9 to 5 The Musical  is working so much for theatre lovers that it has just been approved overtime.

Due to popular demand the Chemainus Theatre production of 9 to 5 The Musical based on the book by Patricia Resnick, and the 1980 film starring Dolly Parton, Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin and Dabney Coleman, has been extended until Aug. 31 giving theatre fanatics a little extra time to get in on the laughs. 

Under the leadership of director Julie Tomiano who is based out of Toronto, 9 to 5 stars Sarah Carl茅 Owen as Judy Berly who is the new kid on the block at the office, still reeling from the fallout from being left by her cheating husband. She is quickly taken under the wing of her coworkers Violet, a hard working single mother played by Stephanie Roth, and spitfire Doralee Rhodes, played by Jennie Neumann. Rhodes has her hands full keeping away the unwanted advances of their boss Franklin Hart Jr. played by W. Joseph Matheson, with Ali Watson playing Hart's right hand woman Roz. The three ladies work together to outsmart Hart while showing him the definition of girl power, and who really runs the show.  

Rounding out the cast is Laura Ross, Antony Knight, Josh Graetz, Pedro M. Siqueira, Georgia Bennett, Cassandra Consiglio, and Vincente Sandoval, while the dream team behind the scenes includes musical director Heather Burns, assistant director and choreographer Makayla Moore, fight director Simon Fon, set designer Hans Saefkow, costume designer Patricia Reilly, and lighting designer Craig Alfredson, while managing the stage are Bonni Baynton, Liz King, Kelsey Cain, and Mandy Huang.

Director Tomaiino says she feels blessed to have worked alongside such talented actors, singers, creatives, and just all around good humans.

Don't punch your time card just yet and take advantage of the extension and witness the hilarious office hi-jinks for yourself until Aug. 31. Tickets start from $22, and are available online at or by calling the box office at 250-246-9820.