SRU’s Theatre Department to perform ‘9 to 5’ April 19-21

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From left, cast members Rachel Loreen, Rin Smith and Lily Joseph from Slippery Rock University’s newest theatre production is “9 to 5” with shows beginning April 19.

April. 11, 2024

SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. — Slippery Rock University's Theatre Department will present its newest production titled "9 to 5" with three shows April 19-21 at the Performing Arts Center's Miller Theater. Directed by Lisa Ann Goldsmith, an SRU instructor of theatre, "9 to 5" was first produced by Robert Greenblatt on Broadway in April 2009. Based on the 1980 hit movie and book written by Patricia Resnick, "9 to 5" is a story of friendship and revenge in the 1970s Rolodex era with music and lyrics by Dolly Parton.

Show times and dates are 10:30 a.m., April 19; 7:30 p.m., April 19; 7:30 p.m., April 20; and 2 p.m., April 21. Tickets are $12 for SRU students and $15 for general admission and they can be purchased online at sru.edu/tickets or in person at the door up to one hour before each performance.

"I am so lucky to have an incredible cast and crew," said Goldsmith. "'9 to 5' is a super fun look at a serious topic: the way that women are often degraded and repressed in the world of big business. The three leads, Violet, Doralee and Judy, do what they have to do to retain their self-respect in the workplace. The songs are catchy and fabulous, and the choreography is stunning. Everyone will have a blast!"

The cast of "9 to 5" includes:

  • Lily Joseph, a freshman acting major from Oviedo, Florida, as Violet Newstead.
  • Rin Smith, a junior acting major from Plymouth Meeting, as Judy Bernly.
  • Rachel Loreen, a senior acting major from Gibsonia, as Doralee Rhodes.
  • Care Caldwell, a freshman acting major from Lexington, Kentucky, as Roz Keith.
  • Tristan Smith, a freshman acting major from West Seneca, New York, as Franklin Hart.
  • Tyrese Riggins, a sophomore acting major from Beaver Falls, as Joe Reif.
  • Aidan Duez, a sophomore acting major from Kingwood, Texas, as Dwayne Rhodes
  • Conor McAleer, a freshman acting major from Plano, Texas, as Dick Bernly.
  • Liam Webster, a freshman acting major from DuBois, as Josh Newstead
  • Peyton Houston, a junior acting major from Oviedo, Florida, as Kathy.
  • Abigail Malczon, a senior acting major from Cromwell, Connecticut, as Margaret.
  • Jeyneliz Ortiz-Valentín, a senior acting major from Cranberry Township, as Maria
  • Silas Donovan, a senior acting major from Pittsburgh, as Missy Hart.
  • Jack Lloyd, a junior acting major from Oak Ridge, Tennessee, as Tinsworthy.
  • Madeleine Kesler, a sophomore acting major from Brambleton, Virgina, as Anita.
  • Madelyn Buffone, a freshman acting major from Ernest, as Daphne.
  • Richard Osman, a sophomore acting major from Wilmington, Delaware, as Bob.
  • Alec Lamascola, a freshman acting major from Lancaster, Ohio, as Detective.
  • Rachel Lewiski, a freshman acting major from Chester Springs, as Doctor.
  • Demiah Brown, a sophomore acting major from Beaver Falls, as Candy Striper
  • Giovanni Clark, a freshman acting major from Beaver Falls, as Wayne.
  • Gweneth Lillycrop, a senior acting major from West minister, Maryland, as ensemble.
  • Alicia Kim, a senior acting major from Saint Marys, as ensemble.
  • Maya Hope, a senior acting major from Germantown, Maryland, as ensemble.
  • Mikayla Keyes, a sophomore acting major from Pittsburgh, as ensemble.
  • McKenna Cover, a sophomore acting major from Lakewood, Colorado, as ensemble.
  • Veronique Chayer, a senior acting major from Irmo, South Carolina, as ensemble.
  • Ari Mitchell, a sophomore acting major from Baltimore, Maryland, as ensemble.
  • Courtney O'Reilly, a freshman acting major from Plano, Texas, as ensemble.
  • Zoie Wade, a freshman acting major from Carrollton, Texas, as external swing.

The creative team for "9 to 5" includes:

  • Lisa Ann Goldsmith, a SRU instructor of theatre, as the director.
  • Lincoln Sandham, a SRU instructor of music, as the music director.
  • Joseph Digney, a freshman acting major from Marysville, Ohio, as the choreographer.
  • Sam Kuchta, a SRU assistant professor of theater, as the scenic and lighting designer.
  • Jennifer Parrish, a senior dual social work and theatre major from Baltimore, Maryland, as the stage manager.
  • Michael Boone, SRU technical director.
  • Rebecca Morrice, a SRU professor of theatre, as the costume designer
  • Alexander Barnhart, a SRU assistant technical director and sound designer.
  • Jeyneliz Ortiz-Valentín as the propmaster.
  • Aidan Nahas, a sophomore acting major from Huntingtown, Maryland, as the assistant director.
  • Katelynn Handa, a freshman acting major from Pittsburgh, as the assistant choreographer.
  • Jake Sherman, a freshman theatre major from Mechanicsburg, as the assistant lighting designer.
  • Joey Estok, a freshman acting major from Latrobe, as the assistant lighting designer.
  • Mary Hodson, SRU costume coordinator
  • Abigail Weiser, a freshman theatre major from Bellefonte, as the assistant stage manager.
  • Jessica Holliday, a sophomore acting major from Annadale, New Jersey, as the assistant stage manager.
  • Zoie Wade, a freshman acting major from Carrollton, Texas, as the dance captain
  • Courtney O'Reilly, a freshman acting major from Plano, Texas, as the assistant dance captain.
  • Maison Kairush, a senior theatre major from Canonsburg, as the assistant costume designer.
  • Spencer Clifford, a junior environmental geoscience major from Leetsdale, as the assistant sound designer.
  • Kari-Anne Innes, a SRU assistant professor of theatre, as the box office coordinator.
  • Maya Hope, as the publicist.

For more information about theatre programs at SRU, visit the Theatre Department webpage.

MEDIA CONTACT: Aaliyah Thomas | 724.738.4854 | news@sru.edu

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