Little Shop of Horrors 2026
Little Shop of Horrors Music by Allan Menken, Book and Lyrics by Howard Ashman
Stacey Greenawalt, Director
Jess Morris, Music Director
Christina Lain, Stage Manager
Performance dates: April 11, 12, 17, 18, 19
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
Saturday, April 11th - DINNER THEATRE, Doors open 5:45
Sunday, April 12th - 2pm Matinee; Doors open 1:15 - Talkback immediately following
Friday, April 17th - 7pm curtain; Doors open 6:15
Saturday, April 18th - 7pm curtain; Doors open 6:15
Sunday, April 19th - 2pm Matinee; Doors open 1:15
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The original 1982 Off-Broadway version!
Told in the musical style of early 1960s rock and roll, doo‐wop and rhythm and blues, a down‐and out skid row floral assistant who becomes an overnight sensation when he discovers an exotic plant with a mysterious craving for fresh blood. Soon “Audrey II” grows into an ill‐tempered, foul‐mouthed, R&B‐singing carnivore who offers him fame and fortune in exchange for feeding its growing appetite, finally revealing itself to be an alien creature poised for global domination!
Little Shop is one of the longest‐running, award winning, Off‐Broadway shows of all time. It has also enjoyed acclaimed Broadway, national touring and international runs. This affectionate spoof of 1950s sci‐fi movies has become a household name, thanks to a highly successful film version (the musical’s ending is different!). Charming, tuneful and hilarious, with tongue firmly planted in cheek, Little Shop of Horrors never fails to entertain.
CAST in order of appearance
Chiffon ............................... Carol Morris
Crystal ............................... Marissa Carmona
Ronnette ......................... Stacey Greenawalt
Mushnik ........................... Hoss Smith
Seymour .......................... Levi King
Audrey .............................. Mikaela Sako
Skid Row Wino ........... Stephen
Skid Row Bums .......... Alden, Vaughn, William, Jess, Christina, Lydia, Jay
Customer ....................... Jay Schwarz
Orin Scrivello ............... Vaughn Hardman
Plant (Audrey II) ......... William Zimmerman
Bernstein ........................ Stephen Buse
Mrs. Luce ........................ Alden Smith
Skip Snip ........................ Stephen
Patrick Martin ............. Alden
PUPPETEERS
Pod 1 Puppeteer ....... Izzy Schwarz
Pod 2 Puppeteer ...... Levi
Pod 3 Puppeteer ...... Izzy
Pod 4 Puppeteers ... Izzy, Jess
LEVI KING - Seymour
Levi has appeared with Granbury Theatre Company, Greater Cleburne Carnegie Players, Plaza Theatre Company, and LWA, most recently as Wally in LWA's production of BROTHERS. Some of his favorite roles include Lt. Lenny Archer in KISS AND TELL, Wadsworth in CLUE, Passerpartout in AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS, newsboy in RAGTIME, and ensemble in LES MISERABLES.
MIKAELA SAKO - Audrey
Mikaela is thrilled to make her debut with Lake Whitney Arts Association! She has just begun her adventure into the theatrical world, recently performing as Elle in LEGALLY BLONDE at Temple Civic Theater, and Esmeralda in THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME at Waco Civic Theatre, where she also directed her first show, Backwards Broadway! As a lover of science and adventure, Mikaela is pursuing her Ph.D. in Environmental Science at Baylor University. She thanks her family and friends for their unwavering support!
MARISSA CARMONA - Crystal
Marissa has been acting with LWA for over four years. Each experience has given her many fond memories. This is Marissa’s senior year at HCCA in Hillsboro. She enjoys literary analysis, all things history, songwriting, storytelling, cooking for her family, and of course, acting. Her family has been nothing but supportive in all of these pursuits and wouldn’t trade them for the world.
CAROL MORRIS - Chiffon
Carol is excited to be performing in her first musical. Previous appearances with the theater include FARCE OF HABIT, THE HALLELUJAH GIRLS, THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER, A CHRISTMAS CAROL, and FARCE OF NATURE. In addition to performing on stage, Carol has also volunteered backstage, worked in the booth, and served as an assistant director. She would like to thank her husband, Mark, for his unwavering support and encouragement, as well as for his many contributions to Lake Whitney Arts.
STACEY GREENAWALT - Ronnette, Director
Stacey can still recite the soliloquies from her very first role, in a 1988 abridged production of Romeo and Juliet. Since then she has been playwright, actor, director, costumer, prop designer, scenic painter, and set designer, and has been nominated for several DFW theatre awards. Favorite roles include Lotty Wilton in ENCHANTED APRIL, Miss Hannigan in ANNIE, both Yente and Fruma-Sarah in two different productions of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, and Christopher Wren in THE MOUSETRAP.
VAUGHN HARDMAN - Orin Scrivello, D.D.S.
Vaughn embarks on his third year with Lake Whitney Arts, appearing last season in THE MOUSETRAP, THE HALLELUJAH GIRLS, FARCE OF HABIT, and A CHRISTMAS CORAL. He also directed LWA’s recent production of THE OLD FAITH, HOPE, AND CHARITY. Vaughn loves volunteering at LWA and staying active in the community. He sends heartfelt thanks to his loving wife for her unwavering support.
STEPHEN BUSE - Wino, Bernstein, Skip Snip
Stephen has performed in numerous shows at LWA. His favorite role is Phileas Fogg in AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS. He enjoys his directing as well. He would like to thank cast, crew, and directors for the opportunity to be in this production. He especially would like to thank his lovely wife Susie.
ALDEN SMITH - Mrs. Luce, Patrick Martin
Alden Smith assisted in the direction of LWA's presentation of Jones-Hope-Wooten's FARCE OF HABIT, having performed in their HALLELUJAH GIRLS as well as in Stacey Greenawalt's A CHRISTMAS CORAL, all in 2025. In Waco, he played Sir Andrew Aguecheek in Shakespeare's TWELFTH NIGHT and co-directed/produced several Greek and Roman dramas. He is grateful for the opportunity to play (at least) two characters in LITTLE SHOP.
JAY SCHWARZ - Customer, Sound Tech
Jay has been involved at LWA for over 4 years and is excited to be returning in LITTLE SHOP. They have acted in multiple shows such as THE MOUSETRAP, AROUND…80 DAYS, and ALL I NEED …KINDERGARTEN. They have also been a sound designer/technician for several shows as well.
LYDIA ZIMMERMAN - Skid Row Bum
Lydia is a mom to four, a grandmother to three and a dog mom to two silly pups. She is a semi-retired home maker who mostly spends her days making sourdough and spending time with the grand babies. LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS is her first play experience, but she has found a new passion for and hobby in local theater and hopes to be back for more.
MICHAEL LAIN - Light Tech
Michael has yet submitted a current photo or bio
B.D. (HOSS) SMITH - Mushnik
This will be Hoss's first show with Lake Whitney Arts Association. A veteran character actor, and founding member of The Carnegie Players, Theatre Off the Square, and Azle Popcorn Players. We're excited to have Hoss join our troupe. Musical comedy is one of his favorite forms of theatre.
WILL ZIMMERMAN - The Plant (Audrey II)
When he isn't moon-lighting as a man-eating plant, William is a passionate and rather intense individual. His first play production was BROTHERS, and was performed here at Lake Whitney Arts. LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS is his second play production, and he can barely contain his excitement. When he is not devouring his fellow actors onstage, he's a bit of a writer, something of a reader, and too much of a thinker. He adores his family, his friends, his coworkers, and his God. FEED ME, SEYMOUR!
JESS MORRIS - Assistant Director
Jess is grateful for the opportunity to assist in directing this play. Recent stage performances include A CHRISTMAS CORAL, FARCE OF HABIT, and HALLELUJAH GIRLS. Some of her favorite shows are THE MOUSE TRAP and AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS. Jess loves being a part of Lake Whitney Arts and this amazing community of people.
CHRISTINA LAIN - Stage Manager
Christina is excited to be in her first show at LWA. Some other shows she has been in are DOUBLEWIDE TEXAS as Starla and Assistant Director, ARSENIC AND OLD LACE as Stage Manager, and OLIVER as Old Sally, all With Greater Cleburne Carnegie Players.
IZZY SCHWARZ - Puppeteer
Izzy is excited to return to the LWA stage. She previously performed as Sunny in TOYS TAKE OVER CHRISTMAS and has also appeared in CAPTAIN BREE...PIRATES, SLEEPY HOLLOW, and her favorite A CHRISTMAS CAROL. In addition to performing, Izzy has contributed backstage, in the booth, and as a photographer. She is thrilled to “branch out” as a puppeteer in the role of Audrey II.
BECCA BILZ DAVIS - Tech
Becca has been involved with Lake Whitney Arts nearly since the beginning, and has been in many shows for the past 20 plus years. She is a mostly retired elementary school counselor and lives with her husband, Lee (BC) and their cats and dogs.
CAYLEE TRIMBLE - Choreographer
Caylee has had a love for dancing and acting since she could walk. She has been in several productions and is glad that Lake Whitney Arts exists so she can exercise her talents. Last summer she was given the honor to create some choreography for the children's summer play THE NIFTY FIFTIES. She is excited and grateful to be contributing her talent to the choreography of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS.
HOWARD ASHMAN - Playwright, Lyricist
Best known as a pivotal creative mind behind the renaissance of Disney animation and his work on The Little Mermaid, Aladdin and Beauty and The Beast (which is dedicated to, "Our friend, Howard Ashman, who gave a Mermaid her voice and a Beast his soul...") Ashman's first love was theater. Ashman was a founder of off off Broadway's renowned WPA Theater, where he conceived, wrote and directed God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater, as well as the classic musical, Little Shop of Horrors (both music by Alan Menken). In 1986, he wrote and directed the Broadway musical Smile (music by Marvin Hamlisch). Lamented as a lost treasure of the 1980's theater scene, Smile remains popular on High School and College campuses throughout the country. Howard Ashman died in 1991 from complications of AIDS. For more information, please visit howardashman.com.
ALAN MENKEN - Composer
Theater: God Bless You Mr Rosewater, Little Shop Of Horrors, Real Life Funnies, Atina: Evil Queen Of The Galaxy, Kicks, The Apprenticeship Of Duddy Kravitz, Beauty And The Beast, A Christmas Carol, Weird Romance, King David, Der Glöckner Von Notre Dame, The Little Mermaid, Sister Act, Leap Of Faith, Aladdin and Newsies. Film: Little Shop Of Horrors, The Little Mermaid, Beauty And The Beast, Newsies, Aladdin, Pocahontas, The Hunchback Of Notre Dame, Hercules, Life With Mikey, Lincoln, Home On The Range, Noel, Enchanted, Shaggy Dog, Tangled and Mirror Mirror. Songs: Rocky V, Home Alone 2 and Captain America. Awards: 8 Oscars (19 nominations), 11 Grammys (including Song of the Year), 7 Golden Globes, Tony® (plus 4 nominations), Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, New York Drama Critics, Olivier and London's Evening Standard Award, Drama League. Honors: Songwriter's Hall of Fame, Doctorates from New York University and University of North Carolina School of the Arts.