Big business means big laughs in this delightfully clever lampoon of life on the corporate ladder. A tune-filled comic gem that took Broadway by storm, winning both the Tony Award for Best Musical and a Pulitzer Prize, How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying boasts an exhilarating score by Frank Loesser, including "I Believe in You," "Brotherhood of Man" and "The Company Way."

A satire of big business and all it holds sacred, How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying follows the rise of J. Pierrepont Finch, who uses a little handbook called How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying to climb the corporate ladder from lowly window washer to high-powered executive, tackling such familiar but potent dangers as the aggressively compliant "company man," the office party, backstabbing coworkers, caffeine addiction and, of course, true love.

OUR PROGRAM

Turpin Theatre is an educational theatre based out of Turpin High School in Cincinnati, Ohio. Turpin Theatre strives to provide students with educational opportunities to observe, understand, and create pre-professional quality theatre through the classroom, extracurricular activities and workshops, and our production season. Each year Turpin Theatre produces three mainstage productions, as well as additional performances for our school and community.

Students are provided the opportunity to expand their experiences by attending the Ohio State Thespian Conference each year to take part in theatre professional led workshops, see and support other school productions, and compete in Individual Events. Numerous students have qualified to compete at the International Thespian Festival based on their work in Individual Events at the state level.

Turpin Theatre is staffed by theatre educators and professionals with years of experience at high school, collegiate, and professional levels. Our program constantly works toward creating well-rounded theatre artists with applicable skills in any field. 

GET INVOLVED

​Throughout the year students have a variety of opportunities to get involved:

Production Season as cast, crew, or pit orchestra

Theatre Classes

Drama Club

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Volunteer ushers

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Parents also have an opportunity to be a part of Turpin Theatre!

Turpin Theatre Boosters Association is a 501c3 organization that provides support to Turpin Theatre in a variety of roles. Parents can take on starring roles on the TTBA board, or cameo roles volunteering to work the lobby, provide meals during tech week, or helping with publicity. Use the link to the right for more information.