AUDITIONS January 22, 23rd and 25th. The cult classic Little Shop of Horrors with book and lyrics by Howard Ashman and music by Alan Menken comes to the Guild Hall stage this spring! Directed by Brandon Wicke and musical direction by Hannah Mazurek
E: ytguildhall@gmail.com to set up an audition
How should I prepare
We will send you scenes in advance of the audition. You don’t have to memorize the text, just be familiar with it.
Also please bring a song to sing a capella or with a backing track and then Hannah will spend some time with you at the piano.
The commitment
Music rehearsals begin in early February. We will build a schedule that fits the needs of the cast and the production. In March we will move to a more intensive rehearsal schedule with Tuesday to Friday evening rehearsals and then daytime on the weekends (TBC)
Characters
Seymour - 20s/30s. Our insecure, naive, put-upon florist’s clerk hero. Above all, a sweet and well-meaning man.
Audrey - the secret love of Seymour’s life, who works alongside him at the flower shop. Uneducated, sweet, and vulnerable, she feels trapped in her bad relationship.
Mr. Mushnik - Employer of Seymour and Audrey, and owner of the struggling skid-row flower shop. A demanding, stressed out, at times exploitative boss.
Orin - a handsome dentist with a black leather jacket and sadistic tendencies. Audrey’s abusive boyfriend.
Crystal, Ronnette, and Chiffon - three street urchins who live on skid row and participate in the action around the flower shop, but also address the audience in a role not unlike a Greek chorus.
Voice of the Plant - a street-smart, funky, conniving villain.
Plant Puppeteer - someone, unseen by the audience, who operates the 4 plant puppets as the fierce and fiendish plant grows from under a foot tall to filling nearly the whole stage.
Various Small Roles: Winos and Residents of Skid Row, Flower Shop Customers and Botanical Executives, a Radio Announcer, a God-Like Voice.
Message from director Brandon Wicke
"I'm thrilled to have this opportunity to work on one of my all-time favourite musicals at the Guild, and hope you'll consider coming out for auditions to be a member of the team! Little Shop of Horrors is a kitschy, classic tale of cosmic horror, wrapped up in the flowery packaging of lovable characters and catchy tunes. It reminds us that the universe is far too grand for us to grasp, and that mankind is forever engaged in hastening its own demise through clumsy and greedy grasping after our own egotistical concerns. With themes of consumerist collapse, the corrupting nature of ambition and unchecked desire, and the smallness of mankind in the universe, this dark sci-fi romp has something for everyone.
We're looking for performers with all levels of experience who are excited to bring a fun and exploratory mindset to the production. This is a beloved and well-known story, but I want our production to find the nuances that make it feel true and exciting in our little corner of time and space. I try to achieve this by asking a lot of questions in the rehearsal hall, and using our collective answers to arrive at decisions that help tell our story in a way that excites us as an ensemble. Beneath all the bells and whistles, we're getting together to tell a story. Come be a part of it with our great team!"
Performances of Little Shop of Horrors April 11th to May 2nd, 2026. Wed>Sat
Honorarium for all performers