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9 to 5: The Musical |
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Produced by Stacey Swickert |
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Directed by Bill Smolter | ||
Choreographed by Kaitlin Branham | ||
Music Directed by Dan Romagno | ||
The Port Tobacco Players are supported by grants from the Charles County Alliance, the Maryland State Arts Council, and agency dedicated to cultivating a vibrant cultural Community where the arts thrive, and by the Charles County Charitable |
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ABOUT THE PORT TOBACCO PLAYERS
“The Port Tobacco Players is an all-volunteer organization that puts the performing arts within reach of our community by offering quality productions that are entertaining, educational and though provoking. We train, invest in and support the next generation of theatre artists.”
It was in the days following the Second World War, when a weary America turned its eyes toward rebuilding, that the residents of the small but history-laden town of Port Tobacco looked across their town square at the burned rubble of their once-proud courthouse and decided to rebuild. During the winter of 1947, in the drawing room of Stagg Hall, a plan was conceived to raise money to aid the Port Tobacco Restoration Society in returning their town to its former glory. This group of artists, from Port Tobacco and nearby La Plata, set out to bring to the stage entertainment that would earn enough profit to continue their endeavor and provide for their cause. They spent the next twenty years performing in high school auditoriums, court rooms, village green... where anyone who wanted to see a play could do so. Their efforts paid off and the courthouse was restored.
In 1974 they found a new home—an old 1940’s movie theater owned by a local pharmacist was the ideal spot for a new beginning. They evolved into what they are known as today, a cultural staple in Charles County’s historic landscape. In 2002 another page turned in history when they raised the money to purchase and renovate their home. Returning to their roots, they performed on the road for two years before returning to 508 Charles Street in 2005. And in 2010, their home expanded to include a much needed rehearsal hall and space to store and construct costumes in-house.
Today the Port Tobacco Players perform six shows on their main stage and countless road productions with various ENCORE touring companies. The Port Tobacco Players are dedicated to continuing the tradition of providing quality theater to the citizens of Southern Maryland.
Board of Directors
President - Mike Gahan
Vice President/Productions - Benjamin Simpson
Treasurer/Historian/Library - Craig Hower
Secretary/Membership - Carol Russell
Facilities - Michael Beryle, Jr.
Education - Heather Bauer
Costumes - Janice Sagers
Public Affairs - Stacey Swickert
Properties - Kaitelyn Bauer Dieguez
Port Tobacco Players is proud to be a charter member of the Washington Area Theatre Community Honors. www.washingtontheater.org
Director's Note
9 to 5 the Musical tackles many issues women face in the workplace as a microcosm of what women face in society. In the 1970s, only 37 percent of the workforce was comprised of women and they earned roughly 62 cents for every dollar a man made. By the 2020s, women made up 47 percent of the workforce and made roughly 83 cents for every dollar a man made in the uncontrolled pay gap (what the gender gap is across the board).
In 1972, a group of working women published the first 9to5 newsletter to address issues they faced in the workplace. 9to5 confronted topics such as sexual harassment, the gender pay gap, workplace mistreatment, lack of workplace advancement, and overall respect for women. The next year, 10 clerical workers formed the grassroots 9to5 organization, which quickly grew and became the National Association of Working Women.
Jane Fonda connected with the organization, was inspired by their work, and was determined to tell the story of three undervalued and underpaid secretaries. Thus, the 9 to 5 movie was born! Fonda pulled in Lily Tomlin for her comedic timing, and Dolly Parton for her music, and the rest was history. After peaking as the second highest grossing film of the year, 9 to 5 was cemented as an anthem for the working woman.
In 2008, Dolly took the film to the stage, writing the music for 9 to 5 the Musical with original screenwriter, Patricia Resnick. Dolly and Resnick knew the show’s content and theming was an important story to continue telling into the 21st century, because even though the decades changed, women were still facing harassment, pay disparities, mistreatment, and overall disrespect in the workplace. And yet, none of this has changed.
The rise of the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements prove that women continue to face challenge after challenge in the workplace and society, and it is our communal responsibility to shine a light on the issue. 9 to 5 the Musical, though set in 1979, provides a medium for the Port Tobacco Players to encourage the community to question what more we can do to bridge the pay gap, improve equity and equality in the workplace, and to open a forum to keep talking about these issues! PTP’s production of 9 to 5 strives to bring attention to this topic for Southern Maryland, because we are stronger together.
To do this show and only talk about all the bad things that happen in the workplace would do this show a great injustice because it is about so much more than that! At its core, 9 to 5 is about female empowerment, positivity, strength, truth, teamwork, compassion, love, women supporting women, and family! It’s about women taking charge, making work more bearable in the day-to-day, and being able to take care of the “little guy” (and gal)! Here’s to the little guys and gals who make the world turn!
Lastly, for those of you that are new to the theater, welcome, and for those of you coming back to the theater, welcome back! We hope that you love and have as much fun with 9 to 5 as we did throughout the rehearsal process. And as Dolly said, “You never know what’s going to make it. It’s up to your audience. They are the ones who are going to say if they like it or not.” So, we hope you love the show and spread the word to the rest of southern Maryland. And if you don’t love it or have anything nice to say, “keep your mouths shut!” Have a good night y’all!
Bill Smolter Director
SPECIAL THANKS
Jason Klonkowski for art work design, t-shirt design and photography; Kathy Mead for props help; John Merritt for fly consultation, Connie Murphy for the creating the lobby board, Lindsay Heyl for her cricut expertise used to cut the clock hands, the volunteer box office staff and ushers, and all who helped us after the program went to print. A special thank you to Becky Kuhn, the Productions Chair, and the entire Board of Directors; and many people who helped along the way.
Sponsors
Song List
Setting: Los Angelos, 1979
Act One
“9 to 5”. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Violet, Doralee, Judy, Ensemble
Around Here . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Violet, Judy, Ensemble
Here For You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hart, Ensemble
I Just Might . . . . . . . . . Violet, Doralee, Judy, Ensemble
Backwoods Barbie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Doralee, Ensemble
Heart to Hart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Roz, Ensemble
Dance O’Death . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Judy, Hart
Cowgirl’s Revenge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Doralee, Ensemble
Potion Notion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Violet, Ensemble
Joy to the Girls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ensemble
I Killed the Boss. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Orchestra
Shine Like the Sun . . . .Violet, Doralee, Judy, Ensemble
There will be one fifteen minute intermission between acts.
Act Two
Entr’acte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Orchestra
One of the Boys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Violet, Joe, Ensemble
5 to 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Roz
Change It . . . . . . . . . . . Violet, Doralee, Judy, Ensemble
Let Love Grow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Violet, Joe
Get Out and Stay Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Judy
“9 to 5” Finale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Violet, Doralee, Judy, Joe, Roz, Ensemble Megamix/Bows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Company
Exit Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Orchestra
Cast
Production Crew
Producer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stacey Swickert
Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill Smolter
Music Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dan Romagno
Choreographer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kaitlin Branham
Stage Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tiffany Behning
Assistant Stage Manager. . . . Grace Hanson
Stage Crew. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Travis Clarke, Charlotte Flade
Set Design. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chip Murphy, Nick Summers
Set Construction. . . . . . . . . . Chip Murphy, Scott Hanson, Nick Summers
Construction Crew. . . . . . . .Gabrielle Benton, Steve Benton Christina Murphy, Connie Murphy
Set Painting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mary DeMarco-Logue
Paint Crew. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Liza Arnold, Tiffany Behning, Kaitlin Branham, Aidan C. Davis, Bradley Evans, Amanda Hastings, Jason Klonkowski, Seth Lohr, Becky Norris Kuhn, Chip Murphy, Christina Murphy, Connie Murphy, Jing Xi Qin, Tessa N. Silvestro, Bill Smolter, Anneliza Yarbrough
Properties/Set Decoration. . . . .Bri Corley
Lighting Design/Operator. . . . . Tommy Scott
Spot Light Operators. . . . . . . Katie Larabie, Patrick Larabie
Sound Design/Operator. . . . . . Kelsey Clarke
Projections Design. . . . . . . . . Jason Klonkowski
Costumes Design . . . . . . Janice Nash Sagers, Carol Russell
Costume Crew. . . . . . . . . .Kaitlin Branham, Ashley Goodell, Diana Hancock, Quentin Nash Sagers
Hair & Wig Design/Makeup Asst . . . . Quentin Nash Sagers
Makeup Design/Hair Assistant. . . . . . . . . . .Caitlyn Murphy
Program Design. . . . . . .Connie Murphy/Jason Klonkowski
Orchestra
The Orchestra
Guitar 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Troy Abbott
Guitar 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tom McKean
Bass Guitar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nicholas Marco
Reed 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cheri Daniels Monk
Reed 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Michelle Bast
Trumpet 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .David C. Monk
Trumpet 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Monique Abbitt
Trombone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ridge Gilley
Drums. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tim DeLoache
Keyboard 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tom Anderson
Keyboard 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mary Whitemore
Meet the Company
Sarah Gravelle
Joshua Smith
Tara Waters
Isaiah Wilson
Becky Norris Kuhn
Amanda Hastings
Mary DeMarco-Logue
Tessa N. Silvestro
Katie Sheldon
Kyle Rappe
Christina Murphy
Bradley Evans
Demetri (Meech) Black
Aidan C. Davis
Jing Xi Qin
Liza Arnold
Seth Lohr
Anneliza Yarbrough
Tiffany Behning
Kaitlin Branham
Bri Corley
Kelsey Clarke
Grace Hanson
Scott Hanson
Jason Klonkowski
Caitlyn Murphy
Chip Murphy
Dan Romagno
Carol Russell
Janice Sagers
Quentin Nash Sagers
Tommy Scott
Bill Smolter
Nick Summers
Stacey Swickert
Orchestra
Monique Abbitt
Troy Abbott
Tom Anderson
Michelle Bast
Tim DeLoache
Ridge Gilley
Cheri Daniels Monk
Nicholas Marco
Tom McKean
David C. Monk
Mary Whitmore
Donors
PREMIER Advanced Architectural General Contracting, LLC PLATINUM Rotary Club of Charles County - ”La Plata” GOLD Edward L. Sanders Insurance SMECO SILVER Clement & Nancy Brooke - Party Walls, Inc. |
PATRONS DE Biesiadecki |
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