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LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Book & Lyrics by

Music by

HOWARD ASHMAN

ALAN MENKEN Based on the film by

ROGER CORMAN, Screenplay by CHARLES GRIFFIN 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

starring

Kyle Anderson Renée Blinn Evan Gamsu Michael Golliher Sergio Guerra Maggie Hutchison Taylor Kaschke Jasmine Lowe Lewis Morrow Scott Salem Music Director & Conductor

Choreographer

Scenic Designers

Ty Tuttle

Tara Burgat

David Powell Jana Danzeisen

Lighting Designer

Sound Designer

Costume Designer/Coordinator

Rachael Honnold

Brady Rose

Molly Reilly

Props Designer/Coordinator

Hair & Makeup Designer

Stage Manager

Lacey Pacheco

Mia Valentine

Lynn King

Asst. Stage Managers

Assistant Director

Projections

Grant Martin Skylar Shaw

Zane Champie

Justin Dudzik Guy Gardner

Associate Artistic Director

Production Manager

Technical Director

Guy Gardner

Sarah Saugier

David Powell

Directed by

Ile Haggins

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CAST

Seymour...........................................................................................Kyle Anderson Audrey........................................................................................Maggie Hutchison Audrey II...........................................................................................Lewis Morrow Mushnik................................................................................................Evan Gamsu Orin........................................................................................................Scott Salem Crystal................................................................................................Jasmine Lowe Chiffon...................................................................................................Renée Blinn Ronnette..........................................................................................Taylor Kaschke Puppeteer....................................................................................Michael Golliher Ensemble...........................................................................................Sergio Guerra

Band Ty Tuttle - Piano Luke Paulson - Drums Jimmy Bloomquist - Bass Edwin Fukunaga - Keyboard II

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS (BROADWAY VERSION) is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supllied by MTI. www.mtishows.com Any video and/or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.

Musical Numbers

ACT I

Little Shop of Horrors .......................................................Crystal, Ronnette, Chiffon Skid Row ..............................................................................................................Company Da-Doo ...............................................................Crystal, Ronnette, Chiffon, Seymour Grow for Me ........................................................................................................Seymour You Never Know .............................Mushnik, Seymour, Crystal, Ronnette, Chiffon Somewhere That’s Green .....................................................................................Audrey Closed for Renovation ......................................................Seymour, Audrey, Mushnik Be a Dentist ...............................................................Orin, Crystal, Ronnette, Chiffon Mushnik & Son ..................................................................................Mushnik, Seymour Sudden Changes .................................................................................................Seymour Git It ................................................ Audrey II, Seymour, Crystal, Ronnette, Chiffon Now (It’s the Gas) .....................................................................................Seymour, Orin Act 1 Finale ....................................................... Crystal, Ronnette, Chiffon, Audrey II

There will be one 15 minute intermission.

ACT II

Call Back in the Morning ...................................................................Seymour, Audrey Suddenly Seymour ...........................Seymour, Audrey, Crystal, Ronnette, Chiffon Suppertime .......................................................Audrey II, Crystal, Ronnette, Chiffon The Meek Shall Inherit .........................Orin, Seymour, Crystal, Ronnette, Chiffon Sominex/Suppertime - Reprise .......................................................Audrey, Audrey II Somewhere That’s Green - Reprise ....................................................................Audrey Fianle ....................................................................................................................Company

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Oct 6-22, 2023

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Who’s Who in the Cast Kyle Anderson (Seymour) is ecstatic to make his Theatre in the Park debut in this role, and to have gotten to know and love the people in this cast.

Thank you for making this such a special memory. Soli Deo Gloria.

IG: @kyle.m.anderson Renée Blinn (Chiffon) is thrilled to be returning to the indoor black box here at TIP, last seen this past summer on their outdoor stage as Vi Moore in their production of Footloose. Getting cast in this show has been 20 years in the making and getting to sing these harmonies with these fierce humans has been a dream come true.

Evan Gamsu (Mushnik) TIP debut!

Cabaret, Titanic, Company @ MTH,

Caroline, or Change @Spinning Tree Theatre. Beau Jest, Over the River and Through the Woods @ The Chestnut, Fiddler on the Roof, Guys and Dolls, South Pacific, Gypsy, Hello Dolly, @ The New Theatre.

Sweeney Todd, Assassins, The Fantasticks @ Washburn University.

Little Shop of Horrors, Evita, Walk in the Woods, 1776 @ Topeka Civic Theatre. Caucasian Chalk Circle @ KU. Rumors @ McKerr’s Theatre Pub. Resident Stage Manager at Theatre for Young America (7yrs.) Dicken’s Caroler since 1996.

Michael Golliher (Puppeteer) is THRILLED to be involved in his third production of Little Shop to date.

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Sergio Guerra (Ensemble) is excited to kickoff his first show with TIP! Recent credits in KC include Alex in FRIDA LIBRE (BCP Educational Tour), Robert in PLAYING ON THE PERIPHERY (Whim Productions), and Zebulun/ Ensemble in JOSEPH (The White Theatre).

Maggie Hutchison (Audrey) is excited to return to TIP as Audrey! Recent KC credits include Martha in The Secret Garden (MTH), and Karen in Spongebob (Coterie). Her last Park appearance was as Cyndi Gibson in Back to the 80s! Maggie holds a Bachelor’s in Musical Theatre from Belmont University and is a proud graduate of St. Teresa’s Academy.

Thanks always to my friends and family!

Taylor Kaschke (Ronnette) is thrilled to be making her TIP debut! A metro St. Louis native, her previous roles have included Narrator (Joseph…), Amber (Hairspray), Doralee (9 to 5), Charity (Sweet Charity), and Miss Hannigan (Annie).

Jasmine Lowe (Crystal) enjoys her favorite musical roles when she isn’t teaching high school science, singing at church, or cooking with family.

She appeared, most recently as Deloris in Sister Act at GTIP. Jasmine is excited to be cast in her first show at Theatre in the Park!

Lewis Morrow (Audrey II) is an actor/playwright from Kansas City, KS and the Director of New Play Development at KC Melting Pot Theatre. His book Black Matters was published in 2022.

Scott Salem (Orin) is beyond excited to be a part of this incredible show!

He would like to thank his family for their undying support. Enjoy a wild ride, and don’t feed the plants!

Who’s Who in the Orchestra Luke Paulson (Drums) is an instrumental music major at Kansas City Community College and is the drummer for the KCCC Jazz program.

He has played in big band, combo jazz, and rock groups. This is his first TIP show and his first musical ever!

Who’s Who on the Production Team Tara Burgat (Choreographer) is a choreographer, collaborator, and performer enthusiastic about storied performance in any genre, especially Musical Theatre. She is on staff at Kansas City Ballet School and choreographs for various organizations around Kansas City, soon to include her own! She is thankful to be back this season with the TIP team bringing this show to life! Major thanks goes to her family for all the support to be a working mom in performing arts!

Zane Champie (Asst. Director) is so excited to be returning to TIP Indoor with this fabulous show, cast, and team! Previous credits include Seussical (Co-Director, TIP Indoor), Footloose (Associate Director, TIP Outdoor), The SpongeBob Musical (Emerging Director, TIP Outdoor), and Kinky Boots (Charlie Price, White

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The Parks & Recreation Foundation of Johnson County Theatre at the J). He would like to thank his friends and family for their continued support, and all of you for joining us here on Skid Row! Ile Haggins (Director) is thrilled to return to TIP after a 30-year hiatus!

Over the years Ile has directed or worked on dozens of productions.

She feels fortunate to have worked with many talented artists through KCAT, KC Melting Pot Theatre, The Barn Players (where she is also on the board of directors), The Black Repertory Theatre of KC, Whim Productions, and KC Fringe Festival.

Upcoming projects include Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf at KC Melting Pot. She is grateful to friends and family for a lifetime of love and support.

Lynn King (Stage Manager) is a native of Kansas City, Kansas and has been

performing for Kansas City audiences for over 30 years. She received her MFA in Acting/Directing from the University of Missouri, Kansas City and has regional and national credits in theatre, commercials, and film.

She is delighted to be working for Theatre in the Park Indoor for the first time with this talented cast and crew.

Grant Martin (Asst. Stage Manager) is beyond thrilled to be doing Little Shop here at TIP. Grant has been involved in many productions throughout KS. Most recently costume designing Is He Dead At OCTA. Special Thanks to the production team and his Dad. @musicalgrant88 Lacey Pacheco (Props Designer/ Coordinator) is a Kansas City native and jill-of-all-trades. She graduated

from Missouri State University with a BFA in Technical Theater with an Emphasis in Technical Direction.

Lacey has worked around the Kansas City area predominantly as a production stage manager, but enjoys designing lights, sound, and especially props when the opportunity arises.

Many thanks to all those who say “Yes,” when props designers ask “Can I borrow/rent/buy that?”

Molly Reilly (Costume Designer/ Coordinator) is a 25 year old Overland Park native who grew up seeing Theater In The Park shows, and couldn’t be more thrilled to be their costume designer for her first professional job! She is grateful to her partner Skylar Shaw for assisting, her roommates for their enthusiasm, and to her family for supporting her career thus far.

Ty Tuttle (Music Director/Conductor/ Accompanist) is a KC based pianist and musical director. He received his Master’s degree in Vocal Coaching and Accompanying from the University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign. Recent credits: A Chorus Line, Secret Garden, Titanic (MTH), Legally Blonde (Starlight Theatre), Meet Me in St. Louis (TIP), Ordinary Days (Krannert Center for the Performing Arts.) Little Shop was his first musical, and Ty is very grateful to come full circle back on Skid Row. Thanks to everyone who made this production possible!

JCPRD Board of Commissioners Chair ..............................................Bob Carlson Vice Chair ............................George Schlagel Secretary ..........................................Dan Forgy Treasurer .................................Leslee Rivarola Assistant Secretary ........Heather Rubesch Assistant Treasurer ...................Gary Ristow Board Member ................................Erik Hage BOCC Ex Officio .........................Jeff Meyers

JCPRD Executive Director of JCPRD ...Jeff Stewart Superintendent of Culture ......Susan Mong Theatre in the Park Producing Artistic Director ............Tim Bair Associate Artistic Director ...Guy Gardner TIP Administration ..............Rachel Rendina Production Manager ..............Sarah Saugier Technical Director ...................David Powell Media Relations ................Ruth Baum Bigus Graphic Designer .....................Justin Border

TIP Advisory Council Chair ....................................Jonathan Thomas Vice Chair .................................Melissa Evans Past Chair ....................................Jane Massey JCPRD Representative .......Leslee Rivarola Sertoma Club Representative ..Jim Royer Council Member .......................Kelstan Ellis Council Member ................Jackie Hancock Council Member .................Meredith Neill Council Member .......................Tom Nelson Ex Officio .............................................Tim Bair Ex Officio/Supt. of Culture ..Susan Mong

Staff for LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Opening Night, OCT 6, 2023 Harvest Production Manager ...Josh Koan Lighting Designer ..............Jayson Chandley Sound Designer ............................Brady Rose A1 & House Sound ..............Jarrett Wacker Technical Director ...................David Powell ATD/Shop Foreman .........Griffen Rodgers Scenic Charge ......................Jana Danzeisen

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