Somewhere That’s Green is an ideal destination for those in search of unique and stunning plants. Stepping through the door, one can always find the shelves adorned with succulents, and botanical varieties displayed in pots. This beautiful shop tucked on Second Street and Greenwood Avenue also holds a theater space, The Greenhouse Cabaret. It’s within this theater that a dedicated cast and crew prepare to bring a cult musical to life.
“Little Shop of Horrors,” the quirky and darkly comic tale of a man-eating plant, is set to captivate audiences in an intimate production that director/producer John Kish promises will be a riot. “This is the musical that inspired my plant shop,” said Kish, who also founded Somewhere That’s Green, said. “It was theater, it was plants, and then years later here we are,” Kish said with a laugh.
Kish also spoke with great enthusiasm about their approach to the production. “Our approach is based on immersing our audience in the production and in the story. I have to say I’m most excited about getting to recreate this play. It’s been done so many times, but we can still color it our own way,” Kish said.
Audience members will feel up close and personal with the characters. “We’re keeping with the nostalgia but leaning into the horror aspect and placing more attention on the psyche of these characters,” Kish shared. As the curtain rises on Friday, Oct. 20, expect a night of laughter, suspense and pure entertainment.
This article appears in Source Weekly October 19, 2023.
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John Kish is an amazing producer and director. I feel that we are so fortunate to have him in our community and providing a theatre experience that is so professional and the caliber you would experience in NYC. Run don’t walk to his next production. He is such an asset to our community and the theatre space is very special too.