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Grand Prairie ISD cancels ‘Little Shop of Horrors' after girl lands lead male role - NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

Texas high school cancels production of 'Little Shop of Horrors' after girl lands lead male role.

By · Published October 14, 2026  14:31 UTC · Updated October 14, 2026  16:24 UTC

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  • Primary Driver: Texas high school cancels production of 'Little Shop of Horrors' after girl lands lead male role.
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A female student was cast in the lead male role of Seymour in the high school production of 'Little Shop of Horrors' in Grand Prairie, Texas. The school district, Grand Prairie ISD, has canceled the production, according to NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth and FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth. The decision was announced by the school district, with Dallas News and kare11.com citing a student who spoke out about the cancellation, describing it as a 'punishment'.

The student, who was cast in the role, has not publicly commented on the cancellation. The school district has not provided a reason for canceling the production, but the cancellation has sparked debate about gender roles and casting in school productions.

The current state is that the production has been canceled, and the future of the student who was cast in the lead role remains uncertain.

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Why was the production of 'Little Shop of Horrors' canceled?

The school district, Grand Prairie ISD, canceled the production without providing a reason.

Has the student who was cast in the lead role spoken out about the cancellation?

No, the student has not publicly commented on the cancellation.

What is the current state of the production?

The production has been canceled.

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