PHAMALY presents Little Shop of Horrors July 12, 2012

PHAMALY presents “Little Shop of Horrors”

Book and Lyrics by Howard Ashman; Music by Alan Menken

Based on the 1960 film of the same name.

Directed by Steve Wilson

Musical Direction by Donna Debreceni

Choreography by Debbie Stark

Denver – Feed your sense of humor this summer when PHAMALY presents “Little Shop of Horrors” July 12 - August 5 at the Space Theatre in the Denver Performing Arts Complex.

Seymour Krelborn is an orphan living in skid row. Audrey is pretty with a fashion sense that leans towards the tacky. They are co-workers at Mushnik's Skid Row Florists, a run-down flower shop owned and operated by the cranky Mr. Mushnik. Seymour has obtained a mysterious plant, and because he is secretly in love with Audrey, names the plant Audrey II in her honor. Soon "Audrey II" grows into an ill-tempered, foul-mouthed, R&B-singing carnivore who offers him fame and fortune in exchange for feeding its growing appetite, finally revealing itself to be an alien creature poised for global domination!

“Little Shop of Horrors” is one of the great gems of the American Theatre. Hilarious lyrics, outlandish situations, amazing music and a colossal puppet combine with some hidden pathos to make a truly exceptional theatrical experience." says Director Steve Wilson. "PHAMALY will create a Skid Row populated with an array of shapes and sizes that will season this classic show with our own sense of depth and style – though never skimping on the dark fun."

Tickets are now on sale for the Physically Handicapped Actors & Musical Artists League’s (PHAMALY) production of “Little Shop of Horrors." Previews begin on July 12 & 13, opening at the Space Theatre in the Denver Performing Arts Complex July 14 through August 5, 2012. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2:00 p.m., Sundays and 7:30 p.m. on Monday, July 30. Tickets are $30 - $34 adult, $28 - $34 senior/student/military, $24 groups of 10 or more, and $17 for July 12 and 13 previews and (Industry Night) Monday, July 30. Tickets can be purchased by calling Denver Center Ticketing at 303-893-4100; online at www.phamaly.org; or at the Denver Center Ticket Office, located at the Helen Bonfils Theatre Complex in the Denver Performing Arts Complex. $24 tickets groups of ten or more - call 303-931-7241. Appropriate for children 6 and up.

An Audio Described and ASL Signed performance is scheduled for Sunday, July 22 at 2:00 p.m. PHAMALY will offer a backstage sensory tour at 11:00a.m. The sensory tour brings individuals on stage for a tactile experience, touching elements of the set, costumes, and prop pieces. The tour is free but advance reservations are required by calling the PHAMALY office at 303-575-0005.

Now in its 23nd season, PHAMALY is an award winning Colorado based Theatre Company comprised entirely of performers with a wide variety of physical challenges. PHAMALY’s mission is to provide professional theatre opportunities and artistic development for performers with disabilities, and to promote the inclusion of people with disabilities in the performing arts community.