Little Shop of Horrors at Market House Theatre

Tessa Northcutt is a drama teacher at Marshall County High School and is excited to be back at Market House! Her last MHT production was Sister Act (Sister Mary Patrick, 2018). More recently she has been seen in The Lightning Thief (Sally, 2024, Playhouse in the Park), White Christmas (Betty, 2023, PIP), Into the Woods (Cinderella, 2023, PIP), and Legally Blonde (Paulette, 2022, Campus Lights).

Makiya is excited to bring the role of Crystal to life in Little Shop of Horrors with Market House Theatre again after having previously performed in All Shook Up (2016) and Sister Act (2018). Makiya is a solo artist with a passion for performing and connecting through music. Over the years, she has had the pleasure of sharing the stage with talented local acts like Paducah Rhythm Review, Red Velvet & the Divine Melody, and Once in a Blue Moon. In addition to her musical endeavors, Makiya enjoys exploring various forms of artistic expression, including dance and visual arts. Makiya is grateful for the support of her friends, family, and the local arts community, and she looks forward to sharing this exciting journey with everyone involved in Little Shop of Horrors!

Alex is so incredibly excited for her first onstage role in Market House Theatre production. For the past two years, you could find her backstage, in the booth, calling shows as the Stage Manager for all the shows here at the theatre. This show in particular is so special to her though, so she decided to work up the courage and audition. After 6 years of working on a lot of production teams in many different states, this truly is one of the greatest joys of her life to grace this stage, here in Paducah, with this amazingly talented group of people. “I’m so humbled and overwhelmed for you all to see the work we have put into this show. I hope you love it as much as we do!”

Tony is a 29 year veteran of the MHT. He has enjoyed roles such as Valjean (Les Mis 2013), The Beast (Disney’s Beauty and the Beast 2007), Mr. Banks (Disney’s Mary Poppins 2015), Joseph (Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat 1997), Jonathan/Charles (The Play that Goes Wrong 2023), and many others. Tony has been thrilled to shared the stage in the last 4 shows with his son Alex. As always, Tony would like to thanks his wife Tammy for supporting his hobby/passion.

Jessie Elliott is overjoyed to be stepping into this role and show with such a stellar cast. She graduated Lindenwood University in 2022 with a BFA in Musical Theatre. Jessie was most recently seen as Hodel in “Fiddler on the Roof” at Market House Theatre. Other favorite credits include Thea in “Spring Awakening” with Over Due Theatre Company, Alexi Darling in “Rent” with Lindenwood University and Cathy in “The Last Five Years” with Canton Festival Theatre. She would like to thank her family, castmates, and production team for their constant support!

Danny is a junior Theatre Major at Murray State University. Previous performances include Almost, Maine (East/Lendall/Chad/Dave, 2023, Murray State University), How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (Bud Frump, 2024, Murray State University), The Play That Goes Wrong (Robert, 2023, Market House Theatre), and The Laramie Project (Stephen Belber/Others), among others. Danny is excited to help bring his favorite musical to the Market House stage. Instagram: @dannyrpreklas

Tony was last seen on stage at MHT as the mayor in Bright Star. He been active as a musician and actor in MHT productions for over a decade. Tony’s stage credits include Gods of Comedy, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime, The Addams Family, Barefoot in the Park, Mary Poppins, To Kill a Mockingbird, and Les Miserables. Tony serves as McCracken Circuit Court Judge.

Alex Bohannon is so grateful for the opportunity to be a part of another Market House show! Since graduating from the University of Kentucky and coming back home in 2021, he has enjoyed performing here in several shows, including Meredith Willson’s The Music Man (Tommy Djilas), The Play That Goes Wrong (Max/Cecil/Arthur), and Fiddler on the Roof (Motel the tailor). He feels very blessed to share the stage with his dad again, and would like to thank him, the rest of his family, and his girlfriend for their constant support and encouragement.