HOLD PLEASE

At the Blue Heron, 123 E. 24th St. Call SmartTix (212) 206-1515. Through March 30.

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THE Working Theater, which last brought us “Tabletop,” Rob Ackerman’s splendid look at the technicians who make commercials, is back with another take on working people – a savage comedy about four secretaries about to be downsized.

In Annie Weisman’s “Hold Please,” directed by Connie Grappo, we meet the four as they gather for a session about workplace harassment.

Grace, a 50-ish woman played with crisp decision by Kathryn Rossetter, is running the show – and she’s determined to ruin one executive’s career.

Her ally is Agatha (Laura Esterman), who seems sympathetic, while the younger two are uninterested in Grace’s agenda.

Jessica (Jeanine Serralles) is a chatty flibbertigibbet who’s also the favorite of the women’s new female boss; mousy and ill-dressed Erika (Emma Bowers) may be pregnant by one of the executives.

Just which woman will survive the downsizing?

The answer is surprising; the play is fun.