ActingUp.com - How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying

Spring 2011 Production

Our 12th production was How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. It is a story about the triumph of the common man. The hero is a window washer named J. Pierrepont Finch. After Finch happens upon a book entitled 'How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying," he decides to begin his rise up the corporate ladder. Following the instructions of the book, Finch lands a job in the mailroom at the World Wide Wicket Company. With the help of his handy book, Finch quickly gains promotions and outsmarts his rival, Frump - who also happens to be the boss's nephew. Finch then gains the love of Rosemary, a secretary at the company. In the end, however, after Finch's ad campaign goes awry, the book can no longer help him. He is forced to rely on his own wits.

Cast

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Rehearsal for Acting Up's "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying"

The cast prepares during the final week of rehearsal for Acting Up's production of "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying"

Production Team

Executive Producer - Laura Peebles
Director - Dan Docherty
Assistant Director - Joey Schnell
Stage Manager - Kelly Carstens
Choreographer - Cindy Wilmes
Musical Directors - Amy Hall
Costume Designer - Andrea Ledford & Becky Corstanje
Sound Engineer - Scott Meyer
Lighting Designer - Allen Young
Set Construction Coordinator - Kevin Wilhelm
Acting Coaches - Brahm Corstanje & Brent Peebles

How to Succeed - Rosemary & Finch - publicity photo

Samantha Maldonado as "Rosemary" and Ben Hoffman as "Finch".

Press

Acting Up Production Features Loveland Kids - Loveland Community Press - April 7, 2011
What Do Ben Hoffman of Cincinnati and Daniel Radcliffe of Harry Potter Fame Have in Common? - CinStages.com
Acting Up Succeeds in its Business by Trying - Mason High School Chronline - April 13, 2011
Acting Up Presents "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" - MasonBuzz.com - April 15-17

CAST

How to Succeed in Business

Without Really Trying

(* indicates name listed more than once)

J. PIERREPONT FINCH……….Ben Hoffman(script)

GATCH……….Sam Hoffman (script)

BRATT……….John Ross (script)

J.B. BIGGLEY……….Caleb Redslob (script)

ROSEMARY……….Samantha Maldonado (script)

SMITTY……….Lauren Magness (script)

MISS KRUMHOLTZ……….Abby Docherty (script)

MISS JONES……….Ally Peebles (script)

BUD FRUMP……….Kase Corstanje (script)

MR. TWIMBLE……….Drew Kovacs (script)*

HEDY……….Kalyn Corstanje (script)

WOMPER……….Tyler Austin (script)*

JOHNSON……….Aaron Marshall (script)*

JENKINS……….Bill Viox(script)*

MATTHEWS……….Peter Hoffman (script)*

PETERSON……….Gavin Docherty (script)

TACKABERRY……….Ben Farmer (script)*

TOYNBEE……….Keegan Redslob(script)

OVINGTON……….Drew Kovacs (script)*

POLICEMAN……….Aaron Marshall

1ST MAN……….Jacob Boutwell*

2ND MAN……….Ren Redslob

3RD MAN……….Danny Omaits*

TV ANNOUNCER……….Gavin Docherty*

BOOK VOICE……….[to be announced]

1ST GIRL……….Emily Wilhelm*

2ND GIRL……….Hannah Pelfrey*

3RD GIRL……….Jaime Edwards*

1ST SCRUB WOMAN……….Holly Gale*

2ND SCRUB WOMAN……….Lindsay Thomas*

FEATURED DANCERS……….

Michaela Back

Elizabeth Baenzinger

Autumn Carter

Alora Contant

Emily Conway

Claire Hennessey

Lily Jones

Amy Linn

Lauren Mary

Krista Morford

Christine Reid

Lindsay Thomas

Sydney Varner

Samantha Walker

Emily Wilhelm*

FEMALE ENSEMBLE……….

Carolyn Alexander

Amanda Benz

Annabelle Contant

Ashley Cornett

Jaime Edwards*

Abby Fair

Holly Gale*

Alexandra Goss

Tess Hogan

Hanna Knipp

Madison Liesch

Hannah Pelfrey*

Kailey Schneider

Kayla Stroud

Veronica Turner

Bekah Woeste

MALE ENSEMBLE……….

Tyler Austin*

Jacob Boutwell*

Gavin Docherty*

Ben Farmer*

Peter Hoffman*

Drew Kovacs*

Danny Omaits*

Aaron Marshall*

Daniel Jacob Radcliffe

Renn Redslob

Keegan Redslob

Cole Soldo*

Billy Viox

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