Auditions set Sunday, Monday for 'Little Shop of Horrors'

There will be two sessions of auditions for the musical production "Little Shop of Horrors" at Putnam County Playhouse.

The first session will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 15. A second session will be at 7 p.m. Monday, June 16. Both auditions will be at the Hazel Day Longden Theatre in Greencastle.

"Little Shop of Horrors" will be produced Aug. 7-9 and Aug. 13-16. The production is being sponsored by Shuee and Sons and Eitel's Flowers.

Director Bryan Schroeder is looking for cast members for all roles. They include Seymour, a flower shop assistant who discovers an unusual plant; Audrey, the girl Seymour loves; Mr. Mushnick, the owner of the shop where they both work; and Orin, a local dentist who is also Audrey's boyfriend.

There is also a girls' trio of singers typical of the 1960s girl groups. A strong singer is also needed to be the voice of Audrey Two, the deadly plant. A small ensemble may also be used. There are no roles for children in this show.

Those auditioning should be prepared to sing 16 measures of a song, read from the script, and take part in a short dance audition.

For more information, persons are urged to check the website at www.putnamcountyplayhouse.com.