Oak Lawn Community High School Presents How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

The Oak Lawn Community High School Drama Program is well-known for being one of the top programs on the Southside. In past years, the team has returned home from the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Drama State Competition with several accolades, including first and second place state championship trophies.

This year’s musical is How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. The story concerns young, ambitious J. Pierrepont Finch, who, with the help of the book How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, rises from window washer to chairman of the board of the World Wide Wicket Company while trying to avoid certain employees trying to stop his meteoric rise and dealing with the romantic advances of a secretary falling head over heels for him.

Theater director Billy Denton said, “I love classic musicals, and while this one may not be as well-known as other Broadway shows, it’s a great comedy with many memorable roles and songs for the students and audience members to enjoy. We’ve had a lot of new talent step up for this demanding show, and I’m excited to see how their hard work pays off for the public performances.”

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying features a marvelous cast which includes Laura Akouris, Joseph Amado, Omar Bader, Megan Baker, Aisling Berry, Ciara Berry, Alyssa Bitner, Maria Bugaj, Veronica Bugaj, Julian Camacho, Rachel Cartolano, Jacqulyne Carvelli, Joshua Cash, Marisa Castrogiovanni, Kaeley Clark, Jonathan Cortez, Olivia Dankowski, Cameron DeLaMora, Charles Doria, Kenna Farrell, Mariola Gorlicki, Kaitlyn Grady, Hanna Harris, Paul Harris, Emily Hartmann, Allison Hebel, Brandon Hollenback, Samantha Izaguirre, Xavier Jacquez-Flores, Margaret Johnson, Bailey Leora, Mercedes Lopez, Tina Maciaga, Mitchell Maftean, Rocky Martin, Stephanie McFann, John McLawhorn, Abby Mendoza, Rose-Mary Metzger, Jacob Montesano, Tyler Orel, Alexandra Overland, Janvi Patel, Eulises Pena Bello, Mariel Perales, Elizabeth Reilly, Shelby Roberts, Anthony Rocco, Julia Rothman, Damian Samsonowicz, Carl Seibel, Nariman Shehaiber, Madeline Sievers, Sarah Sievers, Vaughn Smith, Lauren Snee, Gina Snyder, Malak Zaidan, and Genesis Zepeda.

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying will be performed on Thursday, November 6; Friday, November 7; and Saturday, November 8, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. The performance will be at Oak Lawn Community High School (9400 Southwest Highway) in the Auditorium Gym.

The advance ticket price is $10.00. Tickets can be purchased through cast/crew members or by contacting the ticket hotline number at 708/424-5200 x5920. Additional information is available on the school’s website at www.olchs.org or by contacting the show’s producer Mrs. Meredith McGuire at mmcguire@olchs.org or 708-424-5200 x5920.