HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 25, 2009 ? The High Point University Theatre delighted audiences with its rendition of the classic “Little Shop of Horrors” Nov. 19-22 in the Pauline Theatre of the Hayworth Fine Arts Center.
The show, which tells the story of 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, is one of the longest-running Off-Broadway shows of all time.
The affectionate spoof of 1950s sci-fi movies featured HPU students Ben Brown, a junior, as ?Seymour?; Jennifer Arnold, a junior, as ?Audrey?; Dan Moldovan, a sophomore, as “Mr. Mushnik”; Ben Hensley, a senior, as “Orin”; Patrick Bliss, a senior, as “The Voice of Audrey II”; Maggie Jo Saylor, a sophomore, as “Audrey II”; Megan Santiago, a junior, as “Ronette”; Anna-Parsons Charles, a junior, as “Crystal”; and Marie Ventrone, a junior, as “Chiffon.”
Ed Simpson directed the production; Matthew Emerson was set and lighting designer; Ami Shupe was costume designer; Charlie Thomson was musical director; Cara Hagan was in charge of choreography; Seth Starr was in charge of technical direction and sound design; and Alanea Cremen, a junior, served as stage manager.
At High Point University, every student receives an extraordinary education in a fun environment with caring people. HPU, located in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina, is a liberal arts institution with 3,700 undergraduate and graduate students from 50 countries and 44 states at campuses in High Point and Winston-Salem. It is ranked by US News and World Report No. 5 among comprehensive universities in the South and No. 1 in its category among up-and-coming schools. Forbes.com ranks HPU in the top 6 percent among “America’s Best Colleges.” HPU was included in The Chronicle of Higher Education’s “Great Colleges to Work For” 2009 listings. The university offers 68 undergraduate majors, 40 undergraduate minors and seven graduate degree programs. It is accredited by the Commission of Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and is a member of the NCAA, Division I and the Big South Conference. Visit High Point University on the Web at http://www.highpoint.edu/ or on Twitter at @HighPointU.
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