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Texas district cancels Little Shop of Horrors after casting dispute
Original: This is why we cant have nice things. On October 6, Grand Prairie ISD told senior Ana Mota she'd earned Seymour but coul
On October 6, Grand Prairie ISD told senior Ana Mota she had earned the role of Seymour in Little Shop of Horrors but could not play him, offering her half of the Audrey role instead. Mota declined, and the district then canceled the production for the entire cast, citing the show's themes. The decision has drawn criticism from students and observers questioning the district's reasoning.
Why now: People are discussing a school district canceling a musical over a casting decision many see as unfair and inconsistent.
Grand Prairie ISDAna MotaLittle Shop of HorrorsGrand Prairie, Texas
Evidence
- This is why we cant have nice things. On October 6, Grand Prairie ISD told senior Ana Mota she'd earned Seymour but couldn't play him. Take half of Audrey instead. She said no. The district canceled Little Shop of Horrors for the whole cast. They blamed the themes. Same show… · wendythedruid@thistlenfern.org · 8
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