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Little shop of horrors sells out

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Posters for Little Shop of Horrors adorn almost every wall of the school.

Community Ensemble Theater’s production of Little Shop of Horrors opens this weekend, with a performance at 7:30pm on Friday, December third, followed by shows at 1:00pm and 7:30pm Saturday, and a final matinee showing at 2:00pm on Sunday. This is director Quinn Strassel’s first production with CET, and even before the first showing, it’s hard to say this show will be anything but a success.

Posters for Little Shop of Horrors adorn almost every wall of the school.

The original three performances all sold out days after being released to the public, but there were still many students and families who did not have tickets, so the Saturday matinee showing was added. However, this show also sold out within a few days, leaving anyone who waited out of luck. Strassel attributes the ticket draught to the large cast and crew, around 50 people, which is more than average for a CET show. The tickets were open to cast and crew to buy for family and friends first, and then opened for the general public.

Strassel also believes part of the reason for the ticket craze is the collaboration between the art and dance departments. Art students helped to design costumes and dance teacher Connie Trahar directed the choreography. Most of these students bought tickets early to see their work in the play.

The size of the venue cannot be blamed for the shortage, for Little Shop Of Horrors Strassel stretched the CHS Craft Theatre to a capacity of 120, larger than most CET shows which are usually around 80 seats. “[CET] shows usually have around 80-100 seats. I thought 120 would be more than enough.” said Strassel.

The Craft Theater will be packed tightly when Little Shop of Horrors opens Friday night.

This show is also the first CET performance with assigned seating. Normally tickets can be pre-ordered but the idea was that the early bird gets the worm. “I think that because of the assigned seating people bought tickets early to get good seats.” said Strassel. A few CHS students are ushering the audience to the assigned seats, giving a few extra people a way to see the show after tickets sold out.

Gil Eisbruch, a CHS senior, is involved in CET for the first time this year. “I refuse to believe that it is a coincidence that in my first year of CET the show sold out.” said Eisbruch. When asked if the large audience makes him nervous, Eisbruch only responded “I live for the spotlight.”

Another possible reason for the lack of tickets was not mentioned by Strassel. CET has a history of great plays and many students want to see where Strassel will take the program. If the ticket sales are any indication then Strassel may just be heading in the right direction.

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