Northland Pioneer College’s Performing Arts Department will be presenting a hilarious story of friendship and revenge in the Rolodex era with five November performances of 9 to 5 The Musical on the main stage of the Performing Arts Center on the Snowflake-Silver Creek Campus, located at 1611 S. Main St.
Dinner theatre performances will be at 6 p.m. this Saturday, Nov. 11, and on Thursday, Nov.16. Reservations are required at $24 per person for the three-course catered meal and show. Show-only performances will be at 7 p.m. on Fridays, Nov 10 and 17, and Saturday, Nov. 18. Advance tickets are $6, and $8 on the day of the show. Senior citizens 60 and older, and NPC students and staff receive a $1 discount. Tickets can be reserved through the Performing Arts Center Box Office by calling (928) 536-6250 or online at www.npc.edu/tickets. The musical is rated PG-13 for drug references and some adult language.
The play revolves around three female coworkers Violet, portrayed by Ashley Nudson; Judy, played by Cassie Spaulding; and Mikayla Pitterle in the role of Doralee, pushed to the boiling point who concoct a plan to get even with their boss Mr. Hart, played by Sam McDowell. While Hart remains “otherwise engaged,” the women give their workplace a dream makeover, taking control of the company that had always kept them down.
Other cast members include, Mitchell Armer (Josh), Vera Bennett (Margaret), Maranda Blake (Missy Hart), Kristen M.H. Dyer (Maria), Chandon Fish (Bob/Doctor), Katie Hunt (Roz), Ethan Jackson (Dick/Cop) and Jackson Kittrell (Joe).
Also, Alexandra Meek (Intern/New Employee), Jim Hilton (Tinsworthy), William Shipitalo (Detective), Morgan Teigh (Candy Striper), Kyle Webb (Dwayne) and Holly Whitmire (Kathy).
Dr. Michael Solomonson, chair of the Performing Arts Department, will be the Stage Director. Ryan Orr is the Music Director. Choreographer is Michelle Hunt with Patrick Day handling set construction and lighting design. Sam Whitmire is the Sound Board Operator.
The musical also has a multi-media component that will be coordinated by Mark Ford, NPC’s Film and Digital Video faculty member, and his students.
Based on the hit 1980 movie, Country Music Hall of Famer Dolly Parton wrote the music and lyrics for the script by Patricia Resnick. The play is produced through special arrangements with Music Theatre International (MTI).
