Director
Capitol Theatre Port Hope
August & September 2023
Seymour, a hapless florist, is looking for love on Skid Row and he finds it in the beautiful Audrey—but she fails to notice him. At the same time, he has managed to grow a strange new plant, lovingly named Audrey II, which eventually helps capture her attention and that of his whole community. But Audrey II has some pretty particular eating habits, setting Seymour on a course that will change his life and the whole of Skid Row. Based on the 1960 cult classic film, this Motown-infused musical is sure to make you laugh—and fear the words “Feed Me!”
I have wanted to direct Little Shop of Horrors ever since I first saw a community theatre production as a teenager. I love how silly and campy it is, while also telling a real story about consumption and greed and love. Plus, the music is absolutely to-die-for. For this production, we leaned into unconventional choices—both in casting and in the production—to see how we could make this piece speak more clearly to the here and now of our world. I think we shed light on a new idea of Little Shop, while still giving audiences a definitive production to remember for a long time.
Music by Alan Menken
Music Direction by Jeff Newberry
Choreography by Genny Sermonia
Featuring Joel Cumber, Amir Haidar, Michael De Rose, Sierra Holder, Taylor Lovelace, Tyler Murree, Chris Tsujiuchi, Tahirih Vejdani, and Michelle Yu
Set Design by Brandon Kleiman
Costume Design by Joshua Quinlan
Lighting Design by Michelle Ramsay
Sound Design by Deanna Choi
Stage Management by Sarah Miller