High-School Glitz Unwinds

At the Eccles Center for Performing Arts, the Park City High School’s production of ‘9 to 5’ moves from earnest to lofty. The dramaists—directed by Krischelle Hansen—shuffle Dolly Parton’s ballads through a soundtrack that feels more like a cafeteria karaoke than a late‑night Broadway encore. The audience, a cross‑section of local authorities, a handful of sophomore actors, and a handful of parents sporting step‑and‑repeat red scarves, arrives earlier than the posted start, because the parking lights are a beacon for anyone with a T‑shirt and a token. The people slip in with a QR code, as if a mere swipe could replace the inevitable nervous inhalation between tickets and stagecraft. Still, the crowd is a respectable 200 souls, stately in buffet‑black jackets, with every couple trying to debate the weight of the “silence” in the latter scenes. The vibe remains more school‑dance than cinematic epic. Verdict: Attend for the peephole glimpse into high‑school ambition, but expect less glitter than a Sundance premiere.