The production will feature a talented group of students, alumni and community members. The main cast of characters include Seymour, who will be portrayed by Lucas Wood, a sophomore vocal music education major from Enid; Audrey, by Jaden Matthews, a senior speech/theatre major from Hennessey; Mr. Mushnik, by Alan Garcia, an alumnus from Beaver; Orin, by Justus Durham, a freshman speech/theatre major from Brighton, Colorado; Audrey II – the Plant, by Johnathan Snyder, a senior instrumental music education major from Oklahoma City; the singing trio of Chiffon by Rylee Ott, a junior biology major from Forgan; Crystal by Erin Hopkins Davis, an alumna from Alva; and Ronnette by Addyson Bryan, a junior business administration major from Medicine Lodge, Kansas.
Additional cast members include Bella Anguino, a sophomore speech/theatre major from Tulsa; Joplin Bradt, a community member from Alva; Jade Campbell, a senior instrumental music education major from Woodward; Samantha Grimes, a junior music education major from Enid; Rosa Vargas, a senior instrumental music education major from Lahoma; Aspen Marshall, a sophomore speech/theatre major from Tulsa; Lily Post, a sophomore speech/theatre major from Ponca City; Kendra Puebla, a sophomore psychology major from Felt; Elliana Reames, a community member from Kiowa, Kansas; Chuck Shafer, a freshman speech/theatre major from Alva; Matthew Skinner, a junior speech/theatre major from Sand Springs; Jacob Saucedo, a freshman computer science major from Glenpool; and Gabriel Bussinger, a senior speech/theatre major from Woodward.
Crew members supporting the production include Lilith Ferrero, a senior speech/theatre major from Cordell; Lisa Turner, a graduate student in American Studies from Alva; and Ashlien Post, a sophomore psychology major from Enid.
The production team includes co-directors Kimberly Weast, professor of theatre arts; and Mickey Jordan, director of technical theatre and Herod Hall facilities manager; and music director Kane Bradley, instructor of music and director of choral studies. Jordan is also serving as the scenic designer and is the co-choreographer with Davis. Weast is also serving as the lighting designer. Matthews will also help off-stage as the costume designer, and Jerad Bradt, a Northwestern alumnus, is the audio designer.
For more information about the Reichenberger Department of Fine Arts at Northwestern, contact Jordan at mojordan@nwosu.edu or (580) 327-8458, or visit the webpage at www.nwosu.edu/fine-arts.