What do you get when you pair a meek, nervous florist and a wisecracking and carnivorous potted plant from another world? A musical cult classic that has entertained audiences for over 40 years! Shy flower shop assistant Seymour and his sweet but insecure coworker Audrey yearn for lives beyond Skid Row. When Seymour comes into possession of a strange and unusual plant during a total eclipse, it seems like his life is about to change for the better. But when the R&B singing botanical tastes blood, nothing and no one is safe.
Filled with rock, Motown, and musical theatre power ballads, Little Shop of Horrors is a sci-fi-horror-comedy-love story that is a nonstop blast! Don’t miss what will surely be the funniest and hungriest musical in Helena.
Little Shop of Horrors is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com
Opening Night – $35 (includes a drink from the concession stand)
Wednesday – Choose Your Price!
Saturday and Sunday Matinee performances – $23 Thursday – Saturday evenings – $27
*Ticket pricing does not include applicable fees
Schedules and Special Information
7:30pm Wed – Sat
2:30pm Sat & Sun Matinees
August 17th at 7:30 will be an ASL Interpreted Performance.
To learn more about this performance contact our box office at (406) 447-1574
Cast and Creative
Director:
Lysa Fox
Director:
Lysa Fox
Lysa Fox is excited to be back for a summer season at Grandstreet! She is the Head of Musical Theatre at Western Illinois University and has an MFA in Acting and Directing from California State University Long Beach. She has performed, directed, and choreographed throughout the country, including work in Wyoming, Idaho, Indiana, Missouri, Colorado, and California. Some recent projects include Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (director/choreographer), Ride The Cyclone (director), The Prom (director/choreographer), and Cabaret (Frau Schneider).
Musical Director:
Anna Milburn
Musical Director:
Anna Milburn
Anna Milburn is from Helena, Montana. She holds a Masters Degree in Musical Theatre from the University of Montana, teaches in the Carroll College Theatre Department, and is the Education Coordinator for the Helena Symphony. Past performances at Grandstreet include Francesca in The Bridges of Madison County, Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady, and Amalia Balash in She Loves Me. Past music direction includes tick, tick…BOOM! at Grandstreet, and The Lightning Thief, Cinderella, and Shrek the Musical at Carroll College. Thank you to Brandon and my family for your constant love and support! And thank you to the cast and crew for your creativity and hard work!
Production Stage Manager:
Kimberly Shire
Production Stage Manager:
Kimberly Shire
Kimberly Shire is Associate Professor of Theatre at Carroll College where she has been teaching, designing, and directing since 2015. She has an MFA in costuming and directing for young audiences from the University of Hawaii. Some of her directing credits at Carroll include Maria and the Butterflies and The Hijabis, (both of which she was involved in commissioning) Men on Boats, Noises Off!, A Year With Frog and Toad, and Urinetown. She has also directed SpongeBob the Musical at Grandstreet and costumed Love’s Labors Lost and the Book of Job for the Salvation Army Theatre in Times Square. Prior to her academic career, Kim worked professionally as an artistic director, educator, director, stage manager, and designer. Kim wishes to thank Melanie for her tireless assistance and her four children for their support. They truly make the impossible possible in her life.
Set &Lighting Designer :
Jeff Downing
Set &Lighting Designer :
Jeff Downing
Jeff Downing (he/him) is originally from Chillicothe, Ohio and received a BFA from the University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music. After ten years of directing, designing and teaching in New York City, he moved to Helena in 2012 to become Grandstreet’s Artistic Director. He has directed and designed many shows at GST, most recently A Christmas Carol (for which he also wrote the adaptation), tick, tick … BOOM!, Bright Star, The Mousetrap, Matilda, Admissions, and Murder on the Orient Express. He is also the playwright of A Real Boy, which premiered at Grandstreet in 2022. Some of his favorite roles on the Grandstreet stage include Marvin in Falsettos, Tateh in Ragtime, and the Baker in Into the Woods. “Thanks to the incredible Grandstreet community, for making magic for almost 50 years.
Intimacy Choreographer:
Amber Barnes
Intimacy Choreographer:
Amber Barnes
AmberBarnes is a Carroll College 2004 alum and the theatre department assistant. She has been teaching, directing, assistant directing, and assisting the department since 2015 when she and her husband, Ross, moved back to Helena with their two girls, Ellie and Izzy. She is currently pursuing her MFA in Directing through the University of Idaho. Some of her favorite theatre projects are Shrek the Musical (Director), Maria and the Butterflies (Associate Director),The Marvelous Wonderettes (Choreographer), and Constellations (Intimacy Choreographer). When she isn’t working and playing in the theatre department, Amber can be found working in the Registrar’s Office at Carroll College or playing at Grandstreet Theatre. She would like to thank Retta for inviting her to come play on Newsies and Corinne for giving her unique opportunities at Grandstreet.
Live Sound Mixer:
Liz Adler
ASL Interpreter :
Macy Henze
ASL Interpreter :
Macy Henze
Macy Henze (she/her) is a local interpreter here in Helena. She loves dogs, hiking in the mountains, traveling and anything that involves ASL. Macy has been interpreting plays with Grandstreet Theater for the past year and is in awe at the talent the community brings to the stage. She has been impressed with GST’s commitment for providing access to the Deaf community, who travel across the state of Montana for the interpreted shows. She is grateful for the other interpreters whom she gets to team with and learn from. Lastly, a special thanks to her husband for making it possible for her to achieve her dream job as an interpreter, and lovingly supporting her through the process.
ASL Interpreter:
Molly Verseput
ASL Interpreter:
Molly Verseput
Molly Verseput is originally from California but has been living in Helena for the last five years. She began learning ASL in high school, which led her to major in ASL Interpreting during her first two years of college at Gallaudet University in Washington, DC. Having grown up performing in theatre, she is excited to be back amongst the magic of live theatre. Molly would like to thank her Deaf professors, friends, and mentors whose encouragement and teaching have led her back into interpreting.
Technical Director:
Paige O'Neill
Seymour:
Johnny Doty
Seymour:
Johnny Doty
Johnny Doty (he/him) is a singer, actor, and musician from Long Island, NY. He recently graduated from Rider University’s Musical Theatre program in Lawrenceville, NJ, and is ecstatic about this summer at Grandstreet! Some of his college credits include “Officer Lockstock” in URINETOWN and “Trent Oliver” in THE PROM. Johnny also worked at Tibbits Opera House in Coldwater, Michigan, last summer, where he played “Doody” in GREASE and “Max” in LEND ME A TENOR.
Audrey :
Breanna Lemerise
Audrey :
Breanna Lemerise
Breanna Lemerise (she/her) is ecstatic to make her Grandstreet debut! Regional credits include Xanadu (Erato), The Wizard of Oz (Toto), and The Emperor’s New Clothes (Defense Minister) at Cortland Repertory Theater. She wants to thank her parents for their constant love and support. She would not be here without them. Insta: @Breanna.Lemerise
Mr. Mushnik:
John Rausch
Mr. Mushnik:
John Rausch
John has been making theatre at GST since 1983. Recent roles include Paul Sheldon in Misery, Alfred P. Doolittle in My Fair Lady, and Richard Burbage in The Book of Will. He is the Broker/Owner of Fire Tower Realty, and he and his wife Annette Walstad are the proud owners of Birsdseye Stained Glass. When he’s not at the theatre, or selling a house, or making a stained glass window, or playing golf, he’s working on their 1886 house – which probably explains why he’s in the 27th year of his 5-year plan. Special thanks to everyone at the Vawter Street Commune for their love and support!
Orin :
Gavin Wright
Orin :
Gavin Wright
Gavin Wright is so excited to be a newcomer to not only Grandstreet but Montana as well! Some previous acting credits consist of being in the Ensemble/Roger Understudy in Rent (Milton Theatre), Barry Glickman in Prom (Rider Uni), Shakespeare in Something Rotten (MTKC), Mr. McQueen in Urinetown (Rider Uni). Born and raised in Wichita, Kansas, Gavin is thrilled to find themselves surrounded by the gorgeous mountains of Montana and embraced by such a warm and welcoming team, cast, and crew! GO BRONCS!
Crystal :
Myriam Zamy
Crystal :
Myriam Zamy
Myriam Zamy (she/her) is ecstatic to debut on the Grandstreet stage in Little Shop of Horrors! She is a student at New York University studying Vocal Performance: Musical Theater. Her recent credits include Pilar (Legally Blonde), Rusty (Footloose), and Alyssa Greene (The Prom). She wants to thank her family for their constant support on her journey. To follow along with her check her out on social media @myriamzamy.
Ronnette:
Lanna Russell
Ronnette:
Lanna Russell
Lanna Russell is so excited to be making her Grandstreet Theatre debut! She is a New York native and rising senior musical theatre major at Ithaca College. She’s been performing since day one and made her professional debut in 2021 at The Rev Theatre Company in their production of The Hunchback of Notre Dame. She thanks her family, friends, and amazing partner Jill for their unwavering support throughout her journey. She hopes you enjoy the show!
Chiffon:
Lauren Taylor
Chiffon:
Lauren Taylor
Lauren Taylor is an actor based in the Chicago area. They have a BFA in Music Theater from Illinois Wesleyan University; there they played a diverse mix of roles including “Mopsa” in “Head Over Heels”, “Man 1/Woman 2”. In the Chicago area, Lauren starred in the Jeff Award Winning production of “Once on This Island” as Papa Ge. Lauren recently completed a year long residency at a Florida-based dinner theater performing notable playing in “Julie” in the Regional and State Premiere of “Tootsie”. This is their first time working with GrandStreet Theater and they are so excited to share the stage with such an incredible cast. Don’t Feed The Plants!!!!
Ensemble/Puppeteer/Fight Captain:
Drew Bates
Ensemble/Puppeteer/Fight Captain:
Drew Bates
As a lifelong Muppets fan, Drew is elated to be working with one of the most famous puppets of all time. Recent recipient of a BFA in Musical Theatre from Webster University’s Sargent Conservatory of Theatre Arts. You may have seen them last summer as Scuttle in Grandstreet’s The Little Mermaid. Other credits include Spring Awakening (5th Avenue Theatre), Great Comet…, A Bright Room Called Day (Webster University). Love to the family, Lacey, and Olivia.
Voice of Audrey 2:
Evan Blackwell
Voice of Audrey 2:
Evan Blackwell
Evan Blackwell is very excited to take part in his first production at Grandstreet Theatre! He graduated from Rider University with a BFA in Musical Theatre in 2024. Previous credits include: Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 (Pierre), Anything Goes (Whitney), and The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Ensemble)
August 17th at 7:30 will be an ASL Interpreted Performance.
