PdCHS Drama Hawks entertaining audiences with ‘Little Shop of Horrors’
Owen Feye, acting as Seymour, the botanical genius of a shop assistant, gains instant fame after discovering an unusual plant he names Audrey II. Still a small plant, he learns that it lives and grows after eating blood and flesh. He’s pictured feeding it a few drops of blood and asking it to grow and draw attention from his love interest, Audrey. (Photo by Correne Martin)
The three main characters, Audrey and Seymour, and Mr. Mushnik, their employer, are in awe of the money coming into the Skid Row flower shop since the overnight sensation plant draws attention to the shop.
The main female lead in the musical, Audrey, the flower shop’s arrangement maker, is played by Anna McDuffey. She’s in an abusive relationship but has a crush on her co-worker, Seymour. (Photos by Correne Martin)
Carter Witzig is Mr. Mushnik who owns the little flower shop on Skid Row. Here, he sings about calling his overnight sensation assistant “his son” in order to increase the business’ fortune.
David Yager was full of energy and hilarity in his role as the dentist/boyfriend of Audrey in “Little Shop of Horrors.” He is shown here wearing a laughing gas mask and singing about the enjoyment he feels in inflicting pain on others. Meanwhile, Seymour ponders whether to shoot him before the gas mask becomes stuck and asphyxiates him.
Mr. Mushnik sings with the Goddesses of Swag.......
By Correne Martin
If you missed the “Little Shop of Horrors” presented by the Prairie du Chien High School Drama Hawks, you have a few more chances to see the horror comedy rock musical in the high school’s little theater: Friday, Nov. 11, at 7:30 p.m., and Saturday, Nov. 12, at 1 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
The cast and crew of about 25 have put on four spectacular shows already and audiences are loving it.
“A lot are quite familiar with the story,” Director Phil Stiemke said. “We did a short concert-type presentation a few years ago and some of this year’s kids were there for that. Some of them have a lot to do in this one.”
“Little Shop of Horrors” follows the story of meek flower shop assistant Seymour, who pines for co-worker Audrey. During a total eclipse, he discovers an unusual plant he names Audrey II, which feeds only on human flesh and blood. The growing plant attracts a great deal of business for the previously struggling flower shop. After Seymour feeds Audrey’s abusive boyfriend, Orin, to the plant after Orin’s accidental asphyxiation, he must come up with more bodies for the increasingly bloodthirsty plant.
“It’s quite entertaining, of course, with the man-eating plant,” Stiemke added. “The music is very fun; it’s very Motown and sort of doo-wop.”
Stiemke said the musical appeals to a variety of ages and, though the storyline is not as vulgar or repulsive “as what we see on TV,” parents are advised to use discretion with very young children.
Tickets can be purchased at the door.
