Little Shop of Horrors draws nice crowds, big laughs

Audiences laughed their way through the Crystal Theatres fall musical this past weekend as local performers brought Little Shop of Horrors to life with humor, heart, and plenty of doo-wop.
A full cast of volunteer actors, directors, stagehands, musicians, and lighting and audio technicians spent months preparing the production a longtime fan favorite based on the 1980s screenplay. The work paid off with a full slate of performances, including evening shows and well-attended matinees on both Saturday and Sunday.
The Crystal Theatre alternates each year between a more adult-focused musical and one highlighting local youth. This years cast leaned into the campy horror-comedy, delivering laughs from start to finish as the mysterious, man-eating plant Audrey II took over a Skid Row flower shop.
Directors and cast members said they were thrilled by the turnout and the enthusiasm from the crowd all weekend long.