Dolly Parton is known as the Queen of Country Music. As a songwriter she has composed over 3000 songs; as a recording artists has an estimated $100 million in record sales, has topped the record charts repeatedly and won numerous awards including the coveted Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performances; as a film star she has been in several films including the blockbuster hit 9 to 5; and to top it all off, she has composed the score for the Broadway musical version of 9 to 5!

Dolly Parton was born and raised on a tobacco farm in Tennessee along with her 11 siblings in an environment she described as “dirt poor.” She was exposed to music at an early age through her grandfather’s church and began to perform for local radio and television stations by the age of nine. By age 11 she was featured at the Grand Ole Opry with Johnny Cash, who encouraged her to follow her heart. Which is exactly what she did – she moved to Nashville the day after she graduated from high school in 1965 and began one of the most successful careers in the entertainment industry.

Dolly had an innate ability to write songs and her initial success came as a songwriter, writing two top-ten hits with her uncle Bill Owens during her early days in Nashville. She went on to record songs with some success, but her big break came when country entertainer Porter Wagoner offered her a regular spot on his weekly syndicated television program The Porter Wagoner Show. Together with Wagoner she had many hit songs. Throughout the 1970s she found continued success recording her own songs including, “Coat of Many Colors,” “My Tennessee Mountain Home” and her biggest hit of this period, “Jolene.” In 1974 her song, “I Will Always Love You,” written about her professional break from Wagoner, went to number one on the country music charts, and decades later became an international sensation when recorded by Whitney Houston.

In 1980 Dolly Parton got her first acting role in the film 9 to 5. She also wrote and recorded the theme song, which reached number one on the country, pop and adult contemporary charts, giving her a triple-number-one hit. In addition Dolly received an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song. The film also starred Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin and became a box office sensation. Today it is on the American Film Institute’s Top 100 Funniest Films list and is the 20th highest grossing comedy film in America. The film spawned a television series which starred none other than Sally Struthers!

The themes and title for the original film were inspired by an organization that was formed to achieve economic justice for women in the workplace. 9 to 5 was established in 1973 by a group of office workers in Boston to talk about work related issues such as sexual harassment, work/family challenges and pay equity. From this beginning, 9 to 5 emerged as the national organization dedicated to putting working-women's issues on the public agenda. This non-profit organization has done ground-breaking research on issues affecting working women and has worked on the grassroots level to pass key legislation including the Civil Rights Act of 1991 and the Family and Medical Leave Act.

Producer Robert Greenblatt, President of Entertainment for Showtime Networks and screenwriter Patricia Resnick, who wrote the original script for the film 9 to 5 approached Dolly to write the score for a musical version of the hit movie. Dolly “jumped at the chance,” undeterred by her inexperience in writing for Broadway. Parton said that writing the new songs for the musical came naturally to her when she realized that both Broadway and country songs are fundamentally similar because they both “are stories, driven by characters.” In April 2009, 9 to 5 the Musical opened on Broadway with new songs written by Parton. The show went on to earn 14 Drama Desk nominations (1 win), a Grammy Nomination for Best Song in a Musical and 4 Tony Award Nominations including Best Original Song.

SALLY STRUTHERS (Roz Keith) is a two-time Emmy Award and Golden Globe winner for her performance in the groundbreaking series “All in the Family.” She starred in the Fox television series “9 to 5” and her own CBS series, “Gloria.” Her recurring roles include the CBS comedy “Still Standing’ and the CW’s highly acclaimed “Gilmore Girls.” Sally was “heard” as the voice of the teenage dinosaur, Charlene Sinclair, in the ABC primetime series, “Dinosaurs.” She is the voice of Pebbles Flintstone on the “Pebbles and Bam-Bam” cartoon series and the lead female character on the popular Disney cartoon, “Tailspin.” Sally co-starred in two legendary motion pictures in the 70s: Five Easy Pieces with Jack Nicholson and The Getaway with Steve McQueen and Ali McGraw. She was featured in two independent films: Out of the Black and A Month of Sundays with Rod Steiger. Sally made a cameo appearance for actor/writer/producer Mario Van Peebles in the Sony feature “Baadassss!” Sally’s first two Broadway forays were in Wally’s Café with Rite Moreno and Jimmy Coco and in Neil Simon’s female version of The Odd Couple with Brenda Vaccaro. For three years she starred as Miss Mamie Lynch on Broadway and on tour in the Tommy Tune production of Grease. In the 20th Anniversary National Tour of Annie, Sally played the role of Miss Hannigan. She was named Best Actress by the Los Angeles Artistic Director Theatre Awards for her role as Louise Seger in the musical, Always…Patsy Cline. She won the 2003 and 2010 Ovation Awards for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for her performance as Agnes Gooch in Mame, and Fairy Godmother in Cinderella, respectively. She has starred in regional productions of Hello, Dolly!, Anything Goes, The Fifth of July, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, All Shook Up, The Full Monty, Fiddler on the Roof, Drowsy Chaperone, and Curtains. For thirty years, Struthers has worked to help hungry and uneducated children everywhere, visiting these children in the United States and many third world countries. She’s filmed numerous public service announcements and documentaries on their behalf. Her favorite child is her daughter, Sam.

ERICA AUBREY (Judy Bernly) is delighted to be making her Ogunquit Playhouse debut! She most recently played Shelby in the 10th Anniversary Production of The Spitfire Grill directed by the show’s composer, James Valcq. Off-Broadway: Music in the Air, NY City Center Encores! and Museum Pieces, Prospect Theater Company. Regional credits include: American Folklore Theater, Casa Mañana, Flat Rock Playhouse, Florida Studio Theatre, Merry-Go-Round Playhouse and the historic Ryman Auditorium, original home of the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee. Erica received her undergraduate degree from Belmont University and her master’s degree from NYU. Love and thanks to Miles, her wonderful family and Michael Rodriguez at The Roster!

BECKY GULSVIG (Doralee Rhodes) is so happy to return to Ogunquit after starring as Elle Woods in last summer's Legally Blonde The Musical. Broadway: Hairspray (Amber Von Tussle), Legally Blonde The Musical (Original Cast). Tours: Legally Blonde (Elle Woods-1st National, Helen Hayes nomination and special Tony Awards performance), Peter Pan (Wendy). Regional: ...Forum (Philia), Lovers, Lawyers and Lunatics (Eve Bursteter), Baby Case (World Premiere, Ginger Rogers/Studio Sister), Grease (Patty Simcox). TV appearances: All My Children (Jeannie Campion), MTV taping of Legally Blonde The Musical (Leilani), The View, The Bonnie Hunt Show, Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, The Today Show. Commercial work includes: Toys R Us, Verizon, Scope, Maryland Lottery. Thanks to this amazing cast and my awesome family!

CARRIE MCNULTY (Violet Newstead) is thrilled to be a part of this amazing company! Some favorite regional credits include: Drowsy in The Drowsy Chaperone, Velma Kelly in Chicago, Charlotte in Moon Over Buffalo, Agnetha in Frozen, and Dolly Levi in Hello Dolly. Lots of love and thanks to Erik, Mom and Dad, and Lisa Price!

EDWARD STAUDENMAYER (Franklin Hart, Jr.) is happy to be back at the Ogunquit Playhouse after previously starring in Neil Sedaka's Breaking up is Hard to Do. He starred on Broadway in Wonderland as the White Rabbit, and opposite Martin Short (at certain performances) in Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me. He’s had a 17 year association with Forbidden Broadway, taking him Off-Broadway, around the world, onto three cast recordings, and recently, a stint as director for the Tampa production. Tours and regional productions include Spamalot, Beauty and the Beast (National Theater Award Nomination), The Scarlet Pimpernel, Cats, Noises Off, Joseph…, On the Twentieth Century, Bye Bye Birdie, 1776, Jane Eyre, Gigi, Children of Eden, and The Producers. World Premieres of Cy Coleman’s Exactly Like You and The Great Ovstrovsky (Barrymore Nomination), Maury Yeston’s In the Beginning, Disney’s Hercules (New Amsterdam Theater), and the Alessandrini/Tchaikovsky new holiday hit The Nutcracker and I. Concerts with NYC's Town Hall and with the Baltimore, Syracuse, Bartlesville, and Adelaide, Australia Symphonies. Voices for MTV’s “Celebrity Deathmatch.” UCLA grad and a recipient of the Carol Burnett Award. Currently the Associate Director of Off-Broadway's Sista’s.

MATTHEW ASHFORD (Franklin Hart. Jr. - starting Sunday, September 2 at 2 pm) graduate of North Carolina School of the Arts, is widely known for playing Jack Devereaux on NBC’s, Days of Our Lives and has just finished filming, Winning Favor, Fuzztrack City, The Unlikely's, Social Security Guard and Chronicles of an Exorcism, which he co-wrote, produced and played Father Lucas. In addition to playing contract roles on One Life to Live, Search for Tomorrow, Days of Our Lives, and General Hospital, Matthew’s film and television work include Species, Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss, Bonfire of the Vanities, 90210, Friends, Dharma and Greg, Providence, Oh Baby!, Burke's Law, Quantum Leap, Pacific Blue, Charmed and Tom Clancy’s miniseries Net Force. Theatrically, Matt has starred in the national tour of Mamma Mia!, as well as regional productions of Annie Get Your Gun, Guys and Dolls, The Sound of Music, Funny Girl, Counselor at law, 110 in the Shade, Dracula, Arsenic and Old Lace and The Nerd. Matt received rave reviews from the LA Times for his portrayal of Officer Lockstock in the LA Premiere of Urinetown. He received the Artistic Director Achievement Award for Lead Actor in a Musical for Into the Woods in which he portrayed the Wolf/Prince. Other roles include the Soldier/Alex in Sunday in the Park with George, Carl Magnus in A Little Night Music, Mike in No Strings , Walter in Chess, and played Thomas Jefferson in 1776. Matt is a Founding Board member of Retinoblastoma International dedicated to the worldwide elimination of blindness and death due to this devastating infant eye cancer, (website-www.retinoblastoma.net). Matt is also a member of Soka Gakkai International, a worldwide peace organization, and a member of the Board of Visitors for the North Carolina School of the Arts. He resides in Los Angeles with his wife singer/actress Christina Saffran Ashford, and their two daughters, Grace and Emma.

TIM BARKER (Dick/Tinsworthy/Detective/Ensemble) most recently performed in the Off-Off Broadway production of Body Language (Active Theater). Prior to that he performed the role of Freddie Fillmore and fifteen other voice characters in the Mile Square Theater production of It's a Wonderful Life. Off-Broadway/National Tour: Twelfth Night/Tartuffe with The Acting Co. Regional: Two River Theater Co, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Peninsula Players, Stratford Shakespeare Festival (Canada),Chicago Shakespeare Theater, CTC Minneapolis. Film: Newlyweeds, Alter Egos.TV: Law & Order, 30 Rock, Unforgettable, Royal Pains. Fun facts about Tim...has opened for Liza Minnelli, shared the small screen with Dick Van Dyke, played NCAA Division III basketball and currently can be seen in a Fiber One commercial. Tim is a proud graduate of SCPA in Cincinnati, OH and holds a BFA from Webster University in St. Louis, MO. TMB-you rock my world!!

SARAH BEHRENS (Ensemble) is excited to join the cast of 9 to 5 and make her debut at the Ogunquit Playhouse!! She is a graduate of Oklahoma City University with a Dance Performance degree. Regional: West Side Story, Legally Blonde, Spamalot, Guys and Dolls. Tours and Cruises: Dublin World-Wide Productions, Royal Caribbean. Film: How Do You Write a Joe Schermann Song. Thanks Mom and Dad for all the continuous love and support! LOVE YA!!

PETER CARRIER (Joe)was born and raised outside of Boston and is thrilled to be performing in New England! Since graduating from Ithaca College’s BFA Musical Theatre program he has performed Off-Broadway and regionally at theatres including the Engeman Theatre, Westchester Broadway Theatre, Gateway Playhouse, Arizona Broadway Theatre, Bleecker Street Theatre, and the Lucille Lortel Theatre, as well as on Norwegian Cruise Lines. Some favorite credits include Damn Yankees (Joe Hardy), Guys and Dolls (Sky Masterson), Oklahoma! (Curly), and Sunset Blvd (Joe Gillis). Go Sox! www.petercarrier.com

ROSHARRA J’NAE FRANCIS (Ensemble) is a native of Odessa, Florida. Off-Broadway: 4@15: Casual Bob: Staged Reading (Roy Arias Theatre Center) NY: 9 to 5: The Musical (Gateway Playhouse), Parade (The Secret Theater, NY) Regional: Sweeney Todd, Berlin to Broadway (NYU), Smokey Joe's Cafe, MaCabaret (The Palladium Theater Initiative, St. Petersburg Florida), On the Town, Hairspray, Rusalka (Vocal Arts Symposium, Colorado Springs, Colorado), Tenderland, Ain't Misbehavin' (SMU). Graduate of

Pinellas County Center for the Arts; B.M. Southern Methodist University/Meadows School of the Arts; M.M. from New York University/Steinhardt.

BETH GLOVER (Margaret/Missy/Ensemble) is so happy to be with this cast and back in Ogunquit with Sally Struthers where last time she was Doatsey May & Sally was Mona in Whorehouse. 5 National Tours: The Taffetas; Anything Goes (Reno); Promises, Promises (Marge); Dirty Blonde-1st Nat'l; All Shook Up-1st Nat'l (Mayor Matilda). Much Off-B’way: most notably the Lortel winning Counselor at Law opposite John Rubenstein and the Drama Desk nominated Take Me Along (Lily) at Irish Rep. Beth won the San Francisco Bay Area Critics Award for Best Actress in a musical for her portrayal of Big Edie and Little Edie in Grey Gardens at TheatreWorks Palo Alto. Other regional: Papermill; Goodspeed; GeVa; Playwights Th of NJ; Maine State; Depot Theatre; Mason Street Warehouse and many more. Some favorites: Ellie in the world premiere of The Good Girl is Gone (Daily Record Award); Muriel in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Encore nom); Mira in the world premiere of Wicked City. Lots of national commercials and indie films. The latest you can Netflix: Immigration Tango. Beth's one-woman show was critically acclaimed. Her country music single was critically ignored. For all credits: BethGloverActress.com.

SCOTT HAMILTON (Ensemble) is overjoyed about all this seafood AND to be making his debut at Ogunquit Playhouse! International tours: My Fair Lady (Dance Captain), Dancing Queen (Lead Vocalist u/s), The Spirit of Christmas (Lead Vocalist u/s). Regional: 9 to 5, My Fair Lady (Jamie/Harry u/s), Damn Yankees (Mickey). Film/TV: “Oprah's Farewell Spectacular", OWN, Oxygen, White Collar. WMU Grad and proud Michigander. Huge hug to my family and friends!

NATHAN SCOTT HANCOCK (New Employee/Ensemble) is so happy to make his Ogunquit debut, especially in a show written by his fellow Tennessean, Dolly! He graduated from The Boston Conservatory in May. Favorite roles include Strike up the Band (Spelvin), Twelfth Night (Feste), as a soloist with The Boston Pops and in Goodspeed's Festival of New Artists- playing the lead in a new musical workshop. Nathan loves to travel, swim, hike, eat ice cream, and watch his nerdy collection of nature documentaries. Thanks to this excellent team, cast, and crew for all the enthusiasm and for teaching me so much. All my lovin' to Riley. nathanscotthancock.com

JONATHAN HOOVER (Bob Enright/Ensemble) is very excited to be making his Ogunquit Playhouse debut after performing this show down at New York's Gateway Playhouse. Some favorite highlights from over the years include: Headband boy/Mike in The International tour of Broadway’s A Chorus Line, Henrik Egerman in A Little Night Music, Jack in Into the Woods, Mark in Altar Boyz, The Courier in 1776, Nanki Poo in The Mikado, Dickon in The Secret Garden, The Artful Dodger in Oliver (yes as a full grown adult), Matt in The Fantasticks, Baby John in West Side Story, and many more. When not onstage Jonathan can be found behind the scenes choreographing and teaching dance. He would like to thank Keith, Gerry, and Nikki for being a truly awesome team and a pleasure to work for. And finally his parents who allowed him to bully them into driving him to dance lessons and auditions. Enjoy the show.

DREW KING (Ensemble) a native New Englander, is thrilled to be working “nine to five” for his Ogunquit debut! A recent graduate of Fordham University (BA International Studies/ Spanish). Past performances include this very same production of 9 to 5 at the Gateway Playhouse, as well as George M! (Westchester), White Christmas (Paper Mill), My One and Only (Goodspeed), CTFD 25th Anniversary Gala (City Center, NYC). Endless gratitude to all my teachers, family and friends, and my new Ogunquit family

BILLY MARSHALL JR. (Josh/Ensemble) Born and raised in Denver CO. Billy studied Musical Theater at the Univ. of N. Colorado. After graduating Billy moved to NYC in 2009. Credits include (off-Broadway) Theater for the New City; The Perfect Trio - Dan, Dog Mouth – Wilmer. (Regional) Arundel Barn ME; Thoroughly Modern Millie - Jimmy, Babes in Hollywood -Mickey Rooney. (TV/Film) Kenny Connected- Kenny, Gossip Girl - Featured U5. Billy is very excited to be performing again in Maine, and to be making his debut on the Ogunquit stage. A giant thank you to the Cast/Crew, my family and my love, Debbie!

JACLYN MILLER (Kathy/Ensemble) is ecstatic to be returning to the wonderful Ogunquit Playhouse! National Tours: Happy Days (Swing/Dance Captain) Regional: Soul Doctor (Parker Playhouse), The Who's TOMMY (Berkshire Theatre Festival), Chicago (Ogunquit Playhouse). Additionally, Jaclyn has had the great pleasure of working as an Assoc. Choreographer around the states. Credits include: Joseph... (Lyric Theatre), She Loves Me, and Pirates of Penzance (Oregon Shakespeare Festival). A special thank you, as always, to Mr. Mac.

BRIAN PATRICK MURPHY (Dwayne/Ensemble) Credits include: Legally Blonde (UPS MAN,1st Nat'l), Dog Sees God (Matt, Off-Broadway), The Who's Tommy (Lover, Europe/Japan) Titanic (Jim Farrell, Tour). An actor/trainer/teacher/director/choreographer/motivational speaker and lover of life. Love to friends/family, my Capt., The Brotherhood of the Dragon and my nephews K and Q! For Megan Cralle, "Meet me in the Land of Hope and Dreams". www.markfisherfitness.com

AMANDA PHILLIPS (Ensemble) is so grateful and excited to be here at Ogunquit for the first time and a part of 9 to 5! Gateway Playhouse: 9 to 5 (ensemble), West Side Story (Jets Girl), Legally Blonde (DA Joyce/ ensemble), Spamalot (ensemble). MWVTC: Cats (Victoria), Fiddler on the Roof (Chava), Cabaret (French-Kissing Couple). Other credits include: Nina (The Seagull), Shelby (Spitfire Grill), Crazy for You, and Sweet Charity. Love and endless thanks to my family, Josh, and Katie for your unwavering support.

AMY VAN NORSTRAND (Candy Striper/Ensemble) is thrilled to join the cast of 9 to 5 and make her debut at the Ogunquit Playhouse! In December, Amy graduated from Point Park University with a BA in Musical Theater and a minor in Dance. Most recently, Amy was seen in 42nd Street (Ensemble/Phyllis u/s) at the John W. Engeman Theater. Other credits include Thoroughly Modern Millie (Alice), Evita, Peter Mills’ Illyria (Maria), and The Light in the Piazza at the Pittsburgh Playhouse. Amy also was seen at the Triarts Playhouse for her 42nd Street debut as Phyllis! Many thanks to the Ogunquit Playhouse for this amazing opportunity! Amy would like to dedicate this performance to her grandmother, Donna, for constant love from above.

KAREN WEBB (Ensemble) After recently tapping her way around the stage in Westchester Broadway's production of George M! Karen is now thrilled to be a part of 9 to 5, performing in her 7th show at Gateway and making her stage debut at Ogunquit Playhouse! From GA to NYC... Thanks so much to my amazing family and friends for their continual support! Enjoy the show y'all! www.karenmichelewebb.me

RACHEL ARIELLE YUCHT (Maria/Ensemble) is freakishly excited to follow her Gateway Playhouse debut by returning to the Ogunquit Playhouse! She is humbled & honored to be sharing the stage once again with this unbelievably talented & creative cast. Most recently she performed with the Folksbiene Yiddish Theatre at The Town Hall, honoring Neil Sedaka. Off-Broadway: Kids & Yiddish; From the Golden Land at Lincoln Center. Other favorite credits: Cabaret (Fritzie; Sally u/s) at Seacoast Rep; Summer of Love (Willow) at the Ogunquit Playhouse; Sweet Charity (Charity). The biggest thank you to ALL who were involved in bringing this production to life! This is for her devoted & loving parents, who have always worked PAST 5pm so she could pursue her dream.

NIKKI LINT (Production Stage Manager) is thrilled to be making her Ogunquit Playhouse debut. Stage management credits include Cats, My Fair Lady, 9 to 5 (Gateway Playhouse); Academy, Jolson at the Wintergarden, Joseph…, Red (Maltz Jupiter Theatre), Reverie (Second City), War, Scenes From the BigPicture (Seanachai), Forbidden Broadway, and American Girl Theatre, among others. Nikki was a Production Assistant on the 1st National Tour of Mary Poppins, and is a graduate of The Theatre School at DePaul University. Proud member of Actor’s Equity Association. Nikki wants to especially thank her new husband, Charles Kellogg Banting, for all his love and support.

Dolly Parton's 9 to 5 Musical Opens at the Ogunquit Playhouse August 22

For Immediate Release:

August 16, 2012

Two-time Emmy Award-winner Sally Struthers returns to the Ogunquit Playhouse for the premiere of Dolly Parton’s 9 to 5 the Musical, August 22 through September 15. 9 to 5, the Musical is based on the hit movie about three office workers who plan to get even with their egotistical, lying and hypocritical boss. When their plan spins wildly out of control the situation becomes hilarious and the laughter is non-stop. The show features the blockbuster title song plus a jubilant score by multiple Grammy Award winner Dolly Parton that mixes Broadway and pop with Dolly's irresistible style. This sharp witty musical adventure is perfect for anyone who ever wanted to string up their boss!

9 to 5 the Musical is adapted from the hit 1980 film, which stars Dolly Parton, Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin. It is the 20th highest grossing comedy film of all time and has been named to the American Film Institute’s list of “100 Funniest Movies.” Dolly Parton’s title song, “9 to 5,” received two Grammy Awards, an Academy Award nomination and was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Artists of America. The musical opened on Broadway in 2009 and was nominated for four Tony Awards, including Best Score and a record-breaking 15 Drama Desk Awards. The book is written by the film’s original screenwriter, Patricia Resnick, with music and lyrics by Dolly Parton. The original Broadway cast recording received a Grammy nomination. Since its Broadway run, 9 to 5, the Musical has toured nationally and will tour the UK later this year.

Sally Struthers returns to the Playhouse to play executive assistant and corporate snitch Roz Keith. Sally is best known for her comedic roles and is a highly acclaimed actress of stage, television and screen, winning two Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe Award for her performances in television’s groundbreaking series All in the Family. She starred in the Fox television series 9 to 5, her own CBS series Gloria and had recurring roles in the CBS comedy Still Standing and the CW’s highly acclaimed Gilmore Girls. Sally has performed many roles at Ogunquit Playhouse including, Louise Seger in Always Patsy Cline, Mama Morton in Chicago, and Paulette the hairdresser in Legally Blonde.

Edward Staudenmayer plays Franklin Hart, Jr., the egotistical and sexist boss. He was last seen on the Ogunquit stage in 2008 in Neil Sedaka’s Breaking Up is Hard to Do. Mr. Staudenmayer made his Broadway debut in Martin Short’s Fame Becomes Me and was the White Rabbit in the original Broadway production of Wonderland. Mr. Staudenmayer is known for his 17-year association with the Forbidden Broadway franchise. Playing Hart’s secretary Doralee Rhodes is Broadway’s Becky Gulsvig. Ms. Gulsvig is known to Ogunquit audiences for her reprisal of the role Elle Woods in last season’s Ogunquit production of Legally Blonde the Musical. Ms. Gulsvig played Elle in the 1st National Tour of Legally Blonde, for which she received a Helen Hayes Award nomination. She has appeared on Broadway as part of the original Legally Blonde cast and in Hairspray as Amber Von Tussle. Erica Aubrey will play office trainee Judy Bernly. Ms. Aubrey has appeared with Matthew Broderick, Barbara Cook, Patti Lupone and Sarah Jessica Parker in New York City Center’s “Encores!” series as well as in many Regional theatres throughout the U.S. Carrie McNulty makes her Ogunquit debut as senior office supervisor Violet Newstead. Ms. McNulty has appeared in many Regional theatre productions including, The Drowsy Chaperone, Chicago and Hello Dolly.

Director for the Ogunquit production of 9 to 5 the Musical is Keith Andrews. Mr. Andrews directed and choreographed Avenue Q in 2011 and The Full Monty with Sally Struthers and Hunter Foster in 2007 for the Ogunquit Playhouse. His many stage credits include the National Tours of The Full Monty and Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh, as well as productions for regional theatres across the U.S. Mr. Andrews has recently choreographed the world premiere of Love, Incorporated and has received an Innovative Theater Award for Best Production of a Musical and nomination for Best Choreography for his work on the new show- Like You Like It.

Broadway veteran Gerry McIntyre is the choreographer for the Ogunquit production. Mr. McIntyre’s long career, both on the stage and behind the scenes has included many Regional, Off-Broadway and Broadway productions, including Chicago, Once On This Island, Anything Goes and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Mr. McIntyre choreographed the critically acclaimed Ogunquit Playhouse production of Chicago in 2010.

Musical Director for 9 to 5 the Musical is Andrew Austin. Mr. Austin is a composer, pianist and conductor who has music directed almost 100 productions of operas and musicals across the country. As a composer, he has participated twice in the Golden Fleece Opera Company’s Square One Series in New York.

Conducting will be Ken Clifton, who has been the music director for many Ogunquit Playhouse productions including this season’s Always Patsy Cline and South Pacific, 2011’s critically acclaimed production of Miss Saigon and the award winning, The Music Man and in 2010 for Sunset Blvd. and Chicago. Ken is the resident music director for the Riverside Theatre in Vero Beach, Florida and in addition works as a vocal coach and composer/lyricist.

9 to 5 the Musical is a co-production with Long Island’s Gateway Playhouse. Individual ticket prices start at $39 per show. Purchase tickets and gift certificates online at www.ogunquitplayhouse.org, or through the Box Office at 207-646-5511.

The 80th Anniversary season rocks to a close with Buddy, The Buddy Holly Story on stage from September 19 – October 21. Follow the incredible journey of Buddy's meteoric rise to fame with such rousing fifties favorites as "Peggy Sue," "Oh Boy," "Maybe Baby," and "That'll Be the Day!"

As the clocks ring and the workers wake up Violet, Doralee, and Judy prepare for work ("9 to 5"). The workers begin another mundane and hellish day at work under Franklin Hart Jr, president of Consolidated Industries. Judy and Violet meet for the first time and Judy reveals she does not have any work experience, but Violet states she will be proud to train her and gives her a few tips and pointers for surviving office life ("Around Here"). Franklin Hart Jr. is a domineering and equally lecherous man, who lusts after his secretary, Doralee, and has no shame in making those feelings known, which discomfits Doralee ("Here For You"). Judy is having major issues on her first day (such as being unable to work a Xerox machine) and feels there is something more inhibiting her. All three women, in separate settings, share mutual feelings, but all feel they can overcome it and make it all work out in the end ("I Just Might"). A new day rises upon the begrudged workers of Consolidated and life resumes as normal. Around the lunch hour, Doralee and Judy speak for the first time as Doralee asks Judy to go to lunch with her, but Judy subtly refuses and Doralee doesn't know why. She then reflects on her whole life, about just being a pretty face and nothing much more ("Backwoods Barbie"). Violet is passed over for yet another promotion, which angers her since it is somebody that she personally trained. After a heated confrontation in Hart's office, Doralee finds out about Hart's rumor about their supposed 'affair', which infuriates her to the point of threatening him. All three of the women, who are now seemingly united in their contempt for Hart, go back to Violet's house and light up a joint. Suddenly, each woman lapses into a murderous fantasy involving Mr. Hart; Judy as an unforgiving femme fatale ("The Dance O' Death"), Doralee as a crack rodeo star ("Cowgirl's Revenge"), and Violet as a deranged Snow White ("Potion Notion"). All of these sadistic fantasies soon culminate into a celebration of Hart's death, which is quickly nixed after Hart is discovered alive ("Joy To The Girls").

The next day at the office, Violet unwittingly acts out her fantasy and believes she put rat poison into Hart's coffee. They all go to the hospital in panic, but learn he was never there. Roz overheard the ladies in the bathroom and tells Hart, who concocts a plan to scare them by pretending he was actually poisoned and to threaten them with the police. After Hart leaves, Roz sings a song confessing her obsessive love and fantasies for him ("Heart To Hart"). Hart confronts Doralee with the information and Doralee, acting on a fight or flight instinct, rips the phones out and ties up Hart with the wires, which he seems to get a quasi-sexual pleasure from. The women are seemingly puzzled as to what to do with Hart, but Judy and Violet create a plan in which they will imprison Hart in his own house. As they are carrying out their plan, they sing to Hart their issues with him and the problems in their own lives, but will begin to make the changes in their lives and have confidence to succeed ("Shine Like The Sun"). The women, empowered, have restrained Hart to a mechanical harness above his bed.

After the Entr'acte, in Hart's office the three women are pondering on how they can keep the office in the dark about Hart's disappearance, when Doralee's skill of being able to forge Hart's signature comes into play. Judy and Doralee both point out to Violet that she is, in a sense, the new Operating Officer of the company. Violet then lapses in a fantasy and sings a song about she is now a hard-hitter like the rest of the male employees (who seems to rank above the women) ("One Of The Boys"). Roz begins to get nosy and wonders where Hart actually is, which creates a new obstacle for the ladies to rid of. Judy formulates the idea to send Roz to a one month language seminar to learn French, which isn't necessary and is only a way to rid of her. Roz receives the memo from Violet and is heartbroken, because she believes that Hart doesn't like her, and that the time she isn't at work is lonely and boring ("5 To 9"). As Hart is still strung up in his bedroom, he passes time by watching countless hours of soap operas. Doralee enters to give him a meal and Hart lashes out at her saying that he still has the control and will use it when he is free. Doralee brushes him off and leaves the room. Hart begins to recount how most of the men in history had "downfalls" by women and that he is no different, which angers him ("Always A Woman").

Back at the office, the new changes the women have made under Hart's name have seemed to ease the workers' lives and changed their outlook on work ("Change It"). Joe, who has shown admiration toward Violet through the show, asking her out many times, confronts her and asks why she rebuffs him. She claims she was a "one-man woman" and that her husband's death three years before has prevented her from dating again. Joe tells her that it is time to move on and possibly give someone new a chance ("Let Love Grow"). Violet accepts, as they walk out of the scene holding hands. Later on that evening, Judy's ex-husband, Dick, shows up at Hart's house and asks her to take him back (since his secretary girlfriend dumped him). She rebuffs him and states she is a changed woman who will not crawl back to someone who broke her heart, showing strength as she orders him to leave ("Get Out And Stay Out").

The next day brings about some surprising developments. Will Hart get what he deserves? What will become of Violet and Judy? Find out August 22 - September 15 at the Ogunquit Playhouse!