Welcome to Act II Players!
Mandarin's Community Theatre
Thank You!
Thank you to everyone who made our Cabaret success!
Curtain Call Cabaret
A big thank you to all who joined us on May 3rd for an extra special afternoon for a cabaret to support and launch our upcoming summer musical, HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING (performing July 16-19).
Attendees enjoyed a Sunday afternoon of great performances by local actors singing about love, friendship, and spring, all while also enjoying delicious food and specialty beverages!
Thank you also to our performers (listed alphabetically):
Chloe Dresback
Lisa Hunt
Ryan Lemmon
Billy Lister
Avery Maxham
Katie O’Neill
Marilyn Painter
Julia Rigon
Karl Rogers
Sherri Snow
Ethan Walls
Camille Zeigler
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON OUR PERFORMERS, PLEASE SEE THE PLAYBILL LINKED BELOW!
Upcoming Events!
ANNOUNCING OUR SUMMER MUSICAL!
ANNOUNCING OUR SUMMER MUSICAL!
ANNOUNCING OUR SUMMER MUSICAL!
Mark Your Calendars for How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying
presented through special arrangements with
Musical Theatre International (MTI) for licensing and production rights
Book by Abe Burrows, Jack Weinstock, and Willie Gilbert
Music and Lyrics by Frank Loesser
Show Dates: July 16-19, 2026
Mandarin United Methodist Church Theatre
11270 San Jose Blvd.
Jacksonville, FL 32223
TICKETS COMING SOON!
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning musical, is a story about the triumph of the common man amid the buffoonery of big business. When a restless, creative, and ambitious window washer named J. Pierrepont Finch happens upon a book entitled "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying," he decides to begin his rise up the corporate ladder. With the book’s instructions and a dose of his own cleverness, Finch starts by landing a job in the mailroom at the World Wide Wicket Company. He is soon promoted and outsmarts his scheming, sniveling rival, Frump -- who also happens to be the boss's nephew -- before finally reaching the very top of the organization. From the very beginning, Finch has had the love and support of Rosemary, a marriage-minded secretary who recognizes Finch’s potential and finds his innocent demeanor endearing. But in his single-minded pursuit of the top job, Finch is in danger of discounting Rosemary’s love. In a moment of crisis, Finch’s manual to success can no longer help him: he must rely on his own wits, and ultimately, his heart to save the day.
The standout score by Frank Loesser features such classics as the surreal and funny “Coffee Break,” the rousing “Brotherhood of Man,” and the melodious tongue-in-cheek ballad “I Believe In You,” while the immensely clever book by Abe Burrows, Jack Weinstock, and Willie Gilbert, won the Pulitzer Prize in 1962 for Best Drama.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR CAST!
ANNOUNCING OUR SUMMER MUSICAL!
ANNOUNCING OUR SUMMER MUSICAL!
Directed by
Ava and Juliet Fixel Choreographed by
Juliet Fixel
CAST
J. Pierrepont Finch – Cameron Haddock
Rosemary Pilkington – Avery Maxham
J. B. Biggley – Karl Rogers
Bud Frump – Ethan Walls
Hedy LaRue – Julia Rigon
Book Voice – Dennis Stouse
Smitty – Katie O’Neill
Miss Jones – Marilyn Painter
Bratt – Chloe Dresback
Twimble – Bryan Morris
Gatch – Skanda (AJ) Pratheek
Miss Krumholtz – Savannah Haddock
Matthews – Joel Silversten
Peterson – Kai Thomas
Johnson – Andrew Eger
Davis – Lisa Hunt
Ovington – Shannen Murray
Jenkins/Mr. Wally Womper – Tom Mackin
Executives and Secretaries (Ensemble): Bianca Baretta, Ava DeStefano, Emmy Gilyana, Katelyn Maguire, Meg Mullaney
Show Dates: July 16-19, 2026
Mandarin United Methodist Church Theatre
11270 San Jose Blvd.
Jacksonville, FL 32223
TICKETS COMING SOON!