Tim O'Hayre (Max Prince)
I have had a lead role in every production in my college career so far, and I am looking forward to playing as the outrageous Max Prince in my second-to-last ever show at Mitchell during my senior year. Whatever the future holds in store for me, I feel honored to been a part of the wonderful theater community here at Mitchell College. As a Communications major with a minor in the Performing Arts, I hope to continue my passion for acting beyond graduation, not only for myself, but to serve as a positive influence for others. All that said, we, the cast, hope you enjoy the whimsical Neil Simon masterpiece that is "Laughter on The 23rd Floor", guaranteed to leave you laughing your pants off."

Matt Dougherty (Lucas)
Matthew Dougherty is a Psychology Major and Sociology Minor honors student at Mitchell. He's passionate about his work and is proud to be a part of this semester's production.

Jillian Grossbach (Milt)
Jillian Grossbach is excited to return in her second Mitchell College production and starring in her first main role. She performed in "Iolanthe" as a fairy at Mitchell College last spring. Previously, she has performed as an ensemble member in "Hairspray" and "Mary Poppins". Other roles include Pegasus in "Hercules", Lost Boy #1 in "Peter Pan", and the Dutchess in "Alice in Wonderland". While not at college or performing, Jillian lives in the New York Metropolitan Area with her parents, younger sister, Jenna, and pets, Georgie and Pepper. She enjoys painting, drawing, swimming, watching shows on Netflix or Disney Plus, and baking. Jillian would love to thank Jono and the wonderful cast for all the support.

Maren Harwood (Val)
Maren is excited to be back on the Mitchell College stage in the current production. She has performed in past Mitchell College shows as Senator Jones in "Of Thee I Sing", Chris/Inspector Carter in "The Play That Goes Wrong", and the title role in "Iolanthe". Maren is also a part of the Mitchell College Select Chorus and Voice Studio. Maren has previously performed in different orchestras and choirs but has been able to explore and pursue a passion for theatre since coming to Mitchell. Maren loves singing, playing her instruments, and writing in her free time. She would like to thank Jono, her family, and the cast and crew for supporting her along this journey.

Carly Zimmerman (Brian)
Carly Zimmerman is excited to appear in her first Mitchell College production. Previously, she has performed as Fastrada in "Pippin" and Ms. Ladybug in "James and the Giant Peach". Other roles include Logianne SchwartzandGrubenierre in "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" and as an Angel in "Anything Goes". Carly is from North Carolina, and would like to thank her friends and family, as well as the incredible cast and crew of this production.

Sofia Prada (Carol)
Sofia Prada is an aspiring singer and actor and has been a proud member of the Mitchell College Players and The Select Chorus Ensemble for the past three years. She has studied music theory, stage make-up, devised theater, and individual voice instruction at Mithcell College. Some of her favorite roles include her current role of Carol in Neil Simon’s "Laughter on the 23rd Floor", Phyllis in "Iolanthe", Rose Bailey and Violet Bick from "It’s a Wonderful Life - a Radio Show". Sofia hopes to continue her studies in the performing arts and wishes to work towards making the theatre arts inclusive for all.

Payton Rutherford (Helen)
This is my first official play, and I couldn’t be more excited to be part of Laughter on the 23rd Floor! I’ve been around plays since I was young, but this is my first time really stepping into a role with lines and a full character to explore. Playing Helen has been such a fun and eye-opening experience, and I’ve loved bringing her character to life on stage. Theater has always fascinated me, so finally being part of it in this way feels incredible. I’ve enjoyed every minute, from laughing through rehearsals to connecting with the amazing cast and crew. I’m so thankful for this opportunity, the people I’ve met, and all the memories made along the way!

Harry Bernard (Ira)
Harry Bernard is a junior at Mitchell College. Some of his previous shows at Mitchell include "Iolanthe" (Lord Tolloler), "The Play That Goes Wrong" (Robert), "Of Thee I Sing" (Fulton), "It’s a Wonderful Life" (multiple roles), and "The Fantasticks" (Huck). He hopes you all enjoy the show tonight.

Owen Murphy (Kenny)
Owen has the following to say about his character: "He’s smart, sarcastic, and just optimistic enough to show up every morning to watch the rest of the team slowly lose their minds. When he’s not fixing everyone else’s jokes, he’s busy pretending he’s not part of the same sinking ship. Kenny believes timing is everything especially when it comes to ducking from flying scripts and avoiding Max’s latest meltdown. I guess he's a lot like me ... !"

Neil Simon (Author)
American playwright and screenwriter Neil Simon (1927-2018) is widely regarded as one of the most successful, prolific and performed playwrights in theatre history. In addition to Lost In Yonkers, which won a Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize, his plays and musicals include Come Blow Your Horn, Little Me, Barefoot in the Park, The Odd Couple, Sweet Charity, The Star-Spangled Girl, Plaza Suite, Promises, Promises, Last of the Red Hot Lovers, The Gingerbread Lady, The Prisoner of Second Avenue, The Sunshine Boys, The Good Doctor, God's Favorite, California Suite, Chapter Two, They're Playing Our Song, I Ought to be in Pictures, Fools, Brighton Beach Memoirs, Biloxi Blues, The Odd Couple (female version), Broadway Bound, Rumors, Jake's Women, The Goodbye Girl, Laughter on the 23rd Floor, London Suite, Proposals, Hotel Suite, The Dinner Party, 45 Seconds from Broadway, Oscar and Felix, and Rose's Dilemma. In addition to the film adaptations he wrote of many of his plays, his screenplay credits include After the Fox, The Out-Of-Towners, The Heartbreak Kid (original 1973 version), Murder by Death, The Cheap Detective, Seems Like Old Times, Only When I Laugh, Max Dugan Returns, The Slugger's Wife, The Marrying Man and The Odd Couple II. Other motion pictures based on stage plays include Come Blow Your Horn, Sweet Charity and The Star-Spangled Girl. For television, Mr. Simon wrote series, teleplays and motion pictures, including The Tallulah Bankhead Show, The Sid Caesar Show, The Phil Silvers Arrow Show, The Phil Silvers Show, The Garry Moore Show, The Trouble with People, ABC's Broadway Bound and Jake’s Women. Books by Neil Simon include Rewrites, A Memoir, The Play Goes On, four omnibus collections of Neil Simon's plays (The Comedy Of Neil Simon, The Collected Plays Of Neil Simon, Vol. II, The Collected Plays Of Neil Simon, Vol. 3, The Collected Plays Of Neil Simon, Vol. 4) and Lost In Yonkers (screenplay). Mr. Simon received more Academy and Tony nominations than any other writer. Awards he received include the Pulitzer Prize for Lost In Yonkers, Emmy Awards for The Sid Caesar Show and The Phil Silvers Show, Tony Awards for The Odd Couple, Biloxi Blues, Lost In Yonkers and a special Tony Award For Overall Contribution To The Theatre. His nominations include Tony Award Nominations for Little Me, Barefoot in the Park, Plaza Suite, Promises, Promises, The Last of the Red Hot Lovers, Brighton Beach Memoirs, Broadway Bound, Lost in Yonkers and The Goodbye Girl (musical). Other nominations include a Writers Guild Screen Award for The Odd Couple and The Out-Of-Towners, a Writers Guild Laurel Award, an American Comedy Award for Lifetime Achievement and a Writers Guild Screen Award Nomination for Barefoot in the Park, as well as an Oscar Nomination for The Odd Couple, an Evening Standard Award, a Sam S. Shubert Foundation Award, Kennedy Center Honors, a UCLA Medal, a Peggy V. Helmerich Distinguished Author Award and a William Inge Theater Festival Award for Distinguished Achievement in the American Theater.

Jono Babbitt (Director/Producer)
Jono holds Bachelor's and Master's degrees from Yale University and the Yale School of Music, where he was Director of the Yale Freshman Chorus and Associate Director of the Yale Glee Club under the tutelage of Fenno Heath. His Theatre experience extends back six decades to his first stage appearance as a workhouse brat in Lionel Bart's "Oliver". Since that time he has participated in more than 60 productions, 43 of which he has directed and produced. Over the years he has studied Directing and Dramaturgy with such luminaries as Rod Alexander, Ruth Grauert, Tom Dulack and Herb Gubelman. He holds concurrent appointments as Associate Professor, Director of Choral Activities and Coordinator of Performing Arts here at Mitchell; Music Director at St. Francis Xavier Roman Catholic Church in Acushnet, Massachusetts; Organist at Divine Mercy Roman Catholic Parish in Westport, Massachusetts; and he remains active as a freelance performer and teacher of piano and organ.

Morgan Frost (Stage Manager)
As the band, Queen, would sing in their song, “Show Must Go On”, that is exactly what I been growing up with, throughout my entire life as a senior at Mitchell College. I never once stopped believing in myself and never stopped my love of the theatre. It has always been apart of me ever since I was little. I am 100% thrilled to be in this years play, “Laughter on the 23rd Floor” as Stage Manager and will continue to be active in theatre in my next steps in life. I would love to thank my mom and my brother, Ian, for supporting me in being apart of the Performing Arts community and always believing in me and I would also love to thank my Dad for giving me the inspiration to be in the theatre. We are all in this together!