Hello and welcome to the second production of our SENIOR COMPANY’s 2018/2019 season. We are absolutely thrilled that you’ve joined us! A deviously delicious Broadway and Hollywood sci-fi smash musical, Little Shop of Horrors has devoured the hearts of theatergoers 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. One of the longest-running Off-Broadway shows, Little Shop Of Horrors the charmingly tongue in cheek comedy provides the perfect escape for OVATIONS audiences.

“You must NEVER be fearful about what you are doing when it is right.”-Rosa Parks

It is not new for OVATIONS to bring shows to our young people that relate to what is actually going on in their lives. While the original civil rights movement may have started in the 60’s, we do know that history repeats itself. When students are being threatened and punished for speaking out for what is right, OVATIONS takes seriously the responsibility to provide a safe place where young people can hone their voice and actually be heard. We endeavor to help young people fight for what they believe in and end hatred through love. Exploring ideas of identity, community, global responsibility and peace, HAIR remains relevant as ever, as it examines what it means to be a young person in a changing world. We look forward to diving into this show next season and welcoming a new era of young social justice seekers!

“Hatred paralyzes life; love releases it. Hatred confuses life; love harmonizes it. Hatred darkens life; love illuminates it.”

-Martin Luther King, Jr.

Audition times for HAIR are already filling up so don’t delay. To learn more, or to register for your audition slot, please visit www.ovationstheatre.comand click “AUDITIONS”.

Finally, we are pleased to announce our summer programing!! In August, we will have our summer program-ming return for students in grades 3-10! This summer we will bring back our JUNIOR SUMMER CONSERVATO-RY where they will be creating an original cabaret entitled: NOT THROWING AWAY MY SHOT PT 2. Our young artists will create original cabarets featuring music from famed Broadway shows like HAMILTON, DEAR EVAN HANSEN, FROZEN, WAITRESS, THE LION KING, MATILDA & many more. Registration is now live and slots are filling up fast. To reserve your spot please visit our website at click “JUNIOR SUMMER CONSERVATORY”.

Make sure to check out our website at www.ovationstheatre.com for information on upcoming performances, auditions, master classes, summer camps and other performance opportunities for young artists. Sit back, relax and DON’T FEED THE PLANTS!

-Darnell Patrick MorrisFounder & Producing Artistic Director

Welcome

OVATIONS THEATRE is all about putting on shows that apply to real life. Whether it be politics, self-discov-ery, or the struggles of being a teenager, we can all find lessons in musicals and apply them to ourselves. LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS is a whimsical comedy with universal hidden meanings such as finding true love and deciding what you value most in life, along with how to balance those with the things that really matter.

Being a part of OVATIONS THEATRE is an experience like no other. Not only do we learn how to immerse ourselves in the show and extract important life lessons, but every single person gets to create a character and a reason for being onstage. OVATIONS has taken an 8 character show and created a production with a 36 student cast, each with an individualized track with a story and purpose. OVATIONS THEATRE is proud to present to you LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS.

Enjoy the show!-Starr Ruben

PRODUCTION NOTE

Cast List

Musical Numbers

ENSEMBLE: Maia Bester, Miles Carr, Danielle Carter, Lola Dennings, Jordan Kelberg, Alex Levy, Kendyl Morrison, Hayden Polsky, Iris Postivit, Mikayla Reich and Jordyn Zamokiski

DOUBLE CAST BREAKDOWN & PERFORMANCE SCHEDULERED CAST Friday, March 1 at 7:30pm and Saturday, March 2 at 1pm

BLUE CAST Saturday, March 2 at 7:30pm and Sunday, March 3 at 1pm*

ACT ONE

PROLOGUE: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS CRYSTAL, RONNETTE, CHIFFON & SHIRELLE SKID ROW FULL COMPANYDA-DOO SEYMOUR, CRYSTAL, RONNETTE, CHIFFON & SHIRELLEGROW FOR ME SEYMOURYA NEVER KNOW CRYSTAL, RONNETTE, CHIFFON, SHIRELLE & COMPANY SOMEWHERE THAT’S GREEN AUDREYCLOSED FOR RENOVATION SEYMOUR, AUDREY, MUSHNIKS & COMPANYDENTIST! ORIN, CRYSTAL, RONNETTE, CHIFFON, SHIRELLE & COMPANYMUSHNIK & SON SEYMOUR & MUSHNIKSFEED ME (GIT IT) AUDREY II, SEYMOUR, CRYSTAL, RONNETTE, CHIFFON & SHIRELLENOW (IT’S JUST THE GAS) SEYMOUR & ORINCODA CRYSTAL, RONNETTE, CHIFFON & SHIRELLE

THERE WILL BE A BRIEF 15-MINUTE INTERMISSION

ACT TWO

CALL BACK IN THE MORNING SEYMOUR, AUDREY AND COMPANYSUDDENLY SEYMOUR SEYMOUR, AUDREY, CRYSTAL, RONNETTE, CHIFFON & SHIRELLESUPPERTIME AUDREY II, CRYSTAL, RONNETTE, CHIFFON & SHIRELLETHE MEEK SHALL INHERIT CRYSTAL, RONNETTE, CHIFFON, SHIRELLE & COMPANYSOMINEX/SUPPER TIME (REPRISE) AUDREY, AUDREY II, CRYSTAL, RONNETTE, CHIFFON & SHIRELLESOMEWHERE THAT’S GREEN (REPRISE) AUDREYFINALE ULTIMO: (DON’T FEED THE PLANTS) FULL COMPANY

SEYMOUR ARI GOODFRIEND, BEAU SCOTT*AUDREY HEATHER KIRSNHER, PEYTON ARONOW*MR MUSHNIK JACK ROSENBERG, COLE CHALFANT* MRS MUSHNIK EVA SALINS, ANNA HERON* ORIN MATHEW RUBIN, SAM GREITZER*VOICE OF AUDREY II SAM SALEM, KATIE WILLIAMS*PUPPETEER OF AUDREY II JORGE RODRIGUEZCRYSTAL MEGHAN CAREY, SARAI FLORES*RONNETTE MOLLY HERSON, LILLY MCKINNON*CHIFFON MADELYN FOX, OLIVIA GILBERT*SHIRELLE ALEX DOBBINS, EMMA SPRING*CUSTOMER 1 FIN MCCAHILL BERNSTIEN PG RUFFMRS. LUCE STARR RUBEN SKIP SNIP FIN MCCAHILLPATRICK MARTIN DAVID KLOS

Production Bios

Production Staff

Darnell Patrick Morris (Director & Producing Artistic Director), Founder & Producing Artistic Director of OVATIONS, has been a Director, Choreographer and Theatre Educator in the Washington, DC area for the past decade. His students have been seen on Broadway as well as many local professional stages including Signature Theatre, Arena Stage, Olney Theatre Centre, ATMTC, Wooly Mammoth and Ford’s Theatre. Select Directing Credits – OVATIONS: Mary Poppins Jr, Les Miserables: School edition, Carrie, Andrew Lippa’s The Wild Party, Disney’s The Little Mermaid, The Addams Family Young@Part, Parade, Heathers, Hairspray JR, Sunday in The Park With George, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast JR, Spring Awakening, Rent, Into The Woods JR, Sweeney Todd and Seussical JR. Annapolis Summer Garden The-atre: In The Heights, Into the Woods, Avenue Q, Hairspray, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Stillpointe Theatre: Caroline or Change. Kensington Arts Theatre: Les Miserables, Ragtime, Jekyll & Hyde, The Rocky Horror Show. In 2017 Mr.Morris was selected as one of 6 up-and-coming DC area directors to participate in Signature Theatre’s Musical Theatre Young Directors’ Workshop.

Theresa Cunningham (Director of Education & Vocal Director) has worked with varied populations: public and private school students, residential psychiatric patients, homeless families, incarcerated teenage girls, “at-risk” youth, preschoolers, and the elderly. Baltimore-born Theresa Cunningham is an actor, singer, pianist, poet, playwright, musical director and teacher. She attended Syracuse University where she studied musical theatre. She moved to Atlanta to perform and teach, before moving back to the DMV in 2012. Select DC area roles include: Arena Stage: Nina Simone: Four Women (Sarah); Round House Theatre: Caroline or Change (Washing Machine); Imagination Stage: Wiley and the Hairy Man (Mama); Stillpointe Theatre: Caroline or Change (Caroline); Compass Rose Theatre: A Raisin in the Sun (Lena); Olney Theatre Center: Once On This Island (Asaka); Riverside Center: Ain’t Misbehavin’ (Armelia); Toby’s Dinner Theatre: Les Miserables (Mme. Thenardier). Theresa won the 2013 Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress, Resident Musical for her portrayal of Sofia in Toby’s Dinner Theatre’s production of The Color Purple.

BAND

ACT ONE

PROLOGUE: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS CRYSTAL, RONNETTE, CHIFFON & SHIRELLE SKID ROW FULL COMPANYDA-DOO SEYMOUR, CRYSTAL, RONNETTE, CHIFFON & SHIRELLEGROW FOR ME SEYMOURYA NEVER KNOW CRYSTAL, RONNETTE, CHIFFON, SHIRELLE & COMPANY SOMEWHERE THAT’S GREEN AUDREYCLOSED FOR RENOVATION SEYMOUR, AUDREY, MUSHNIKS & COMPANYDENTIST! ORIN, CRYSTAL, RONNETTE, CHIFFON, SHIRELLE & COMPANYMUSHNIK & SON SEYMOUR & MUSHNIKSFEED ME (GIT IT) AUDREY II, SEYMOUR, CRYSTAL, RONNETTE, CHIFFON & SHIRELLENOW (IT’S JUST THE GAS) SEYMOUR & ORINCODA CRYSTAL, RONNETTE, CHIFFON & SHIRELLE

THERE WILL BE A BRIEF 15-MINUTE INTERMISSION

ACT TWO

CALL BACK IN THE MORNING SEYMOUR, AUDREY AND COMPANYSUDDENLY SEYMOUR SEYMOUR, AUDREY, CRYSTAL, RONNETTE, CHIFFON & SHIRELLESUPPERTIME AUDREY II, CRYSTAL, RONNETTE, CHIFFON & SHIRELLETHE MEEK SHALL INHERIT CRYSTAL, RONNETTE, CHIFFON, SHIRELLE & COMPANYSOMINEX/SUPPER TIME (REPRISE) AUDREY, AUDREY II, CRYSTAL, RONNETTE, CHIFFON & SHIRELLESOMEWHERE THAT’S GREEN (REPRISE) AUDREYFINALE ULTIMO: (DON’T FEED THE PLANTS) FULL COMPANY

Producing Artistic DirectorManaging DirectorAssociate Artistic DirectorMusic DirectorChoreographerDance CaptainsStage ManagerAssistant Stage ManagerLight DesignSound DesignScenic Designer and Master CarpenterScenic ArtistCostume DesignWardrobe MistressVideographerSeason PhotographerProgram and Logo Design

Darnell Patrick MorrisMorgan FannonTheresa CunninghamMayumi Griffie Morgan Christina ThomasStarr Ruben & Lilly McKinnonJenna BallardLiz TheodorakosMatt Tillett Isaac CraigJames RaymondAbby DelaneyDarnell MorrisCarly SchwartzJoel RichonLock&CompanyAbner Melara

Mayumi B. GriffieYasmine BakerCatherine HammesBen LostoccoChip RacsterPaul Grossman

Keyboard 1/ConductorKeyboard 2ReedsTrumpetBassDrums

Special Thanks To: Eleanor Dicks, UMD Theatre department, Sheryl Rosenberg, Suzie Friedman, Linda Swann, Sue Brunsell, Gary King and Noel Kendall along with the staff of the JCC

Production Bios (cont.)Mayumi Baker Griffie (Music Director) has studied and performed music for over 30 years and music directed shows for over 15 years and loves every minute of it. One of her great pleasures in life is com-posing, creating, and sharing that appreciation of music. She has had the pleasure performing many wonderful pieces with the UM Symphonic Orchestra, the National Symphony Orchestra, and the Univer-sity of Maryland Jazz Band. Music director credits include: Sunday in the Park with George and Sweeney Todd with OVATIONS; 25th Annual...Spelling Bee and Ragtime with Howard Community College; A Year with Frog and Toad, Wizard of Oz with KAT 2nd Stage; Rocky Horror Show, Jekyll & Hyde (co-nom-inated for Outstanding Musical Direction) Ragtime (won WATCH award for Outstanding Musical Direc-tion) with Kensington Art Theatre; And the World Goes Round, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat, High School Musical, High School Musical 2, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Annie, Grease, My Fair Lady, A Year with Frog and Toad, A Chorus Line, 42nd Street with Academy of the Holy Cross. Performance credits: In the Heights (Daniella), Into the woods (Florinda) and Hairspray (Cindy Watkins/Dynamite) with Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre; Seussical with GAC (Sour Kangaroo); Rent with Kensington Arts Theatre (ensemble) and with Laurel Mill Playhouse (ensemble/Joann understudy per-formed). Director credits: Footloose with Academy of the Holy Cross Summer Stock Productions, An-nie with KAT 2nd Stage. She thanks to this cast for making this an invigorating experience, to Darnell for the chances to perfect her craft, and as always, she is thankful to her husband, Daniel, for supporting her and being by her side for better or worse…and the silly.

Morgan Christina Thomas (Choreographer) is thrilled to be back after serving last season as a Mentor Artist in their Senior Company production of Parade. This season Morgan also joined OVATIONS as the Choreographer for Standing_O Performance Ensemble. Morgan is a licensed attorney in Maryland who moonlights as a performer and teaching artist. She has been dancing for 24 years and was trained in the disciplines of ballet, tap, jazz, modern and African dance. After four years on Severna Park’s Dance Company, Morgan took a new course during her undergraduate career at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) by joining the Cheerleading Team. She served as the Team Captain her last two years. Additionally, Morgan was a member of the UMBC hip-hop dance competition team, Major Definition. She is currently a dance company member with Dance & Bmore, a creative movement collective, in Baltimore, Maryland. Favorite past performances include Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Thoroughly Modern Millie, All Shook Up, The Wedding Singer, In The Heights, Parade and her favorite role to date was as Julian Marx in Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre’s production of Bullets Over Broadway (2018).

James Raymond (Resident Scenic Designer) Earned his M.F.A. in Scenic Design and Technology as a graduate teaching assistant at West Virginia University this past May. He received his B.A. in Theater Technology and Design at DeSales University in Center Valley, PA in 2013. He has had many oppor-tunities to work with all ages in both educational and professional theater settings. James worked in Steamboat Springs, Colorado the summer of 2013 as the Scenic Designer at the Perry-Mansfield Performing Arts School and Camp. He also worked as the scenic artist for The Linny Fowler WillPower Tour’s production of Macbeth, along with scenic designer, six-time Emmy award winning Production De-signer of Sesame Street, Bob Phillips. James had the opportunity to work with the Pennsylvania Shake-speare Festival, which is a professional Equity Lort C theatre company for two seasons. Last summer at West Virginia Public Theatre, he set designed You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown and was the scenic artist for the past two seasons. Past credits: Three Sisters (set design, WVU), In The Heights (set design, ASGT), The Pirates Of Penzance (set design, WVU) The Trojan Women (set design, WVU), The Arabian Nights (set design, WVU), White Christmas (set design, LMP), Comedy of Errors (set design, LMP), Chess (set design, KAT), Underground (set design, Perry M.), Failure: A Love Story (set design, Perry M.), I Love A Piano (set design, DSU), 39 Steps (scenic artist intern, PSF) starring Steve Burns (Blues Clues), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (set design, LMP), Andrew Lippa’s The Wild Party (set design/ Oscar, LMP), 45 Seconds From Broadway (set design, LMP), No Exit (set design, Highwood Theatre), Sweeney Todd (props intern, PSF) starring Dee Roscioli (Wicked) and many others. www.jamesvraymond.com

Cast BiosProduction Bios (cont.)Peyton Aronow (Audrey), a sophomore at Sherwood High School is excited to perform in her 5th show with OVATIONS! What a dream come true playing Audrey with such an amazingly talented cast and production group. Past performances include Cosette in Les Miserables (OVATIONS), Tracy in Hairspray (OVATIONS & ATMTC), Belle in Beauty & the Beast (Blake Stage Company), Adult Nala in The Lion King Jr. (Blake Stage Company) and Paulette in Legally Blonde Jr. (Bravo). Peyton takes voice with Josh Konick. “A huge thanks to Ovations for this FANTASTIC OPPOR-TUNITY, to OVATIONS Senior Company for their support and friendships and to my family for always believing in me!”

Miles Carr (Ensemble), a junior at Walter Johnson High School, is excited to be part of Little Shop of Horrors. Past performances include Yonkers in Gypsy, Donkey in Shrek, Brad in Hairspray (OVATIONS) and Lachesis in Hercules (Truly Horrifics). Miles has studied voice and guitar at GIGS Studio in Kensington and is a member of the WJHS Show Choir. He hopes to continue his Theater Career.

Meghan Carey (Crystal), a senior at Whitman High School, is absolutely thriled to be part of her tenth production with OVATIONS THEATRE!! Recent past performances include Lucille Frank in Parade, Fantine in Les Misérables, Louise/Gypsy Rose Lee in Gypsy, Kate in The Wild Party, and Sue in Carrie; all with OVATIONS THEATRE. Meghan currently studies voice with Jeff and Jouli Webb and is an MTCA student. She wants to thank all of the incredibly-talented people involved who have made this show so wonderful; Meghan is so grateful for the home that OVATIONS THEATRE has provided her for the past three years!

Lola Dennings (Ensemble) is a sophomore at Thomas Johnson High School. She is excited to be working with OVATIONS for the first time. Past perfor-mances include various MET summer camp shows, and Act Too summer camp shows. She takes voice with Thom Huenger, plays piano and dances at the 24/7 Dance Studio. She would like to thank her family and friends for supporting her throughout this wonderful journey.

Alex Dobbins (Shirelle), a sophomore at Walt Whitman High School, is de-lighted to perform in her fourth OVATIONS THEATRE show. She most recent-ly performed in Whitman’s production of Pippin. Past favorite performances include Jackie in Wild Party, Dainty June in Gypsy, and Amber in Hairspray (OVATIONS THEATRE), Diamond Eddie Girl/Featured Dancer in On the Town (Whitman), Patrice in 13 (Theatre Unlimited), Alabama Lamb/Cheerleader in Big Fish (Imagination Stage), and Joy in Cinderella (Act Two, Levine). Alex is also a member of the Take the Stage Performance Company and studies jazz at CityDance. Thanks to Darnell and all the Cast/Crew!

Sarai Flores (Crystal) is a senior at Walter Johnson high school and is more than thrilled to be a part of her forth OVATIONS production. Past produc-tions with OVATIONS include RENT, Spring Awakening, and Les Miserables: School Edition. She would like to thank her friends and family for supporting her through this process and hopes everyone enjoys the show.

Madelyn Fox (Chiffon), a junior at Quince Orchard High School, is looking forward to performing in this amazing show with some of her best friends. Re-cent performances include Hope Harcourt in Anything Goes, Coco in Zombie Prom, and Grantaire in Les Mis. She would like to thank her family and friends for supporting her throughout this experience!

Olivia Gilbert (Chiffon), a sophomore at Sandy Spring Friends School, is so excited to be in such a fun show! Some past roles include: Leading Player in Pippin, Louisa in Sound of Music (SSFS), Ensemble in Gypsy, Motormouth in Hairspray, Belle in Beauty and the Beast, Sour Kangaroo in Seussical (OVATIONS THEATRE), and Humpty Dumpty in Shrek the Musical (KAT Jr/ OVATIONS THEATRE). In addition to performing, Olivia loves to play her ukulele. Thank you to her friends and family for their never ending support!

Sam Greitzer (Orin) is a senior at James Hubert Blake and this is his first show at OVATIONS THEATRE! He has previously been Clifton in “1940s Ra-dio Hour,” Edna in “Hairspray,” and Scuttle in “The Little Mermaid.” Outside of theater he plays bass and cello. Enjoy yourselves!

Ari Goodfriend (Seymour) a senior at Whitman High School, is excited to perform in the funny and thrilling Little Shop of Horrors. Some of Ari’s past roles include the Jester in Once Upon a Mattress (Act Two) Aladdin in Alad-din (Pyle Middle School drama) an Apostle in Jesus Christ Superstar(Whit-man drama) Raja Bimmy in On the Town (Whitman drama) Max in Wild Party (OVATIONS). He takes voice lessons with susan Derry. “Thank you to my cast, director and family!”

Anna Heron (Mrs.Mushnick), age 15, is a tenth grader at Bethesda Chevy-Chase High School. She has been in many productions with Darnell since third grade. Her credits include, OVATIONS THEATRE: Seussical (Mrs. Mayor), Beauty and the Beast (Madam de la Grande Bushe), Hairspray (Velma) and senior company’s Sunday In the Park with George (Ensemble), Parade (Nurse), Gypsy (Ensemble), and les mis (Ensemble). Also OVATIONS Summer Teen Intensive Carrie, as Frieda. In addition to musical theatre, she enjoys spending time with friends and stage crew at school. She would like to thank Darnell and the OVATIONS team for putting on this amazing show! Congratulations to the cast!

Molly Herson (Ronette), a senior at Walt Whitman HS is very excited to be performing in Little Shop of Horrors. Molly has recently appeared in Les Mis (Eponine) with OVATIONS THEATRE, The Wild Party (Kate) with OVATIONS THEATRE, On the Town (Lucy) at Walt Whitman HS, and Bat Boy (Shelley) at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. A huge shout out to the Cast, Crew, Darnell, Theresa, Morgan, Mayumi, and her family for another amazing show! Break legs!

Jordan Kelberg (Ensemble) is a sophomore at Walter Johnson High School. Recent Imagination Stage performances include Ramona in Zom-bie Prom, Conrad Birdie in Bye Bye Birdie,The Wizard in One Upon A Mat-tress, Witch Ensemble/Featured Dancer in Big Fish, and Ancestor in The Addams Family. While at North Bethesda Middle School, Jordan played the Genie in Aladdin Jr., Pumbaa in the The Lion King, and she choreographed The Little Mermaid, and also played Chef Louis. She is a graduate of Imag-ination Stage’s Musical Theatre Conservatory, and is on the Walter Johnson High School Poms team. Jordan is thrilled to be part of her first OVATIONS THEATRE production and will cherish all of the memories she has made with her incredible cast mates.

David Klos (Patrick Martin), is a junior at Oakdale HS in Frederick County. This is his second show with OVATIONS THEATRE. Theater credits include: Teen Angel in Grease (Oakdale HS); Enjolras, Bishop, & Sailor in Les Misera-bles (OVATIONS THEATRE); Lord Pinkleton in Cinderella (Oakdale HS); and multiple featured characters in Shrek the Musical (Oakdale HS) and in vari-ous plays/musicals at the Maryland Ensemble Theater (MET). David takes voice with Thom Huenger, Music Director at MET. “Thanks to OVATIONS THEATRE and to all the Frederick County parents that shared carpooling!”

Heather Kirschner (Audrey) a junior, is thrilled to be a part of Little Shop of Horrors! Recent past performances include Cinderella in Cinderella at Churchill High School, Lucille Frank in Parade (Young Artists of America), Queenie in The Wild Party (OVATIONS THEATRE), Lina Lamont in Singin’ In the Rain (Stagedoor Manor), Evelyn Nesbit in Ragtime (Young Artists of America), and Wendla in Spring Awakening (OVATIONS THEATRE).

Alexander Levy (Ensemble): Alex is a sophomore at Rockville High School and so excited to be part of yet another OVATIONS production. Past Credits include IQ in Hairspray (Blake Summer Institute), Chorus Boy and Photog-rapher in Gypsy (OVATIONS), Gaston (Blake Stage Institute), Ensemble in Spamalot (Rockville High School), and so many more. He currently is Gee-Tar in West Side Story at Rockville High School. Alex studies voice with his voice teacher Mollie Weikert. He also studies dance at the ATMTC Academy. In his free time Alex plays video games and hangs out with his friends. Alex would like to thank his friends and family for helping him do this production. He would also like to thank Darnell, Mayumi, and Teresa for helping him make sure he was able to put on the best performance possible.

Fin McCahill (Wino/Customer 1) is thrilled to join the OVATIONS THEATRE Sr. Company for Little Shop of Horrors. Fin is an enthusiastic ATMTC Com-pany member and has dreams of Broadway. He has played Noah Gellman in Caroline, or Change at the Round House Theatre, was a dancer in Aida at the Kennedy Center, the Starkeeper at Olney Theatre’s Carousel and has appeared on the Ellen DeGeneres Show, Evil Kin on Discovery ID, the film, Bill Tilghman and the Outlaws, plus live performances, commercials and a web series. He is an 8th grader at Pyle Middle School who loves mu-sic, playing keyboard, graphic novels, acting, singing, dancing, trampoline, hiking, friends, family, his pets and video games. Fin is grateful for this opportunity & his new friends at Ovations.

Lilly McKinnon (Ronette) is a junior at The Academy Of The Holy Cross and is thrilled to be in another incredible show with OVATIONS THEATRE! Selected credits include ensemble in Spring Awakening, Tracy in Hairspray, Heather Duke in Heathers, Essie in Parade, Tessie Tura in Gypsy, Chris in Carrie, and Fantine in Les Misérables (OVATIONS). lilly also takes voice with Jeff and Jouli Webb. A big thank you to Darnell and all friends and family who came to see Little Shop of Horrors!

Kendyl Morrison (Ensemble), a junior at Oakdale High School is excited to be in her second show with OVATIONS. Previously she was in Les Miserables School Ed. (ensemble) at OVATIONS. She has also performed as a Beast in The Island of Dr. Moreau (Maryland Ensemble Theatre) and in various roles at MET Summer Camp. Kendyl enjoys playing the ukulele and the drums. She would like to thank her family and friends for their love and support.

Hayden Polsky (Ensemble), an 8th grader at Lakelands Park Middle School, is so excited to be making his OVATIONS THEATRE debut! Past credits in-clude Mr. Banks in Mary Poppins JR (KAT Second Stage), Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz YPE (KAT Second Stage), Rapunzel’s Prince in Into the Woods JR (KAT Second Stage), and a Young Boy in Who Killed Jane Doe on Inves-tigation Discovery Channel (Sirens Media). He wants to thank the cast, crew and his voice teacher for helping him prepare for this amazing production.

Iris Postovit (Ensemble), a freshman at Richard Montgomery High School, is an energetic musician and actress born in New Orleans, Louisiana. When she is not at rehearsal, she enjoys playing volleyball, softball, and lacrosse, and hanging her friends. Iris was in the past production of Les Miserable by OVATIONS THEATRE, also Little Mermaid, Carrie, and lastly Addams Family. Iris is a member of OVATIONS THEATRE. “Without the support I had from my family and friends, I wouldn’t be here today, thank you!”

Mikayla Reich (Ensemble), a freshman at Richard Montgomery High School, is so excited to be part of this OVATIONS THEATRE production of Little Shop! Select past performances include: OVATIONS THEATRE: Ensemble in Les Mis; Ensemble in Wild Party; Wednesday in Addams Family; Brenda in Hairspray Jr.; Bird Girl in Seussical Jr. MTPC OF BALLET PETITE: Lord Far-quaad in Shrek Jr; Margot in Legally Blonde Jr; Flotsom in The Little Mermaid Jr; Angie the Ox in Guys and Dolls Jr. Mikayla studies voice with Jeff and Jouli Webb and dance at Impact. Mikayla would like to thank Darnell for this opportunity, and her family and friends for their love and support!

Jorge Rodriguez (Audrey II Puppeteer) - is a Senior at Meade High School and thrilled to return to OVATIONS after portraying Thenardier in Les Mis-erables: School Edition earlier this season. Some of his favorite roles have been Chad from All Shook Up and The Cowardly Lion in the Wizard Of Oz. Jorge is also very active with community theatre. For the past two years he has taken the stage with ASGT with In The Heights 2017 and 9to5 in 2018. Along with theatre Jorge also has a passion for Soccer and has been a varsi-ty athlete all four years of high school. He looks forward to playing soccer in college and studying theatre.

Jack Rosenberg (Mr. Mushnik), a Junior at Poolesville HS, is stoked to be in Little Shop. Past roles with OVATIONS THEATRE include Javert in Les Miz, Tommy Ross in Carrie, Sam in Wild Party Tulsa in Gypsy, Leo Frank in Parade, JD in Heathers, Louis/ Spot in Sunday, Corny Collins in Hairspray, Lumiere in Beauty, Tobias Ragg in Sweeney, Cat in Seussical, and Peter Pan in Shrek. Jack also played Gavroche (Kat Jr). Jack studies voice with J-High and J-Low Webb. He would like to thank Darnell, Mayumi, Morgan, and Theresa.

Starr Ruben (Mrs. Luce) is a junior at Walter Johnson excited to be in her second OVATIONS THEATRE production. She was recently seen as Tracy in Hairspray, Rusty in Footloose (Blake High School), and ensemble in Les Misérables (OVATIONS THEATRE), A Christmas Carol, Mary Poppins, and Phantom of the Opera (Walter Johnson High School). Starr takes Voice with Alison Leadbetter-hines. Enjoy the show!

Matthew Rubin (Orin), a Freshman at Quince Orchard High School. This is his 4th show with OVATIONS THEATRE, where he previously was seen in Les Miz (Enjolras), Addams Family (Gomez) and in The Little Mermaid (Prince Eric). Some other shows include Peter Pan (KAT Second Stage), Guys & Dolls (KAT Second Stage), and Into the Woods (Damascus Theatre Company). Matthew is thrilled to be in Little Shop and he would like to thank the OVATIONS THEATRE production team for this excellent oppor-tunity, his fellow cast for the support, and his family for the huge amount of love they give to him. Enjoy the show!

Paul Ruff (Bernstein), a junior at Gonzaga College High School, is thrilled to be in another amazing OVATIONS THEATRE production. Favorite past credits include Rolf in The Sound Of Music, Chief Tiger Bamboo in Peter Pan (BRAVO Productions), Mr. Mayor in Seussical, Gaston in Beauty and the Beast, Link Larkin in Hairspray, L.A. in Gypsy, and ensemble in Les Mis (OVATIONS THEATRE). Paul would especially like to thank Lilly Mckinnon and all friends and family who came to see him in Little Shop of Horrors!

Sam Salem (Voice of Audrey II), a sophomore at Quince Orchard High School, feels fortunate to work with this cast and crew again. Past perfor-mances, all produced by Ovations Theatre include Les Miserables, Carrie, Wild Party, Gypsy, Parade, Heathers, Hairspray, Sunday in the Park with George, Spring Awakening and Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Jr. Sam has also been in Shrek (KAT JR), The Music Man Jr and Fiddler on the Roof Jr (Bravo@KAT), Annie, Jr and Into the Woods Jr (Bravo Productions) and last, but not least, The Wizard of Oz (KAT JR) where it all began. A huge thank you to Theresa, Mayumi and Darnell for all their help, love, support, and for allowing “that sports thing” to happen!

Eva Salins (Mrs. Mushnik), 16, junior at James Hubert Blake High School. OVATIONS THEATRE credits include Les Miserables (Ensemble), Wild Party (Featured Dancer), Gypsy (Ensemble), Parade (Essie), Hairspray Jr. (Lou Ann/Dance Captain), Beauty and the Beast, Jr. (Madame de la Grande Bouche), Into the Woods Jr. (Baker’s Wife), Suessical Jr. (Gertrude), Shrek Jr. (Teen Fiona). Eva is the sound manager for the Blake High School Stage Company with credits including 1940’s Radio Hour and Godspell. She loves all aspects of theater on and off the stage. She thanks her friends and family for their support!

Beau Scott (Seymour), a sophomore at Thomas Johnson High School, is thrilled to take part in his first OVATIONS THEATRE production! Past per-formances include a featured dancer in Be More Chill (Maryland Ensemble Theatre), Dwayne in 9 to 5 (TJHS), and Flick in A Christmas Story. He would like to thank OVATIONS THEATRE for the incredible opportunity to be a part of this production. Thank you everyone for the support!

Emma Spring (Shirelle) is a sophomore at Quince Orchard High school. She is so thrilled to be a part of this beautiful, exciting, thrilling and touching musical. Emma’s past performances/roles have been Lily St. Regis in Annie (CGGS Music Academy) and a Student in Les Misérables (OVATIONS THE-ATRE). She takes piano and voice with Melody at Pritchard Music Academy. “A huge thank you to my family who have supported me through everything”

Katie Williams (Voice of Audrey II) is a Junior at The Brookewood School. Her previous roles include Bakers Wife In Into The Woods, Amber in Hair-spray, Helena in A MidSummer Nights Dream, Marianne in Sense And Sen-sibility, Julia Gibbs In Our Town, and Stepmother In Cinderella. Katie would like to thank her family for being so supportive, as well as the wonderful opportunities given to her by the directors and crew at OVATIONS THEATRE.

Jordyn Zamoiski (Ensemble), a 7th grader at Julius West Middle School is thrilled to be part of this fun musical. Her past performances include: Gavroche in Les Miserables (OVATIONS THEATRE), Grandma in Add-ams Family (OVATIONS THEATRE), Prudy in Hairspray Jr. (OVATIONS THEATRE), Babette in Beauty and the Beast Jr. (OVATIONS THEATRE), Cat in the Hat in Seussical Jr. (OVATIONS THEATRE), Fawn Fairy/Antina Mermaid in Peter Pan Jr. (Bravo Productions), Frau Schmidt in Sound of Music Jr. (Bravo Productions), and ensemble roles in Cinderella Jr., Annie Jr. (Bravo Productions) and in Mary Poppins (Wootton High School). She studies voice with Jouli & Jeff Webb. “Many thanks to my family and friends for all of your love and support!!”

Peyton Jane,We are so proud of you!

You are AUDREY!!!!Can’t wait to see what is next…

Love, Mom, Dad, Kendall & Brant

Thank you to OVATIONS for providing such great opportunities for our

Future Broadway Stars!

Peyton Jane,We are so proud of you!

You are AUDREY!!!!Can’t wait to see what is next…

Love, Mom, Dad, Kendall & Brant

Thank you to OVATIONS for providing such great opportunities for our

Future Broadway Stars!

How happy and proud we are of you, Lola! Break a leg!

Love, Dad, Mom and all of your family.

Miles we are proud of you!

Love, your family(Mom, Dad, Toby, & Oliver Carr)

The Chalfants

~VICTOR HUGO

Congratulations to the cast & crewof Ovations!!!

“There is nothing but a dream to create the future.”

The Chalfants

~VICTOR HUGO

Congratulations to the cast & crewof Ovations!!!

“There is nothing but a dream to create the future.”

The Chalfants

~VICTOR HUGO

Congratulations to the cast & crewof Ovations!!!

“There is nothing but a dream to create the future.”

The Chalfants

~VICTOR HUGO

Congratulations to the cast & crewof Ovations!!!

“There is nothing but a dream to create the future.”

Good luck LillyFrom your Little Shop Fan club: Mom, Dad,

Billy, Danny, Tommy and Jimmy

Jordan,

Congratulations on your first Ovations performance! Each new experience will help you to reach new heights. Continue to follow your heart and never stop reaching for the stars.

Sweet girl, you are loved more than you could ever imagine.

XOXOXO,

Mom, Dad, Madeline, and DIXIE

Jordan,

Congratulations on your first Ovations performance! Each new experience will help you to reach new heights. Continue to follow your heart and never stop reaching for the stars.

Sweet girl, you are loved more than you could ever imagine.

XOXOXO,

Mom, Dad, Madeline, and DIXIE

Congratulations David Klos! You are awesome and we are so proud!!

Standing Ovation

Fin...May all your

dreams, BROADWAY

and BEYOND, Come True!

we LOVE, Love, love you.

Way to go Beau Scott

Enjoy the

experience!

We are so proud of you!

As always…

Congratulations

KendylBreakaleg.Weareso

proudofyou!Love,

MomandDad

CONGRATSTOTHEENTIRECASTOFLITTLESHOPOFHORRORS!

Hayden,welove

watchingyouperform!Keepbeingyou!

Weloveyou!Mom&DadLucy&Emma

Break Legs to the entire cast and production

team! Jack, we are so proud of your

hard work and dedication in all

that you do!

Lots of Love, Mom, Dad, Sam,

and Franklin

Way to go Beau Scott

Enjoy the

experience!

We are so proud of you!

As always…

Jordyn,You’re Our Shining Star!

Your Dreams Will Take You Very Far!

We Love You!!xoxox

Mommy, Daddy & Jake

Jordyn,You’re Our Shining Star!

Your Dreams Will Take You Very Far!

We Love You!!xoxox

Mommy, Daddy & Jake

Jordyn,You’re Our Shining Star!

Your Dreams Will Take You Very Far!

We Love You!!xoxox

Mommy, Daddy & Jake

Congratulations Maia and the whole cast!!!

We love you and are so proud of your continued success on stage and elsewhere!!

Love, Mom, Dad and Sophie

Congratulations Maia and the whole cast!!!

We love you and are so proud of your continued success on stage and elsewhere!!

Love, Mom, Dad and Sophie

Matthew – We have enjoyed watching you per-form since the be-ginning!

We love you and are so proud of you each and every day!

Love, “The Family”

Congratulations Emma!!!!! We are so proud of you and all you have accomplished!!

Love Your, Mum, Dad and little brother

Katie Williams “Kat”

Break a leg & try not to eat too many

humans in the

Little Shop of Horrors!

Love you! Mom

Congratulations Emma!!!!! We are so proud of you and all you have accomplished!!

Love Your, Mum, Dad and little brother

Congratulations Emma!!!!! We are so proud of you and all you have accomplished!!

Love Your, Mum, Dad and little brother

ABOUT STANDING_O PERFORMANCE ENSEMBLE

STANDING_O performance ensemble was created and designed to prepare students in grades 4-9 to bridge between our Junior and Senior Company and help prepare to build a solid foundation for their future, no matter if they choose to pursue college training in the arts or otherwise. It teaches them hard work, discipline, working toward goals, teamwork and much more. STANDING_O uses local established artist to help teach our young students how to excel in voice, dance and acting. It allows young students who are dedicated to performing and who love Musical Theatre to grow in their gifts while providing top-notch training.

STANDING_O Performance Ensemble is a mix of training hours and rehearsal leading up to two performances: a Winter Holiday Concert held in December and Spring Showcase held in May (partnering with ourTA-DA program). Additionally, there are opportunities for roadshows and smaller cabarets. In addition, members will be invited to our masterclass-es held twice a semester.

FALL SEMESTER Technique/Building an EnsembleOur fall will be dedicated to building technique in dance, singing and acting. Rehearsals will be split between classroom time and rehearsal time. Students will work together to create a 30min Winter Cabaret which will showcase the skills and technique they have learned during the semester. We will focus on musical theatre style jazz, ballet and modern as well as tap. We will work on healthy singing and creating a balanced sound. The semester will end in a cabaret presented for parents and the OVATIONS community.

WINTER SEMESTER Blackbox MusicalDuring the winter we will move into our musical. The musical will be performed twice on Saturday, May 11 2019 in a Blackbox atmosphere. The show will put the technique work from the fall into real life application in our Blackbox Musical. This year’s Blackbox Musical will be THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELL-ING BEE. Auditions will open up for new members of STANDING_O.

SPRING SEMESTER Individual Expression and ShowcaseAfter our Winter Blackbox Musical we will be focusing on Individual expression. We will work on small scenes, monologues, duets and solos for the final showcase held in late Spring. Students will work material together in group setting as well as private rehearsal.

Join us this May for our production of THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE. Performance information coming soon.

CASTING CALLIt is not new for OVATIONS to bring shows to our young people that relate to what is actually going on in their lives. When students are being threatened and punished for speaking out for what is right, OVATIONS takes seriously the responsibility to provide a safe place where young people can hone their voice and actually be heard. Exploring ideas of identity, community, global responsibility and peace, HAIR remains relevant as ever, as it examines what it means to be a young person in a changing world. Auditions for HAIR will be held on Wednesday, March 6, 2019.

PLEASE VISIT WWW.OVATIONSTHEATRE.COM FOR MORE INFO OR TO RESERVE YOUR AUDITION SLOT

Join us this May for our production of THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE. Performance information coming soon.

PLEASE VISIT WWW.OVATIONSTHEATRE.COM FOR MORE INFO OR TO RESERVE YOUR AUDITION SLOT