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Wayne Memorial to have first musical since COVID

By Sarah Shurge Tickets can also be purchased in
Join the Wayne Memorial Theatre the box office in the theater 30 min-
Department in the production of Lit- utes before each showing.
tle Shop of Horrors. Little Shop of Horrors is pre-
Little Shop of Horrors is a story sented through special arrangement
about a floral assistant, Seymour with Music Theatre International
Krelborn, that discovers a new breed (MTI). All authorized performance
of plant. He names the plant "Audrey materials are supplied by MTI.
II", after his coworker crush. Krel- Little Shop of Horrors is based
born learns this plant is a carnivore on the film by Roger Corman,
that wants to feed on human blood Screenplay by Charles Griffith. Orig-
and is intent on reaching global dom- inally produced by the WPA Theatre
ination. Throughout the show, Krel- (Kyle Renick, Producing Director).
born is forced to make some tough Originally produced at the Orpheum
choices. Theatre, New York City by WPA The-
This tongue-in-cheek comedy is atre, David Geffen, Cameron Mackin-
one of the longest-running Off-Broad- tosh, and Shubert Organization.
way shows that has been produced Book and lyrics by Howard Ashman.
worldwide. Music by Alan Menken
“This will be our first musical “It’s a phenomenal show and a
since COVID,” said Katie Sullivan, to the entire student body. Any stu- Little Shop of Horrors will be per- phenomenal group of students that
production director. “We were three dent is welcome to audition,” said formed on Thursday, April 27th, Fri- are working with us. We have an in-
weeks away from the show opening Sullivan. “Many students who are in- day, April 28th, and Saturday, April credible directorial team,” said Sulli-
when we went into lockdown. I’m re- volved this year have not done the- 29th, at 7 p.m. at Stockmeyer Audi- van. “We also work with a live
ally excited for this to be our first ater before, so this will be a new torium. orchestra. We’ll have a pit orchestra
one back.” experience for a lot of people in- Tickets are $12 a seat. You can during the performance.”
Sullivan joined the Wayne Memo- volved in the production.” purchase tickets online up until 24- If you have any questions about
rial team in 2004 and has been Between cast and crew, there are hours before each showing. To pur- Little Shop of Horrors, you can con-
teaching drama at Wayne for almost around 25 students that are involved chase tickets online, visit: tact Sullivan by email at sulli-
20 years. in the Little Shop of Horrors produc- https://www.showtix4u.com/event-de- vank@wwcsd.net or by phone at
“We hold auditions that are open tion. tails/73005 (734)419-2253.

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