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<div align="center" style="font-size:12.8px;text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:16pt;line-height:22.8267px;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">In 10<sup>th</sup> year, Local Actors Guild of Saratoga presents 9 to 5 the musical</span></b></div>







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<div style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;line-height:13.5533px;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">The Local Actors Guild of Saratoga, in its tenth year of productions, proudly presents 9to5 the Musical.</span></div>







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<div style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;line-height:13.5533px;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">Since the company opened in 2006, more than 200 different actors, technicians and stagehands from the local area have taken the stage at the Dee Sarno Theater at the Saratoga Arts Center in Saratoga Springs.  Several of the alumni of the Local Actors Guild of Saratoga can be found on professional stages, on TV and in film throughout the country. “I’m proud of the quality productions LAGS produces every year, and am excited to continue to bring some of the best of American theater to the stage here in Saratoga,” said founder and artistic director, JJ Buechner.</span></div>







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<div style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;line-height:13.5533px;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">“We’ve done 38 different shows in the years that the Local Actors Guild has been around, and we continue to have the most affordable seats in the Capital District,” said Buechner.   “I believe that folks will come and truly enjoy our take on the popular 9 to 5 musical.”</span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;line-height:13.5533px"><br>



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<span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">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.</span><br>



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<span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">Pushed to the boiling point, three female co-workers 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?</span><br>



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<span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">Violet – Kelly Sanford</span><br>



<span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">Doralee – Shannon Piegaro</span><br>



<span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">Judy – Elizabeth Sterling</span><br>



<span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">Franklin Hart Jr. – JJ Buechner</span><br>



<span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">Joe – Oliver Ord</span><br>



<span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">Roz – Elisa Verb</span><br>



<span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">Kathy – Dianne DeSantis</span><br>



<span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">Maria – Jessica Brown</span><br>



<span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">Margaret – Alex Ashby</span><br>



<span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">Dwayne – Mike Stuto</span><br>



<span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">Josh – Chad Miller</span><br>



<span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">Missy – Kelly Anne Burke</span><br>



<span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">Candy Striper – Michelle McGinty-Miller</span><br>



<span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">Mr. Tinsworthy – Keith Searles</span><br>



<span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">Dick – Matt DeMarco</span><br>



<span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">Ensemble – Andrea Burger</span><br>



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<span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">Musical Director – Carol Hawks</span><br>



<span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">Choreographer – K.T. Nelson-Hart</span><br>



<span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">Stage Manager – Christina Aslin</span><br>



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<span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">Performances – August 19, 20, 25, 26 & 27 – 8pm. August 21 & 28 – 2pm. Saratoga Arts Center, 320 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. $20 General Admission. For reservation please call <a target="_blank" href="tel:518-393-3496">518-393-3496</a></span></span></div>







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