October 17 - November 24, 2019
The production has closed.
Little Shop of Horrors
book and lyrics by Howard Ashman
music by Alan Menken
"Fun For the Whole Family"
- WETA Around Town
"Exotic Botany"
- The Washington Post
"Crackling Good Entertainment"
- DC Metro Theatre Arts
"An Undeniable Feat of Artistry"
- Broadway World
"A Bouquet of Red-Splattered Roses"
- Brightest Young Things
Musical comedy is in full bloom this fall with the sci-fi smash hit!
Deep in the run-down neighborhood of Skid Row, timid floral assistant Seymour Krelborn is skyrocketed to fame when he discovers a strange and unusual plant that he names “Audrey II” after his sweet but self-sacrificing coworker. Soon, Seymour has it all – cash, glory, and the girl of his dreams – but his good fortune takes a deadly turn when the rapidly growing Audrey II develops an appetite for human blood.
With a charming doo-wop and Motown-flavored score by Grammy and Academy Award-winning songwriting duo Howard Ashman and Alan Menken (Disney's Beauty and the Beast), Little Shop of Horrors will satisfy your craving for tongue-in-cheek humor, toe-tapping songs, and murderous hijinks.
Run Time: 2 hours, including intermission
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Reviews
"Christian Montgomery and a bloodthirsty plant lead a stunning ensemble!"
"Once again, Constellation Theatre Company has demonstrated their mastery of smash hit musicals!"
"Crackling good entertainment"
"5 Stars!"
"An outstanding cast of comedians and vocalists!"
- Broadway World
"An adorable bouquet of red-splattered roses!"
"The botanical prodigy known as Audrey II is a bouquet of charisma!"
"Constellation’s take on one of the most popular musical comedies of all time makes for a fun and frightful night right on 14th Street!"
About the Show
Originally based on a low-budget 1960 black comedy film, Menken and Ashman’s stage adaptation of Little Shop of Horrors premiered in 1982 at the Workshop of the Players' Art Theatre, an intimate Off-Off-Broadway venue not unlike the 100-seat black box at Source.The show quickly became one of the most popular musical comedies of all time,spawning celebrated productions across the country including a 1986 film by Frank Oz and a 2003 Broadway run starring Hunter Foster and Kerry Butler. An off-Broadway revival is slated to begin previews in New York in September 2019.
THE ENSEMBLE
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Two-time Helen Hayes Award nominee and frequent Constellation scene-stealer Christian Montgomery (The Wild Party, Urinetown, Avenue Q) stars as our unlikely hero Seymour, a mild-mannered flower shop assistant with a penchant for exotic plants.
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Teresa Quigley Danskey (GALA Hispanic Theatre: Fame the Musical) makes her Constellation debut as Seymour’s warm-hearted coworker Audrey, who dreams of a better life far from Skid Row.
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Powerhouse performer Marty Austin Lamar (Signature Theatre: Spunk) lends his soulful, commanding voice to the bloodthirsty Audrey II, while puppeteer Rj Pavel (Constellation: Avenue Q) gives movement to the plant’s physical form.
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A trio of street urchins – Selena Clyne-Galindo (Keegan Theatre: Legally Blonde), Alana S. Thomas (GALA Hispanic Theatre: Fame the Musical), and Chani Wereley (Constellation: Aida) – supplies commentary, wisdom, and ample sass throughout the show.
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Scott Ward Abernethy, last seen at Constellation as the Devil in The Master and Margarita, plays Audrey’s boyfriend Orin, a dentist who takes sadistic pleasure in torturing his patients.
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Robert John Biedermann (Riverside Center for the Performing Arts: South Pacific) makes his Constellation debut as Mushnik, the flower shop’s ornery owner.
THE CREATIVE TEAM
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Constellation Artistic Associate Nick Martin, winner of the Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Direction in a Play for last season’s Melancholy Play: A Contemporary Farce, takes the reins of this delectably outrageous show.
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Matthew Aldwin McGee, who created the oversized dinosaur and woolly mammoth puppets for 2018’s The Skin of Our Teeth, will design four original Audrey II puppets ranging in size from an adorable pod to a six-foot, man-devouring monster.
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Helen Hayes Award-winning Music Director Walter “Bobby” McCoy (The Wild Party, Aida) leads a live seven-piece band for Little Shop’s energetic score, featuring such hummable songs as “Suddenly Seymour” and “Feed Me (Git It).”
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Ilona Kessell, nominated for Helen Hayes Awards for both Urinetown and The Wild Party at Constellation, serves as Choreographer.
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Rounding out the creative team are Frank Labovitz (Costume Designer), A.J. Guban (Scenic Designer), Sarah Tundermann (Lighting Designer), Justin Schmitz (Sound Designer), Alexander Rothschild (Properties Designer), and Lorraine Resseger-Slone (Fight Choreographer).
Creative Team
Director
Nick Martin
Musical Director
Walter "Bobby" McCoy
Scenic Designer
A.J. Guban^
Costume Designer
Frank Labovitz
Lighting Designer
Sarah Tundermann^
Choreographer
Ilona Kessell*
Sound Designer
Justin Schmitz^
Puppet Designer
Matthew Aldwin McGee
Conductor
Marika Countouris
Properties Designer
Alexander Rothschild
Fight Choreographer
Lorraine Resseger-Slone
Dialect Coach
Jenna Berk
Technical Director
Mike Salmi
Production Stage Manager
Katie Dooley
^ Member of USA Local 829
* The choreographer is a member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers society, a national theatrical labor union
Ensemble
Audrey
Seymour
Voice of Audrey II
Mushnik
Orin & others
Chiffon
Ronnette
Crystal
Audrey II Puppeteer
Understudy
Understudy
Understudy
Understudy
Understudy
Understudy
Understudy
Understudy
*Member of Actors' Equity Association
The Band
Musical Director/Keys 1
Walter “Bobby” McCoy
Conductor/Keys 1
Marika Anne Countouris
Assistant Musical Director/Keys 2
Lucia LaNave
Reeds
Dana Gardner
Trumpet
Philippe Brunet, Luke Spence*
Guitar
Jaime Ibacache
Bass
Benjamin Rikhoff
Drums
Kendell Haywood
*Denotes Alternating Musicians
Production Crew
Assistant Music Director
Lucia LaNave
Assistant Director
Francesca Chilcote
Assistant Choreographer
Madalaina D'Angelo
Assistant Costume Designer
Kitt Crescenzo
Sound Engineer
Kevin Alexander
Production ASM
Casey Parker
Assistant Stage Manager
JJ Hersh
Scenic Artist
Megan Hart
Assistant Stage Manager
Erin Taylor