Kansas Wesleyan University - Coyote Yearbook (Salina, KS)

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Resolving the distance of their relationship, Audrey and Seymour find strength in each other's understanding and kindness. Photo by Cindy Wunder Offering her own body to appease the plants hunger, Audrey tells Seymour to feed her to the plant after it has fatally wounded hcr. Photo by Cindy Wunder Murderous plans frighten Seymour as he realizes he can no longer supply enough blood for the needs of Audrey II fthe plantj, and they discuss making plant food of Orin. Photo by Cindy Wunder lil Little Shop of Horrors

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It was a horrendous undertaking. . . probably the propiest show I've worked on.', Dr. Eric Marshall For the flnale, Audrey II fthe plarrtl is displayed in full form, including the faces of those it has con- sumed throughout the play. Photo by Cindy Wunder Kirsten lAudreyl walked out and other nights they wouldn't. Stanton said, Audrey was really fun to play, It was a challenge to play her even though I got teased that there was a part of me that was really like that. I guess that there's a part of you in almost every character you play. You have to find something that you can identify withf' The response from the audi- ence proved to be an energy booster for the cast, . .when the audience really responded we had more energy -I felt better about my performance and I think everybody felt better. said Hauschild. Getting people to run the plant was a difficult task. Four different sized puppets were involved. The first two were hand operated, one person operated the third and the largest took two people to run it. Chore- ographer Chally Matte was inside the third plant in which she became very hot because of all of the movement. She had fans that kept her cool but they were accidentally unplugged many times. Chally about suffocated the night her fan broke, director Dr. Eric Marshall said. One half of the directing team suffered through pneumonia during the critical weeks just before the show was to open. Dr. Marshall directed practices even though he was not supposed to be out of bed. Most of the cast also suffered illnesses battling colds and flu during rehearsals as well as one of the urchinf suffering several ankle problems preventing her frorr dancing in high heels. Student director Bobby Jones put in long hours chasing down props and costumes. I thought I was going to die, the sixteen hours I was carrying plus trying to do costumes and props...it felt like every- thing was coming to an end. Jones said. It was a horrendous undertaking. . .it was probably the propies: show I've worked on.'i Marshall said. There were so many challenges in the show that just surviving it was great. Even with the problems, the show was successful and those in the the Theatre department became closer All the kids grew a lot, Marshall said. We ha' enough disasters and enough pressure that we camj out of it with a feeling of department unity. Q' by Cindy Wunder and Kirsten Stantorj 24 Little Shop of Horrors

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Winkin', stinkin'n'blinkin'! is Alan's response to his one-timeafraternity brother Hal's greeting of, l-low's your outboard motor? Alan is portrayed by Nathan Stanton, Photo by Kirsten Stanton As their attraction for each other is realized, Hal and Madge decide to skip the picnic and explore their relation- ship. Hal is portrycd by Jim Sweet and Madge by Sandie Northcutt. Photo by Kirsten Stanton WX