Blinn to stage 'Little Shop of Horrors (Broadway Version)' at the O'Donnell Center

Iconic film marking its 40th anniversary this year

October 29, 2026

An unusual plant with a taste for humans and a quest for world domination will be featured in the Blinn College District Theatre Arts Program production of the classic “Little Shop of Horrors.”

“Little Shop of Horrors (Broadway Version)” will be staged Nov. 12 and 13 at 7 p.m., and 2 p.m. Nov. 14 and 15 at 2 p.m. (preview performances will be at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Nov. 12, and 10 a.m. on Nov. 13). All performances are at the Dr. W.W. O’Donnell Performing Arts Center, 600 Blinn Boulevard on the Brenham Campus.

Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for Blinn students and children. They are available online at www.blinn.edu/boxoffice, by calling 979-830-4024, or emailing boxoffice@blinn.edu.

“As we celebrate the 40^th anniversary of the iconic 1986 film, we are thrilled to bring this timeless, blood-thirsty favorite to life,” said Theatre Arts Instructor Jennifer Patrick, who is directing the production. “‘Little Shop of Horrors’ remains a musical theatre classic because it perfectly blends a soulful sci-fi score with an unforgettable dark comedy story.

“We’ve been working hard to bring a wonderfully campy, high-energy show, and we hope the audience loves every minute of it.”

In “Little Shop of Horrors,” meek floral assistant Seymour Krelborn stumbles across a new breed of plant he names "Audrey II" after his co-worker crush. This rhythm-and-blues-singing carnivore promises unending fame and fortune to Krelborn as long as he keeps feeding it blood. Over time, though, Seymour discovers Audrey II's out-of-this-world origins and goal of global domination.

Cast members are Seymour, Ivory Lasker; Audrey, Annabelle Chisum; Mr. Mushnik, Russell Beyer; Orin Scrivello, Keylan Richardson; Audrey II puppeteers, Jaden Mertz and Luis Ramirez; Voice of the Plant, Eric Wilcher; Crystal, Gloria Gomez; Ronnette, Tamaya Farr; Chiffon, Marilis Alvarado; Mrs. Luce/Skid Row resident, Joyous Feagins; Mrs. Bernstein/Skid Row resident, Lizzie Foster; Patrick Martin/Newspaper Guy, Anthony Pena; Skip Snip/Skid Row visitor, Ethan Mugambi; Customer/Skid Row wino, Tevin Simmons; and DJ/Skid Row wino, James Rahman.

Crew members are Alyssa Hernandez, stage manager; Kylie Chambers, assistant stage manager/sound engineer; Rylie King, assistant stage manager/Baby Audrey II puppeteer; Jude Netanel, microphone engineer and makeup designer; Lanna Solomon, costume supervisor; and Ace Burns, props supervisor. Mertz and Ramirez created Audrey II.

The remainder of the 2026-27 season includes:

• “Antigone,” 7 p.m. Feb. 18 and 19, and 2 p.m. Feb. 20 (preview performances Feb. 18 and 19 at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.) and
• “All in the Timing: Five One-Act Plays,” 7 p.m. April 15 and 16, and 2 p.m. April 17 and 18 (school previews April 15 and 16 at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.).

Blinn’s improvisation troupe, “Slaphappy,” will perform April 25 at 7 p.m. at the O’Donnell Center.

Blinn’s Theatre Arts Program cultivates a quality educational foundation of study, application, and experience through a wide range of performance, technical, and production studies. Its Associate of Arts degree plan integrates artistic, technical, and academic theatre disciplines from the classroom to the stage. Students can audition for a variety of drama and theatre performances and are prepared to transfer to four-year colleges and universities.

For more information, visit www.blinn.edu/theatre.