St. Francis to present 'Little Shop of Horrors'
St. Francis High School theater students will present "Little Shop of Horrors" in March. Show will be at 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday, March 16 and 17, 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 18, and 1:30 p.m. Sunday, March 19, at the school's Kuhn Cultural Arts Center, 2130 W. Roosevelt Road, Wheaton,
"Little Shop of Horrors" tells the story of Seymour Krelborn, who works and lives in a rundown flower shop on Skid Row. While his boss struggles to keep the shop open, Seymour seeks a way of bringing the shop - and himself - fame and fortune. He purchases an exotic plant from an oriental street vendor, naming the plant Audrey II after Audrey, the girl he loves. The plant proves good for business, attracting more customers to the store, but gradually Seymour learns to his horror that Audrey II craves blood and flesh, and Seymour must scare up human food to satisfy the plant's appetite. In the end, Seymour must confront the plant to secure a future of happiness with Audrey and to save all of mankind.
Directed by Anthony Berg, the cast includes Nicholas Buranicz of Roselle and Garret Fritz of Medinah as Seymour; Ronny Baker of Roselle and Anthony Clare of West Chicago as Seymour's boss, Gravis Mushnick; Maria Carani of St. Charles and Jack Nalon Wheaton as Audrey II; and Jenny Coman of Wheaton and Abbi Momot of Bartlett as Audrey.
Tickets are $10 for adults, and $8 for students and seniors. For more information, call (630) 668-5800.