How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

Sat Feb 28 2026 at 02:00 pm to 04:30 pm UTC-06:00

Ethel Barber Theater | Evanston

Virginia Wadsworth Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts
Publisher/HostVirginia Wadsworth Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
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Musical by Frank Loesser
Book by Abe Burrows, Jack Weinstock, and Willie Gilbert
Directed by Christopher Michael Richardson
Big business means big laughs in this riotous romp through the corporate world that took Broadway by storm, winning both the Tony Award for Best Musical and a Pulitzer Prize. As sharp as it is hilarious, the story follows the meteoric rise of J. Pierrepont Finch, an ambitious window washer who stumbles upon a book titled How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. Armed with this handy guide, Finch sets out to conquer the Worldwide Wicket Company with a mix of wit, charm, and a bit of scheming.
This reinvigorated production of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying is a tune-filled, comic gem full of ambition, love, luck, and a whole lot of nerve!
Suggested ages: 13+
At The Virginia Wadsworth Wirtz Centers, we recognize that sensitivities vary from person to person. If you have questions about the content, age-appropriateness, or stage effects of a show, e-mail our box office at [email protected] or call 847-491-7282.
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Ethel Barber Theater, 30 Arts Circle Drive,Evanston,IL,United States

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