Lacey Township High School Presents Musical Comedy This Week

Power, ambition and greed will all be themes at Lacey Township High School’s musical How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.

The musical comedy will open at Thursday, April 4 at 7 p.m.

The play follows the rise of J. Pierrepont Finch, who uses a handbook titled “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” to climb the corporate ladder from a window washer to a high-powered executive, according to a district news release. Finch will tackle dangers such as the compliant “company man,” the office party, backstabbing co-workers, caffeine addiction and true love.

The show opened on Broadway in 1961 and ran for 1,417 performances, winning seven Tony Awards, the New York Drama Critics Circle award and the 1962 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.

In Lacey, senior John Caposele plays J. Pierrepont Finch, senior Amanda Mengotto plays Rosemary Pilkington, senior Brian Strohmetz plays J.B. Biggley and senior Phil Sicillano plays Bud Frump.

Supporting characters include senior Melanie St. Clair as Smitty, junior Alyssa Korman as Ms. Jones, sophomore Adam Lookup as Mr. Bratt and sophomore Tory Indejeian as Hedy la Rue.

The high school musical will also have showings on Friday, April 5 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, April 6 at 2 and 7 p.m.

Reserved seating is $15. General admission is $10 for adults and $5 for students and seniors.

Tickets can be purchased in the high school’s main office. For more information call 609-971-2020.