Mineola High School’s drama department and Thespian Troupe 276 will be presenting “The Pajama Game” on March 23 and 24.
“The Pajama Game” was awarded the 1955 TONY for Best Musical and over half a century later claimed the award for Best Revival of a Musical — proving the story, about a union strike at a pajama factory, is truly timeless.
Conditions at the Sleep-Tite Pajama Factory are anything but peaceful, as sparks fly between new superintendent Sid Sorokin, played by Jake Lenze, and leader of the union grievance committee Babe Williams, played by Sarah Harty. Their stormy relationship comes to a head when the workers strike for a 7 ½ cent pay increase, setting off not only a conflict between management and labor, but a battle of the sexes as well.
Katrine Gulinao also stars as Gladys, the boss’ vivacious secretary, and Nathan Bischoff as Hines, a time-study man and Gladys’ eternally jealous boyfriend. Joining them are Robert Shevlin as Mr. Hasler, the cantankerous owner of the SleepTite Pajama Factory, Sarah Carbain as Mabel, the spunky secretary and Miguel Velasquez as Prez, the union president and resident lothario.
Don’t miss out on this show from the golden age of Broadway. Performances will be Friday, March 23, at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, March 24, at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available for $10, for adults, and $5, for students and seniors, through the website http://www.mineoladrama.com.
