Kathy Brombacher will be directing the upcoming production of Little Shop of Horrors at Palomar Performing Arts on the campus of Palomar College. As Moonlight Stage Productions Founder and Emeritus Producing Artistic Director in Vista, she developed the City of Vista Cultural Arts program for 31 years. This year the theatre is celebrating its 41st anniversary. Recently the Moonlight Amphitheatre stage house was named the Kathy Brombacher Stage. The production will be co-directed by Valerie Clark.
During her tenure as Artistic Director, Kathy saw major milestones: in 2009, the completion of the new Amphitheatre stage house; and in 1995, the City’s renovation of the Avo Playhouse from a 1948 movie theatre to a beautiful rental theatre space for the community where she helmed a Winter Season for 20 years. Holding a MFA degree in theatre, Kathy has been honored by the San Diego Critics’ Circle with a Craig Noel Award for “Theatrical Trailblazer” in 2005; and a KPBS Shiley Patte Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2006, along with multiple awards for theatrical excellence. Her favorite directing projects include: “Little Women, The Musical”, “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike”, “My Fair Lady”, “Ragtime the Musical”, “Lucky Stiff”, “The Spitfire Grill”, “Into the Woods”, “Noises Off”, and “Outside Mullingar”. She is thrilled to working with Palomar College to create their production of “Little Shop of Horrors”!!
Performances will be March 11 – 20, 2022; Thursday, Friday, Saturday at 7:00 p.m. Sunday at 2:00 p.m. in the Howard Brubeck Theatre. Little Shop of Horrors! Is a deviously, delicious Broadway and Hollywood sci-fi smash musical, Little Shop of Horrors has devoured the hearts of theatre-goers for over 30 years. Howard Ashman and Alan Menken (Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Beauty and The Beast, and Aladdin) are the creative geniuses behind what has become one of the most popular shows in the world. The meek floral assistant Seymour Krelborn stumbles across a new breed of plant he names “Audrey II” – after his coworker crush. This foul-mouthed, R&B singing carnivore promises unending fame and fortune to the down and out Krelborn as long as he keeps feeding it, BLOOD. Over time, though, Seymour discovers Audrey II’s out of this world origins and intent towards global domination!
Director Kathy Brombacher said, “Little Shop of Horrors is a feast of music and comedy for Palomar’s theatre audiences. The show is a real escape from our months of quarantine as it satirizes science fiction “B” movies, Du-Wop and Motown groups of the ‘60’s, alien plants from another planet, a sadistic dentist and a sweet anti-hero who faces enormous temptations of Hollywood and his “fallen” girlfriend Audrey. The spirit of fun, the clever music and lyrics allow us to escape to a simpler world with a trio of sassy urchin “narrators” who dance their way into our hearts.”
She went on to say, “In this production, we see every iteration of the monster from the initial wilting seedling to a monstrous life-size terror. This production will also have amazing choreography, lighting, sound, scenery, and a live full-size orchestra.”
Parking is free in lots 1 & 15 for this this performance. Howard Brubeck Theatre is located at Palomar College, 1140 W. Mission Road in San Marcos, CA 92069. Tickets and updated information can be found at www.palomarperforms.com or by calling or texting 760-214-9109. Group rates are available. Ticket prices range from $14 – $20 with discounts for group tickets.
