Masquers Playhouse - Audition Notice for Little Shop of Horrors
Suzan Lorraine
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
A horror-comedy-rock musical
Performances: July 10 - August 2, 2026—Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 pm; Sundays at 2:00 pm; one Thursday evening at 8:00 pm
Auditions: January 9, 10, 11 (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) 5:30 to 9 pm. NON-AEA.
Appointments are scheduled in 30 minute sections for six auditioners at a time. Headshot and resume optional.
Callbacks (invitation only): January 17th, 5:30 pm at the Masquers Playhouse.
Auditions and Call Back location: Masquers Playhouse, 105 Park Place, Pt Richmond
Audition Requirements:
- A brief joke or a personal funny life story.
- 1-2 minutes of a Little Shop of Horrors/Broadway-style song (no songs from Little Shop). Instrumental/karoke tracks only. No acappella. Bring music on a charged Bluetooth-compatible device.
- For your audition, please print and fill out the Audition Form - available at:
Table Read: Once casted, the cast has a table read January 24th at 6:30 pm.
Audition Sign Up: Auditions for Masquers' Little Shop of Horrors - Friday, Saturday, Sunday; January 9,10,11, 2026
Notes:
- If unable to attend the audition in person or if you have any questions, email the director at TheRock...@gmail.com.
- If actor is not called back, it does NOT mean that they will not be cast
- Actors not cast will receive an email by January 21st.
- If you are unable to print out your audition handout, we will have some available for you. Please show up 15 mins early to fill one out.
Rehearsals: Rehearsals run May 4 – July 2, 2026 and take place Monday – Thursday evenings from 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM, and on occasional weekends (exact dates and times TBD). A rehearsal schedule (subject to change) will be distributed at the first rehearsal.
Synopsis: A horror comedy rock musical, the story follows hapless florist shop worker, Seymour, who pines for co-worker Audrey. During a total eclipse, he discovers an unusual plant he names Audrey II, which feeds only on human flesh and blood. The growing plant attracts a great deal of attention for the previously struggling store.
Character Breakdowns:
Seymour Krelborn: An insecure, put-upon florist's clerk and eventual hero. He is a genuine, well-meaning man who is taken for granted because of his clumsy ways and poor social skills.
Vocal range top: G4 - Vocal range bottom: A2
Audrey: Bleached-blond, Billie-Dawn-like, secret love of Seymour's life. She has poor self-worth and education, but incredibly good looks and a sweet and vulnerable demeanor.
Vocal range top: D5 - Vocal range bottom: G#3
Mr. Mushnik: The seasoned owner of the failing East Side Flower Shop and Seymour's nosy boss. He is profit-driven, greedy, and manipulative.
Vocal range top: F4 - Vocal range bottom: G2
Orin Scrivello: An egotistical dentist with a passion for leather and sadistic tendencies. Audrey's abusive boyfriend, who is targeted by Seymour. This role will also play a wino, a customer, radio announcer, Bernstine, Skip Snip, Luce and Patrick Martin.
Vocal range top: G4 - Vocal range bottom: G2
The Plant (Audrey II): Puppet. An anthropomorphic cross between a Venus flytrap and an avocado, the plant has an appetite for human flesh that is appeased by Seymour. Puppeteer doubles as other sizes of the plant.
Voice Of The Plant: An actor/vocalist located offstage. The voice is that of a conniving, street-smart 'villain.' A funky Rhythm and Blues voice is best.
Vocal range top: G4 - Vocal range bottom: G2
Crystal, Ronnette and Chiffon: The trio are Black street urchins, acting as the occasional Greek Chorus. Young, hip, and smart, these girls are the only ones who have a grip on reality.
Vocal range top: F5 - Vocal range bottom: Ab3
