Northwestern College Theatre Presents Hit Broadway Musical Comedy

How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying Comes to St. Paul

ST.PAUL, MN (02/01/2012)(readMedia)-- You don't have to go to New York to see the revival of the smash Broadway hit, How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying! Northwestern College in St. Paul presents this musical comedy, about a 1960s Manhattan window washer with big plans to climb the corporate ladder, Feb. 16–18 and 23–25 at 7 p.m. in Maranatha Hall.

Directed by Nathan Cousins with musical direction by David Kozamchak, this production tells the story of the determined J. Pierpont Finch, who has decided to use any means necessary to climb the corporate ladder of the World Wicket Company. Along the way, he encounters mischief in the mailroom, tangled romances, and a dubious briefcase, but he stays on his way straight to the top. Based on the book of the same name by Shepherd Mead, this musical satire features the inspiring score by Frank Loesser.

Tickets ($12.50 adults/$10 students) are available online at nwc.edu/tickets, by phone at 651-631-5151 or at the ticket office on campus (3003 Snelling Ave. N., St. Paul) in the Totino Fine Arts Center.

About Northwestern College

Founded in 1902, Northwestern College is a private Christian liberal arts college in St. Paul, Minn. offering more than 70 areas of study, five master's degrees and several associate degree and certificate programs. More than 3,000 students representing 31 states and 28 countries are enrolled in Northwestern's traditional undergraduate and graduate and continuing education programs. Visit www.nwc.edu.