9 to 5 The Musical Creative
Director
Kelle Dvorak VandenbergA graduate of Central Washington University and active community member, Kelle has been involved with theatre arts most of her life and is comfortable both on stage and backstage. A Valley Musical Theatre board member, this is her second time directing. Last fall she created the cabaret production, The Book of Broadway, a play-to-stage adaptation revue performed in the Elks Ballroom. Her next project for VMT will be The Odd Couple, by Neil Simon, in the winter of 2024. In addition to directing, Kelle and her husband Tom own Vandenberg Creative Studio, where among other things, they create specialty props, make up, masks, and creatures. Kelle is thrilled to be directing 9 to 5 and bring sexism and equal rights into the light with humor and passion. She hopes you enjoy the show!
Producer
Steve ReinkeSteve is honored to have been asked to bring the administrative experience he gained from a career leading four emergency communications (9-1-1) centers, to help bring 9 to 5 to the stage for VMT. This terrific show is the result of the production team’s commitment to collaboration and open communication and the cast’s talent and dedication!
Assistant Director/Choregrapher
Jessica HorrocksJessica's a fine arts jack of all trades and is happy to be using her choreography and directorial skills for 9 to 5. Jessica started out with VMT 23 years ago in Music Man as Zanita but was dancing long before that. She’s done choreography and directed many Ellensburg HS shows, including Singing in the Rain, Thoroughly Modern Milly and Beauty and the Beast. Her awards include “Promising Arts Leader” from the Laughing Horse Arts Foundation (2019) and “Teacher of Distinction” for the Ellensburg School District (2023). She thanks her husband and son for supporting her in this ever changing, crazy endeavor. She hopes you enjoy the show!
Assistant Producer
Adrienne ZimnyAdrienne has been involved in theatre since middle school. She came to Ellensburg to attend CWU, met her husband here and often says “we just got lucky enough to stay after graduation”. She was thrilled to find the Ellensburg Children’s Musical Theatre for her daughter in 2003 and rejoin the theatre community. Her favorite “job” is being a mom and she has been blessed with three amazing children who love the performing arts, giving her great opportunities to be a dance and theatre mom! She works for Central Washington University’s Central Access program managing alternative media production (Braille, tactile graphics, and audio formats) for students with print-related disabilities at CWU and colleges and universities around the country.
Adrienne has been a Valley Musical Theatre board member since 2012 and has produced several shows. She also serves on the Ellensburg Dance Ensemble board, Ellensburg’s Children’s Musical Theatre, Laughing Horse Arts Foundation, works with the Ellensburg High School’s Fall Play and Winter Musical and helped her son start the Ellensburg High School’s International Thespian Society.
She’s incredibly proud of this amazing cast and crew and thankful for all their hard work to bring you the best 9 to 5 production you’ll ever see!
Musical Director
Elise RhodesElise Vikari Rhodes, hailing from North Bend, Washington, earned a master’s degree in Vocal Performance from the University of Michigan. Throughout her career, Elise has performed in numerous roles in both the opera and musical theatre world including Helena in A Midsummer Night’s
Dream, Countess in Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro, Mother in Dog Days, Jack’s Mother in Into the Woods, Madame Dubonnet in The Boyfriend, and a member of the ensemble in Anything Goes and Oklahoma. Elise has also performed as the Soprano Soloist in multiple performances of Handel’s
Messiah across the west. Elise was a District Winner and Northwest Regional Finalist in the Metropolitan Opera’s National Council Auditions in 2018. In 2019, she made her Directorial Debut as the Music Director and Conductor for Jerry Herman’s Hello Dolly!, then again for Rogers and
Hammerstein’s State Fair in 2020, both with Ellensburg High School.
Elise runs a private music studio out of her home and teaching in all varieties is truly her passion. She is grateful to her wonderful family, Mitchell and Millie, for all their love and support in helping her pursue her love of theater.
This is Elise’s second production with VMT and she hopes to have many more opportunities to grow as a music director, performer and teacher.
Musical Tech Manager
Callum MorrisCallum is a lecturer and musical director for the department of Theatre Arts at Central Washington University and has been teaching and working in musical theatre for over 20 years. He has music directed and directed over 50 productions in Canada and the United States. He received his Bachelor of Music Education from McGill University and his Master of Music in Musical Direction from Arizona State University. For 12 years he served as the Resident Musical Director for Pacific Conservatory Theatre (PCPA) in Santa Maria/Solvang, California. He also served as the musical director and assisted in the development of Come From Away during the original Canadian Musical Theatre Project workshops. Favorite productions include Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, The Theory of Relativity, Spring Awakening, Into the Woods, Les Misérables, Ragtime, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, The Spitfire Grill, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Dames at Sea, Curtains, Little Women, the World Premiere of Christmas is Here Again, and the American Premiere of Stephen Schwartz’s Hans Christian Anderson musical My Fairytale.
Stage Manager
Francesca CorsoThis is Francesca’s first-time production with VMT and she is so thrilled it was 9 to 5. Francesca has previously SM’d this show and when she heard at “The Play That Goes Wrong” that Kelle needed an SM for the show, she knew exactly how she would be spending her summer. She is currently a BFA MT and BA TS at CWU. Not only has she stage managed for shows like 9 to 5, the Odd Couple, and Pippin but she also loves to be on stage. Just recently she was Grannie in CWU’s production of Into the Woods. She wants to thank you partner Henry, roommates Livi and Avery, her professors at CWU, and finally Kelle and the whole crew for supporting and believing in her. She hopes you enjoy the show!
Assistant Stage Manager
Olivia ReimanOlivia is very excited to be a part of VMT’s production of 9 to 5. She’s both a lead dancer and ASM in the production. You may have previously seen her as Ursula in the Little Mermaid or in the ensemble of Music Man and Guys and Dolls. Last year she was the Assistant Stage Manager for Mamma Mia. Olivia’s a student at CWU majoring in Law and Justice with a minor in studio arts (photography). She loves to dance and has been dancing for the past 6 years.
Artistic Coordinator / Costume and Set Desiger
Cami ReinkeCami combines her knowledge and love of musical theater with over thirty years of professional interior design and project management experience to help make the Director’s vision a reality for the show. 9 to 5 is the nineteenth production for which she's been the costumer and/or set designer.
Assistant Costumer
Katie OdiagaKatie grew up dancing from a young age, and got into musical theatre in high school, participating in The Pajama Game, Beauty and the Beast, Into the Woods and was cast as Eliza in My Fair Lady. She’s continued to help EHS and VMT with costumes. In her spare time she creates intricate cosplays, and in 2020 her creative work was awarded Best in Show by Cosplay Central’s Virtual Championship of Cosplay, an international competition!
Set Construction Lead
JD ZimnyJD started set construction as a “theatre dad" on one of his son's many shows 11 years ago and just kept building! He has done sets for VMT, Children’s Musical Theatre and the Ellensburg High School’s Fall Plays and Winter Musicals. He’s also helped build puppets with Blue Bear Puppet Studio for parades in Ellensburg. JD has enjoyed following his three children in their passion for the arts. He enjoys meeting and working with cast and crew members. He is forever the “’fix-it’, go get this, that or the other thing” guy and “backup band" for his wife who often serves in producer roles. He hopes you enjoy the show and continue to support the arts!
Hair and Make-Up Designer
Mary K PrattMary K enjoys doing hair and make-up for theatre productions. She received recognition from the Fifth Avenue Theatre for hair and makeup for her work in Ellensburg High School's production of Legally Blonde. She’s worked over 30 years in public schools in Special Education as a teacher, a Speech Language Pathologist and an Assistive Technology Specialist. She loves to read, go to the theatre and travel. Many thanks to her family (love you) for their ongoing support.
Hair and Make-Up Assistant
CharRe BurnumCharRé has a minor in child/youth theatre education. Over the past 12 years she has directed VMT fall shows, Rising Stars, and has helped with hair and make-up for VMT, CWU Opera and EHS fall plays. This show is such an exciting opportunity and she is thrilled to be part of it.
Hair and Make-Up Assistant
Katrina DurhamKatrina grew up in the Yakima Valley, singing with Melody Lane Singers and spending summers doing Warehouse Theater productions. She is a 4th grade teacher in Ellensburg and loves being behind the scenes during EHS Winter Musicals, Distinguished Young Women performances and VMT's Summer Musicals.
Hair and Make-Up Assistant
Lisa Broweleit
Lighting Designer / MPAC Facilities Manager
Mike McCloskeyMike began performing for audiences at age nine when he began a ten-year stint as a competitive dancer. His first foray onto the stage was as a dancer and ensemble member of the musical Family Farm, a musical written by a CWU MFA student. He next was given the opportunity to be a spotlight operator for several EHS and VMT shows. After several years in that role, he had opportunities to call several shows for EHS and assistant stage manage for VMT's Guys and Dolls. VMT's You're a Good Man Charlie Brown led Mike to his first experience operating a light board. Mike's only acting role was as Reverend Hopkins in The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. In 2017, when the Morgan Performing Arts Center reopened, Mike attended all the trainings on rigging, sound, and lights. This led to the position of MPAC manager. Since reopening, Mike has done lights for every concert, lecture, ceremony, play, opera, and musical in the MPAC. He also created the MPAC Usher Corps program. He’s excited to be a part of the 9 to 5 team!
Sound Designer
Eric WaltersThis is Eric's fifth production as sound designer with VMT. He's appeared in a few shows in minor roles, but prefers working behind the scenes. The most recent production, The One Act Play That Goes Wrong was his favorite to work on, both because of the hilarious and talented cast and the technical challenges of that type of show. Eric is a computer programmer and lives in Ellensburg with his beautiful family.
Sound Technician
Soren Lundquist
Sound Technician
Whitney SwainWhitney started in theater in his hometown of Bloomington, Indiana as part of his high school's theater program, Theatre South. Although he dabbled in acting, his main passion was to be in the tech booth. In college, he became the student sound tech for his arts-centered dormitory, Collins Living Learning Center at Indiana University. After more school, moving to Ellensburg, one real job, an amazing wife, and two wonderful kids all came into his life, his love of running sound was rekindled. He started running sound regularly at Mercer Creek Church and in 2022, he founded his sound production company, Windy City Sound. Whitney joined up with VMT for the first time in 2022 to be the Sound Director for Books of Broadway and is excited to be returning as a part of the sound team for 9 to 5!
Sound Assistant
Maddie WaltersMaddie Walters got her start with Valley Musical Theatre's Little Mermaid Jr where she appeared as Chef Louis. She also performed in Oliver!, The Music Man and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. She took a break but is now back helping the sound crew for 9 to 5. She is a junior at Ellensburg High School and is a talented digital artist and painter.
Props and Backstage Manager / Fabrication Manager
Adrienne LeyvasAdrienne is a versatile artist with a strong background in fine arts and a passion for the theatrical arts. With a natural talent for creativity, she pursued a degree in fine arts and honed her skills through a decade-long tour with Cirque du Soleil, where she gained a diverse skill set and hands-on experience in areas such as props, backstage management, carpentry, and stage building. Driven by her love for the arts and commitment to creating magic and wonder for audiences, Adrienne infuses her unique creativity and perspective into every project she works on. She continues to learn and grow as an artist and is grateful for the opportunities in the field.
Backstage Crew / Props Assistant
Anna IrwinAnna is excited to be on crew for her fifth show with VMT! She has been on crew for Ellensburg High School's performances since her freshman year and found her place being in charge of props her junior and senior years. She just graduated from Ellensburg High School, and will attend the University of Victoria in the fall to pursue a degree in Gender Studies.
Backstage Crew
Krista (Kay) Nolan
Backstage Crew
Marius O'Ryan VandenbergMarius has been excited to learn the backstage portion of theater after many years of being in front of the spotlight. Now with this new opportunity he has a chance to learn something potentially new about both himself and where his path leads him next. Looking forward to seeing this show from yet one other side of things.
Poster Art
Tom VandenbergOriginal Creative Team
9 to 5 the Musical
Music & Lyrics by
Dolly Parton
Book by
Patricia Resnick
Based on the 20th Century Fox Picture
Originally produced on Broadway by Robert Greenblatt, April 2009
Orchestrator
Bruce Coughlin
Arrangements and Additional Orchestrations
Stephen Oremus & Alex Lacamoire
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9 TO 5, THE MUSICAL
Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com
Music Theatre International (MTI) is one of the world's leading theatrical licensing agencies, granting theatres from around the world the rights to perform the greatest selection of musicals from Broadway and beyond. Founded in 1952 by composer Frank Loesser and orchestrator Don Walker, MTI is a driving force in advancing musical theatre as a vibrant and engaging art form.
MTI works directly with the composers, lyricists and book writers of these musicals to provide official scripts, musical materials and dynamic theatrical resources to over 100,000 professional, community and school theatres in the US and in over 150 countries worldwide.
MTI maintains its global headquarters in New York City with additional offices in London (MTI Europe) and Melbourne (MTI Australasia).
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AUTHOR BIOS
DOLLY PARTON
Dolly Parton is considered to be the most successful female country music artist, having released 42 top-10 country albums and earned 25 number-one singles. She has won seven Grammy® awards and received 42 Grammy® nominations. She has also received seven awards from the Academy of Country Music and 10 Country Music Association awards, and is one of only five female artists to win the CMA's highest honor, "Entertainer of the Year." Dolly is also an acclaimed movie and television actress, and her literacy program, Dolly Parton's "Imagination Library," is now in 566 counties in 36 states. "The woman is one of our national treasures, so let's cherish her for as long as we've got her...this is one Barbie who has always been for real," wrote Newsweek in 2008. http://www.dollyparton.com/
PATRICIA RESNICK
Patricia Resnick has enjoyed a successful and varied career in film, television, and theatre. She wrote the original screenplay for the film 9 to 5, a comedy classic and one of the top-grossing films of all time. Under the tutelage of her mentor Robert Altman, she co-authored A Wedding (British Academy Award and Writer's Guild nominations) and Quintet starring Paul Newman. Other films include Maxie (Glenn Close) and Straight Talk, which reunited her with Dolly Parton. She has written numerous pilots for television for networks including Showtime, CBS and FX and her seven produced made for television movies include The Battle of Mary Kay starring Shirley MacLaine and Parker Posey who both gave Golden Globe-nominated performances. She was the exec producer and head writer of a series based on the children's book Olivia for the Nick Jr. network. Her theatre work includes her Drama Desk nominated book for the Broadway musical 9 to 5 which garnered four Tony nominations, sketches for Lily Tomlin's first one-woman Broadway show Appearing Nightly, and a stage musical adaptation of her own PBS movie Ladies in Waiting which originated at the Woodstock (Illinois) Summer Playhouse and later moved to the Lyric Opera House in Chicago. She worked as a consulting producer on the final season of Mad Men and on the ABC Family drama Recovery Road. She is currently working on a 9 to 5 film sequel as well as being co-executive producer for a new Netflix show based on Armistead Maupin's Tales of the City.