9 to 5 The Musical

9 to 5 The Musical, with music and lyrics by Dolly Parton and book by Patricia Resnick, is based on the seminal 1980 hit movie. Set in the late 1970s. this hilarious story of friendship and revenge in the Rolodex era is outrageous, thought-provoking and even a little romantic.

Pushed to the boiling point, three female coworkers concoct a plan to get even with the sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot they call their boss. In a hilarious turn of events, Violet, Judy and Doralee live out their wildest fantasy – giving their boss the boot! While Hart remains “otherwise engaged,” the women give their workplace a dream makeover, taking control of the company that had always kept them down. Hey, a girl can scheme, can’t she?

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Basic tuition to participate in an AWT Mainstage Musical is $650.

If the $650 tuition is not within your budget, please consider one of our Pay What You Can options ($600 and $550 for this program). Additionally, if you would like to spread your payments out, you can choose from a variety of payment options. Our ability to offer this program with affordable options is contingent on those with the ability to pay full tuition choosing that option. If we do not have enough full priced tuition participants, this may result in cancelling the program.

Discount types can not be combined. Tuition does NOT cover a print out of your script/score/sheet music or your costume. AWT has a small budget to cover some specific costume needs. From there, we work with participants to piece together costumes sourced from their closets, thrift stores and the good will of the community.  All tuition payments are final and non-refundable for any reason.

Below is the rehearsal and performance schedule for 9 to 5 The Musical. Click on the dot or details below each date for more information! There are two potential performance schedules at this time. Scroll down below the rehearsal calendar to see both options.

Rehearsals will be held on Tuesday/Thursday nights, as well as many Saturdays and Sundays. One cast will be called Tuesday evenings and weekends, and one cast will be called Thursday evenings and weekends. Some early weekend rehearsals will call some people from both casts together. Later weekend rehearsals will be separated by cast. Resources will be made available so you can catch up on anything you miss! During the second week of rehearsals, you will receive a detailed schedule that specifies exactly what dates and times you will be needed.

Tech, Dress rehearsals, and Performances will take place March 13 – March 26 at the Theater at the 14th St Y with a live (probably masked) audience. Details for the full schedule are below.

ATTENDANCE POLICY: Prior to Launch Day, participants will have the opportunity to list rehearsal conflicts. We have a flexible attendance policy, but we do feel that if participants have to miss significantly more than 5 rehearsals it may be harder to catch up and may impact participant experience. Please keep this guideline in mind when deciding to register for this program! If participants do miss significantly more than 5 rehearsals, it will be up to the creative team to decide if that impacts their role assignment or which numbers they can safely perform on stage.

If you do have absences, resources will be made available so you can catch up on anything you miss outside of rehearsal time. Once rehearsals begin, it is up to the discretion of the creative team whether or not a participant’s role must be reassigned due to missed rehearsals.

NOTE: the schedule below is subject to change.

April 2024

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  • Spring '24 Mainstage Musical Launch Day Pt 1
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  • Spring '24 Mainstage Musical Launch Day Pt 2
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  • Spring '24 Mainstage Musical Rehearsal | Tuesday Cast
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  • Spring '24 Mainstage Musical Rehearsal | Thursday Cast
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  • Spring '24 Mainstage Musical Rehearsal | Both Casts
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  • Spring '24 Mainstage Musical Rehearsal | Both Casts
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  • Spring '24 Mainstage Musical Rehearsal | Tuesday Cast
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  • Spring '24 Mainstage Musical Rehearsal | Thursday Cast
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  • Spring '24 Mainstage Musical Rehearsal | Both Casts
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  • Spring '24 Mainstage Musical Rehearsal | Both Casts
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  • Spring '24 Mainstage Musical Rehearsal | Thursday Cast
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  • Spring '24 Mainstage Musical Rehearsal | Tuesday Cast
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  • Spring '24 Mainstage Musical Rehearsal | Both Casts
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  • Spring '24 Mainstage Musical Rehearsal | Tuesday Cast

Rehearsals

TBD

Performances

The Theater at the 14th St Y
344 E 14th St.
New York, NY 10003

If the $650 tuition is not within your budget, please consider one of our Pay What You Can options ($600 and $550 for this program). We are also offering financial assistance for even lower tuition rates (apply here until December 11).

COVID safety protocols: Currently, participation in an AWT program is restricted to individuals who are fully vaccinated and have received at least one booster. You will be asked to provide this information within 2 hours of your registration, and before Launch Day begins. If you have not provided this information by that time your registration will be cancelled.

Rehearsal policy: We will be requiring masks for all rehearsals for the first two to three weeks of this program. After that time, some rehearsals will be mask optional depending on the number of people and the size of the room.

Performance policy: Dress rehearsals and performances will all be mask optional. We will no longer be requiring proof of a negative test to perform unmasked, but it is imperative that any performers who are feeling any symptoms stay home.

Audience members may still be asked to be masked during the performance.

If a venue we are using for rehearsals or performances has a stricter policy, we will defer to them. Our policy on safety protocols may shift over time as the situation changes. 

Our Casting Policy

The way we approach casting at AWT is very different from what is common in traditional theater. We take any notion of specific “types” and basically throw them out the window, so that any individual, regardless of how they identify or are perceived in the world, can see themselves playing any part. Additionally, it’s important to us that we not cast any one person in lead or principal roles too frequently or consecutively, or favor returning participants over people we don’t know as well.

On launch day, it’s more important that you have fun, make friends, and show your personality to the creative team, than it is to show how high you can belt. Regardless of how you are cast this will be an extremely enriching and rewarding experience. If you have your heart set on a specific part or are seeking stardom, we encourage you to consider different goals for this program. Otherwise, this might not be the theatre company for you – and that’s ok!

Registration

 9 to 5 The Musical is currently sold out! Please join the waitlist below if you would like more information if any additional spots become available!

AfterWork Theater Cancellation Policy for Musicals, Plays, Sing Outs, Bootcamps and Concerts

Any participant who withdraws from an AfterWork Theater Musical, Play, Sing Out, Bootcamp or Concert (Collectively called a Performance Program) less than 48 hours prior to Launch Day is not entitled to a refund or credit, and is responsible for the full tuition amount regardless of how many monthly payments have incurred at the time of withdrawal. Returning participants who have previously participated in a Performance Program who withdraw more than 48 hours prior to Launch Day may re-purpose their tuition toward a future Performance Program or AWT You Class no more than one calendar year from Launch Day of the initial program purchased. New participants who have not previously participated in a Performance Program who withdraw more than 48 hours prior to Launch Day may receive a full refund and are not responsible for any future payments on their payment plan.

If a program is cancelled due to extenuating circumstances outside the control of AfterWork Theater, there will be no refunds or credits issued, and the value of your unused tuition will be considered a donation to AWT for which you will receive a receipt for tax purposes.

“Try it out” Cancellation Policy Exception

New to AfterWork Theater? We know signing up for new experiences can be scary. That’s why we are offering New Participants a 100% money back guarantee if they attend Launch Day Orientation and choose to withdraw from the program before the end of orientation. By the end of your orientation, if you decide this experience isn’t for you then you’ve made zero commitments, financial or otherwise. New participant attendees who withdraw after their Launch Day orientation is complete – including later that evening or the following day – are not eligible for a refund of any kind and will not be able to repurpose tuition towards a future program.

PLEASE NOTE: A “New Participant” is defined as someone who has never participated in an AWT Musical, Play, Sing Out, Bootcamp or Concert program at the time that Launch Day begins. A New Participant seeking to withdraw from the program must do so via email to info@afterworktheater.org prior to the completion of their Launch Day orientation. They may not postpone their refund request until the cast list is published. Once Launch Day orientation is over, they are no longer entitled to a refund for any reason. Participants who withdraw after Launch Day orientation are responsible for the full tuition amount regardless of how many monthly payments have incurred at the time of withdrawal.

If a program is cancelled due to extenuating circumstances outside the control of AfterWork Theater, there will be no refunds or credits issued, and the value of your unused tuition will be considered a donation to AWT for which you will receive a receipt for tax purposes.