CAST
Seymour...........................................................................................Kyle Anderson
Audrey........................................................................................Maggie Hutchison
Audrey II...........................................................................................Lewis Morrow
Mushnik................................................................................................Evan Gamsu
Orin........................................................................................................Scott Salem
Crystal................................................................................................Jasmine Lowe
Chiffon...................................................................................................Renée Blinn
Ronnette..........................................................................................Taylor Kaschke
Puppeteer....................................................................................Michael Golliher
Ensemble...........................................................................................Sergio Guerra
Band
Ty Tuttle - Piano
Luke Paulson - Drums
Jimmy Bloomquist - Bass
Edwin Fukunaga - Keyboard II
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LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS (BROADWAY VERSION) is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supllied by MTI. www.mtishows.com
Musical Numbers
ACT I
Little Shop of Horrors .......................................................Crystal, Ronnette, Chiffon
Skid Row ..............................................................................................................Company
Da-Doo ...............................................................Crystal, Ronnette, Chiffon, Seymour
Grow for Me ........................................................................................................Seymour
You Never Know .............................Mushnik, Seymour, Crystal, Ronnette, Chiffon
Somewhere That’s Green .....................................................................................Audrey
Closed for Renovation ......................................................Seymour, Audrey, Mushnik
Be a Dentist ...............................................................Orin, Crystal, Ronnette, Chiffon
Mushnik & Son ..................................................................................Mushnik, Seymour
Sudden Changes .................................................................................................Seymour
Git It ................................................ Audrey II, Seymour, Crystal, Ronnette, Chiffon
Now (It’s the Gas) .....................................................................................Seymour, Orin
Act 1 Finale ....................................................... Crystal, Ronnette, Chiffon, Audrey II
There will be one 15 minute intermission.
ACT II
Call Back in the Morning ...................................................................Seymour, Audrey
Suddenly Seymour ...........................Seymour, Audrey, Crystal, Ronnette, Chiffon
Suppertime .......................................................Audrey II, Crystal, Ronnette, Chiffon
The Meek Shall Inherit .........................Orin, Seymour, Crystal, Ronnette, Chiffon
Sominex/Suppertime - Reprise .......................................................Audrey, Audrey II
Somewhere That’s Green - Reprise ....................................................................Audrey
Fianle ....................................................................................................................Company
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Who’s Who in the Cast
Kyle Anderson (Seymour) is ecstatic to make his Theatre in the Park debut in this role, and to have gotten to know and love the people in this cast. Thank you for making this such a special memory. Soli Deo Gloria. IG: @kyle.m.anderson
Renée Blinn (Chiffon) is thrilled to be returning to the indoor black box here at TIP, last seen this past summer on their outdoor stage as Vi Moore in their production of Footloose. Getting cast in this show has been 20 years in the making and getting to sing these harmonies with these fierce humans has been a dream come true.
Evan Gamsu (Mushnik) TIP debut! Cabaret, Titanic, Company @ MTH,
Caroline, or Change @Spinning Tree Theatre. Beau Jest, Over the River and Through the Woods @ The Chestnut, Fiddler on the Roof, Guys and Dolls, South Pacific, Gypsy, Hello Dolly, @ The New Theatre. Sweeney Todd, Assassins, The Fantasticks @ Washburn University. Little Shop of Horrors, Evita, Walk in the Woods, 1776 @ Topeka Civic Theatre. Caucasian Chalk Circle @ KU. Rumors @ McKerr’s Theatre Pub. Resident Stage Manager at Theatre for Young America (7yrs.) Dicken’s Caroler since 1996.
Michael Golliher (Puppeteer) is THRILLED to be involved in his third production of Little Shop to date. Michael is a singer, actor, visual artist, and co-host of the Fantasia podcast “Fantasia Fantasia: A Gay Fantasia
O ered monthly, on the first Monday 9am-12pm Pre-registration is strongly encouraged. THIS PROGRAM IS SPONSORED BY A program of AdventHealth Shawnee Mission
on Fantasia Themes.” He’s glad you’re here!
Sergio Guerra (Ensemble) is excited to kickoff his first show with TIP! Recent credits in KC include Alex in FRIDA LIBRE (BCP Educational Tour), Robert in PLAYING ON THE PERIPHERY (Whim Productions), and Zebulun/ Ensemble in JOSEPH (The White Theatre).
Maggie Hutchison (Audrey) is excited to return to TIP as Audrey! Recent KC credits include Martha in The Secret Garden (MTH), and Karen in Spongebob (Coterie). Her last Park appearance was as Cyndi Gibson in Back to the 80s! Maggie holds a Bachelor’s in Musical Theatre from Belmont University and is a proud graduate of St. Teresa’s Academy. Thanks always to my friends and family!
Taylor Kaschke (Ronnette) is thrilled to be making her TIP debut! A metro St. Louis native, her previous roles have included Narrator (Joseph…), Amber (Hairspray), Doralee (9 to 5), Charity (Sweet Charity), and Miss Hannigan (Annie).
Jasmine Lowe (Crystal) enjoys her favorite musical roles when she isn’t teaching high school science, singing at church, or cooking with family. She appeared, most recently as Deloris in Sister Act at GTIP. Jasmine is excited to be cast in her first show at Theatre in the Park!
Lewis Morrow (Audrey II) is an actor/playwright from Kansas City, KS and the Director of New Play Development at KC Melting Pot Theatre. His book Black Matters was published in 2022.
Scott Salem (Orin) is beyond excited to be a part of this incredible show! He would like to thank his family for their undying support. Enjoy a wild ride, and don’t feed the plants!
Who’s Who in the Orchestra
Luke Paulson (Drums) is an instrumental music major at Kansas City Community College and is the drummer for the KCCC Jazz program. He has played in big band, combo jazz, and rock groups. This is his first TIP show and his first musical ever!
Who’s Who on the Production Team
Tara Burgat (Choreographer) is a choreographer, collaborator, and performer enthusiastic about storied performance in any genre, especially Musical Theatre. She is on staff at Kansas City Ballet School and choreographs for various organizations around Kansas City, soon to include her own! She is thankful to be back this season with the TIP team bringing this show to life! Major thanks goes to her family for all the support to be a working mom in performing arts!
Zane Champie (Asst. Director) is so excited to be returning to TIP Indoor with this fabulous show, cast, and team! Previous credits include Seussical (Co-Director, TIP Indoor), Footloose (Associate Director, TIP Outdoor), The SpongeBob Musical (Emerging Director, TIP Outdoor), and Kinky Boots (Charlie Price, White
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Ile Haggins (Director) is thrilled to return to TIP after a 30-year hiatus! Over the years Ile has directed or worked on dozens of productions. She feels fortunate to have worked with many talented artists through KCAT, KC Melting Pot Theatre, The Barn Players (where she is also on the board of directors), The Black Repertory Theatre of KC, Whim Productions, and KC Fringe Festival. Upcoming projects include Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf at KC Melting Pot. She is grateful to friends and family for a lifetime of love and support.
Lynn King (Stage Manager) is a native of Kansas City, Kansas and has been
performing for Kansas City audiences for over 30 years. She received her MFA in Acting/Directing from the University of Missouri, Kansas City and has regional and national credits in theatre, commercials, and film. She is delighted to be working for Theatre in the Park Indoor for the first time with this talented cast and crew.
Grant Martin (Asst. Stage Manager) is beyond thrilled to be doing Little Shop here at TIP. Grant has been involved in many productions throughout KS. Most recently costume designing Is He Dead At OCTA. Special Thanks to the production team and his Dad. @musicalgrant88
Lacey Pacheco (Props Designer/ Coordinator) is a Kansas City native and jill-of-all-trades. She graduated
from Missouri State University with a BFA in Technical Theater with an Emphasis in Technical Direction. Lacey has worked around the Kansas City area predominantly as a production stage manager, but enjoys designing lights, sound, and especially props when the opportunity arises. Many thanks to all those who say “Yes,” when props designers ask “Can I borrow/rent/buy that?”
Molly Reilly (Costume Designer/ Coordinator) is a 25 year old Overland Park native who grew up seeing Theater In The Park shows, and couldn’t be more thrilled to be their costume designer for her first professional job! She is grateful to her partner Skylar Shaw for assisting, her roommates for their enthusiasm, and to her family for supporting her career thus far.
Ty Tuttle (Music Director/Conductor/ Accompanist) is a KC based pianist and musical director. He received his Master’s degree in Vocal Coaching and Accompanying from the University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign. Recent credits: A Chorus Line, Secret Garden, Titanic (MTH), Legally Blonde (Starlight Theatre), Meet Me in St. Louis (TIP), Ordinary Days (Krannert Center for the Performing Arts.) Little Shop was his first musical, and Ty is very grateful to come full circle back on Skid Row. Thanks to everyone who made this production possible!
JCPRD Board of Commissioners
Chair ..............................................Bob Carlson
Vice Chair ............................George Schlagel
Secretary ..........................................Dan Forgy
Treasurer .................................Leslee Rivarola
Assistant Secretary ........Heather Rubesch
Assistant Treasurer ...................Gary Ristow
Board Member ................................Erik Hage
BOCC Ex Officio .........................Jeff Meyers
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Executive Director of JCPRD ...Jeff Stewart
Superintendent of Culture ......Susan Mong
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Producing Artistic Director ............Tim Bair
Associate Artistic Director ...Guy Gardner
TIP Administration ..............Rachel Rendina
Production Manager ..............Sarah Saugier
Technical Director ...................David Powell
Media Relations ................Ruth Baum Bigus
Graphic Designer .....................Justin Border
TIP Advisory Council
Chair ....................................Jonathan Thomas
Vice Chair .................................Melissa Evans
Past Chair ....................................Jane Massey
JCPRD Representative .......Leslee Rivarola
Sertoma Club Representative ..Jim Royer
Council Member .......................Kelstan Ellis
Council Member ................Jackie Hancock
Council Member .................Meredith Neill
Council Member .......................Tom Nelson
Ex Officio .............................................Tim Bair
Ex Officio/Supt. of Culture ..Susan Mong
Staff for LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
Opening Night, OCT 6, 2023
Harvest Production Manager ...Josh Koan
Lighting Designer ..............Jayson Chandley
Sound Designer ............................Brady Rose
A1 & House Sound ..............Jarrett Wacker
Technical Director ...................David Powell
ATD/Shop Foreman .........Griffen Rodgers
Scenic Charge ......................Jana Danzeisen
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Box Office Manager ...............Alex Council
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