Un-Common's 'HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS' Opens at the Orpheum

The Un-Common Young Performers' Production of "How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying" begins at the Orpheum Theatre, Foxboro tonight, April 5 and runs through April 7, 2013. Tickets may be purchased by calling (800) 838-3006 or online at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/315277.

Power, sex, ambition, greed...it's just another day at the office. From the authors of "Guys And Dolls" comes one of the most delightfully irreverent musicals of all time. 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 (Diogo deSousa, Mansfield, MA), 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, facing such familiar but potent dangers as the aggressively compliant "company man," the office party, backstabbing co-workers, caffeine addiction and, of course, true love. On the way he must outsmart the big boss J.B. Biggley (Sean Leehan, Plainville, MA) and J.B's ambitious nephew Bud Frump (Matthew Corbett, Attleboro, MA) all while romancing the lovely Rosemary Pilkington (Madeleine Canfield, Foxboro, MA).

Following its recent Tony-winning Broadway revival in 2011 and winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, "How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying" melds wit, comedy, and romance together to perfection and is certain to entertain all who experience it. We invite you to join us for an enchanting and hilarious evening of timeless theatre fun!

Our Spring Production showcases middle and high school students and brings together the talents of Un-Common veteran Director Christa Crewdson (Arlington, MA), Music Director Esther Zabinski (Pawtucket, RI), and Choreographer Julia Snider (Cambridge, MA).

The cast of twenty-three includes:

From Attleboro, MA: Matthew Corbett (Bud Frump)

From Easton, MA: Michael Kjelgaard (Peterson)

From Foxboro, MA: Madeleine Canfield (Rosemary), Erin Van Dell (Miss Jones)

From Mansfield, MA: Diogo deSousa (J. Pierrepont Finch), Megan Bailey (Miss Krumholtz), Jake Cuneo (Ovington), Daniel Fullerton (Gatch/Policeman), Ryan Larkin (Bratt), Annie Morganelli (Ensemble), Julia Mullert (Ensemble), Rachel Rego (Ensemble)

From Medfield, MA: Jackie Shortsleeve (Scrubwoman/Ensemble)

From Norton, MA: Abby Sitte (Hedy LaRue)

From Norfolk, MA: Hailey Fice (Dance Captain/Ensemble)

From Plainville, MA: Sean Leehan (J.B. Biggley)

From Sharon, MA: Vini Delgadillo (Scrubwoman/Ensemble), Ethan Gekow (Tackaberry), Ben Reingold (Toynbee)

From South Attleboro, MA: Zachary Clift (Jenkins)

From Walpole, MA: Max Simons (Mr. Womper)

From Westwood, MA: Jackson Harrington (Twimble/TV Announcer)

From Woonsocket, RI: Jillian Bernier (Smitty)

Scroll below for photos of the cast members!

Performances are tonight, April 5th at 7:30 pm, Saturday,April 6th at 7:30 pm and Sunday, April 7th at 2:00 pm at the Orpheum Theatre, One School Street, Foxboro, MA. Pre-Sale Tickets are $22 for Adults and $17 for Students and Seniors and may be purchased by calling (800) 838-3006 or online at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/315277. Tickets purchased at the door are $25 for Adults and $20 for Students and Seniors. For Un-Common Members, group sales or handicapped seating, email uncommontheatre@verizon.net.

A special performance for student and senior citizen groups will be held on Thursday, April 4th at 9:30 am. For information on this show, contact Sue Fice at (508) 541-7887 or sfice87@comcast.net.

The Un-Common Theatre Co. is currently in its 33rd season of providing a creative place for children, adolescents and adults to develop life skills through exposure to the professional theatrical experience. For more information about the Un-Common Theatre Co. and "How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying" visit their website at www.uncommontheatre.org.

Attleboro-South and Attleboro-Plainville: Diogo deSousa (From Mansfield, J. Pierpont Finch), Maddie Canfield (From Foxboro, Rosemary), Sean Leehan (From Plainville, J.B. Biggley), Zachary Clift (From South Attleboro, Jenkins), Matthew Corbett (From Attleboro, Bud Frump)

Easton-Norton: Michael Kjelgaard (From Easton, Peterson), Abby Sitte (From Norton, Hedy LaRue), Sean Leehan (From Plainville, J.B. Biggley), Diogo deSousa (From Mansfield, J. Pierpont Finch), Maddie Canfield (From Foxboro, Rosemary)

Foxboro: Erin Van Dell (Miss Jones), Sean Leehan (From Plainville, J.B. Biggley), Diogo deSousa (From Mansfield, J. Pierpont Finch), Maddie Canfield (From Foxboro, Rosemary)

Mansfield: Megan Bailey (Miss Krumholtz), Annie Morganelli (Ensemble), Julia Mullert (Ensemble), Rachel Rego (Ensemble) Back Row (left to right): Daniel Fullerton (Gatch/Policeman), Diogo deSousa (J. Pierrepont Finch), Jake Cuneo (Ovington), Ryan Larkin (Bratt)

Sharon: Vini Delgadillo (Scrubwoman/Ensemble), Diogo deSousa (From Mansfield, J. Pierpont Finch), Maddie Canfield (From Foxboro, Rosemary), Sean Leehan (From Plainville, J.B. Biggley), Ben Reingold (Toynbee), Ethan Gekow (Tackaberry)

Various Towns: Hailey Fice (Dance Captain/Ensemble), Jackson Harrington (Twimble/TVAnnouncer), Diogo deSousa (From Mansfield, J. Pierpont Finch), Maddie Canfield (From Foxboro, Rosemary), Sean Leehan (From Plainville, J.B. Biggley), Max Simons (Mr. Womper), Jackie Shortsleeve (Scrubwoman/Ensemble)

Woonsocket, RI: Maddie Canfield (From Foxboro, Rosemary), Diogo deSousa (From Mansfield, J.Pierpont Finch), Sean Leehan (From Plainville, J.B. Biggley), Jillian Bernier (Smitty)