NOTES FROM THE DIRECTOR:
First, THANK YOU to everyone for your interest in joining our Little Shop of Horrors! I am extremely
excited for the opportunity to collaborate with such a talented production team on such a fun show! I
know that we are going to see some amazing talent, and so in preparation for the auditions I would like to
pass along a few helpful tips, so here goes:
 Please do not attempt to recreate the actors from the movie – we are doing the musical, not a
recreation of the well-known movie. While it is great, we will create our own magic on the stage!
 ALL cast members will be singing throughout several numbers in the show, therefore ALL who wish
to be considered for any role MUST sing at their audition and be prepared for a singing call-back.
 Call-backs: Yes, we WILL be having call-backs on Saturday – please make sure your schedule is open
to accommodate the time.
 Many roles will double as Skid Row residents in several scenes so the ability to switch between
multiple personas is very important – BE FLEXIBLE to change.
 The age ranges listed below are somewhat flexible – it is more important that your look fits the age
range, even if your actual age does not …
 Although the characters in Little Shop of Horrors may seem stereotypical, they have potential to be
much more and need to be played with depth and sincerity. Make sure you show us your ability
in the audition.
Finally, HAVE FUN! This show is a perennial favorite and I know that we’re going to create a memorable
and fun experience for cast and audience alike. I look forward to seeing you all at auditions!
SHOW SYNOPSIS
21st
On the
of September, not so long ago, creatures from outer space invaded our galaxy intent on world
domination. Some of them took the form of plants. Seymour purchased one of the plants and brought it back
to Mushnik’s Skid Row Florist shop where he worked. He tended the plant lovingly naming it Audrey II after his
fellow assistant, Audrey.
Audrey II proves to be a draw in the shop which starts to attract many visitors. The major problem, however, is
that Audrey II's food happens to be blood - fresh blood! As the plant starts to grow, so does its appetite and its
demands.
Audrey has a sadistic boyfriend, a dentist Orin, who regularly appeases his sadistic desires on Audrey, who
ultimately realizes that she really does have a friend in Seymour.
Seymour has been feeding Audrey II with his own blood but is gradually growing weaker as the plant's
appetite increases. In exchange for fresh blood, Audrey II says he will grant Seymour's heart’s desire. When
Seymour goes to confront him, Orin overdoses on laughing gas – Audrey II, however, has her first human
victim.
Mushnik begins to suspect the worst and thus becomes the second victim when he stumbles on the secret of
Audrey II's growth. By this time Audrey II is growing rapidly and entraps Audrey. Seymour heroically rescues a
fatally injured Audrey and tells her the whole story of Audrey II and her victims. Audrey wants to join them and does.
Seymour is then visited by a representative of World Botanical Enterprises (W.B.E.) as they wish to propagate
Audrey II. When they've gone, Seymour tries to kill off the bloodsucking plant but is pulled into its heart. The
representatives from the W.B.E. return and take their cuttings. World domination looms - here come Audrey
II, and III and IV and .....
CHARACTER LIST/DESCRIPTIONS
SEYMOUR KRELBORN:
Employed in a run-down East Side Flower Shop in skid row. He is the insecure, naïve, put-upon florist’s
clerk – our hero. He’s sweet and well-meaning, somewhat shy, awkward; lacking in social skills. A
menial laborer at Mushnik’s Flower Shop. Nebbish-like, he feels much put-upon. In spite of his flaws,
he’s a sweet and well-meaning little man. Seymour becomes the owner of the carnivorous plant,
Audrey II. He has a whole lot of insecurity going on, but as the show progresses and the plant grows
more powerful, so does his confidence. Comic timing a must.
Male, 18 – 30’s
Vocal Range: A2 – A4
AUDREY:
The other employee of Mushnik’s Flower Shop, she is honest and attractive, but has very low selfesteem and therefore dresses like trash, attracting all the wrong guys. Not well-educated, and a bit airheaded, she is the gum-snapping, bleached-blond secret love of Seymour’s life. Lacking in education
and self-esteem, she suffers from feelings of hopelessness at her situation in life, including her abusive
relationship with her boyfriend, Orin Scrivello. Seymour names his plant after her.
Female, 18 – 30’s
Vocal Range: Sweet-sounding Mezzo-Soprano with strong belt ability G3 - D5
CRYSTAL, RONNETTE and CHIFFON:
Street urchins who function as both participants within the action of the play, and as “doo-wop”
chorus girls outside it. They are our primary story-tellers who help move the story along and provide
some narrative. They’re hip, smart, and the only characters who really know what’s going on. They
occasionally sing to the audience directly, with a secret smile that says, “we know something you don’t
know”.
Female, 18 – 30 yrs old
Vocal Range: Must sound funky, soulful, jazzy and huge with every note sung.
Low Alto to supremely high belt.
MR. MUSHNIK:
Owner of the flower shop; the boss. He is a failure as a florist. Jewish middle class New York. Sweats a
lot. Mushnik is given to cursing in Yiddish. He is a man who seldom smiles and often yells. This almost
retirement-aged Jewish store owner has pretty much one thing at his core – self preservation. He has
somewhat fatherly tendencies towards Audrey, but oddly enough, NOT towards Seymour, who he
eventually adopts. His personality has the ability to be conniving and dark, but then turn on a dime and
be sweet, happy and the life of the room.
Male, 40-65 yrs old
Vocal Range: Baritone, G2 - F4
ORIN SCRIVELLO:
Egotistical, rough and insensitive; Audrey’s abusive boyfriend. He’s a sadistic dentist, dressed like a
greaser, but thinks like an insurance salesman. He’s in love with the sound of his own voice. A
motorcycle-riding, black leather jacket-wearing tough-guy. He is tall, dark, handsome, and sadistic. His
fondness for his own nitrous oxide proves to be his undoing. Orin’s addiction to causing others pain is
both his motivation for life, and the eventual cause of his death.
Male, Late 20’s-30
Vocal Range: Baritone, G2 - G4
*PLEASE NOTE: The roles of Mr. Bernstein, Mrs. Luce, Skip Snip, Customer, and Radio Announcer may be cast between
one or multiple people
MR. BERNSTEIN:
a fast-talking media hotshot
MRS. LUCE:
a wealthy representative from Life Magazine; a schmoozing business type; puts on airs
(MAY BE PLAYED BY A MALE IN DRAG)
SKIP SNIP:
a smooth, trench-coated East Coast talent agent
CUSTOMER:
An overly enthusiastic passer-by
WSKID RADIO ANNOUNCER
PATRICK MARTIN:
a sleazy opportunist
VOICE OF THE PLANT:
An actor/vocalist located offstage. The voice is that of a conniving, street-smart 'villain.' A funky
Rhythm and Blues voice is best. [ROLE HAS BEEN PRE-CAST]