How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
by Fredericksburg Theater Company (FTC)
Oct. 22 - Oct. 23 (2023)
Big business means big laughs in this delightfully clever lampoon of life on the corporate ladder. Follow the rise of J. Pierrepont Finch, who uses a little handbook to climb the corporate ladder from lowly window washer to high-powered executive, tackling such familiar but potent dangers as the aggressively compliant "company man," the office party, backstabbing coworkers, caffeine addiction and, of course, true love. A tune-filled comic gem that took Broadway by storm, winning both the Tony Award for Best Musical and a Pulitzer Prize, How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying boasts an exhilarating score by Frank Loesser, including "I Believe in You," "Brotherhood of Man" and "The Company Way."
(Rated PG for Adult Situations)
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Performances are February 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, & 24 @ 7:30pm, and February 11, 18, & 25 @ 2:00pm. <> Callbacks, if necessary, will be scheduled at a later date. Please prepare a Broadway-style/ jazz song. Either with karaoke tracks or bring sheet music. We will have an accompanist at the auditions. We will also be reading from the selections from the script. If you have any questions or are unable to make either date, please reach out to Courtney LeFan at courtney@fredericksburgtheater.org |
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Character Breakdown |
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J. Pierrepont Finch - An irrepressible, clear-eyed, almost puckish hero, he is a window washer who applies for a job at the World Wide Wicket Company and attempts to climb the 'ladder of success.' Gender: Male Age: 18 to 25
Gatch - A sleazy executive with a penchant for the ladies. Gender: Male Age: 40 to 60
J.b. Biggley - The stuffed-shirt, philandering President of World Wide Wicket. Beneath his ruthless exterior, he is a college lad at heart with a passion for knitting. Gender: Male Age: 50 to 65
Rosemary - A secretary at the company who is more interested in finding a man than advancing her career. She becomes Finch's love interest. Gender: Female Age: 20 to 30
Smitty - A secretary with a painfully dry sense of humor. She is a cynical, working woman who is on the lookout for a man. Gender: Female Age: 30 to 40
Bud Frump - Biggely's nephew and scheming employee. He is an arrogant sycophant who tries to advance his career by exploiting his family connections. Gender: Male Age: 18 to 21
Miss Jones - J.B.'s stuffy secretary who is abrupt and tough, but soft and kind to those who are good to her. Gender: Female Age: 55 to 65
Mr. Twimble - He is a fussy, old-fashioned, yet loyal employee at the company. Supervisor of the mailroom, he believes his success is due to his lack of ambition and ability to remain unnoticed. Gender: Male Age: 60 to 75
Wally Womper - The company's Chief Executive Officer and a former window-washer. Gender: Male Age: 55 to 70
Hedy - A voluptuous, sexually-charged woman adored by all of the men. She may appear dim-witted, but she knows how to manipulate men to get what she wants. Gender: Female Age: 25 to 35
Ensemble - Scrubwomen, Executives, Secretaries
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Rehearsals are typically Monday- Friday 6:30-9. With an occasional Saturday or Sunday as needed. Music rehearsals will start early November. There will be no rehearsals over the Holidays.
February 5th-8th are Technical/ Dress rehearsals. For the production's success, attendance at these rehearsals and all performances is mandatory for the entire cast and crew.
Performances are February 9, 10, 16, 17, 23 & 24, 2024 @ 7:30 pm, and February 12, 18, & 25 @ 2:00 pm. |
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