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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

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.

J. Pierrepont Finch: Cameron Haddock

Rosemary Pilkington: Avery Maxham

J. B. Biggley: Karl Rogers

Bud Frump: Ethan Walls

Smitty (Miss Smith): Katie O’Neill

Hedy LaRue: Julia Rigon

Book Voice/Toynbee/TV announcer: Dennis Stouse

Bratt: Chloe Dresback

Miss Jones: Marilyn Painter

Mr. Twimble/Tackaberry: Bryan Morris

Gatch: Skanda (AJ) Pratheek

Miss Krumholtz: Savannah Haddock

Matthews/Policeman: Joel Silverstein

Peterson: Kai Thomas

Johnson: Andrew Eger

Davis: Lisa Hunt

Ovington: Shannen Murray

Jenkins/Mr. Wally Womper: Tom Mackin

Ensemble: Emmy Gilyana, Katelyn Maguire, Meg Mullaney, Juliana Williams, Camille Zeigler

Co-Directors: Ava & Juliet Fixel

Choreographer/Musical Director: Juliet Fixel

Assistant Choreographer: Elliana Tessler

Assistant Musical Director/Dance Captain: Caragh Zeigler

Stage Manager: Addison Farwell

Assistant Stage Manager: Katie O'Donnell

Rehearsal Accompanist: Hannah Riederer

Lights/Sound: Leia Fixel 

Prop Manager: Trish Mackin

Costumes: Jamie Glavich/Maura Silverstein

Marketing: Marilyn Painter/Keegan Mickey

Playbill: Marilyn Painter

Producer: Jamie Glavich

Jules Hartley

Carson Stover

Beckett Tweet

Lauren Wygonik

 A huge shoutout to *Caragh Zeigler* for brilliantly stepping into the shoes of Mr. J.B. Biggley in HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING! We couldn't have done it without you!

Caragh Zeigler - Assistant Musical Director/Dance Captain/Mr. Biggley's Understudy: Caragh is excited to be returning to Act II Players. She is a rising junior Musical Theatre major at Coastal Carolina University. Recent roles include Sister Mary Robert in SISTER ACT at Long Bay Theatre, “Turn Back, O Man” in GODSPELL at Coastal Carolina University, and Dorothy Gale in THE WIZARD OF OZ at Theatre of the Republic. She would like to thank her family, friends, and the Fixels for giving her this opportunity to make her assistant music director debut.