CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Warm up your voices, ladies and gentlemen!
The comedy classic that was once on the screen is coming to a stage near you. The workplace-based musical '9 to 5' is set to debut Friday, May 17 and run through Jun. 9.
You can buy your ticket here.
Director Laurie Hoefelmeyer told 3NEWS that if you've never seen '9 to 5,' you can expect to see a relatable story about three strong women navigating life as mothers and wives who work full time.
Hoefelmeyer said this timeless classic about discrimination in the workplace, mental health issues and the gender pay gap is still relevant today, despite being set in the 1970's.
For all of your office gossips out there, the actress behind the hilarious 'Kathy,' character, played by Joan Harlow told 3NEWS that theater is alive and well in South Texas! Harlow's mother, a one-act play director inspired her to follow her dreams of being on stage.
Check out our interview below for more details:
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