Director/Choreographer: Melody Johnson

Music Director: Ashlie Driver

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying is a satirical musical comedy. It follows an ambitious window washer who follows a handbook to climb the corporate ladder. The show, which won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and multiple Tony Awards, follows Finch's comical rise from the mail room to the executive suite, navigating office politics and romances. This is a dance and vocal heavy show.

Vocal Auditions:   Saturday, May 23rd 10am-1pm   

We will be casting all roles, no roles have been precast. All the parts are adult parts, so you must be an adult, or able to present as an adult on stage. Please prepare a 1 minute monologue and a 1 minute song in the style of the show for your audition. Make sure to bring your music (without words) for accompaniment, a head shot, and be prepared to list any conflicts you have with the rehearsal schedule. Please arrive early to have time to fill out your audition form, and don't forget to dress to impress!  

Dance Auditions: Saturday, May 23rd 1:30pm-4pm  

Everyone is called and you will be taught a piece there. Please dress in clothes that you can move in. 

Callbacks - Sunday, May 24th 6pm  

We will let you know Saturday night which characters you are called back for. We will provide you with cold reads and songs at the callbacks. If you are not  called back that does not mean you will not be cast. Likewise, if you are called back that does not guarantee you a spot.   

Virtual Auditions:  If you are able to attend the in-person auditions please do so, but if you aren't able to be there in-person we will accept a virtual audition.   

Audition form  

1 minute monologue  

1 minute song  

Learn the piece at 2.40-2.58 in this video https://youtu.be/cNTeeHhpxBE?si=GIddlCyeFpcMtDbr  

Send all the videos in one email with the subject line as "HTS Audition - Your Name" to h2s@playerstheatrecompany.com   

For any questions. Text only. 832-310-0803

I will not answer calls.

Rehearsals - 

Tuesdays and Wednesdays 6pm-10pm, 

Saturdays 9am-3pm  

May - 26, 27, 30  

June - 2,3,6,9,10,13,16,17,20,23,24,27,30  

July - 1, (skip July 4th), 7,8,11,14,15,18,21,22,25, 28, 29  

August - 1, 3,4,8  

Tech Week - August 9th-12th  

Shows Dates:   

Industry Night - 8/13  

8/14, 8/15, 8/16, 8/21, 8/22, 8/23, 8/28, 8/29, 8/30  

I will be teaching a free class for the cast on Tuesdays, 5pm-6pm to work on strength, flexibility, and fortifying basic dance skills. Additional dance rehearsals may be set throughout the show process, these will be discussed and worked out with the cast members as needed. I want to make sure you all have time to perfect your dances and look phenomenal on stage!  

Character Descriptions:  

• J. Pierrepont Finch - Our story's protagonist. An irrepressible, clear-eyed, almost puckish hero, he is a window washer who applies for a job at the World Wide Wicket Company and attempts to climb the 'ladder of success.'  

• Rosemary - A secretary at the company who is more interested in finding a man than advancing her career. She becomes Finch's love interest.  

• J.B. Biggley - The stuffed-shirt, philandering President of World Wide Wicket. Beneath his ruthless exterior, he is a college lad at heart with a passion for knitting.  

• Bud Frump - Biggely's nephew and scheming employee. He is an arrogant sycophant who tries to advance his career by exploiting his family connections.  

• Hedy LaRue -  A voluptuous, sexually-charged woman adored by all of the men. She may appear dim-witted, but she knows how to manipulate men to get what she wants.  

• Miss Jones - J.B.'s stuffy secretary who is abrupt and tough, but soft and kind to those who are good to her.  

• Mr. Twimble - He is a fussy, old-fashioned, yet loyal employee at the company. Supervisor of the mailroom, he believes his success is due to his lack of ambition and ability to remain unnoticed.

• Smitty - A secretary with a painfully dry sense of humor. She is a cynical, working woman who is on the lookout for a man.  

• Mr. Milton Gatch - A sleazy executive with a penchant for the ladies.  

• Wolly Womper - The company's Chief Executive Officer and a former window-washer.  

• Ensemble - Executives & Secretaries (dancers)