“Little Shop of Horrors” Opens Tonight at the Firehouse Arts Center in Pleasanton

Years before Alan Menken and Howard Ashman enchanted moviegoers with Disney’s “The Little Mermaid”, they collaborated on the spoof of 50’s sci-fi movies “Little Shop of Horrors”. The musical became a household name thanks to a successful film version starring Steve Martin. The Pacific Coast Repertory Theatre production of the popular show opens tonight at Pleasanton’s Firehouse Arts Center and runs through November 24 (performances Fridays & Saturdays at 8pm, and Sundays at 2pm).

The production features Dublin’s own Joy Sherratt, who teaches at Fallon Middle School. Ms. Sherratt, who co-founded the Pacific Coast Repertory Theatre, was recently profiled by OneDublin.org (read more…).

OneDublin.org was recently invited to attend a dress rehearsal to preview the production (video and photos below), which promises to entertain with signature Menken/Ashman music and PCRT’s innovative set design, talented cast and live pit orchestra.

All performances will take place at the Firehouse Arts Center, located at 4444 Railroad Avenue located in Pleasanton, CA. Tickets are available at the Firehouse Arts Center Box Office, by phone at (925) 931-4848, or online at www.pcrtproductions.org or www.firehousearts.org.