Rounding out the show’s creative team are instructor John Kiselica (sound design)Īnd MFA graduate students Isaiah Jensen (lighting design) and Lindsay Wilkinson (costume design). “In addition to working alongside the experiencedĪrtists in our faculty, our students are getting access to professionals in the industry “We’re particularly pleased that we’ve been able to bring in such a deep bench ofĮxperts for this production,” Hunter says. Musician and teacher Ayush Joshi (music director) and professional sound designer and engineer Kate Wecker (sound mixer). The team also includes Kim Ball (choreographer), a Florida-based professional dance artist and teacher Columbia-based “One of the things that I've always really lovedĪbout the show is the idea that what makes us happy isn't always what we think itįichter and McNeely, Executive Director and Marketing/Production Manager, respectively,Īt Columbia’s Trustus Theatre, are part of a cadre of guest artists who have comeĪboard to help bring the Little Shop world to thrilling life. What is home, and what does it mean to love someone who isn’t theĪssociate Director Abigail McNeely, a 2017 USC theatre alum, agrees. “It talks about capitalism and its effect onĪmerican culture, which I think is still very relevant, while also dealing with more “The themes in Little Shop are still very timely,” Fichter says. To extreme lengths to find success in life and love has a timeless appeal. Quality that gives everyone license to just have a lot of fun.”ĭirector Jessica Francis Fichter says that despite the show’s nostalgic bent, the story of down-and-out Seymour going “There’s a youthfulness to this show that is effervescent,” says Hunter, “and a campy The musical itself was a remake of the 1960 Roger Corman cult comedy of the same The B-movie fun of classics like The Creature From Outer Space and Forbidden Planet. Musical’s homage to 50s/60s pulp science fiction, with a design concept that evokes Onto an affectionate parody of B-movie schlock.” –ĭepartment Chair Jim Hunter, who created the show’s scenic design, says the production leans heavily into the “…a delightful cross-breed that graft toe-tapping ’60s pop, doo-wop and Motown Origins and intent towards global domination! Over time, though, Seymour discovers Audrey II's out-of-this-world Promises unending fame and fortune to the down and out Seymour as long as he keepsįeeding it BLOOD. He names "Audrey II" after his coworker crush. Sci-fi parody, meek floral assistant Seymour stumbles across a new breed of plant (the creative team behind Disney’s The Little Mermaid and Aladdin), Little Shop of Horrors has been an audience favorite on stage and screen for 40 years. Parental discretion advised.Ĭonceived by the powerhouse team of lyricist Howard Ashman and composer Alan Menken Little Shop of Horrors contains mature content and is recommended for ages 10+. Drayton Hall Theatre is located at 1214 College St. Admission is $15 for students, $20 for USC faculty/staff, military,Īnd seniors 60+, and $22 for the public. Tuesday through Friday, with an additional 3 p.m. of Theatre and Dance will present the hit Broadway musical Little Shop of Horrors April 7-14 at Drayton Hall Theatre. Spring 2019 Student Choreography Showcase. Fall 2018 Student Choreography Showcase.BA in Dance, Emphasis in Dance Education K-12 Certification.BA in Dance, Emphasis in Performance and Choreography.The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged).
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