McDaniel College Theatre Presents “9 to 5: The Musical”

McDaniel students perform in McDaniel College Theatre’s production of “9 to 5: The Musical." Performances are Thursday, March 5-Saturday, March 7, at 7:30 p.m., in the Mainstage Theatre in WMC Alumni Hall. 

The production at McDaniel is directed by Gené Fouché, assistant professor and department chair of Theatre Arts. Adjunct lecturers Lori Anderson and Kiersten Gasemy serve as musical director and choreographer, respectively.

“9 to 5: The Musical” is based on the 1980 20th Century Fox film featuring music and lyrics by Dolly Parton and book by Patricia Resnick. In this musical comedy originally produced on Broadway in 2009, three unlikely work friends seek revenge on their boss. 

“For those of us who lived through the 80s, ‘9 to 5’ was such an iconic film, and this retelling with music by Dolly Parton is such a fun reminder of the strides that second-wave feminism made as women began to find their way in corporate America,” according to Fouché.

Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for students, seniors (over 60), active military members and veterans, as well as those with a McDaniel College ID. Purchase tickets online or call 410-857-2448 for additional information.

Note: the show contains adult material and is intended for mature audiences.

In addition to English Professor Robert Kachur, who is making his theatrical debut as Tinsworthy, the cast includes McDaniel student actors:

• Miriam Sall, senior American Sign Language major from Abington, Pennsylvania, who portrays Violet Newstead
• Delaney Goodwin, senior Theatre Arts major from Sykesville, Maryland, who portrays Doralee Rhodes
• Jaylin Smith, senior Theatre Arts and English major from Sykesville, Maryland, who portrays Judy Bernly
• Nick Ramirez, freshman Early Childhood Education major from Damascus, Maryland, who portrays Franklin Hart, Jr
• Linda Brown, junior Sociology and Theatre Arts major from Rosedale, Maryland, who portrays Roz Keith
• Thomas Jackson, freshman Psychology major from Ellicott City, Maryland, who portrays Joe
• Tate Roth, junior Actuarial Science major from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Maryland, who portrays Dwayne/Doctor
• Madison Wise, sophomore Psychology major from Baltimore, Maryland, who portrays Josh
• Nov O'Donnell, junior Theatre Arts major from Newark, Delaware, who portrays Missy
• Maria Contreras, senior Theatre Arts major from Westminster, Maryland, who portrays Maria
• Gray Wheatley, sophomore English major from Federalsburg, Maryland, who portrays Dick
• Kaitlyn Rytter, freshman Early Childhood Education and American Sign Language major from Frederick, Maryland, who portrays Kathy/Candy Striper
• Gabie Robinson, senior Theatre Arts and Social Work major from Reisterstown, Maryland, who portrays Margaret
• Uri Aguoru, freshman Communication major from Easton, Maryland, who portrays Bon Enright
• Aedan Gannon, sophomore Psychology major from Westminster, Maryland, who portrays Detective
• Abigail Russell, junior Psychology and Philosophy major from Walkersville, Maryland, who portrays Intern
• Madison Ford, freshman Biology major from Arlington, Virginia, who performs in the Ensemble
• Kailey Young, senior Health Sciences major from Ellicott City, Maryland, who performs in the Ensemble
• Ryan Spartin, junior History major from Wilmington, Delaware, who performs in the Ensemble