April 15, 2026
Community members and 91福利 students gravitated to The Brownstone Center for the Arts this past weekend for the college鈥檚 annual theatrical production. This year, students performed 鈥淟ittle Shop of Horrors,鈥� a musical that blends comedy, horror, and 1960s-style music.
The stage was set to transport聽the audience to Skid Row, an urban neighborhood聽with a聽flower聽shop owned by a cranky Mr. Mushnik, where Audrey and Seymour worked聽for him.聽
Audrey is in a relationship with Orin, a sadistic dentist who is controlling.聽
A trio of street narrators聽helps聽to frame the story.聽
Seymour finds an unusual plant, which聽he聽names Audrey II, after the coworker he loves.聽聽The plant doesn’t thrive like others; it demands blood to survive.
As the plant grows, so does the success of the flower shop and Seymour.聽
Only, the plant begins to demand聽more聽from Seymour, taking him into morally dark places聽to feed its unquenchable thirst.聽The question聽remains: how far聽will Seymour聽go to keep his newfound social standing?聽
While the story captivated audiences, it was the students鈥� dedication and talent that truly brought the production to life. Pearl River鈥檚 student performers devote countless hours both in and out of the classroom preparing for productions like this, balancing rehearsals, coursework, and collaboration to create a fully immersive experience for every audience member.
Housed within the Brownstone Center for the Arts, the college鈥檚 fine arts programs provide a professional-caliber environment where creativity thrives. More than just a performance venue, the Brownstone serves as a space where students refine their craft, build confidence, and form meaningful connections that extend far beyond the stage. For many, it becomes the place where they discover their niche, where passion meets purpose and moments turn into lasting memories.
Several members of the Student Activities Board attended Friday night鈥檚 production together, including Allen Pearce of Purvis. They all enjoyed the evening out and were in awe of overall production.
鈥淭he play was great,鈥� said Pearce. 鈥淭he way the characters were in such good sync with each other was amazing. And they made the audience stay engaged.鈥�
Poplarville resident Judy Myrick attended the production with friends.
鈥淚 have been seriously impressed with the performance tonight,鈥� said Myrick. 鈥淭he students are fantastic. Every performance I come here to see leaves me blown away time and time again.鈥�
FINAL STUDENT PERFORMANCES AT PRCC
The spring semester has two student performances remaining. Ticket sales are currently open for:
JazzCats 鈥� April 21 at 7 p.m.
Spring Pops featuring The Voices, Currents & Rapids 鈥� April 23 at 7 p.m.
Tickets are $7 each with seats assigned at the time of purchase. They are available for advance purchase at or at the door the night of the performance.
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Article by Laura O’Neill. Photography by Laura O’Neill and Patrick Peerboom.
