How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying!   

The Savoyard Light Opera Company is proud to present How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, the musical and comedic satire of corporate culture and the ruthless pursuit of success. Can the Voice of a Book tell you all you need to know about getting to the top of the executive ladder? A young window washer hopes so, in this rags-to-riches story, set in 1961. Memorable characters, a funny story line, and satisfying classic Broadway numbers will keep you wildly entertained, while you contemplate all that has changed - and not changed - about power dynamics and ambition. 

The talented near-professional cast hails from far and wide. All parts require auditions. How to Succeed features former news correspondent, and host of Phantom Gourmet, Dave Robichaud as the Voice of the Book. The Savoyard Light Opera Company has presented quality musicals with live orchestras in Carlisle since 1988.

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Please email slocproducers@gmail.com or call Bill C. at 978-502-3903 with questions and  especially if you need help selecting handicap seating.

Production Dates

Friday, Nov.   14  & Saturday,  15 Nov.  @ 7:30pm

Sunday, Nov. 16 @ 2pm

Friday, Nov.  21  @ 7:30pm

Saturday, Nov.  22  @ 4pm 

Run time is approximately 3 hours with intermission

Glossary of 1960's Terms in How To Succeed.....

Metrecal - a popular weight-loss powdered meal replacement

Judith Anderson - a Broadway star who also had a prolific career in film. Rosemary may be referring to Anderson’s famous roles as Medea and as Lady Macbeth

Steno pool - a group of secretaries who take dictation in shorthand

Dictation - writing down, recording what is said

Shorthand - a system of writing that uses symbols and abbreviations to increase writing speed

Longhand - writing out words in full

Dictation machine - a sound recording device used to record speech to later type into print

Carbon paper - sheets of paper that create multiple copies onto layered paper that is typed or written on

Adding machine - a mechanical calculator that creates a roll of tape for bookkeeping purposes

Playing Gin - a card game from a standard deck, where players match cards into sets and runs

Helena Rubinstein - an art collector and philanthropist, who was also a cosmetics entrepreneur

The Copa - a New York City nightclub where many entertainers made their New York debut

Cigarette girl - attractive young woman selling cigarettes from a tray held by a neck strap

Vassar - when How to Succeed was written, Vassar College was all women and meant to provide women with an equivalent education to the best men’s colleges of that time

Typhoid Carrier - reference used to describe someone to steer clear of; typhoid carriers are asymptomatic but contagious people infected with Salmonella typhi

Bergdorf Goodman - luxury department store

Fink - Informant, strikebreaker, generally unpleasant person

Wildroot cream oil - hair cream used for styling

Gatling - Richard Jordan Gatling invented a rapid-firing firearm that was an early version of a machine gun

”The Untouchables” - special agents during the prohibition who worked to end Al Capone’s illegal activities

Rail Splitter - person who splits logs into rails, famously known as a nickname for Abraham Lincoln, and used to describe someone who rose from humble beginnings

Shriners, Diner’s Club, Golden Key - Brotherhood of man references several membership-based groups, with Elks being the most recognizable. Shriners stemmed from Masonic Temple membership and is most known for supporting children’s hospitals. Diner’s Club refers to a charge account for business people, starting with New York based restaurants. Golden Key is an academic society.

 "B. B. D. O." (the initials of the character Ovington) is a reference to the largest advertising agency of the 20th century, Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn - commonly known as BBDO (and still in operation today).

Director - Kendra Thyne

Music Director -  Barry Singer

Choreographer-Amy Nosowitz

Producer- SLOC board

Performances take place in Corey Auditorium which is part of The Carlisle Public Schools  83 School St., BUT please use GPS to take you to the  Church St. Entrance, Carlisle School/Corey Auditorium Carlisle, Massachusetts 01741, United States.  Please review under the 'contact us' section of our home page.

Your SLOC Board:

Jenn Albanese, Brendon Chetwynd, Andrew Conway,  Linda Tonies, Faith Brodi, Debbie Crane, Brian Cutler, Larry Millner, Kate Henderson, Janet Pohli