LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS to Bring Twisted Humor to City Theatre

The out-of-this-world hit musical LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, with book & lyrics by Howard Ashman and music by Alan Menken, based on the film by Roger Corman, screenplay by Charles Griffith, runs August 19 - September 11 at City Theatre, Austin.

Feed the need for musical hilarity with this screamingly funny, gleefully twisted, deviously delicious hit musical. Little Shop of Horrors has devoured the hearts of theatre goers for over 30 years. Howard Ashman and Alan Menken (Disney's The Little Mermaid, Beauty and The Beast, and Aladdin) are the creative geniuses behind what has become one of the most popular shows in the world.

Seymour is a nerdy floral clerk with a knack for plants, and one peculiar plant he's tending might just be his ticket to fame, fortune - and the girl of his dreams. There's only one teeny, but growing, problem: This plant has an unquenchable thirst for the red stuff (type O, A, or B... he's not picky) and Seymour ultimately discovers what this foul-mouthed, soul-singing, otherworldly carnivore is up to. Mixing Motown, B-movies, and The American Dream, Little Shop is a Broadway and Hollywood sci-fi smash musical.

Starring Craig McKerley, Lauren Beach, Emily Perzen, Annie Violette, Mallory Hoernig, LeRoy Nienow, Alex Koch, Heath Alyn, Mark Jespersen, Mike De Anda, and Creighton Moench. Directed by Matthew Burnett, Musical Direction by Thomas Azar, and Choreography by Danielle Ruth.Written by multi-award and Oscar winning composers Alan Menken and Howard Ashman, the two teamed up to write the music for a host of musical greats including Little Shop of Horrors, The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast and Aladdin, writing such hit songs as "Be Our Guest," "Under the Sea," and the title song from Beauty and the Beast.

The City Theatre Company is excited to be celebrating its 10th anniversary season of Live Theatre entertainment in Austin. CTC is an Austin-based, not-for-profit arts organization and is sponsored in part by the Austin Creative Alliance and the Austin Cultural Arts Division. Founded in 2006, the company has been recognized by the Austin Critics Table Awards, the B. Iden Payne Awards, the Central Texas Excellence in Theatre Awards, Central Texas Live Theatre, and has twice been voted "Best Theatre Company" by Austin American-Statesman's Austin 360. CTC is dedicated in providing quality theatrical experiences and entertainment for Austin and its community.

IF YOU GO:

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS

Book and Lyrics by Howard Ashman Music by Alan Menken

Based on the film by Roger Corman, screenplay by Charles Griffith

August 19 - September 11. Thursday - Saturday 8:00 pm. Sunday 3:00 pm.

The City Theatre, 3823 Airport Blvd. Suite D. 78722.

Tickets $25. Two for $40. Center Reserved $30-$35.

Seniors $18. Students $15. Thursday all general seats $15. Group discounts available.

Reservations, call 512-524-2870 or e-mail info@citytheatreaustin.org.

For more information, visit www.citytheatreaustin.org.