How to succeed in business is coming to town

Monroe-Creative Theatre-Muddy Water Players' 2004 season concludes this September with Frank Loesser's musical comedy, "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying". Performances are scheduled for Sept. 18, 24, 25, Oct. 1 and 2 at 8 p.m., a matinee performance on Sept. 19 at 3 p.m., and Sunday evening performances on Sept. 26 and Oct. 3rd at 7 p.m. All performances are at The Playhouse at Museum Village, Route 17M, in Monroe. Tickets to individual performances are $19 each, which includes dessert at intermission consisting of apple pie, ice cream, iced tea and coffee. Group rates are available and reservations are suggested. For more information, call the Box Office at (845) 294-9465. "How to Succeed in Business" is a story about the triumph of the common people. The hero is a window washer, J. Pierrepont Finch. After Finch happens upon a book entitled "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying," he decides to begin his rise up the corporate ladder. Following the instructions of the book, Finch lands a job in the mailroom at the World Wide Wicket Company. With the help of his handy book, Finch quickly gains promotions and outsmarts his rival, Frump - who also happens to be the boss's nephew. Finch also gains the love of Rosemary, a secretary at the company. All this combines into a delightful song-and-dance spoof on moneymaking and romance in the labyrinth web of a Corporate headquarters. The production is under the direction of Donna Polichetti. Joel Flowers is the musical director and David Mossey is the choreographer. The stage manager is Kathy Fine. Creative Theatre-Muddy Water Players, Inc. is an incorporated, non-profit organization that has been performing in the mid-Hudson since 1978.