events—A Stages Premiere: Southampton, NY

A Children's Theatre Workshop, Inc.

A STAGES Premiere:

“LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS”

“Little Shop of Horrors,” the hit off-Broadway and Broadway musical, will be performed by the young actors of Stages, A Children's Theatre Workshop, Inc., at Southampton High School, 141 Narrow Lane, opening Friday, August 25th at 7:30PM, Saturday, August 26th at 7:30PM and Sunday, August 27th at 3:00PM.

“Little Shop of Horrors,” with music by Alan Menken, and book and lyrics by Howard Ashman, is based on the cult classic, a 1960 Roger Corman film, screenplay by Charles Griffith, that featured Jack Nicholson. The musical opened off-Broadway in 1982 and at the time was the highest grossing production in off-Broadway history. A film adaptation of the musical, starring Rick Moranis and Steve Martin, was made in 1986. “Little Shop” enjoyed its first Broadway run in 2003-2004.

Helene Leonard will direct and choreograph Stages’ production of "Little Shop of Horrors,” “Little Shop” is a new addition to the Stages’ repertoire of musical theater productions. Audrey II, the plant puppet, was designed by Martin P. Robinson, New York City, and constructed by Character Translations, Inc., for Music Theatre International.

Musical accompaniment to “Little Shop” will be provided by Amanda Jones and James Benard, with sets designed by Goran Petmil, and costumes by Barbra Oldak.

Tickets are
$12 for children 12 and under
$15 for adults
They are available in advance at
Stevenson’s Toys and Games
68 Jobs Lane, Southampton
or can be reserved by calling STAGES at 631-329-1420.
Tickets are also available at the
door on the day of performance.

A percentage of the proceeds will be donated to
Team Southampton, the Southampton Sports Booster Club.