Photo Flash: First Look at Adam Kaplan and More in Flat Rock Playhouse's HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING

The Flat Rock Playhouse 2015 season will continue with the Tony and Pulitzer prize-winning How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, which will run from tonight, June 17th through July 12th on the Clyde & Nina Allen Mainstage in the village of Flat Rock. Check out a first look below!

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying will be directed and choreographed by Richard J. Hinds, returning to Flat Rock since his triumphant and critically acclaimed production of Evita in 2013. Hinds' extensive credits as Associate and Assistant Director/Choreographer on Broadway, Off-Broadway and the West End include Newsies!, Jekyll and Hyde, Il Divo: A Musical Affair andHere Lives Love. He has also worked on the national and international tours of 9 to 5, Disney's High School Musical and High School Musical: The Ice Tour.

Starring in the central role of J. Pierrepont Finch will be Adam Kaplan, Flat Rock Playhouse Apprentice Class of 2009 and 2011. Originally from Westport, Connecticut, Adam Kaplan is a New York based actor and singer who made his Broadway debut in Disney'sNewsies! performing the leading role Jack Kelly numerous times. He also recently performed with the New York Philharmonic in Show Boat, which was recorded for PBS Live at Lincoln Center.

Sharing the stage with Kaplan in principal roles are George McDaniel as J. B. Bigley, Libby Servais as Rosemary,Matt DaSilva as Bud Frump, Courtney Daniels as Smitty, Catherine LeFrere as Hedy LaRue and Marcy McGuigan asMiss Jones.

Joining Hinds on the production team are Dennis C. Maulden, CJ Barnwell, Ashli Arnold and Bryan Delaney as the Scenic, Light, Costume and Sound designers respectively. Bill Muñoz will be Stage Manager with Lindsey A. Moss as Assistant Stage Manager. Paul Feraldi will be designing the properties and the Musical Director is Eric Fotre Leach.

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying is presented by Mainstage Series Sponsor The Cliffs with BMW of Asheville serving as Opening Night Sponsor. The Executive Producers of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying are Hendersonville Magazine, Veranda Café and Gifts, John Cox and Peter Parry.

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying will run June 17th through July 12th at Flat Rock Playhouse's Clyde & Nina Allen Mainstage. Performances Wednesday through Saturday evening at 8 PM, matinees Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday at 2 PM. Tickets are $15 - 40 and can be purchased by calling the Playhouse box office at 828-693-0731, toll-free at 866-732-8008 or online at www.flatrockplayhouse.org.

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