NOTE FROM THE DIRECTOR: Little Shop of Horrors has a long and storied tradition. My introduction to it was with the 1986 Frank Oz film starring Rick Moranis, and at twelve years old I was blown away by the music, acting and special effects. It wasn’t until much later that I appreciated the deeper themes and allusions to the Faust story and B-movie tropes of the 1950’s and 60’s. For this production, we’ve steered towards the depiction of the artist and his art carelessly eaten up by unfeeling mass-media corperations for the sake of making money. As such we’ve softened some of the campier aspects in favor of sincerity. “Little Shop” is a deceptively complex show to put together, and the students have worked tremendously to pull it off -- often putting in 14 hour days balancing school work, sports and other extra-curricular activities. I am proud of each and every one of them.
Performed: March 18-20, 2022
Seymour
Dylan Tallardy '25
Audrey
Lila Pinto '24
Mushnik
Max Palmer '22
Chiffon (Waif)
Wren Tetlow '22
Ronnette (Waif)
Kendyll Gaccione '23
Crystal (Waif)
Amy White '25
Candy (Waif)
Candence O’Neil '24
Cynthia (Waif)
Aislinn Victoria '22
Voice of Audrey II
Nina M '22
Puppeteer of small/med Audrey II
Jessica Paterno '22
Puppeteer of large Audrey II
Roan Doyle '25
Orin Scrivello, D.D.S.
Dominick Lombard '23
Bernstein, Snip, Luce, Wink, Martin
Brandon Tallardy '22
Denizen
Alaina Tripp '24
Understudying Seymour and Voice of Audrey II
Wren Tetlow '22
Understudying Audrey
Aislinn Victoria '22
Understudying Voice of Audrey II
Kendyll Gaccione '23
Costume Manager
Marianne Mirando
Costume Construction
Susan Ljunberg
Set Construction Manager
Daniel McKenna
Set Preperation Manager
Rex Eberly
Property Contruction
Nancy Chambers
House Manager
Melissa Tallardy
Set Decoration Managers
John Tedeschi and Christopher Kelley
Stage Managers
Marissa Stone '22, Brandon Tallardy '22, and Alaina Tripp '24
Lighting Design Assistants
Brandon Tallardy '22 and Wren Tetlow '22
Spotlight Operators
Cassidy Araujo '22 and Courtney Davis '22
Poster designed by
Kevin Saila '22
Assistant Director (Dentist Scenes)
Brandon Tallardy '22
Assistant Director ("Mushnick and Son")
Aislinn Voctoria '22
Choreographer ("Sid Row")
Kelsey Gabriele '23
Music direction and sound by
Sarah Ferry
Directed by
Ryan D. Zemanek, M.Ed.
Set Construction
Autumn Brooks, Markus Chim, Nick Fiore, Gary Flynn, Joe Gervasini, Joel Henry, Bryce Holden, Kyle Morrison, Mike Carreiro, Connor Cioffi, Donte DeCaro, Giovanni Gencarelli, Anthony Gioia, Marus Haik, Mason Heald, Jack Morrone, Mike Nenna, Xavier Webster, Alexi Bier, Braydon Chiaradio, Cameron Hanf, Brent Killam, Liam Lagana, Chris Larsh, Luke Marley, Drew Mason, JP Smith, Dante Wilk, Ethan Wisehart
Set Preparation
Andrew Jacobson, Anthony Manfred, Brandon Roberts, Chase Morrone, Colin Lacas, Liam Kolb, Mathew McCann, Noah Burdick, Quentin Roberts, Noah Roberts, Terrell Hill, Travis Costa, AJ Platt, Benjamin Smestad, Caleb Robin, Dante DeCaro, Jack McGovern, Jaden Gingerella, Joselyn Rivera, Jovany Santos, Keith Charles Jr., Liam Langana, Nina M, Healy Owen, Trever Lytle, Tyler Pearce, Wyatt Burns
Set Decoration
Kevin Saila, Megan Huckle, Mia Brough, Brandon Tallardy, Courtney Davis, Paige Allen, Jessica Paterno, Justin Chen, Wren Tetlow
Hair and Makeup
Emily Morgan, Chelyanni Winston, Xochilth Garcia Breonna, Lastest-Browm, Kieleigh Towne, Julia Gencarelli, Vanessa Giorno, Tressa Eldridge, Olivia Page, Jasmin Curran
Special Thanks To
The Colonial Theater
Westerly Schools Administration and Staff
Westerly High School Administration and Staff
Tom Albamonti
and especially
The parents and families of all of the cast and crew!
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
Book and Lyrics by HOWARD ASHMAN
Music by ALAN MENKEN
Based on the film by Roger Corman,
Screenplay by Charles Griffith
Orignially Produced by the WPA Theatre
(Kyle Renick, Producing Director)
Originally Produced at the Orphen Theatre,
New York City by the WPA Theatre,
David Geffen, Cameron Mackintosh and the Shubert Organization
Vocal arrangements by ROBERT BILLIG
Orchestrations by ROBBY MERKIN
Puppets Designed by MARTIN P. ROBINSON