Little Shop of Horrors Cast
Kate Suchowski (Audrey)
Hey! I’m Kate and I have had the most wonderful time working with this cast and crew to put together Little Shop of Horrors! The stage has always been a sanctuary for me and I found my love for musical theater at the age of 7 and haven’t stopped performing since. I will graduate from the University of Denver next spring with a degree in Vocal Performance and Psychology and I can’t wait to see what the future holds. Thank you for supporting our show!!
Elijah Flores Sandoval (Seymour Krelborne)
Elijah Flores Sandoval is thrilled to be playing Seymour! You may have seen him at RRCC as Stu (Stu for Silverton), Tom (Radium Girls), and Bobby (Cabaret) or as Marco in Auraria Parable (DCPA) and Ritchie Valens in Buddy: A Buddy Holly Story (Town Hall Arts Center). Welcome to Skid-Row!
Bennet Archer (Mr. Mushnik)
This is Bennet Archer’s 10th and final show here as a student at Red Rocks Community College. Other shows he’s worked on include, Monstersongs and Radium Girls, Cabaret, and Mr Burns; A Post Electric Play. He'd like to thank his director Ben Stasny, Kelly Jo Eldredge, and the entire production team and cast for making this show a success. Enjoy the show!
Max Guzmán (Orin Scrivello D.D.S)
Max Guzmán joins the cast of Little Shop of Horrors in his fourth show out of high school. He loves villainous characters and physical comedy, so Orin Scrivello, D.D.S. was a role he was thrilled for. When not onstage, Max enjoys hiking, drawing, and playing guitar.
Maegan Garcia (Crystal)
Maegan had a wonderful time working on this production with such a lovely group of people. Music is her biggest passion, and she earned her B.S. in Music Business from CU Denver in 2023. Past credits include Joanne in RENT, Janis in Mean Girls, and Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors. She would like to thank her friends, family, and husband for all of their love and support!
Marisol Espinoza (Ronnette)
Marisol Espinoza is excited to perform once again! After doing plays/musicals throughout high school, she’s ready to get the creative outlet she missed back. And no better musical than Little Shop of Horrors to do so. Thanks to the cast and crew, this one will be one to remember!
Patricia Castro (Chiffon)
Patricia Castro is thrilled to be part of the urchins as Chiffon in this production. She previously portrayed Xóchitl in Sins of Sor Juana and Fraulein Schneider in Cabaret. Patricia is grateful for the opportunity to grow as a performer and collaborate with such a talented cast and crew. She looks forward to continuing her studies at Red Rocks and is excited to see where her journey in theatre leads.
Dysnomia Kelley (Ensemble / Audrey Understudy / Stage Manager)
Dysnomia is currently majoring in theater education, and they hope to take the many things they have learned from this production of LSOH and apply it to their teaching and directing. They want to thank this beautiful cast and crew for making this such a memorable experience!
Rowan Phillips (Ensemble / Seymour Krelborne Understudy / Voice Of Audrey 2 Understudy)
Rowan Phillips is delighted to be performing with RRCC again, having previously played the role of Homer in Mr. Burns: A Post Electric Play. They have adored all aspects of theater from a young age and are so grateful for the opportunity to be a part of this wonderful team!
Spencer Seanor (Ensemble / Orin Scrivello Understudy)
Spencer Seanor was born in Lakewood, CO., and was briefly trained in Drama at D’Evelyn
Jr. Sr. High School. His most recent theater credits with the Red Rocks Community Theater
include Stu for Silverton, Scars, Cabaret, Mr. Burns: A Post Electric Play, and Little Shop of Horrors.
Lucas Medina (Audrey 2 Pod 4 Puppeteer / Follow Spot Operator)
Lucas is beyond excited to be making his first ever appearance on stage, usually being on the tech team Lucas thrives on the thrill of being a part of shows. You might have seen him before at RRCC for Cabaret as a spotlight operator or as the sound board operator for Scars Unmasked and a couple others. But remember you have to be nice to him or he might eat you!
Ben Stasny (Director)
Dr. Ben Stasny received his PhD from the University of Colorado Boulder and works as a professional director and actor in Denver. Before moving to CO, he lived in NYC and worked as an actor around the country. Some favorite credits include “The Genie” in Aladdin on Disney Cruise Line, “Lumiere” in Beauty and the Beast, and “Pirelli” in Sweeney Todd. He recently performed as “King Arthur” in Spamalot at Town Hall Arts Center. Ben is also a certified facilitator of Theatre of the Oppressed and regularly leads workshops throughout the Front Range.
Austin Marquez (Choreographer)
Austin Marquez is an award-winning choreographer, performer, and teaching artist whose work spans Off-Broadway productions, concert dance, and film. His choreography has been presented at Steps on Broadway, Peridance Center, and LaMaMa Experimental Theatre Club. He holds an MFA in Dance from Hunter College and is currently developing the dance program at Red Rocks Community College.
Nick Morrissey (Stage Management Mentor)
Nick Morrissey is excited to return to Red Rock as the Stage Management Instructor. His credits include The Polar Express Train Ride (PSM, Colorado Railroad Museum), and The Colorado New Play Festival (Steamboat Springs). He is a graduate of Red Rocks Community College with an AAS in Technical Theater.
Addison Becker (Stage Manager)
This is Addison's second show at RRCC, following the fall production of Mr. Burns as an ASM. With other tech and SM work in highschool, she is working towards an AAS in technical theatre at RRCC. She’s extremely happy to work on Little Shop and be part of this company!
Sophia Scibetta (Stage Manager)
Sophia is a freshman at RRCC and is thrilled to be helping with the production of RRCC's Little Shop Of Horrors as an assistant stage manager! She has acted in several high school productions (Lost in Yonkers, Shrek the Musical, Of Mice and Men) and is excited to learn tech!
Josh Cunningham (Stage Manager)
Josh is happy to be here.
Cheryl Brodzinsky (Scenic and Props Designer)
Cheryl has been teaching, designing sets and props, and painting at Red Rocks Community College since 2016. She moved to Denver in 2014 after completing her MFA in Theatre Arts at San Francisco State University. Companies Cheryl has worked with include Northglenn Youth Theatre, Phamaly Theatre Company, Vintage Theater, Palo Alto Children’s Theatre, and Hillbarn Theatre. www.cherylbrodzinsky.com
Rowan Livengood (Sound Designer)
Rowan Livengood is a local sound designer, audio engineer, and carpenter, proud to be rejoining RRCC on their production of Little Shop of Horrors. Rowan is excited to announce he will be working with BETC on Mary Jane right after this, and at the Colorado Shakespeare Festival this summer.
Shane Musmaker (Run Crew)
Shane is excited to start his “crew” side to a musical performance. Shane’s only musical performance he did was The Addams Family, where he portrayed a caveman ancestor. He is working hard to make sure the musical goes smoothly and to make sure that everything goes according to plan. Shane can’t wait to start his journey of being a tech producer. He would like to thank Ben Stasny for offering the position and to everyone he has worked with to make the transition from being an actor on stage to working on the crew backstage.
Josie Cantalupo (Audrey II Pod 3 Puppeteer)
Josie loves all aspects of theater, from tech work to performing to watching shows. She is very excited for her first show at Red Rocks and will definitely be dancing backstage. She wants to thank her very talented cast and crew and reminds you not to feed the plants,