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LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
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
Videotaping
THE VIDEOTAPING OF THIS PRODUCTION IS A VIOLATION OF
UNITED STATES COPYRIGHT LAW AND ACTIONABLE FEDERAL OFFENSE
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Ezra Allem Shawntisha Bailey Kerby Baier Ryan Bernstein |
Ciara Corbett-Browne Katt Howard Bennet Forsyth Dolly Ortiz Bianca Patten |
Aaron Paschall Kennedy Russell Tony Rivera Sonsharae Tull |
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Little Shop Of Horrors Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
www.mtishows.com
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
www.mtishows.com
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Song List
ACT I
1. Prologue (Little Shop of Horrors)
2. Skid Row (Downtown)
3. Da - Doo
4. Grow for Me
5. You Never Know
6. Somewhere That’s Green
7. Closed for Renovations
8. Be A Dentist
9. Mushnik and Son
10. Git It (Feed Me)
11. Now (It’s Just the Gas)
ACT II
12. Call Back in the Morning
13. Suddenly, Seymour
14. Suppertime
15. The Meek Shall Inherit
16. Finale (Don’t Feed the Plants)
Cast
Ezra Allem
Ensemble, Seymour U/S
Shawntisha Bailey
Chiffon
Kerby Baier
Ensemble, Audrey U/S
Ryan Bernstein
Orin Scrivello
Ciara Corbett-Browne
Audrey II (Puppeteer)
Katt Howard
Ronnette
Bennet Forsyth
Seymour Krelborn
Dolly Ortiz
Audrey
Bianca Patten
Audrey II (Puppeteer)
Aaron Paschall
Mr. Mushnik
Kennedy Russell
Ensemble, Orin U/S
Tony Rivera
Audrey II (Voice)
Sonsharae Tull
Crystal
Creative Team
Justin Beilovei
Director
Lee Ann Scherlong
Music Director
Arianna Olivarez
Choreographer
Tracie Paschall
Stage Manager, Props Master, Music Operator
Ezra Allem
Assistant Music Director
Michal McDowell
Production Manager
Kathryn Ingalls, Mourin Malcolm, Samara Malcolm
Run Crew
Jennifer Middleton
Costume Designer/Coordinator
Dean Arniotes
Set Designer
Biz Schaugaard
Set and Puppet Construction
Biz Schaugaard, Gov Landrum, Jenn Middleton, & Cheryl Faulkner
Puppet Makers
Jon Weeks
Lighting Designer & Operator
Logan Rafdal
Soundboard Design & Operator
Elizabeth Ingalls
StageDoor Board Support
Meet the Company
Ezra Allem
Ensemble, Seymour U/S
Ezra is excited and honored to be premiering in his first Adult Company performance at StageDoor Theatre. Though by no means is this his first show at Stagedoor; he’s performed as Robbie Hart in The Wedding Singer, Joseph Pulitzer in Newsies, and Reverend Shaw in Footloose. Outside of Stagedoor, he’s currently pursuing a Bachelor of Music in Composition at MSU Denver and has dreams to head to The Juilliard School for his M.M. in Composition. He wants to thank his family—his mother, father, sister, and partner—for always pushing him to try harder and harder each day. Now, hoping you’ve brought a lot of plant food with you, he wants you to sit back, relax, and enjoy the show!
Shawntisha Bailey
Chiffon
Shawntisha is overjoyed to be playing one of her dream roles, Chiffon, in Little Shop! By day, she is an academic advisor at the Lamont School of Music, by night teaches and Music Directs at Pickering Creative Artists Academy. Much like Chiffon, she spends most of her time singing, dancing, and narrating life like it’s a musical.
Much love and thanks to Justin, Tracie, Lee Ann, and Arianna for giving her the opportunity to be part of this incredible cast; to her family, friends, and students for making her Colorado theatre debut extra special; She hopes you enjoy the show and remember… whatever you do, don’t feed the plants!"
Kerby Baier
Ensemble, Audrey U/S
Kerby is so excited to be singing with StageDoor for the first time! She originally hails from the southeast, and moved to Denver to sing with Opera Colorado. There, she performed the roles of Zerlina in Don Giovanni and Adina in The Elixir of Love. Other credits include: Anne Egerman in A Little Night Music, Cosette in Les Misérables, Portia (u/s) in Something Rotten!, and Penny in Hairspray. Currently, she teaches voice lessons and serves as the administrator at Columbine Unitarian Universalist Church. She graduated from East Carolina University with her MM in Voice Performance and Pedagogy.
Ryan Bernstein
Orin Scrivello
Ryan Bernstein (Orin) is thrilled and honored to make his StageDoor Theatre debut portraying this notoriously iconic character we all love and hate (but mostly hate)! This marks Ryan’s second production in the Colorado theatre scene since relocating from Ohio two years ago, where he established his theater career for a number of years. Some of his favorite credits include: The Drowsy Chaperone (Robert), Young Frankenstein (Igor), Bare: A Pop Opera (Jason) and tick, tick...BOOM! (Jon Larson).
He sends all the love to his family and friends for their constant support on and off stage. He gives a huge thanks to Justin, Tracie, Lee Ann and Arianna for giving him this incredible opportunity. "Break legs" to this wonderful and loving cast and crew! Now say "Ahhh"...!
Ciara Corbett-Browne
Audrey II (Puppeteer)
Ciara Corbett-Browne is excited to be reentering the performing world after graduating from Regis University in 2024 with a degree in Vocal Performance. Before puppeteering for Audrey II, Ciara could be seen in shows like Cinderella, 9 to 5 and Mamma Mia! She hopes you enjoy the show, but just be careful you don’t trip over any vines on your way out!
Katt Howard
Ronnette
Katt Howard (Ronnette) is on a journey to re-discover her love of the stage following a 30-year hiatus from performing. She is a current student at Lisa Walecki Vocal Studio, focusing on opera and musical theater. Little Shop of Horrors will be her third show in Denver, where she is currently based. Her past experience includes playing VP Panch in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and the judge in Legally Blonde The Musical, both presented by City Theatre Company. While auditioning for local musicals and plays, Katt is also preparing to headline her first classical recital.
Bennet Forsyth
Seymour Krelborn
Bennet Forsyth (Seymour) is excited to be performing his first show with StageDoor Theatre! Favorite past roles include Jinx (Forever Plaid), Barfeè (Spelling Bee), Bobby (Urinetown). When not acting, Bennet fills his time with photography/videography, petting his cats, and spending time with his favorite person in the world, Ashlee. Remember to keep your arms and legs in the ride, and don’t feed the plants!
Dolly Ortiz
Audrey
Dolly is beyond thrilled and elated to be a part of Little Shop of Horrors at StageDoor. Her favorite roles include Pearl White in Chamber Music, Kitty in The Drowsy Chaperone, Peabo in Lovers, Lunatics and Poets, and of course, Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors. Despite not having many shows under her belt, she has loved musical theatre since she was a little girl and always dreamt of performing. She would like to thank her family and friends for always supporting her dreams, including her mom and dad for giving her such love for music, and the voice to perform it. She’d like to thank her wife, Carlotta, for supporting and accommodating her every need, (even the smallest details) and believing in her the most. And lastly, she’d like to thank Justin and the rest of the amazing team at Stagedoor who’ve made this show what it is. “Thank you endlessly for taking a chance on me and giving me the gift of my dream role. This experience means so much to me, and my inner child has jumped for joy though all of it. I carry Audrey forever in my heart.”
Bianca Patten
Audrey II (Puppeteer)
Bianca is currently a senior at CU Boulder pursuing a BFA in Acting, and is so excited to make their StageDoor Debut! Recent acting credits include Something Rotten!, Love’s Labor’s Lost, and Working, A Musical (CU Boulder). When they’re not performing, you can usually find them stage managing or working on the CU Fringe Festival! Bianca would like to thank the cast and crew for all their work, as well as their family and friends for all the support!
Aaron Paschall
Mr. Mushnik
Aaron Paschall (Mushnik) is thrilled to be returning to StageDoor for Little Shop of Horrors! A lifelong lover of musical theatre, Aaron brings passion, energy, and a touch of menace (and charm!) to Mr. Mushnik. Offstage, He sends love and thanks to his family, friends, and the entire cast and crew for their support and inspiration. Enjoy the show—and don't feed the plants!
Kennedy Russell
Ensemble, Orin U/S
Kennedy (They/Them) is ecstatic to be making their return to StageDoor, and in another musical about death! Their previous credits include Ensemble in Sweeney Todd (StageDoor Theatre), Spot Conlon in Newsies (Performance Now) and Percy Jackson in The Lightning Thief Musical (Factory Five Five). They would like to thank their family and friends for always being so supportive. Especially their lovely wife Olivia, who always makes time to see their shows, even when performing herself! They also wanna let you know they can rap the entirety of Vanilla Ice's "Ice Ice Baby".
Enjoy the show, and Don’t Feed the Plants!
Tony Rivera
Audrey II (Voice)
Tony has been part of the Denver theater community for over 20 years. From playing Curtis in the Musical Sister Act at PACE in Parker and Town Hall in Littleton to Brother Maynard in Spamalot and Kevin in In The Heights. Tony is super excited to make his first appearance here at Stagedoor. Playing the voice of Audrey II has been a dream role of mine. Thank you to StageDoor for this amazing opportunity. Enjoy the show and God Bless.
Sonsharae Tull
Crystal
Sonsharae Tull is thrilled to be back at the StageDoor Theatre! Theatrical Credits include Actor in Absurd Hero at (Edinburgh Fringe Festival), Mrs. Greene in The Prom, Mrs. Phelps in Matilda at (Townhall Arts Center). Marley in Margaritaville (Give 5 Productions at Parker Arts) Swing in Dreamgirls (Lonetree Arts Center) Track 2 in Ebenezer Scrooge’s Big Christmas Show (Aurora Fox) Sebastian in Cinderella, Wanda in Crowns,(Vintage Theater); Chiffon in Little Shop of Horrors (Miners Alley Playhouse, Sasquatch Production at Parker Arts); Gary Colman in Avenue Q, Jolene in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Stagedoor Theater). Training: Queen Mary
University of London, B.A; Metro State University. She sends love to her Mom, Dad, Genetra, and Allenette.
Justin Beilovei
Director
Justin Beilovei has been involved with StageDoor Theatre for over twelve years on stage and off. He received his Master’s degree in Theatre and Performance Studies from the University of Colorado Boulder. Justin has been involved in over 60 productions either as an actor, production manager or director. For StageDoor, he has directed The Full Monty, Barefoot in the Park, Mamma Mia, To Kill a Mockingbird, Steel Magnolias and Avenue Q. He currently works as a professor at the CU Boulder College of Music directing shows and facilitating their acting & musical theatre history courses. Justin recently wrote and facilitated a program to train applied theatre practitioners that premiered at Bosch Bahá'í School in California and brought the same applied theatre work to the 2019 Newkind Festival in Tasmania, Australia. Justin would like to thank the cast and crew for all of their creativity, passion and hard work. But most importantly his amazingly talented, smart and beautiful wife Eve who, even though they’d just gotten married, pushed him to direct this production of Little Shop, one of his bucket list shows.
Lee Ann Scherlong
Music Director
Lee Ann Scherlong performs and leads music direction in theaters all over the greater Denver area. As a board member of the Colorado Theatre Guild, she recently directed the 2025 Henry Award ceremonies. When Lee Ann is not working in the performing arts she is training for the Stick Horse Races to be held soon in Finland. All my love and thanks to my wife, Barbara.
Arianna Olivarez
Choreographer
Arianna Olivarez is thrilled to be making her Stagedoor choreographic debut! A longtime member of the Stagedoor family, you might have seen Arianna onstage in many of the adult company shows including this summer's production of Something Rotten. She started her choreographic journey at Spotlight Theatre and has done extensive work with Magic Moments in the movement department. Arianna is currently pursuing her BFA in Musical Theatre at Metropolitan State University of Denver. Next up, you can catch her choreography in action with Stagedoor’s Senior Company production of Anastasia.
Tracie Paschall
Stage Manager, Props Master, Music Operator
Ezra Allem
Assistant Music Director
Michal McDowell
Production Manager
Kathryn Ingalls, Mourin Malcolm, Samara Malcolm
Run Crew
Jennifer Middleton
Costume Designer/Coordinator
Dean Arniotes
Set Designer
Biz Schaugaard
Set and Puppet Construction
Biz Schaugaard, Gov Landrum, Jenn Middleton, & Cheryl Faulkner
Puppet Makers
Jon Weeks
Lighting Designer & Operator
Logan Rafdal
Soundboard Design & Operator
Elizabeth Ingalls
StageDoor Board Support
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Thank you for being a part of our StageDoor Family tonight! We hope to see you again soon.
If you want to join our cast or crew go to
www.StageDoorTheatre.org
for more information on our Education and Adult Company Opportunities.
