ChiArts Theatre: Spring Musical Program 2023

THE CHICAGO HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS’ THEATRE CONSERVATORY presents

SPRING MUSICAL

March 9-12, 2023

Jim & Kay Mabie Auditorium

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS

Book and Lyrics by HOWARD ASHMAN

Music by ALAN MENKEN

Based on the film by Roger Corman, Screenplay by Charles Griffith

Originally produced by the WPA Theatre (Kyle Renick, Producing Director) Originally produced at the Orpheum Theatre, New York City by the WPA Theatre, David Geffen, Cameron Mackintosh and the Shubert Organization

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS

was originally Directed by Howard Ashman with Musical Staging by Edie Cowan

Vocal Arrangements By Robert Billig

Orchestrations By Robert Merkin

THE VIDEOTAPING OF THIS PRODUCTION IS A VIOLATION OF UNITED STATES COPYRIGHT LAW ANO AND ACTIONABLE FEDERAL OFFENSE.

FACULTY & SCHOLAR-ARTIST LEADERSHIP

DIRECTED BY

LAUREN WELLS-MANN

CHOREOGRAPHY

TERRI WOODALL

MUSIC DIRECTION

ARIEL ANDREW AND TESSA HOFFMAN

DRAMATURGE

CECILIA PINTO

VIOLENCE & INTIMACY COORDINATOR

DAVID BLIXT

SET DESIGN

MARK BRACKEN

LIGHTING DESIGN

COLIN HELOU

SOUND DESIGN

MIKE PRZYGODA

COSTUME DESIGN

ANDREW MALONE

STAGE MANAGEMENT

CHRISTA RETKA

STUDENT STAGE MANAGER

CARLISLE LOEVNER

STUDENT DIRECTOR

KAIDEN DUNCAN

SPECIAL THANKS

Skylight Music Theatre, The Theatre Booster Club, Marian Catholic High School, Theatre Department Parent Booster Club

“Man-eating plants designed and created by Skylight Opera Theatre with generous support from Rockwell Automation”

MUSICIANS:

CONDUCTOR: ARIEL ANDREW

PIANIST:EMILY ELIZABETH BARRETT

SYNTH: WANYE WILLIAMS

GUITAR: LINDSAY MASSEUR

BASS: JAY CEBRERO

DRUMS: CHASE WILKINS

CAST:

SEYMOUR....................................JAMIE MENDEZ/ALEX WEBER

AUDREY....................................NIKAYIA THOMAS/LUIZA ELLING

MUSHNIK..........................................................CILLIAN HALBIEB

MUSHNIK US/ENSEMBLE........................................JULIA STERN

ORIN................................................................AUGUST GARRETT

ORIN US/ENSEMBLE.....................................NICHOLAS TORRES

AUDREY II....................................................SEMAJE’ THORNTON

AUDREY II US/ENSEMBLE.................................HARMONI SMITH

RONNETTE.............................................................YEVA GUTHRIE

RONNETTE US/ENSEMBLE................................RAYNE WILLIAMS

CRYSTAL..............................................................DANA CAVADA

CRYSTAL US/ENSEMBLE...................................ELOISE NELSON

CHIFFON..............................................................MIA LAUREANO

CHIFFON US/ENSEMBLE.....................................ANAYA ROMAN

ENSEMBLE:

EVIE NELSON, ABBY VICENS, MATTHIOS KEESECKER, MORGAN NEW, SAMANTHA GRANT, MOLLY MCHUGH, ANAIS DUEWEL, TAYLOR EBENEZER AND NORA SHEEDY

PUPPETEERS: DAMIEN MARTINEZ, GIANNI GOMEZ AND NOAH DONAHUE

DANCE CAPTAIN: YEVA GUTHRIE

LEADERSHIP

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR: TINA BOYER BROWN

DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION: MARK BRACKEN

THEATRE DEPARTMENT HEAD: LAUREN WELLS-MANN

DIRECTOR’S NOTE, LAUREN WELLS-MANN

Little Shop of Horrors has always been one of my favorite musicals and it is an extreme honor to direct this as my first production at ChiArts. As a kid, I was obsessed with watching the 1986 film rendition over and over. It was one of the childhood experiences that fueled my passion for the stage. As you tap your foot or sing along to these classic songs, I hope you also take a moment to enjoy the passion and hard work of this young and talented cast. I also hope you consider that all of us have had our own versions of Skid Row where we have wanted more, knew we were worth more and could be more. There is humanity in each character even in moments of folly and humor. That is our take of the residents of Skid Row. We hope you enjoy the ride and remember, “Don’t Feed the Plants!”.