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Artistic Director for this production was Jason Crespin with Ryce Garren serving as Assistant Director and Dennis Humphrey and Blake Nester as Production Assistants. Understudies for the production included Kendall Carnahan, Jackie Llewellyn and Jeffrey Pickens. Performers included Michael Newman as renowned detective Hercule Poirot, Rob Attaway as Michel the Conductor, Brooks Boyett as Samuel Ratchett, Mallory Corona as Mary Debenham, Jax Ebertas Hector MacQueen, Jeremy Hernandez as the Head Waiter, Carrie Huckabay as Helen Hubbard, Jenny Morgan as Greta Ohlsson, Sarah Olson as Countess Andrenyi, Sean Reneau as Colonel Arbuthnot, Melanie Sanders as Princess Dragomiroff and Michael Stafford as Monsieur Bouc.

From the same author as ALT’s fan favorite Baskerville, this popular mystery adaptation of Agatha Christie’s suspenseful masterpiece came to life in this stylish production.ĪLT assembled a talented array of suspects for this production mixed with ALT veterans and newcomers. Information: 33 or see your mustache and hold onto your passport as the Amarillo Little Theatre presents the regional premiere of Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express as the fourth Mainstage production of the season. Offstage: Howard Ashman, book and lyrics Alan Menken, music Terri Kent, director Martin Cespedes choreographer Jennifer Korecki, music director Jaemin Park, lighting designer Sarah Russell, costume designer Devin Gallo, technical director Ben Needham, scenic designer Annabell Mallard, sound designer Tom Humes, production stage manager Dani Vanasse, props manager Onstage: Morgan Mills, Abby Stoffel, Timothy Culver, Michael Glavan, Jocelyn Trimmer, Israeljah 'Aylah' Khi-Reign, Hannah Hall, Jocelyn Trimmer, Brian Chandler, Robert Miller, Devin Pfeiffer, Tyrell Reggins, AT Sanders Where: Porthouse Theatre, 3143 O'Neil Road, Cuyahoga Falls, at Blossom Music Center 14.Īrts and restaurant writer Kerry Clawson may be reached at 33 or Details 'Little Shop' is a fun and splashy kickoff for a summer at Porthouse, where guests can picnic on the beautiful grounds before the show for this run as well as upcoming productions of 'Godspell' July 8 to 23 and 'West Side Story' July 20 through Aug.

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And costume designer Russell has come up with a genius headpiece for the dentist who loves laughing gas: a clear, round helmet through which we can see his full face in the comical death scene 'Now (It's Just the Gas).' Glavan also brings more of a perverted edge to Orin's sadism than I've seen before, which makes him all the more humorous. She and Mills bring down the house in their love duet 'Suddenly Seymour,' where Stoffel lets out her big belt.Īs Orin, KSU alum Michael Glavan creates one of the most over-the-top sadistic dentists I've seen yet, and this was the fifth production I've seen of 'Little Shop.' Stoffel's Audrey is sadder than she is ditzy, which helps us better relate to this sexy girl who's abused by her boyfriend, Orin. Urchins Jocelyn Trimmer, Israeljah Khi-Reign and Hannah Hall, from left, and Morgan Mills as Seymour perform with Audrey II (Brian Chandler and Robert Miller) at Porthouse Theatre in Cuyahoga Falls. Bass Chandler, who teaches theater at the University of Akron, thrills when he finally gives voice to Audrey II's bloodlust in 'Git It.' Miller's the puppeteer who manipulates Audrey II's huge mouth with its pointy teeth. Robert Miller and Brian Chandler are the magic-makers behind the Audrey II puppet. And as the plant grows to monstrous proportions, Seymour become increasingly desperate to satisfy its insatiable appetite. He soon finds out that the plant, which he names Audrey II after his human crush, is carnivorous and thrives only on human blood.Īudrey II brings color, excitement and fame for Seymour. In this comedy horror musical, Seymour buys a Venus' flytrap-type plant from a Chinese man for $1.95. The urchin actresses, all KSU students, serve as the ever-present Greek chorus as they move the story along while singing awesome harmonies. He created this trio's movement in the style of The Shirelles and The Supremes. That stroke of humor comes thanks to choreographer Martin Cespedes, who also brings classic girl band moves to the show's three urchins: Chiffon (Jocelyn Trimmer), Crystal (Israeljah Khi-Reign) and Ronette (Hannah Hall). Character actor Culver brings the tune 'Mushnik & Son' to vaudevillian heights when both he and Mills execute a dance reference to 'Fiddler on the Roof,' complete with a waving hanky. Mushnik (Timothy Culver) and his formerly down-and-out employee Seymour.

All of the relationships in this story are cartoonish, including the one between boss Mr.

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