[NEohioPAL] Little Shop of Horrors July 5-19 at Aurora Community Theatre

[ACT Business Office]

*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 19, 2008*

Contact:
Christine Patronik-Holder
330-562-1818

*AURORA COMMUNITY THEATRE PRESENTS
/Little Shop of Horrors/** **July 5 -- 19***

AURORA, OH (June 19, 2008) --- "Little Shop of Horrors," the musical 
comedy that tells the story of how one run-down flower shop, two lovers, 
three doo-wop girls and a carnivorous plant can offer a whole new take 
on "going green," will open July 5 for six performances at 8 p.m. 
Fridays and Saturdays through July 19 plus Sunday July 6 at Aurora 
Community Theatre, 115 E. Pioneer Trail.  

Written by Howard Ashman with music by Alan Menken, ACT's production of 
"Little Shop of Horrors" will feature the work of director Allison 
Bressi, producer John Marchese with music direction by Brian Tracz.

Bressi, of Hudson, returns to the ACT stage ("A Chorus Line") to direct 
a cast of top local talent including:

Eric Emch (Seymour) of Hudson, who also designed the set and created the 
show's logo
Suzanne Davis (Audrey) of Cleveland Heights, seen recently in ACT's 
"Cabaret"  
Ron Lee Davis (Orin) of Cleveland Heights
Michael Rogan (Audrey II) of Highland Heights
Alan Gernstein (Mushnik) of Aurora
and the doo-wop girls:
Atlie Gilbert (Ronette) of Solon
Melissa Sills (Crystal) of Solon
Katie Gucik (Chiffon) of Hudson

Daniel White, Aurora, oversaw construction of the elaborate set which 
rotates a complete 360 degrees. Stage manager, Michael Minite of Aurora, 
with assistance from Emily and Sarah Gajewski of Aurora, will oversee 
props and set details for each performance.

PLOT
In a struggling, skid row flower shop, Seymour Krelborn, a geeky sales 
clerk falls in love with co-worker Audrey, whose current boyfriend, 
dentist Orin Scrivello, enjoys nothing quite so much as inflicting pain. 
Eager to help the floundering florist, Seymour showcases a newly 
acquired, other-worldly plant he's named Audrey II.  When he 
accidentally discovers the plant's lust for blood, the plot moves into 
high gear as first his rival Orin and then his boss Mushnik satisfy 
Audrey II's carnivorous desires.   

HISTORY
The play features music in the style of early rock and roll and Motown, 
including "Somewhere That's Green," "Dentist!" and "Feed Me (Git It)."  
Based on the original low-budget film, "The Little Shop of Horrors," 
released in 1960, the musical "Little Shop of Horrors" opened 
off-Broadway in 1982 subsequently moving to Broadway musical and then 
back to the screen as the 1986 movie starring Rick Moranis and Steve Martin.

Aurora Community Theatre appreciates the significant financial support 
of Pat Catan's Craft Centers, leading sponsor of "Little Shop of Horrors."

Tickets at $15 each ($10 for those age 18 and under), are available 
online, including seat selection at www.auroracommunitytheatre.com 
<http://www.auroracommunitytheatre.com/> or by calling 330-562-1818.

/"Little Shop of Horrors" is presented through special arrangement with 
Music Theatre International (MTI). /

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-- 
Christine Patronik-Holder 
Business Manager 
Aurora Community Theatre 
115 E. Pioneer Trail 
Aurora, Ohio 44202 
330-562-1818 
christine at auroracommunitytheatre.com 
www.auroracommunitytheatre.com

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