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Photo Story: “Little Shop of Horrors” Debuts on La Salle’s Stage

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Esmé Ryznar, Editor
April 22, 2026

  • Senior Madeline Schnyder and sophomore Akil Pinney starred in the theater department’s production of “Little Shop of Horrors” during its opening night on Friday, April 17. The show has been in the works for months, with a cast and crew of nearly 70 people.

    Esmé Ryznar

  • Senior Madeline Schnyder and sophomore Akil Pinney starred in the theater department’s production of “Little Shop of Horrors” during its opening night on Friday, April 17. The show has been in the works for months, with a cast and crew of nearly 70 people.

    Esmé Ryznar

  • Senior Madeline Schnyder and sophomore Akil Pinney starred in the theater department’s production of “Little Shop of Horrors” during its opening night on Friday, April 17. The show has been in the works for months, with a cast and crew of nearly 70 people.

    Esmé Ryznar

  • Senior Madeline Schnyder and sophomore Akil Pinney starred in the theater department’s production of “Little Shop of Horrors” during its opening night on Friday, April 17. The show has been in the works for months, with a cast and crew of nearly 70 people.

    Esmé Ryznar

  • Senior Madeline Schnyder and sophomore Akil Pinney starred in the theater department’s production of “Little Shop of Horrors” during its opening night on Friday, April 17. The show has been in the works for months, with a cast and crew of nearly 70 people.

    Esmé Ryznar

  • Senior Madeline Schnyder and sophomore Akil Pinney starred in the theater department’s production of “Little Shop of Horrors” during its opening night on Friday, April 17. The show has been in the works for months, with a cast and crew of nearly 70 people.

    Esmé Ryznar

  • Senior Madeline Schnyder and sophomore Akil Pinney starred in the theater department’s production of “Little Shop of Horrors” during its opening night on Friday, April 17. The show has been in the works for months, with a cast and crew of nearly 70 people.

    Esmé Ryznar

  • Senior Madeline Schnyder and sophomore Akil Pinney starred in the theater department’s production of “Little Shop of Horrors” during its opening night on Friday, April 17. The show has been in the works for months, with a cast and crew of nearly 70 people.

    Esmé Ryznar

  • Senior Madeline Schnyder and sophomore Akil Pinney starred in the theater department’s production of “Little Shop of Horrors” during its opening night on Friday, April 17. The show has been in the works for months, with a cast and crew of nearly 70 people.

    Esmé Ryznar

  • Senior Madeline Schnyder and sophomore Akil Pinney starred in the theater department’s production of “Little Shop of Horrors” during its opening night on Friday, April 17. The show has been in the works for months, with a cast and crew of nearly 70 people.

    Esmé Ryznar

  • Senior Madeline Schnyder and sophomore Akil Pinney starred in the theater department’s production of “Little Shop of Horrors” during its opening night on Friday, April 17. The show has been in the works for months, with a cast and crew of nearly 70 people.

    Esmé Ryznar

  • Senior Madeline Schnyder and sophomore Akil Pinney starred in the theater department’s production of “Little Shop of Horrors” during its opening night on Friday, April 17. The show has been in the works for months, with a cast and crew of nearly 70 people.

    Esmé Ryznar

  • Senior Madeline Schnyder and sophomore Akil Pinney starred in the theater department’s production of “Little Shop of Horrors” during its opening night on Friday, April 17. The show has been in the works for months, with a cast and crew of nearly 70 people.

    Esmé Ryznar

  • Senior Madeline Schnyder and sophomore Akil Pinney starred in the theater department’s production of “Little Shop of Horrors” during its opening night on Friday, April 17. The show has been in the works for months, with a cast and crew of nearly 70 people.

    Esmé Ryznar

  • Senior Madeline Schnyder and sophomore Akil Pinney starred in the theater department’s production of “Little Shop of Horrors” during its opening night on Friday, April 17. The show has been in the works for months, with a cast and crew of nearly 70 people.

    Esmé Ryznar

  • Senior Madeline Schnyder and sophomore Akil Pinney starred in the theater department’s production of “Little Shop of Horrors” during its opening night on Friday, April 17. The show has been in the works for months, with a cast and crew of nearly 70 people.

    Esmé Ryznar

  • Senior Madeline Schnyder and sophomore Akil Pinney starred in the theater department’s production of “Little Shop of Horrors” during its opening night on Friday, April 17. The show has been in the works for months, with a cast and crew of nearly 70 people.

    Esmé Ryznar

  • Senior Madeline Schnyder and sophomore Akil Pinney starred in the theater department’s production of “Little Shop of Horrors” during its opening night on Friday, April 17. The show has been in the works for months, with a cast and crew of nearly 70 people.

    Esmé Ryznar
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The La Salle theater department held its opening night of this year’s spring musical “Little Shop of Horrors,” on Friday, April 17 at 7 p.m. 

The show spans roughly two hours with a 20-minute intermission in the middle. It follows the story of Seymour Krelborn, his love interest Audrey, and the carnivorous plant, Audrey II, who feeds on human blood. 

Sophomore Akil Pinney played Seymour, and senior Madeline Schnyder acted as Audrey, while multiple members of La Salle’s theater helped control and voice the large prop that was Audrey II. 

The La Salle community will have five more opportunities to see either the main or swing cast of “Little Shop of Horrors.” The main cast will perform on Saturday, April 25 at 1 p.m., and the swing cast will perform on Thursday, April 23 at 7 p.m. and Friday, April 24 at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 25, will be a non-senior show at 7:30 p.m., and on Sunday, April 26, there will be a senior show at 2 p.m.

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Esmé Ryznar
Esmé Ryznar, Editor
Senior Esmé Ryznar is currently in her fifth semester of Journalism. Moving here from Alaska roughly 14 years ago, she enjoys the rainy weather and atmosphere of Oregon.  Coming to La Salle simply because her brother, Dylan Ryznar, attended, Esmé has since found herself participating in many activities, engaging in the opportunities presented to her, and loving the community at La Salle.  Esmé has played soccer since the age of four and participates in the soccer team at La Salle as well as running track in the spring. In addition to this, she is a member of the Earth Club, Pickleball Club, Keeping the Faith Club, and a few more. On the weekends, you can find Esmé playing guitar, doing her homework, playing in a soccer game, or practicing violin — an instrument she has played since the age of five. Having left the country twice, once on a road trip to Canada and once on a school trip to Spain, Esmé loves to travel and take photos, which she did a lot in Spain. She hopes to someday visit Paris and Australia, while continuing to practice photography.  In the future, Esmé hopes to attend college with her brother at Kenyon College in Ohio, where she will continue playing soccer and running.