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HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING

She Loves Me
April 2 - 25, 2004
Book by Abe Burrows, Jack Weinstock and Willie Gilbert
Lyrics and Music by Frank Loesser
Based on How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying by Shepherd Mead

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International.

Directed by Peg Major

A satire of big business and all it holds sacred, How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying follows the rise of J. Pierrepont Finch, who uses a little handbook called How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying 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 co-workers, caffeine addiction and, of course, true love.

An irreverent and tuneful romp, jam-packed with sly, swift, and sharp jabs to the funny bone.

TICKETS
$12 In Advance / $14 At the Door
SPONSORED BY
Territorial Land Company

PHOTOS
CAST
Finch / Chris Carwithen
Rosemary / Rebekah Hope
Book Voice / John Fischer
Smitty / Nikki Pagniano
Bud Frump / Don Kelley
J. B. Bigley / Jim Curtiss
Mr. Twimble / Eric Hope
Bert Bratt / Phil Dempsey
Mr. Gatch / H. Thomas Anderson
Hedy / Hilary Gorsenger Heinz
Miss Jones / Miriam Major
Miss Krumholt / Michelle Cordon
Mr. Ovington / David Work
Wally Womper / H. Thomas Anderson
Tackaberry / Eric Hope
Peterson & Jenkins / David Work
Scrubwomen / Karen Garibay, Gloria Vanderhorst
Wickette Dancers / Holly Edwards, Alexis Marshall
Office Boy / Andrew Beach
Matthews / Manuel Garibay
Secretaries / Holly Edwards, Karen Garibay, Victoriana Garibay, Whitney Hansen, Alexis Marshall, Kim Offill, Gloria Vanderhorst, Marian Dempsey, Amanda Ferguson
TV Announcer / Davis N. Smith
Bartender & Security Guard / Kenneth Major
ORCHESTRA
Musical Director / Gene Slayter
Cello / Ralph Stricker-Chapman
Keyboard / Sarah Little
Flute & Alto Sax / Daniel Heila
Flute & Clarinet / Fran Jeppesen
Clarinet, Alto Sax & Baritone Sax / David Larsen
Clarinet & Bass Clarinet / Steve Young
Trumpet / Barry Barreau, Laurie Fischer, Bill Gabriel
Trombone / David Heritage
Bass / Roxanne Hazen, Thomas Heritage
Percussion / Walt Vanderhorst
PRODUCTION CREW
Director / Peg Major
Stage Manager / Marian Dempsey
Producer & Light Design / Amanda Ferguson
Costumer / Karen Garibay
Vocal Director / Don Kelley
Musical Director / Gene Slayter
Choreography / Miriam Major, Scott Francis, Peg Major
Choreography Execution / Miriam Major
Light Board Operator / Teresa Young
Spotlight Operators / Judy Smith, Lindy Lou Smith
Sound Design / Davis N. Smith
Sound Board Operator / Bob Maphies
Stage Crew / Chris Bursley, Amanda Haskins, Ashley Kemp, Amanda Krieger, Ian Lounsbury
Set Design / Phil Dempsey, Amanda Ferguson, Peg Major
Logo Design / Eric Hope
Set Construction / Bill Campbell, Jim Curtiss, Phil Dempsey, Amanda Ferguson, Davis N. Smith
Set Painting / Tom Andersen, Marian Dempsey, Amanda Ferguson, Karen Garibay, Manuel Garibay, Hilary Gorsegner Heinz, Rebekah Hope, Eric Hope, Miriam Major, Peg Major, Chris Bursley, Alexis Marshall, Nikki Pagniano, Leia Young, Steve Young, Teresa Young
Props / Chris Bursley, Mary Graham, Becky Hope, Eric Hope, Miriam Major, Peg Major
Program / Gil T. Rodello, Vital Signs, Amanda Ferguson

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