Little Shop of Horrors

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Trigger Warnings:

Adult language, depictions of domestic abuse, gore, substance use, physical violence, gunfire, murder.

Director's Note:

What happens when you create a musical about a meek, amateur botanist, a kind yet beat-up floral assistant, an overworked flower shop owner, an abusive and sadistic dentist, 3 urchins, and a very hungry plant? You get Little Shop Of Horrors! This show explores how uncontrollable human greed can grow by utilizing “Camp” and TONS of greenery. My directorial concept narratively focuses on how others in life may try to take advantage of the people we are, and sometimes our kindness. Throughout this show, you will see the urchins manipulate other characters as they move toward their own goal of world conquest…?
This concept pulls inspiration from Uncanny Valley content to convey an otherworldly appearance and deliver a message about our current world in a completely different way. While depicting the urchins differently yet still staying true to the themes of the source material, the message is clear: people need to know their own worth and the power they have. Don’t let others take advantage of you. No one is a tool for someone else’s benefits. YOU are strong. So don’t sit when you are mistreated and know that there is always someone out there who will love you unconditionally if you look hard enough. And please remember… Whatever you do… 
DON’T FEED THE PLANTS
Please enjoy the show!
Special thanks you’s go out to 
Jacob Ward for making these puppets and allowing us to use them, Miss Wendy Custer (Sunny’s Mom) for transportation of the puppets from Ohio to here and Dr. Matthew Lanning for giving us access to the Greenhouse for Publicity!
 

Cast

Creative Team

Meet the Company

Jacob Kulwin

Seymour

Jacob Kulwin is a sophomore MT at Fredonia and is beyond thrilled to be a part of this company! Previous Fredonia credits include Ensemble in The Book Women, Swing in Company, and Understudy in Shakespeare (Abridged)! He is also a member of Fredonia’s collegiate improv team, Random Acts. Jacob would like to thank all of his friends and family for supporting and believing in him throughout this process! btw If you’re reading this on friday come to random acts

Mya VanderBrook

Audrey

Mya is a Junior Musical Theater Major at Fredonia and is so excited to be a part of this show! Her most previous credits include, Clarisse in The Lightning Thief, Ensemble/US Serena in Legally Blonde, and Logainne/Marcy Swing in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Mya would love to thank all her family, boyfriend, and all her divas that gave her so much love and support. You all mean the world to me and I love you so much! If you need me after the show, I’ll be somewhere that’s green!!!🌱💚✨

Leilanis Sanchez

Crystal

Leilanis Sanchez is a Senior Musical Theatre major who hails from Newburgh, NY. Her mainstage credits include The Great Comet of 1812, The Crucible, Book Women, and, most recently, Ruthless. You may also have seen her in The Sound of Music, Fairview, Company, Magic Bean, and The Chocolate Machine! She is so excited to be sharing her Fred last with so many amazing people.

Taylor Morant

Ronnette

Taylor Morant is a Junior BFA Musical Theatre Major. You may have recently seen her as Sara in “Stop Kiss”. Previous credits include Sally Jackson in “The Lightning Thief”, Judge/ ensemble in “Legally Blonde”, and as a Swing in “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”. Taylor would like to thank her family and the diva den for all the constant love and support. Taylor would also like to remind everyone, no matter what you do, do NOT feed the plants!

Gianna Douglas

Chiffon

Gianna is so excited to be in her first production here at Fredonia! The Bartlett theatre is such a wonderful space and she can't wait to perform with all of these amazing people!

Siraj H. Ibn Abdul-aziz

Audrey 2

Siraj is thrilled to be playing Audrey 2 in Little Shop. He’s been in very few productions in his life and he is so glad to have the opportunity to be on stage again. Siraj loves to sing and voice acting is another passion of his so this is a great opportunity to try out some of his skills he’s been working on. Also this is so important to him and one of his favorites. He would like to thank all of his friends all those he can count on to be there for him. He hopes he makes them and his family proud every time he steps on stage.

Ryan Okun

Orin

Ryan is a Senior BFA Acting Major with a Dance Minor from Buffalo, New York! Ryan is thrilled to be working with this cast and crew in his last show at SUNY Fredonia! Previous Credits include: Richmond in Shakespeare in Delaware's Park's production of Richard lll. SUNY Fredonia Credits include: Oedipus (Oedipus the King), Jimbo (Fairview), John Brown (Abigail 1702), Francis Nurse (The Crucible), and The Minister (A New Brain). This summer Ryan will be working with Shakespeare in Delaware Park again in their production of Pericles: Prince Of Tyre as Lysimachus! He would like to thank his family and friends for all their support. He would like to dedicate the show to his parents Leslie and Michael Okun. Ryan wishes the cast and crew to break a leg!!! Follow me @ryanokun on Instagram!!

Michael Correy

Mr. Mushnik

A sophomore in the Acting BFA, this is Michael’s first full production with PAC! Favorite past roles include Lonny in Rock of Ages, William Barfee in Spelling Bee, and Race in Newsies. He’s absolutely thrilled to be here, and wants to thank YOU for coming!

Jordan Baez

U/S Seymour

Jordan is so excited to be a part of this wonderful production. This is his second PAC show, and he couldn’t be happier working with the amazingly talented people who put their all into this show.

Sarina Neset

U/S Audrey

Sarina is a freshman at Fredonia, and this is her first show here! She is so excited to work with the team and grateful for the opportunity to take on a dream role!

Jordyn Zurbaran

U/S Ronnette

Jordyn Zurbaran is a senior BFA Musical Theater and BS Dance Major. Past theater credits include: The Addams Family (Wednesday Addams), Ruthless! (Lousie/Eve) and The Book Women (Swing). Past dance credits include Turn up the Funk (Dancer) and Fredonia Dance Ensemble 2025 (Dancer). Jordyn will also be a choreographer in the upcoming Fredonia Senior Project Showcase and will also present their Senior Recital on May 2nd at 6pm. Jordyn is a caretaker to their sourdough starter named Rye Fieri and is a huge frog enthusiast. Big thanks to the Little Shop production team, Dr. Upcraft, Susan, Mom, Papi, Katy, Sofia and the P-loft! @jordyn_malcha.

Tiana Williams

Crystal/Chiffon Swing

Tiana Williams is a 19-year-old freshman BFA Musical Theatre major at SUNY Fredonia and a graduate of the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA), where she trained in Musical Theatre. While at NOCCA, she was honored to receive the Kenneth C. Raphael Memorial Award in Musical Theatre. Tiana has performed in numerous productions through NOCCA, school, and her community. She is thrilled to be part of Little Shop of Horrors as an understudy for the Urchins, especially since it is one of her favorite shows. She would like to thank her family, friends, and mentors for their continued support.

Rozir Kirkland

U/S Audrey 2

Roz is so excited to participate in his 1st PAC show, being a part of Little Shop has been a dream of his. Some of his past projects roles were Mr. Tinsworthy in 9 to 5 and Bert in Mary Poppins.

Noah Hester

Swing Orin/Mr. Mushnik

Noah Hester ‘29 is a Freshman BFA Musical Theatre major, understudying the roles of Orin and Mr. Mushnik in PAC’s production or Little Shop of Horrors. This is Noah’s first production with the PAC. In the past Noah has played James Brown and the Train Conductor in Fredonia’s production of The Lightning Thief, Emmett forest in legally blonde and Anthony Hope in Sweeney Todd at the Music Academy of Western New York. Noah has also been in Amherst Operetta productions of Cats (Rum Tum Tugger), Les Miserables (Marius Pontmercy), and Suessical (Mr Mayor). Noah would like to thank his Family, friends, and the directors for the amazing opportunity and their endless kindness.

Jalen Dalton

Director

Jalen is a Junior Musical Theater Major with a Minor in Music from Buffalo NY. MainStage Credits Include: PJ The Lighting Thief, Edges, Legally Blonde, OneActs. PAC Credits Include: Spelling Bee, Baltimore Waltz, Stormboy and the production you are about to watch! Jalen is a member of the campus improv team Random Acts, and is involved in acapella groups on campus. This is Jalen’s Directorial debut, and after a heavenly process, he can say this will not be the last time he directs! He is grateful to be trusted to direct a show for the Performing Arts Collaborative! Little Shop is one of the first musicals Jalen has ever been introduced to, and he feels truly blessed for it to fall into his hands. He’d like to thank God, His family, His Girlfriend Ava, and everyone else who has brought him thus far in his journey. And a special thanks to his cast and crew who have made everything come to life!. Be blessed and love yourself! (Instagram @Jalen.Dalton.7)

Andrew Giandomenico

Assistant Director

Andrew Giandomenico is very excited to be assistant directing PAC's Little Shop! Andrew previously music directed PAC's Spelling Bee and is glad to be back. He would like to thank the cast and crew for an amazing experience, and Jalen for letting him collaborate and work on this wacky show.

Valeria Ortiz

Stage Manager

Valeria Ortiz is a second year Theatre Arts major. Her previous PAC credits include Stage Manager (Oedipus) and Assistant Stage Manager (Company). She is also the general manager of PAC. She is excited for this show and wants to thank all of the cast and crew for this experience. She hopes everyone enjoys the show! <3

Margaret Shafer

Music Director

Maggie Shafer is a junior music education major with a minor in mathematics. This is Maggie’s first time being involved in a PAC production and she couldn’t be prouder to be working with these incredible performers and the amazing production team.

Jack Dyer

Assistant Music Director

Jack is thrilled to be taking part in his first PAC Production as Assistant Music Director, as well as being a conductor! He is a Junior Music Education Major (Voice) from Long Island, N.Y. He'd like to thank the rest of the Production Team, Cast, and PAC E-Board for making this such a rewarding experience!

Audrey Ziemba

ASM

Audrey is a Sophomore Theatre Arts and Digital Film Production double major here at SUNY Fredonia. She is excited to have worked on this production of Little Shop of Horrors! This is Audrey’s first time working with PAC, while working on a few mainstage shows in the past such as The Complete Works of William Shakespear (Abridged) or Ruthless! The musical. Audrey hopes you enjoy the show and encourages you not to trust talking plants.

Catherine Rouselle

ASM

Catherine Rouselle is excited to be working on her first PAC show! She is a freshman BFA Theatrical Production & Design major, with a focus in scenic. She has previously worked on Deck Crew/Props Artisan for The Lightning Thief, Spot Op for Shakespeare (Abridged), Head Scenic Artist for Ruthless!, and is currently a Props Artisan for Blithe Spirit. She hopes you enjoy the show!

Anna MacQueen

Choreographer

Anna MacQueen is a junior BFA Musical Theatre student with a BS in Dance from Long Island, NY. She has many mainstage credits here at SUNY Fredonia, but when she's not singing or acting, she loves to choreograph! She loves teaching dance through the Orchesis Dance Company and choreographing for musicals/teaching dance class back at home. This is her first time choreographing a PAC show, but she has also served as Dance Captain for PAC’s Company. Anna is so excited to be part of Little Shop of Horrors this semester and hopes to choreograph more shows in the future!

Ronnie Swann

Scenic Designer

Ronnie Swann is a senior BFA Theatrical Production and Design major with a scenic focus based in Newark, NY. Past experience with PAC include scenic designing Stormboy, The Baltimore Waltz, and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, as well as being the props supervisor of Stop Kiss. Ronnie holds credits for multiple SUNY Fredonia mainstages including but not limited to; Blithe Spirit (Charge Artist), The Lightning Thief (Scenic Designer), The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) (Co-Scenic Designer), Twelfth Night (Assistant Scenic Designer & Charge Artist), and Legally Blonde (Charge Artist). This past summer Ronnie worked as the intern scenic painter at The REV Theatre Co. in Auburn, NY where they worked on Barnum, Top Hat, and Bonnie & Clyde. They are also the vice chair of communications for FUSITT here on campus. Please enjoy the show!

Jamie Mattheus

Costume Designer

Jamie Mattheus is a senior BFA Theatrical Production & Design major with a concentration in Costume Design from Buffalo, NY. Her past PAC credits include Stormboy (Costume Designer), Little Women (Costume Designer), and Hamlet (Costume Designer). Her SUNY Fredonia Mainstage costume design credits include The Lightning Thief, Ruthless!, Legally Blonde, Fredonia Dance Ensemble 2025, and Abigail/1702. This show marks her last show in the SUNY Fredonia space, and she feels so so grateful! #FREDLast!

Harper Bogan

Technical Director

Harper is a second year BFA theatrical production and design student with a concentration in technical direction. Her past works include TD for Lord of The Flies, carpenter for Twelfth Night, lead carpenter for Lightning Thief, lead carpenter for Blithe Spirit, TD for Fredonia Dance Ensemble 2026, and TD for Uncle Vanya. Her upcoming works include ATD on Cabaret, TD on Rossum’s Universal Robots, and lead carpenter on Blood and Sequins. She is super excited and grateful to be working on such a great show with such a talented and kind cast and crew!

Savannah Venegas

Assistant Technical Director

Savannah is very happy to be the Assistant Technical Director on her first ever PAC show! She transferred into Fredonia last semester and is a Theatrical Production and Design BFA.

Abigail Shutz

Properties Supervisor

Abigail Schutz is a freshman Theatrical Production & Design major. She’s excited to be making her debut with PAC and working her first college level show as a Properties Supervisor. She was recently a stitcher on Ruthless! and a costume crafts personnel on Lightning Thief. She hopes you enjoy the show, and have fun singing these songs for days to come!

Fletcher Dickmann

Wardrobe Head

Fletcher is a senior BA Theatre Arts major and Creative Writing minor. He is very happy to be working on his sixth (and final!) PAC production. He has also served as Wardrobe Head on The Lightning Thief and the upcoming production of Blithe Spirit. He would like to thank his friends, family, and amazing partner Olivia for all their support.

Christopher Buettner

Intimacy Choreographer

Chris is a junior musical theatre major, and it is his second time choreographing intimacy for PAC. Trained in the best practices of theatrical intimacy by Theatrical Intimacy Education, he has choreographed intimacy for shows such as Duality of Man (PAC), A Sunrise on Times Square (Capital Region Theatre Festival), The Girl on the Train (Schenectady Civic Players), and 1776 (Home Made Theater). He would like to thank all those who supported him, as well as the team for helping keep theatre safe.

Arden DeMarco

Lighting Board Operator

Arden DeMarco is excited to be the Lighting Board Operator for Little Shop of Horrors, their second PAC production. They have previously done lighting design and board operating for the PAC production of Stop Kiss. They have also done lighting design and board operating for shows such as Mary Poppins and Matilda through another theater program. They are a sophomore computer science major here at SUNY Fredonia.

Michael Johnstone

Keyboard 1/Rehearsal Pianist

Michael Johnstone is a freshman music major at State University of New York at Fredonia studying piano performance and music education with Dr. Eliran Avni. He is excited to make his debut playing Keyboard 1 in the pit and working as a rehearsal pianist for the Performing Arts Collaborative in this production of Little Shop of Horrors and is grateful to collaborate with such a talented cast, crew, and creative team.

Sasha Williams

Keyboard 2

Sasha Williams is a second year music therapy and piano major. With all of her past experience in musical theatre being on stage as a cast member, she is excited and proud to be a part of her first PAC production as a member of the pit orchestra.

Fisher Sullivan

Fight Choreographer

Fisher is so proud of all the actors who made his violent dreams come true by putting in so much hard work and effort to make this look incredible. You may have seen his work in Lord of the Flies last year as fight choreographer. Fisher would like to thank the crew and cast for being so stupendous and creating a wonderful show!

Sammy Lee

Guitar

Senior Economics & Applied Math major. 295lbs Bench Press. 6'3 and a half, nonchalant. Sensitive and contemplative, but like, not in a performative way fs. Recently lost $42.38 on some bets that were totally gonna hit.

Vanessa Patterson

Bassist

Versatile musician that specializes in classical bassoon and jazz electric/upright bass. Currently pursuing a degree in Bassoon Performance, as well as performing around the western NY and NYC area on both bass and bassoon.

Elijah Diaz

Drums

Hi my name is Elijah Diaz and I am from Long Island, NY. I am a Sophomore Music Education major. You may have heard me on this semesters performances of Ruthless! I am very excited to be back and working with a lovely cast, crew, and pit!

Evelyn Perkins

Spot Operator

Evie is thrilled to be on the production team for Little Shop of Horrors. Past performances include Sophie (Mamma Mia), Wednesday Addams (Addams Family), Crutchie (Newsies), Arista/Ensemble (The Little Mermaid), Electric Skate/Ensemble (SpongeBob, The Musical). She is a member of the Pops Orchestra, Women’s Rugby and Softball Club. Evie is a camp counselor for the Center Stage Summer Camp for SRO Productions and this summer she will be a production assistant intern at Chenango River Theatre in Greene, NY. Evie is happy to be a part of this amazing production and working alongside some incredible people, she is thankful for the experience.

Grace Galipeau

Dramaturg

Grace is so excited to be a part of the Little Shop team! She is currently a senior in the BFA Acting program and is so proud of this wonderfully talented cast!

Rebekah Gerace

Production Photographer

Rebekah is very excited to photograph her third PAC show! She is rooting for the entire cast and crew of Little Shop of Horrors.

Jayden Zullo

Lighting Designer

Colton Baum

Sound Designer

Executive Board

Executive Board
Executive Producer: Julia Ferrara (she/her)

Associate Executive Producer: Jharrel Liam Bernardo (he/they)

Director of Finance: Chris Buettner (he/him)

Executive Assistant of Finance: Giulia Beaudoin (she/her)

Company Manager: Dylan Burley (they/them)

Assistant Company Manager: Byron Ramos Maldonado (he/they)

General Manager: Valeria Ortiz (she/her)

Director of Performance and Outreach: Gabbi Farr (they/she/he) 

DEI Chair: Sunny Custer (she/her) 

Co-Production Manager: Casper Clester (they/he) 

Co-Production Manager: Carder Pawlak (he/him)

Director of Operations: Nini Rodriguez (she/her) 

First-Year Representative: Danny Manganiello (he/him)

Faculty Advisor: Czerton Lim (he/him)

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