By Barb Walters
The Haysville Times
When How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying opens early next month, four of Haysville’s young people will be among the cast members. Music Theater for Young People selected Austin Falley to play the lead role of “Finch” in the production. Falley attended Haysville Schools until he reached high school and was accepted into the International Baccalaureate program at Wichita East High School. Three Campus Juniors, Amanda Denning, Cassis Ledrun, and Miles Mattal (above) also have prominent roles.
The story, based in the 1960’s, involves Finch as a window washer who has read the book How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying. He breaks into corporate America in a most unusual way in this musical comedy that pokes fun at big business.
Executive Director of Music Theater for Young People Karen Gale felt the roles were educational for the youthful actors to be involved in. “It is a very good learning experience to see that all women in the business world were secretaries in the 60’s,” she explained. “This was what the world was like when their moms were young and their grandmas were career age.”
The show opens March 3rd at 7pm at the Teall Theater at Century II. Additional performances will be on March 4th at 2:30 and 7:30 and on March 5th at 2:30. Tickets are $8 for adults, $6 each for groups of ten or more. Seats are reserved, so Gale encourages theater-goers to purchase tickets early by calling 262-MTYP (262-6897).