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May 2, 2025
Seymour and Audrey minutes before her death (Credit: Erin Davis)
On April 11, Morro Bay High’s Drama Club opened their last show of the year: Little Shop Of Horrors. After seven showings, the production of Little Shop of Horrors came to an end. Each show was incredible, with the last showing being packed full.
Within just the start of the show, there was already an insane amount of talent and hard work evident. Whenever there was a musical number, each and every actor put their all into it. It immersed and intrigued the audience, changing their view to as if you were on Skid Row, right in front of Mushnik’s plant store. One of the actors who was most well received by the audience was junior Emerson Jacquay, who played Velveeta, and did a phenomenal job portraying her character. She acted and sang with confidence so high you wouldn't even be able to tell the difference between her and Velveeta.
With the time period of the original 1986 ‘Little Shop Of Horrors’ movie being set in the early 1960’s, the costumes, set, performances, and voice acting were on point. Each and every individual actor played their role astonishingly, each with their own take on the characters emotions and reactions. From musical numbers, to the solos and duets, the musical was one of the most entertaining shows put on by MBHS. Senior Lucas Huss, who played the Dentist Orin Scrivello, did amazing at really getting the audience’s attention and even frighten them a little. Huss portrayed the demeanor of a sadistic and cruel man, controlled by tendency only, usually hurting his girlfriend, Audrey, who was played by sophomore Dian Lewis, in the process. The casting for each character was on point, using the capabilities and personality of every actor to fit their role.
The quality of each performance was shown through every aspect of the shows. The set, costumes, choreography, and makeup really brought it together. The entire audience acted as one, each with the same reactions to the show, whether it be sad, happy, or angry. Key details of the original, such as the plant growing every scene, really helped play out the story being told. One that particularly stood out was Pod 4 of the plant Audrey 2, maneuvered by Huss. They moved in sync with Jacquay’s amazing voice acting, which really rounded out the show.
The show was amazingly put together, and 100% worth going to. The show was amazing. Everything was laid out perfectly and was portrayed in a way that anyone in the audience could understand. Though it was a long show, seeing MBHS’ graduating seniors perform their last ever show and all the emotion that surrounded it was worth it.
Cast of “Little Shop of Horrors” posing on part of the set. (Credit: Erin Davis)
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