Lemoore High puts on musical 'Little Shop of Horrors' April 19, 20, 21 in historic theater

Tickets for the student-led musical are $10 for general admission, $7 for children under 12, and $5 for those holding a Lemoore High School Purple Card or a Tribal Identification Card. It’s free for students who hold a Gold Card.  Each may be purchased in advance at the high school Bookkeeper’s office or at the door.  

Based on a film by Roger Corman, with screenplay by Charles Griffith, the popular musical takes place on Skid Row where Seymour Krelborn, played by Lemoore’s Joseph Nazereigo, purchases an unknown, wilting plant.  He attempts to nurse it back to health, but his boss, the owner of the Skid Row Flower Shop, Mr. Mushnik, played by Chase Ford, is annoyed until the plant attracts some new business. 

Seymour’s co-worker, Audrey, played by Victoria Scribner, is attracted to the nefarious Dr. Orin Scrivello, portrayed by Matt Crisci.  All commentary is played by a trio of well-known street urchins, Crystal, Ronnette, and Chiffon, played respectively by Annemarie Schalde, Reese Herron, and Denise Dempsey. 

Once the secret prescription becomes known, the plant, played by Jarred Crisp, needs to be medicated.

The ensemble includes: Stephanie Cortez, Carlos Sanchez, Madison French, Troy Chennault, Darrian Martin, Dakota Macedo, Suzy Montoya, Jordan Grimes, Natalie Hernandez, Keziah Willis, Maggie Franckhauser, Joseph Ramirez, and Jack Crisp.

The entire production is presented through the Performance Studies Department at Lemoore High School under the guidance of Lemoore High School Department Chair Kathleen Palermo. She is assisted by the school’s choir director, Dorie Talob, dance teacher, Dolores Knee, band director, Shawn McElhaney, and technical director, Juan Martin who has designed the sets with the help of the entertainment design class.

The production staff includes student directors, senior Haley Lucero and junior Julio Gonzalez, stage manager senior Lauren Black, house manager senior Hailey Barboza, principal artist senior Aly Stump, costumes and makeup by sophomore Eva Revious, and lighting and sound by Mario Perez, and senior Seth Lopez.

The show crew include:  Jasmin Aguilar, Madelyn Alvarez, Crystal Cervantes, Gavin Charron, Serena Gonzalez, Savana Kerby, Bailey Lowe, Arianna Piceno, Lindsey Brasov, Taylor Chambers, Brandon Cook, Michael Gallegos, Elisa Garrett, Joanna Gonzalez, Michael Gutierrez, Rebeckah Martinez, Tim Oliver, and Kayla Walters