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Little Shop of Horrors

Book by Howard Ashman
Music by Alan Menken
Lyrics by Howard Ashman Based on the film by Roger Corman
Screenplay by Charles Griffith

Audition Dates

Monday, August 8th and Tuesday, August 9th, 2022 beginning at 7:00pm - 10:00 PM

All callbacks will be Saturday, August 13, 2022 6:00pm

Audition Form

Auditions will be held at Artisan Center Theater located at 444 East Pipeline Road, Hurst, TX 76053
Rehearsals begin August 22, 2022 and are generally Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 7pm–10pm, and Saturdays from 9am–1pm
Actor ages: 17+

Production Dates

October 7–November 5, 2022

Performances will be Mondays, Tues days, Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30pm, and Saturdays at 3pm and 7:30pm

Auditions

Please prepare 32 bars of a song in the style of the show that best displays your vocal ability. An accompanist will be provided, and it is preferred that performers bring sheet music instead of a CD or electronic device with their accompaniment.
Actors will be doing cold readings from the script, so it is encouraged that everyone auditioning is familiar with the material.
Possible dance audition

Please see registration link for conflict calendar. It is critical that you let Artisan Center Theater know all of your conflicts when you register to audition. Artisan Center Theater will be unable to accept conflicts after casting is done unless they are emergencies.

About The Show

A deviously delicious Broadway and Hollywood sci fi smash musical, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS has devoured the hearts of theatre-goers for over 30 years. Howard Ashman and Alan Menken (Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, and Aladdin) are the creative geniuses behind what has become one of the most popular shows in the world!

The meek floral assistant Seymour Krelborn stumbles across a new breed of plant he names “Audrey II”—after his coworker crush. This R&B singing carnivore promises unending fame and fortune to the down and out Krelborn as long as he keeps feeding it…BLOOD. Over time, though, Seymour discovers Audrey II’s out of this world origins and intent towards global domination!

Parental guidance advised

Roles Avaliable

Seymour Krelborn

An insecure, put-upon florist's clerk and eventual hero.
Age: 18 to 35 | Vocal range top: G4, bottom: A2

AUDREY

Secret love of Seymour’s life. She has poor self-worth and education, but incredibly good looks and a sweet and vulnerable demeanor.
Age: 18 to 35 | Vocal range top: D5, bottom: G#3

MR. MUSHNIK

The owner of the failing East Side flower shop and Seymour’s nosy boss.
Age: 45 to 65 | Vocal range top: F4, bottom: G2

ORIN SCRIVELLO

An egotistical dentist and Audrey’s abusive boyfriend.
Age: 25 to 40 | Vocal range top: G4, bottom: G2

THE PLANT (AUDREY II)

Puppet. An anthropomorphic cross between a Venus flytrap and an avocado, the plant has an appetite for human flesh that is appeased by Seymour. Puppeteer doubles as other sizes of the plant.

VOICE OF THE PLANT

An actor/vocalist located offstage. The voice is that of a conniving, street-smart ‘villain.’
Age: 18 and above | Vocal range top: G4, bottom: G2

CRYSTAL, RONNETTE AND CHIFFON

Street urchins, acting as the occasional Greek Chorus. Young, hip, and smart.
Age: 17 to 35 | Vocal range top: F5, bottom: Ab3

ENSEMBLE

will play various roles including winos and reporters.
Age: 17 and above | Vocal range top: F5, bottom: G2

Once Upon a Mattress:
Youth Edition

Directed by Macye Armstrong

Music by Lyrics by MARY RODGERS MARSHALL BARER
Book by JAY THOMPSON, DEAN FULLER and MARSHALL BARER
Adaptation by TOM BRIGGS and TIMOTHY ALLEN McDONALD
Original Orchestration by Hershy Kay, Arthur Beck and Carroll Huxley
Musical Preparation by John Higgins
Adaptation and support materials developed by iTheatrics under the supervision of Timothy Allen McDonald

“Winnifred the Woebegone is just a simple swamp princess looking to win the heart of Prince Dauntless. But can she pass the impossible test Queen Aggravain has in store for her?”

Audition Dates

Monday, August 15 and Tuesday, August 16, 2022 from 6:30pm – 8:30pm

Audition Form

Auditions will be held at Artisan Center Theater located at 444 East Pipeline Road, Hurst, TX 76053
Rehearsals begin Monday, August 22, 2022 and will generally be Monday – Friday evenings from 6:30pm-9:00pm, and Saturdays from 9:00am-1:00pm.
Age Range 8-17

Production Dates

October 7 – November 5, 2022

Performances will be Fridays at 6:00pm, Saturdays at 10:00am and 12:00pm, and Tuesdays October 25 th and November 1 st at 12:00pm.

Auditions

Be prepared to sing 32 bars from a Broadway or Disney song in the style of the show that best displays your vocal ability.
No accompanist will be provided, so actors are asked to bring a CD or an electronic device with their accompaniment. No singing a cappella please.
Actors will also be doing readings from the script, so it is encouraged that everyone auditioning is familiar with the material. Audition sides will be posted on the ACT website.
Possible dance audition.

It is critical that you let Artisan Children’s Theater know all of your conflicts when you register to audition. Artisan Children’s Theater will be unable to accept conflicts after casting is done unless they are emergencies.

About The Show

Many moons ago in a far-off place, Queen Aggravain decreed no couples could marry until her son, Prince Dauntless, found a bride. Princesses came from far and wide to win the hand of the prince, but none could pass the impossible tests given to them by the Queen.

That is, until the “shy” swamp princess, Winnifred the Woebegone, showed up. Would she be able to pass the Sensitivity Test, marry her prince and help Lady Larkin and Sir Harry to the alter? Carried on a wave of wonderful songs, by turns hilarious and raucous, romantic and melodic, this rollicking spin on the classic tale The Princess and the Pea provides some side-splitting shenanigans. After all, a princess is a delicate thing.

Roles Avaliable

PRINCESS WINNIFRED, THE WOEBEGONE

is the quirky, outspoken, yet charming princess from the swamplands who falls in love with Prince Dauntless

QUEEN AGGRAVAIN

is in control of the castle and everyone in it. She tries to manipulate Dauntless by being overly sweet at times, yet she is always looking out for herself first

THE KING

is a mostly an expressive, silent character. Non-singing role.

PRINCE DAUNTLESS, THE DRAB

is a simple, slightly immature, good-hearted prince, who wants nothing more than to get married.

THE WIZARD

is the Queen’s henchman and works with her to make sure every princess fails her tests.

SIR HARRY

is the brave knight who takes matters into his own hands, searching for a princess for Dauntless so that he can get married himself.

LADY LARKEN

has been waiting for Dauntless to get married so she can finally marry Sir Harry, her true love.

MINSTREL

is one of the narrators of the story, the Minstrel is a confidant of the King and will do what it takes to help Dauntless get married.

JESTER

is the other narrator of the story, and the counterpart to the Minstrel.

LUCILLE & ROWENA

are two of the Ladies-In-Waiting.

BEATRICE & HAROLD

lead the Spanish Panic dance.

PRINCESS #12

is an eager and smart Princess who desperately wants to marry the Prince. Non-singing role.

ENSEMBLE

consists of knights and ladies in waiting.

ABOUT THE THEATER

Artisan Children’s Theater is well known for using children (18 and under) in productions designed to entertain, inspire and educate other children and families. This unique opportunity of children performing for children provides youth of all ages a chance to learn and master performing arts on-stage, in front of live audiences. The enormous success of this inspired program has impacted thousands of children throughout the community and continues to grow each year