Senior Acknowledgement The Somerset High School Music Department Angela Bethoney Proudly Presents Seth Borges Kaleigh Brown Christopher Carmo Andrew Correia Derek DeSa Brian Dorsky Quentin Kroll Sarah Mayer Sacha Rebello Book and Lyrics by Music by Liam Roy Howard Ashman Alan Menken Based on the film by Roger Corman, Screenplay by Charles Griffith Michaela Santos Original Produced by the WPA Theatre (Kyle Renick, Producing Director) Taylor Silva Originally Produced at the Orpheum Theatre, New York City by the WPA Theatre, David Geffen, Cameron Mackintosh and the Shubert Organization Lauren Soares Vocal Arrangements by Robert Billig Orchestrations by Robby Merkin Puppets Designed by Martin P. Robinson Taylor Thielman “Little Shop of Horrors” was originally Paige Viveiros Directed by Howard Ashman with Musical Staging by Eddie Cowan Copyright © 1982 by Martin P. Robinson, All Rights Reserved. Directed by Richard J. Sylvia & Lennie Machado Assistant Director & Pit Orchestra Director David M. Marshall Starring Danny Weeks Taylor Thielman Kieran Murray Sacha Rebello Angela Bethoney and Sarah Mayer April 30, 2010 @ 7:00 p.m. – May 1, 2010 @ 7:00 p.m. – May 2, 2010 @ 2:00 p.m. Somerset High School Auditorium “Little Shop of Horrors” is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI Enterprises, Inc.) All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI 421 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019 Phone: (212) 541-4684 www.mtishows.com Administration The Spirit of Music … On The Move SPS Superintendant of Schools ........................................................................... Mr. Richard Medeiros SHS Principal ........................................................................................................... Mr. Robert W. Pineault At Somerset High School … R.W. Pineault, Principal SHS Vice-Principal ............................................................................................................... Mr. Kyle J. Alves SHS Vice-Principal ................................................................................................... Mr. David J. Lanczycki SPS Coordinator of the Fine & Performing Arts .............................................. Ms. Lori Anderson SPS School Committee Members ............................................ Mr. Richard Fenstermaker (Chair) The spirit of music is alive at Somerset High School twelve months a Mrs. Ann Correira (Vice-Chair), Mr. Victor Machado, year. During the warm months of summer, our students can be found Mr. Donald Rebello, and Ms. Elizabeth White fine tuning their musical skills at Marching Band Camp. During the fall Special Thanks our music students get involved in the Bumper Sticker Drive. The month of October is Musictown month…indeed an active one with Many people came forward to encourage and to help us get this show off the ground. We offer them our heartfelt thanks and gratitude. Some, however deserve extra the crowning of the Musictown King and Queen, Concert/Pops Night, mention. Field Shows and the Musictown Parade. During the month of First and foremost we would like to thank our set building and decorating team led November, some of our most talented music students audition for by Mr. Donald Friar and Mrs. Joanne Friar comprised of Mr. John McCurry, Mr. Ray Senior District and Jr. District. As the weather turns colder and the Sylvia and Ms. Listenfelt. Without their time, labor, patience and experience, our wonderful set would not be a reality. Thank you so much for all you have done for this winds become chilly, warmth can be found in our auditorium in the production and all of the music department activities! form of song and music…Holiday Vespers. Constantly in Secondly, a special thank to Josh and Katie from SP Sound & Production for their motion…constantly practicing…constantly entertaining, our music help in setting up the sound and side lighting for the event. They both went above and beyond what they needed to in order to ensure that this production would go off students provide a school spirit that can be heard, perceived, viewed, without a hitch. and most important…appreciated. Additional thanks to Mrs. Ginny Troutman for her help with the principal bios photography. A special thanks to Mr. Samuel Adams for his donations of supplies and It is that time of the school year when our music students present their help in printing of all of our promotional materials. We would also like to thank the numerous florists that have donated supplies for our production: Araujo Farms & annual musical production. The talent, dedication and energy that our Greenhouses (Dighton, MA) Quality Fruit & Flower (Fall River, MA), Royalty Florist (Fall music students put forward while maintaining their academic River, MA), Serendipity Flower Shop (Dighton, MA), Shaw’s (Fall River, MA), Silva Farms (North Dighton, MA) and The Secret Garden (Rehoboth, MA) achievements is to be commended. Under the direction Mr. Richard A huge thank you to Mr. Lance Machado for painting our side props and providing Sylvia and Mr. Lennie Machado, “Little Shop of Horrors” has taken up all of the paint supplies for them. It was a huge task and we really appreciate his efforts residence on the stage of Somerset High School and under the in making our stage look great. orchestral and technical direction of Mr. David M. Marshall; the A profound thank you to Mr. Raymond “Curtis” O’Connell for picking up our “Audrey II” rental all the way out in Philadelphia. This is just another example of his orchestra provides the right tone and our behind-the-stage crews help complete dedication and support of the music program. We could not produce all of to provide the correct atmosphere for the performance. these great musical performances without the efforts of Curtis and the entire Custodian Staff here at Somerset High School! The lights are about to be dimmed…the curtain is about to be raised. The Cast, Crew and Staff of “Little Shop of Horrors” would also like to thank the supportive administration here at Somerset High School for their continued support and I ask you to sit back…enjoy “Little Shop of Horrors”. The spirit of encouragement of this production and the entire list of musical endeavors that we music and song is about to engulf you…forever on the move…the undertake throughout the year. Without their support and guidance, musical performances such as today’s production would not be possible! music students at Somerset High School. Finally, none of our musical ensembles would function as successfully as they do without the wonderful parent support here at Somerset High School. We are very thankful as a staff that they allow us to borrow their children “free of charge” day in and day out. Thanks to all who helped us and shared in our success! About the Show… MUSIC THEATER INTERNATIONAL “Little Shop of Horrors” is a rock musical by composer Alan Menken Music Theatre International (www.mtishows.com) is one of the world’s leading dramatic licensing agencies, protecting the rights and legacies of composers, lyricists and book writers. and writer Howard MTI’s core business is issuing licenses, scripts, musical materials and dynamic theatrical Ashman, about a hapless resources to schools as well as amateur and professional theatres across the globe. florist shop worker who With over 300 classic and contemporary show titles from Broadway, Off-Broadway, and raises a plant that feeds London’s West End, MTI shows have been performed by 60,000 theatrical organizations in the US and in over 60 countries worldwide. on human blood. The musical is based on the low-budget 1960 black-and-white comedy film MTI is particularly dedicated to the idea of theatre as education and has created special collections for younger audiences. The Broadway Junior Collection® features 70-minute The Little Shop of Horrors, directed by adaptations of major musicals designed for middle school children to perform; the KIDS Roger Corman. The music, composed by Collection®, provides 30-minute musicals for performance by elementary school children; Menken in the style of early 1960’s rock School Editions are musicals that have been annotated for performance by high school students; and the Theatre For Young Audiences Collection, 70-minute musicals designed for and roll, doo-wop and early Motown, adults to perform for children. includes several show-stoppers including the title song “Little Shop of Horrors”, "Skid Setting the Stage Row (Downtown)", "Somewhere That's For over Fifty Years! Green", and "Suddenly, Seymour". In 1952, Frank Loesser transformed a fledgling business into what is now known throughout In addition to the original long- the world as "MTI." In the intervening years, Music Theatre International has become a leader running 1982 Off-Broadway in the theatrical licensing industry, specializing in Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End musicals. Since its founding in 1952, MTI has been responsible for supplying scripts and production and subsequent 2003 musical materials to theatres worldwide and for protecting the rights and legacy of the authors Broadway production, the musical has who it represents. Whether it is the newest hit from the Broadway or London stage, or a been performed all over the world, timeless classic, MTI has been a driving force in cultivating new work and in extending the production life of the great American musicals such as, Guys and Dolls, West Side Story, Fiddler including in Buenos Aires, Sydney, On The Roof, Les Misérables, Annie, Of Thee I Sing,