H I L L F I E L D S T R AT H A L L A N C O L L E G E
SENIOR SCHOOL PRESENTS
Book and Lyrics by Howard Ashman Music by Alan Menken Little SHop of Horrors is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mitshows.com
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Thank you for joining us in the Virtue-Fitzgerald Centre for the Arts as HSC Senior School students present this darkly comedic musical that takes audiences on a twisted journey into the world of a nerdy florist and his insatiable, man-eating plant. With catchy tunes and a blend of horror and humour, it’s a cult classic that explores the price of fame and the consequences of feeding your darkest desires. Audience beware:
Don’t Feed the Plants!
d e Fe Land Acknowledgment Hillfield Strathallan College is situated upon the traditional territories of the Erie, Neutral, Huron-Wendat, Haudenosaunee and Mississaugas. This land is covered by the Dish With One Spoon Wampum Belt Covenant, which was an agreement between the Haudenosaunee, Anishinabek and other Indigenous nations to share and care for the resources around the Great Lakes. As members of the learning community at HSC, we are committed to honouring this covenant by working alongside our Indigenous neighbours and building a sustainable relationship with the land that we all cherish.
To view our photo gallery, visit galleries.hsc.on.ca/senior
! e M Any video and/or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited. Anyone in violation of this rule will be fed to the plant.
Message from the Director of Arts Nora Hammond '98
We are thrilled to extend a warm welcome to each of you as we embark on another exciting year of the arts at Hillfield Strathallan College. Your enthusiastic support of our talented students has been instrumental in fostering a thriving and dynamic artistic atmosphere at the College. This year promises to be a showcase of immense talent and creativity, with our students taking center stage in a myriad of captivating performances. The Arts flourish at HSC, and we are proud to present a lineup that reflects the passion and dedication of our budding artists. Our Senior Musical, Little Shop of Horrors, promises to be an unforgettable spectacle featuring the incredible talents of our senior students, who have poured their hearts and souls into bringing this classic production to life. Likewise, our Middle School Musical, Into The Woods Jr., is a testament to the remarkable abilities of our younger performers, showcasing their boundless energy and creativity. For those who appreciate the wit and humour of the stage, our Senior Spring Play, Laughingstock by Charles Morey, promises an evening of laughter and entertainment. The clever writing and stellar performances by our students are sure to leave you in stitches. But the arts at HSC extend far beyond the dramatic arts. Our Junior and Montessori School concerts throughout the year are a riot of colour and joy, showcasing the creativity of our youngest performers. Additionally, the incredible talents of our student musicians will be on full display as they take the stage in concerts featuring our various music ensembles throughout the year. As the curtain rises on another year of creativity and collaboration, I invite you to sit back, relax, and enjoy the show. Your presence in the audience is a testament to the community spirit that makes the arts at HSC so unique. Thank you for being an integral part of our journey, and we look forward to sharing many memorable moments with you throughout the year.
Next on stage in the HSC virtue-fitzgerald centre for the arts Feb. 8 – hot jazz on a cold night
Hot Jazz ON A
Cold Night
Feb. 29, Mar. 1 & 2 – Middle School Musical
may 2 & 3 – Senior School Play
ACT 1 PROLOGUE (LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS) THE MUSES
SKID ROW (DOWNTOWN) COMPANY
DA-DOO
SEYMOUR, THE MUSES
GROW FOR ME SEYMOUR
DON’T IT GO TO SHOW YA NEVER KNOW MUSHNIK, SEYMOUR, THE MUSES
SOMEWHERE THAT’S GREEN AUDREY
CLOSED FOR RENOVATIONS SEYMOUR, AUDREY, MUSHNIK
DENTIST!
ORIN, THE MUSES
MUSHNIK AND SON
MUSHNIK AND SEYMOUR
FEED ME (GIT IT)
SEYMOUR AND AUDREY II
NOW (IT’S JUST THE GAS) SEYMOUR AND ORIN
ACT 2 CALL BACK IN THE MORNING SEYMOUR AND AUDREY
SUDDENLY, SEYMOUR SEYMOUR AND AUDREY
SUPPERTIME AUDREY II
THE MEEK SHALL INHERIT COMPANY
FINALE (DON’T FEED THE PLANTS) COMPANY
h o , g n i l a g n i h S g n i h t y p e e r c a what ! g n i n e p p a h e b o t
CAST SEYMOUR KRELBORN AARON PARASU
AUDREY
OLIVIA MARSDEN
MR. MUSHNIK
ETHAN SNIDERMAN
ORIN SCRIVELLO CAITLYN GREEN
AUDREY II (VOICE) ESME` VEDELAGO
AUDREY II PUPPETEER LEO PASALIC
THE MUSES
SOPHIA COBER ANNIE COLLINS VALENTINA FRANCIOSA MAGGIE HADLER KARA HOTTE KERRINGTON JOHNSTON ALANAH MCNAMEE LAILA PURI SONIA TRIVEDI
ENSEMBLE (PEOPLE OF SKID ROW) MATHIAS BOCCHINI NICOLE JIANG CLARA ROQUE
STAGE CREW WILLIAM TIERNEY LEO PASALIC QAYYIM NOORMOHAMED KARIYA RAMKISSOON KEELIN SIMS EMMETT YU ELLA BOYLAN ELLY CHEN QUEENA QIAN BEN PAQUETTE DEBORAH-PEACE DADA SARA VAFAEI FREDDIE VANDEPEER MARIA TITOV SAGE AL-SHEIKHLY ELLIOT SIMPSON ANDREW MATOS ETTA STONE DAREN ZHANG EMILY DRUMM
LIGHTING OPERATOR EMILY SHERIDAN
SPOTLIGHTS
WILLIAM TIERNEY BEN PAQUETTE
STAGE HANDS
QUEENA QIAN OLIVIA GELINEAU LILLY HUFFMAN-LANG
STAGE MANAGER ELLIOT SIMPSON
SOUND EFFECTS
SAGE AL-SHEIKHLY
PRODUCTION TEAM DIRECTOR
BRANDON VEDELAGO ’98
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR JESSICA GIBSON
MUSICAL DIRECTOR KATE BOOSE
ASSISTANT MUSICAL DIRECTOR GORDON VANDERWOUDE ’09
PRODUCER
EMILY SHERIDAN
STAGE MANAGER SARAH FARRANT
HEAD OF STAGE CREW BRANDON PRODGER
HEAD OF COSTUMES GAIL VEDELAGO
HEAD OF ARTISTIC DESIGN KRYSTYNA KIRKHAM
DIRECTOR OF ARTS NORA HAMMOND ’98
COSTUMES, HAIR & MAKEUP COSTUME COORDINATOR GAIL VEDELAGO
COSTUME CREW
LINDA COMLEY JAYNNE CONSTANTIN SUSAN CIANCONE EEVA KASTIKAINEN-JONES EARLA KWOK WENDY LAM BONNIE LENDRUM MARTA NESPOLI KATHRYN RUMBOLD DANIELA ROQUE CARRIE SNIDERMAN TONI SIMPSON RHIAN THOMAS-PARASU GAIL VEDELAGO NANCY WANDS JOYCE WILTON
HAIR, MAKEUP & DRESSERS
SHERRI BOCCHINI DENISE COBER JAYNNE CONSTANTIN SUSAN CIANCONE EEVA KASTIKAINEN-JONES EARLA KWOK BONNIE LENDRUM LISA MARSDEN MARTA NESPOLI KATHRYN RUMBOLD DANIELA ROQUE TONI SIMPSON RHIAN THOMAS-PARASU GAIL VEDELAGO NANCY WANDS JOYCE WILTON
B O O K A N D LY R I C S B Y HOWARD ASHMAN MUSIC BY ALAN MENKEN O R I G I N A L LY P R O D U C E D B Y T H E W P A T H E A T R E (KYLE RENICK, PRODUCING DIRECTOR) O R I G I N A L LY P R O D U C E D A T T H E O R P H E U M T H E AT R E , N E W Y O R K C I T Y B Y T H E W PA T H E AT R E ( D AV I D G E F F E N , C A M E R O N M A C K I N T O S H A N D S H U B E RT O R G A N I Z AT I O N ) L I T T L E S H O P O F H O R R O R S W A S O R I G I N A L LY D I R E C T E D B Y HOWARD ASHMAN WITH MUSICAL STAGING BY EDIE COWAN LITTLE SHOP OF HORROWS IS PRESENTED THROUGH SPECIAL A R R A N G E M E N T W I T H M U S I C T H E AT R E I N T E R N AT I O N A L ( M T I ) . A L L A U T H O R I Z E D P E R F O R M A N C E M AT E R I A L S A R E A L S O S U P P L I E D BY M T I W W W. M T I S H O W S . C O M
Special Thanks A special thanks to RP Dynamics, HSC Food Services, parent volunteers, parents of alumni volunteers, faculty volunteers, administration, the Communications Team, maintenance staff, student volunteers, and student participants who all worked together to make this production possible.