9 to 5: The Musical at Art Factory
Dates: (4/28/2023 - 5/14/2023 )
Art Factory |
1125 Providence Street, Houston Texas 77002
Houston, 77002
Phone: 832-210-5200
The bombastic Broadway musical 9 TO 5, composed by beloved country music icon, Dolly Parton, struts to Houston in Art Factory’s exciting new revival! Based on the hysterical 1980 film of the same name, 9 TO 5 follows coworkers Violet, Judy, and Doralee as they concoct a plan to bite back at their sexist pig of a boss. Through a hilarious and sometimes heartwarming rollercoaster ride, the women push over the “corporate ladder” and take control! This effervescent musical is packed to the brim with memorable songs like “Backwoods Barbie,” “Get Out and Stay Out,” “Let Love Grow,” “Shine Like the Sun,” and of course the infamous title number. 9 TO 5 will have you tapping your toes and grinning ear to ear!
9 TO 5 stars Laura Hastings Renfroe as Violet Newstead, Pari Zangara as Doralee Rhodes, and Sarah Beth Sims as Judy Bernly. Colton Berry steps into the role of Franklin Hart, Jr., the sleazy boss, and Olivia Clayton portrays Mr. Hart’s gossiping assistant, Roz Keith. 9 TO 5 also features Luke Hamilton as Joe, Ethan Vowell as Dwayne, Lamonte Brooks as Josh, Julia Noble as Margaret, Caryn Fulda as Kathy, Mady Afanado as Maria, and Timothy Gant as Dick. Completing the astronomically talented cast are Karelia Alexander, Emily Hickey, Sam Lank, Allan McFarlane, Alexander Mompoint, Elizabeth Chrisman Shurtz, and Shonee Singer, in a myriad of roles!
9 TO 5 is directed and designed by Founding Artistic Director Colton Berry and features choreography by Founding Executive Director Luke Hamilton and music direction by Jane Volke. The infectious music and lyrics are by Grammy-winning superstar Dolly Parton and the hilarious book is by Patricia Resnick. 9 TO 5 is based on the 20th Century Fox Picture by Resnick and Colin Higgins and was originally produced on Broadway by Robert Greenblatt in 2009. Orchestrations are by Bruce Coughlin with arrangements and other orchestrations by Stephen Oremus and Alex Lacamoire.
9 TO 5 runs April 28 through May 14 with Friday and Saturday performances at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday performances at 5:00 p.m. Art Factory is located at The Docks, 1125 Providence St., Houston TX 77002. Free onsite parking is available.
Tickets can be purchased at www.ArtFactoryHouston.com/tickets.
Cast and Creative team for 9 to 5: The Musical at Art Factory
Cast
ANNA MARIA CASSAR
FRANCES
Anna Cassar is so honored to play the part of Fran (who she met many years ago as a friend of the Kamlay family).
Anna has played some awesome roles in the following plays: Steel Magnolias (M’Lynn), Sister Act (nun), To Kill a Mockingbird (Mrs Dubose), and Shrek (young Shrek and dwarf). She is very grateful to her family and friends for the support in her acting endeavors.
MAURENE PARAVENTI
NAN
Maureen Paraventi is an actor, and a playwright and singer. Getting to play the Wicked Witch of the West in The Wizard of Oz and Annie in Annie Get Your Gun in high school fired up her interest in theatre. Her favorite roles since then have included M'Lynne in Steel Magnolias, Ernestina Money in Hello Dolly and Ms. Talbot in the film, English Breakfast (hopefully coming soon to a theatre near you). Maureen's stage plays have been performed in Michigan, Florida, Minnesota and New York City. You can see her play, The Bucket List of Booze Club, in January 2024, when it is produced by Rosedale Community Theatre. She won the Community Theatre Association of Michigan 2022 Playwright Award for her play Cora Lynn Beauty Can Change Your Life. When she's not acting, Maureen is singing with and writing songs for McLaughlin's Alley, a band that plays indie pop originals and covers as well as Irish favorites (www.mclaughlinsalley.com). She is extremely grateful to Nancy Florkowsky for casting her in this deeply felt, beautifully crafted play. Big thanks, too, to her talented sibs, Tina and Sean Paraventi, whose creative endeavors inspire her and encourage her to seek out new challenges.
LARRY RINK
LOUIE
TIMOTHY MAJZLIK
KEN
Timothy is thrilled to be a part of this production and to be working with so many talented members of the cast and crew. You may have seen him in his previous performances as: Dr. John Watson, Phileas Fogg, or Edward Nigma aka The Riddler. He'd like to thank his friends and family for their continued support, as well as the audience for supporting local theatre. Keep an eye out for some more upcoming shows in August, where you can see Timothy portray a certain scholar investigating strange happening in Transylvania.
BETHANNE MCCALL
SARA
ERIN ROTH
VIOLET, NURSE
Erin Roth has a BA in Theatre from Otterbein College. She is a former Actor’s Equity Association Stage Manager for the Williamston Theatre and a graduate of The Purple Rose Theatre Company’s apprentice program. Erin dabbles in acting and props design and serves as Troupe Leader for the MCYT Honors Thespians. Erin lives in Livonia with her husband, daughter and dog, and spends her week days coordinating surgeries for Corewell Health.
GEORGE BAUGHMAN
FRED, LEFTY
George Baughman is a community theater junkie, having participated in virtually every aspect of numerous shows over the last 30+ years. He is also a long time friend and fan of the Florkowski's, and is humbled to play the part of the patriarch of the family, Fred.
George is also dealing with the issue of dementia in his own family, so this production hits close to home. He wishes to thank Nancy for allowing him this opportunity to share in the joy and the sorrow of this all too common story.
Creative Team
NANCY FLORKOWSKI
DIRECTOR AND PLAYWRIGHT
NANCY FLORKOWSKI (artistic director of MCYT), retired South Redford Schools teacher, and current part time education teacher at WSU has five theatre and education degrees from Wayne State University and Eastern Michigan University. She also studied Children’s Theatre at Coventry College of Education in the UK as an exchange student and Russian theatre at The Moscow Art Theater in Russia (MXAT). She’s directed, co-directed, scripted, and performed in over 100 productions in local theatres, schools, Universities, and at MCYT.
Motor City Youth Theatre was started as part of Nancy’s master’s thesis project in Children’s Theatre at Eastern Michigan University in 1990 and has kept growing ever since with the help of co-founder and husband, Fred!
Check out Nancy’s favorite projects with MCYT Bard Bums, now including adult actors. Romeo and Juliet Meet the Hatfields and the McCoys opens July 14 and runs two weekends at Motor City theatre.
Back in Here is a bit of my life on stage. Seeing it performed by this wonderful cast has been a beautiful and touching experience for me.
ERIN ROTH
STAGE MANAGER, ACTOR
ERIN ROTH has a BA in Theatre from Otterbein College. She is a former Actor’s Equity Association Stage Manager for the Williamston Theatre and a graduate of The Purple Rose Theatre Company’s apprentice program. Erin dabbles in acting and props design and serves as Troupe Leader for the MCYT Honors Thespians. Erin lives in Livonia with her husband, daughter and dog, and spends her week days coordinating surgeries for Corewell Health.
FRED FLORKOWSKI
RESIDENT TECNICAL DIRECTOR, SET PAINTER FOR BACK IN HERE
FRED FLORKOWSKI (MCYT Scenic Designer and Technical Director) is The Director of Theatre and an Associate Professor at WSU teaching Scenic Design, and past TD at the Bonstelle Theatre. He has provided scenic designs and technical direction for over 80 productions at WSU and in regional theatre, most recent being Rent at the Hilberry Theatre last year. Fred also served as the TD for the Old Jerusalem lobby display at the Jewish Community Center. Fred also spent A Month in Moscow at the Moscow Art Theatre School. Fred would like to invite everyone to visit the brand new Hilberry Gateway Theatre and Blackbox Theatre for their amazing productions!
JOSH ROTH
LIGHTING DESIGNER AND SOUND
JOSH ROTH is a graduate of the Motion Picture Institute of MI and is a former theater professional. He works for Corewell Health in Supply Chain Management. This is Josh’s third Motor City Theatre production. Josh was able to share the stage with his wife, Erin, in our last production of The Nose, after a long absence. He would like to thank his wife, Erin, and daughter, Grace, for their support and for sharing this experience with him and he thanks Fred and Nancy for giving him and his family this lovely opportunity! Thank you, Josh, from Fred and Nancy!
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