(WOODBRIDGE, NJ) -- The Woodbridge Community Players present 9 to 5, The Musical from July 23-26, 2026 at The Theater at Woodbridge Middle School. Three unlikely friends take control of their office and learn there is nothing they can't do, even in a man's world.
9 to 5, 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?
Performances take place Thursday, July 23 at 7:30pm; Friday, July 24 at 7:30pm; Saturday, July 25 at 7:30pm; and Sunday, July 26 at 2:00pm. Tickets are available for purchase online. The venue is located at 525 Barron Avenue in Woodbridge, New Jersey.
The cast includes Hannah Sessler (Violet), Tania Hryckowian (Doralee), Sarah Rixon (Judy), Julian Alejandro Baro (Franklin Hart), Amelia Kreski (Roz), Daniel Nebus (Joe), Zachary Lanton (Dwayne), Jack Richard Bruno (Josh), Genevieve Sa-Onoy (Maria), Kenechukwu Echezona (Dick), Max Conroy (Bob), Chukwudubem Echezona (Thisworthy), Jessica Tosonotti (Missy), Erin Jeglinski (Kathy), and Riley Stevens (Margaret).
The ensemble includes Arianna Roe, Blake Gonzales, Dani Yannuzzi, Erin Jeglinski, Giovanna Vilatoro Taglianeti, Jeremy Schafer, Jillian Shenghit, Katie Asiel, Lily Bausch, Lyric Davila, Megan Costello, Naomi Sessler, Rhiannon Clonan, Syna Shah, and Veronica Diaz.
9 to 5 is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
Woodbridge Community Players, Inc., a non-profit corporation, was established in 2007 by Ricki Cohn and Beth Amory in response to a need in Woodbridge Township for a community theater. WCP spent its first two seasons at School #21 in Colonia: both the inaugural 2008 production of You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown and the 2009 production of Godspell played to sold-out audiences from all across New Jersey. In 2010, WCP was able to move into a much larger venue, making The Hungarian American Club in Port Reading their next home. The new venue allowed WCP to expand both in audience and cast size for their productions of Grease (2010) and Curtains (2011).
In 2012, WCP moved into their permanent home at The Theatre at Woodbridge Middle School. From day one, WCP has received enormous support from Mayor John E. McCormac, Chief of Staff Caroline Ehrlich and the Woodbridge Town Council. The Northfield Bank Foundation has been WCP’s proud sponsor since 2009. Each year, in addition to the Northfield Bank Foundation, many local businesses and families across Woodbridge Township contribute to the success of each WCP production.
The purpose of Woodbridge Community Players is to enhance the quality of life in Woodbridge, New Jersey by providing quality theater experiences for the residents of Woodbridge, New Jersey and other areas in the State of New Jersey. In addition, their goal is to provide training and education for actors, singers, dancers and others involved in theater productions by facilitating opportunities to demonstrate and improve their skills through the participation in a theatrical production.
