Tickets on Sale for Chipola's ‘‘Little Shop Of Horrors”

MARIANNA—Tickets are now on sale for the Chipola College production of the Off-Broadway musical, "Little Shop of Horrors."

The show opens a five-day run, March 9, with shows nightly at 7 p.m. and a 2 p.m. Sunday matinee. Some material in the show is best suited to adult audiences.

Music in the Off-Broadway show was written and composed by the talented team of Alan Menkene and Howard Ashman. The Menkene/Ashman duo also wrote tunes for the Disney versions of “The Little Mermaid,” “Beauty and the Beast” and “Alladin.” Menken is nominated for an Oscar for his work in the current Disney animated hit, “Tangled.”

Chipola Theater director Charles Sirmon selected a cast of 30, including the following roles: Meghan Gilliland as Ronnette, Deanna Harrison as Chiffon, Kayla Todd as Crystal, Griffin Smith as Mushnik, Dianna Glaze as Audrey, Trey McKay as Seymour, Chris Holloway as Orin, D.R. Forrester as Audrey II (manipulation), Caleb Lovely as Audrey II (voice) and Piper Williams as Interviewer.

The Skid Row Ensemble includes Alex Parish, Allison Bunge, Ashleigh Stowe, Austin Pettis, Tabitha Shumaker, Matthew Van Buren, Joshua Tetlow, Pipper Williams, Blake Collins, Ryan Pilcher, Clint Touchton, Elizabeth Mathis, Austin Brockner, Lee Shook, Joy Wallace, Alexus Perry, Allie Brockner, Sierra Hill, Olivia Corbin, Keith Watford and Seth Basford.

Austin Pettis is Stage Manager and Alex Anderson is Assistant Stage Manager. Chris Manasco is directing the choreography for the show.

“Little Shop of Horrors” centers on flower-shop employee Seymour who discovers an exotic plant species at a flea market and brings it back to Mushnik’s Skid Row Florist, where the mysterious plant draws in curiosity seekers and customers. Mushnik is thrilled with the new business, but soon, Seymour learns the plant has an unusual appetite that must be satisfied.  The plant, named “Audrey 2,” having developed a mind and a rhythm-and-blues singing voice of its own, demands that Seymour fulfill its cravings, promising wealth and fame in exchange.

The stage show was re-made as a popular film starring Steve Martin as the sadistic dentist.

For ticket information, call 718-2204.