Little Shop of Horrors-2023

1h 30min   |   English   |  Producer Daniel Anselment  |  Director Hannah Steblay |  Music Director Jamye Casperson

Megan Aldrich

Skid Row Ensemble

I'm Megan Aldrich and I'm a junior. I've been in Cinderella, Annie, and SpongeBob as chorus. My favorite thing about theater is hanging out with my friends. Other things I like to do are speech and piano. I'd like to thank my cat for being super sweet and fluffy. Also my parents for taking me to and from rehearsal and coming to all my performances.

​

Caden Anselment

Sound Board Technician / Tech

Caden is a sophomore and has previously done sound/tech for Annie, James and the Giant Peach, Dracula and SpongeBob. His favorite memory is when they built the coffins for Dracula and then trapped people in them. Caden played Dr. Von Sochocky in Radium Girls, a Waiter in Sherlock, and ran sound for Coraline in the One Acts Festival this year. 

Annika Bakke

Skid Row Ensemble/Flower Shop Customer

My name is Annika Bakke and I’m a junior! I’ve been in Cinderella, Annie, James and the Giant Peach (Centipede), Dracula, Spongebob (Karen), and Radium Girls (Grace Fryer)! Outside of theatre, I also participate in Now and Then, Tennis, and I am a Junior Class Officer! I also participate in theatre with ETC outside of LNHS!

Kate Bakke

Stage Manager/Right Stage Lead

I’m Kate Bakke and a junior. I have done Annie as assistant right stage lead. James and the Giant Peach as a left stage lead. Dracula as assistant right stage lead. Spongebob as right stage lead. Coraline as stage manager, and now Little Shop of Horrors as co-stage manager and right stage lead. My favorite theater memory is the Hannegian to Warbucks transition from Annie.

Kevin Beyer

Skid Row Ensemble/Flower Shop Customer

Kevin Beyer is an 11th grader at Lakeville North. This is his first year in theater, and he has performed as Old Man Jenkins in the SpongeBob Musical, as well as Professor Moriarty in the Sherlock Holmes one-act. (He's in Little Shop of Horrors, too, if you couldn't tell.) His favorite part about theater is meeting tons of cool people and being able to express himself. He'd like to thank waffles for getting him where he is today, and he'd happily turn seventy years older any day if it meant being in a show.

Madelyn Beyer

Right Stage Runner

Madelyn Beyer is a 9th grader who joined tech team for Little Shop of Horrors. Previously she was in ensemble in Spongebob the Musical. Her favorite memories from Little Shop were when Saloni bought her snacks and that time she was painting a frame with Alex and Sophia and they decided to use her as a human paper towel.

Saloni Bhakta

Left Stage Runner

Saloni Bhakta is a 9th grade student who joined the tech team for (Spongebob) in the fall. Her favorite theater memory is making new friends and paying for everyone’s food. She’d like them to know that they owe her.

Will Bubendorf

Left Stage Runner

I'm Will Bubendorf, I'm a freshman and this is my first show as a technician. My favorite tech memory so far is just being able to laugh and spend time with my friends while building sets and painting drops.

Sophia David

Right Stage Runner

Sophia David, Freshman

(Spongebob the musical) as a technician my favorite part of theater is making new friends that i wouldn't make outside of theater.

Jackie Ewart

Assistant Right Stage Lead

Jackie Ewart, 9th grader. Shows I have been in are SpongeBob, and The One Acts

Summer Field

Skid Row Ensemble

Summer Field, a Freshman, is appearing in her second theater production at Lakeville North, and her eighth theater production overall.  She is excited, this is her first time being a puppeteer.  She loves acting, singing and spending time with her friends, family and her dogs- Bentley and Bailey, who listen to her practice. She wants to thank the cast, crew, directors, LNPABC, administration, Grace/Anthony and her family who made LSH a success.  Thank you for allowing her to share her love of acting with you, enjoy the show! 

Bria Fowble

Skid Row Ensemble

Hi my name is Bria Fowble, and I’m in 10th grade. I have been in Annie (Annie), Coraline (Coraline) and Little Shop of Horrors (ensemble ) here at Lakeville North. One of my favorite memories from theater would be falling up the stairs every show during Annie.

Mia Goodson

Urchin

Mia Goodson is a freshman and this is her third production with LNHS. Her previous roles include High School Musical (Kelsey), The Little Mermaid (Ariel), Annie (Orphan), The Wizard of Oz (Vocal Ensemble) and SpongeBob the Musical (Ensemble). Her favorite memories are the relationships she made with her cast mates. She would like to thank all her Family and Friends for their ongoing support!

Megan Guetter

Right Stage Runner

My name is Megan Guetter I am a junior I have done tech for two years. The shows I have been in are James and the Giant Peach, Dracula. I was an assistant stage manager for The SpongeBob Musical, and I was the the stage manager for Sherlock Holmes, and was also in Radium Girls, Coraline, and now Little Shop. My favorite theater memory is dancing backstage to different songs from SpongeBob.

Grace Heiar

Light Board Operator

My name is Grace Heiar and I’m in 10th grade. The shows I’ve been in are: James and the Giant Peach, Dracula, SpongeBob, the one acts this year and now Little Shop of Horrors. My favorite memory was and is to this day the rush that I got while I was in tech for the first time, and the rush I still get today.

Tiara Hoque

Skid Row Ensemble

My name is Tiara Hoque, and I am a freshman. Along with doing school theatre, I also perform in the Minnesota Opera's various youth choruses and take voice lessons at Macphail Center of Music. My favorite theatre memory is is accidentally pushing my friend off stage during the MN Opera's production of Carmen.

Sumaya Hussein

Urchin

My name is Sumaya Hussein, I’m a junior. Ive been in the one acts. I’m excited to continue my last year with the LHNS’s theater program.

Lexie Jeziorski

Right Stage Runner

Lexie Jeziorski, 9th grade, favorite theater memory is performing “you're welcome” during intermission to fellow tech members.

Elizabeth Kammerer

Skid Row Ensemble

Elizabeth Kammerer is a freshman at Lakeville North High School. Her first musical role was ensemble in The Little Mermaid in her eighth grade year of middle school and earlier this school year she was in the ensemble of SpongeBob. She would like to thank her family and friends for being so supportive of her interests.

Abigail Koenig

Urchin

My name is Abigail Koenig, and I’m a junior in the Lakeville North theater program. I’ve been in Cinderella, as a servant and peasant, Annie as an orphan, James and the Giant Peach as part of the Centipede, Dracula as a patient and vixen, Spongebob as a tapper, sardine and cowboy fish, and now Little Shop of Horrors as an urchin. I’ve loved all my time spent in this activity, and I want to thank everyone else who’s ever been a part of it.

Larry Korman

Right Stage Puppeteer

My name is Larry Korman, I’m a freshman, and being a puppeteer for Audrey II in Little Shop of Horrors is my first theater experience. My favorite theater memory is watching both movie versions of Little Shop of Horrors backstage during a run-through of the show.

Colette Krause

Assistant Left Stage Lead/Flys Op

Hi, my name is Colette Krause. I am in 10th grade, and I've been on tech crew for Annie, James and the Giant Peach, Dracula, Spongebob, Radium Girls, Sherlock, Coraline, and Little Shop of Horrors. My favorite theater memory is all of the opening nights when we've gotten to see all of our hard work pay off.

Kate Kremer

Skid Row Ensemble/Flower Shop Customer/Dance Captain

Hello! I’m Kate Kremer, and I am a junior this year. Dracula: chorus, Little Shop of Horrors: chorus. My favorite theater memory was getting to use the puppets in Dracula that had fake blood squirt out of their mouths.

Meredith Leo

Urchin

Meredith Leo is a freshman and has done all three shows this year at Lakeville North. Her favorite roles in the past year were Ms. Honey in Matilda the Musical Jr., Alice in Alice in Wonderland, and Katherine Wiley in Radium Girls. She has loved getting closer with her other theatre friends and would like to thank each and every one of them for their support.

Clara Litherland

Skid Row Ensemble/Patricia Martin

Hi, I’m Clara Litherland and I’m a freshman here. I was in SpongeBob earlier this year as an ensemble member. My favorite theater memories are hanging out with my friends during tech week and I’d like to thank all my theater friends, especially Lucy Korman!

Aviendha McGinley

Spot Operator

Aviendha McGinley, a freshman, who was born at a very young age. This is her third Lakeville North drama production. Avi enjoys playing with her dog, Loki Poki Doki Boki. She would like to thank her cousin for being the kindest person to her. She would also like to thank all the support that the drama department and volunteers provide.

Maizie Moe

Urchin

Maizie Moe is excited to be in her 2nd show with LNHS theater! As her previous role being Pearl in SpongeBob, Maizie is so thankful to be an Urchin! She loves to do almost anything relating to art and her friends. Maizie’s favorite theater memory is getting to know so many great people.

Olivia Morrisey

Left Stage Runner

Olivia Morrisey, 9th grade

Sara Morton

Skid Row Ensemble

Sara Morton is a junior at LNHS. At LNHS, she has been in the ensemble of Annie and James and the Giant Peach, and in Radium Girls she played Irene Rudolph. She enjoys listening to music and collecting CDs. One of her favorite theater memories was the time they tried to see how many kids they could fit in the green room fridge.

Peyton Olson

Right Stage Runner

My name is Peyton Olson, I’m a sophomore and I am in the tech crew for Little Shop of Horrors. I have been in tech for Annie, James and the Giant Peach, Dracula, SpongeBob the Musical, Radium Girls, Sherlock, and Coraline. I have been a runner for all of them as well as a stage lead for Coraline.

Claire Peterson

Stage Manager/Theatre Captain

My name is Claire Peterson. I am currently in my junior year of high school. Other shows I’ve been in include Annie as Stage Left Lead, James and the Giant Peach as Assistant stage manager, Dracula as Assistant Stage Manager, Matilda (at CMS) as Stage Lead, and SpongeBob as Stage Manager. My favorite tech memory is getting a mini banana cream pie for my birthday after a Dracula show. My hobbies include drawing, playing and listening to music, mountain biking, and playing games. In future, I hope to become a Biosystems Engineer.

Alex Priore

Left Stage Runner

Alex Priore, 9th grade. I skateboard.

Tessa Sauder

Skid Row Ensemble/Flower Shop Customer

Tessa Sauder is an 11th grader at Lakeville North. She has performed in Cinderella (chorus), Annie (understudy, chorus), James and the Giant Peach (glowworm), Dracula (understudy, maid), SpongeBob (Mayor of Bikini Bottom), Radium Girls (Marie Curie), and Little Shop of Horrors (Mrs. Luce, chorus) Her favorite theater memory is spending time backstage with friends during shows.

Maddie Schoen

Skid Row Ensemble

My name is Maddie Schoen and I'm a sophomore this year! The only other play I’ve been in at Lakeville North is SpongeBob the Musical in which I played a pirate and ensemble. In my spare time I like to watch movies and listen to music. I’d like to thank my parents who drove me to my rehearsals and were flexible when it came to schedule any changes.

Liberty Schultz

Skid Row Ensemble/Flower Shop Customer

Liberty Schultz is a junior at Lakeville North and is so excited to be back in theater for Little Shop. Her other shows include Annie, James and the Giant Peach, Dracula, SpongeBob the Musical, and Radium Girls. Liberty’s favorite part of this show has been interacting with the cast and crew throughout.

Jackson Steele

Right Stage Puppeteer

Hey, my name is Jackson Steele! I'm a freshman, as well as one of the puppeteers for Audrey II. I was also the mischievous lawyer, Edward Markley, in Radium Girls, and the mean Mr. Wormwood in my middle school's production of Matilda. Besides theater, I'm in speech and DECA, and my favorite theater memory was making my friend laugh in the middle of our scene.

Audra Stern

Spot Operator

Audra Stern is a freshmen who has done one show before Little Shop, the first one being SpongeBob. In her free time, Audra enjoys riding her horse, Skip, baking and playing tennis. Audra would like to thank her family and her friends in tech crew for teaching her throughout the year. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show and she’ll keep the spotlight lit.

Scarlett Svestka

Skid Row Ensemble

Scarlett Svestka is a junior at LNHS, that has participated in other shows such as Annie and Little Shop! She loves the community of theater and all the people who are in it!

Lucas Trelstad

Sound Technician Assist

My name is Lucas and I am a Sophomore. In my spare time I like to play games with friends and 3D print props from Movies and TV Shows. The shows I have been a part of are Sherlock, Radium Girls, Coraline, and now Little Shop of Horrors. My favorite memory from Tech has been building sets while having a good time with the people around me.

Christopher Vinovich

Skid Row Ensemble

My name is Christopher Vinovich, and I am a sophomore. I have been an ensemble member in both SpongeBob and Dracula. Other than being part of theater, I enjoy being part of the marching band and the dive team.

Joey Vossen

Skid Row Ensemble

Joey Vossen, Junior. other shows: Coraline- Soul 3, Spongebob- Spotlight, Dracula- Tech, James- Tech, Annie- Tech

Jennifer Wilts

Left Stage Runner

Jennifer Wilts is a 9th grade student who joined tech at the start of the year. She was in the tech crew for Spongebob: The Musical and now she is in the tech crew for Little Shop of Horrors. Her favorite memory in theater was building the sets and the after show party for Spongebob.

Danru Zhou

Left Stage Runner

My name is Danru Zhou, ninth grade. I make jewelry and I sorta have a business and it would be really swag if you bought from me my IG is danrus.beads and I sell necklaces, earrings, bracelets and all under $25!