About the Show

9 to 5 The Musical is based on the seminal 1980 hit movie. Set in the late 1970s. This hilarious story of friendship and revenge in the Rolodex era is outrageous, thought-provoking and even a little romantic.

Pushed to the boiling point, three female coworkers concoct a plan to get even with the sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot they call their boss. In a hilarious turn of events, Violet, Judy and Doralee live out their wildest fantasy – giving their boss the boot! While Hart remains "otherwise engaged," the women give their workplace a dream makeover, taking control of the company that had always kept them down. Hey, a girl can scheme, can't she?

Important Dates

  • Friday September 13th: 7 to 10 pm
    Saturday September 14th: 10 am to 4 pm
    Sunday September 15th: 10 am to 2 pm

  • Sunday September 15th at 2 pm

  • Mondays and Wednesdays 7-10pm Sundays 9 am-12 pm

    Starting September 22nd, 2024

  • Week of February 24th, 2025

  • March 6th-16th, 2025

Audition Format

1 - Singing: Please prepare a short excerpt (16-32 bars) of a Broadway song that shows off your voice and range.  If you wish to audition for the role of Doralee, you may also choose a country/western song. You will be asked to provide a recording of the accompaniment to sing with at auditions (no acapella and there will not be a pianist at the auditions). More information will be provided in the confirmation email you will receive when you register.

2 - Reading: Audition sides will be available ahead of auditions either on our website or they will be emailed to you with your appointment time. Please familiarize yourself with these selections according to the character you wish to audition for but also be prepared to read other parts if asked by the director.

3 - Dance: And finally, you will also be asked to learn a short dance routine with our choreographer. Please dress to move.

If you would like to audition, please fill out this form. You will be asked to select two potential audition times. We will email you to confirm your audition time. Expect to be present at the theatre for at least one hour.  If you are unavailable for these dates, please write to us at encoremthudson@gmail.com to make other arrangements.

Auditions are done for this year.

Please check in next year for our 2026 production!

About the Roles

These descriptions are provided in the script but may not be strictly adhered to by our directing team. Please do not avoid auditioning because you do not fit the age or description of the character you would like to play. 

VIOLET NEWSTEAD 
Violet is a smart, efficient, widowed mother of a teenage son who is constantly being passed up for promotion in the boys’-club world of climbing the corporate ladder. She runs the office from her desk while her boss takes the credit. She is frustrated with her position, but not bitter. Witty, attractive, strong, ambitious. Alto (F3–D5).

JUDY BERNLY 
Judy Bernly is a meek housewife with her first foray into the working world when her husband runs off with his secretary. A bit insecure, determined, and hopeful—Judy changes throughout the play into a force to be reckoned with. Mezzo-soprano (Ab3–F5).

DORALEE RHODES 
Doralee Rhodes is a sexy, country gal who is the secretary for the boss, Franklin Hart. She is misunderstood at the beginning of the play due to rumors about an affair with the boss but comes to be a strong cog in the machine that destroys Hart. Country singing. Comedy is sharp and no-nonsense. Soprano with high belt (G3–E5)

ROZ KEITH
Roz Keith is the office busy-body, is not-so-secretly in love with Mr. Hart and does everything she can to undermine the rest of the office to earn his affections. Over the top comedic role. Alto (C3–G5)

FRANKLIN HART
Franklin Hart is a pompous jerk of a boss. If he weren’t the boss, he would have no friends at all. Smarmy. Sexist, Egotistical, Lying, Hypocritical, Bigot. Baritone (Gb4–C3)

JOE
Charming, attractive accountant who is interested in Violet. Doubles in the Men’s Ensemble. Tenor (G4–B2)

DWAYNE RHODES
Doralee’s supportive husband. Country. Doubles in the Men’s Ensemble. Tenor (G4–E2)

DICK BERNLY
Judy's soon-to-be ex-husband. An average guy, he is sporting a little less hair and a little more paunch than he did ten years ago.

JOSH NEWSTEAD
Violet’s awkward teenage son. Must look young enough to pass as a teenager, but old enough to double in the Men’s Ensemble.

TINSWORTHY
Chairman of the board. An adventurer. Hart’s boss who may be wiser to Hart’s ways than he lets on. Doubles in the Men’s Ensemble but should have some stature and age. Good comedy actor.

KATHY
Office Gossip. Doubles in the Women’s Ensemble.

MARGARET
Office lush. Doubles in the Women’s Ensemble.

MARIA
Young and vibrant secretary. Doubles in the Women’s Ensemble.

MISSY HART
Hart’s Wife. Fluttery and ditzy. Doubles in the Women’s Ensemble.

ENSEMBLE MEMBERS
Great character types and/or strong singer-actor-dancers who will fill out the rest of this wacky world as office employees, police officers, hospital employees.

9 to 5, The Musical is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.

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