
Caylee O’Bryan.
Jenny Owens.
Ashley Hall.
Autumn Medeiros.
Keila Williams.

Ensemble / Skid Row Residents:
Tonja Pipes.
Jake Anderson.
Destinay Liethleiter.
Makasi Boykin.
Shayne Carpenter.
Zach Butler.
Jonathan Coble.
Logan Swinney.
Dylan Kirk.
Elijah Chronister.
Cheyenne Hampton.

Plant Puppeteers: Sunny Williams / Zach Butler.
Skip Snip: Dylan Kirk.
Mrs. Luce: Alexis Chidester.
Bernstein: Elijah Cronister.
Martin: Jake Anderson.

Stage Managers: Alexis Chidester / Olivia Birdsong.

Directed by Andrea Campfield.
Musical Direction: Peter Whipple.
Accompanist: Amanda Teachnor.
Band Direction: Kyle Wright.

Backstage Crew:
Heaven Ackley.
Hailee Ackley.
William Owen.
Erin Beard.

Sound Tech and Operator: Bryson Jackson.
Light Operator: Aaron Coslik.
Spots: Luke Scantling / Kaitlynn Duty.
Makeup: Erin Beard / Olivia Birdsong.
Costumes: Leah Evans.

Set Design:
Amberly Watson.
Ayla Nerren.
Elizabeth Smith.

Set Construction:
Stage Craft 3rd and 7th hours.
Nate Campbell.
Braden Foster.
Trent Goldman.
Jarret Haley.
Nick Hancock.
Hunter Rotramel.
Carter Williams.
Hayden King.
Haiden Staab.
Chase Smith.
Connor Harrison.
Amberly Watson.
Ayla Nerren.
Elizabeth Smith.

Band:
Drums: Hunter Carroll.
Bass: Keith Carver / Sam Keiper.
Guitar: Bryce Gregory.
Keyboard: Ayla Nerren / Tamika Jones.
Percussion: Sophie Comer.
Trumpet: Kaden Gonzalez / Hudson Shelton.
Clarinet: Brock Comer / Aylan Nerren.
Bass Clarinet: Tatum Velasquez.
Sax: Natalie Bunch.
Flute: Haley Stuckey / Lauren Wormuth / Jessica Essley.
Baritone: Zander Zieman.