North Coast Repertory Theatre Presents LAUGHTER ON THE 23RD FLOOR

North Coast Repertory Theatre, which mounted a monster hit last year with Neil Simon's Chapter Two, is now staging LAUGHTER ON THE 23RD FLOOR, the playwright's love letter to his early career as a writer for Sid Caesar's "Your Show of Shows." Described by Variety as "a battery of yuks that barely lets up," the play recounts his writing, fighting and wacky antics during the days of live television when he cavorted with such comedy legends as Carl Reiner and Mel Brooks as they tried to please their terrifyingly demanding boss. Tickets are certain to be flying out the window for this wildly hysterically funny romp, so order early to avoid disappointment.

Tom Markus directs Brent Alters*, Caroline Drage, David Ellenstein*, Phil Johnson*, Louis Lotorto*, Nicholas Mongiardo-Cooper*, Omri Schein*, Amanda Sitton*, and Christopher M. Williams*. The design team includes Marty Burnett (Scenic Design), Matthew Novotny (Lighting), Melanie Chen (Sound), Elisa Benzoni (Costumes), Andrea Gutierrez (Props) and Peter Herman (Wig & Hair). Cindy Rumley* is the Stage Manager.

*The actor or stage manager appears through the courtesy of Actors' Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States.

LAUGHTER ON THE 23RD FLOOR previews begin Wednesday, October 19. Opening Night is Saturday, October 22, at 8pm and includes a post-show reception. There will be a special talkback on Friday, October 28, with the cast and artistic director. It will play Wednesdays at 7pm, Thursdays through Saturdays at 8pm, Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2pm with Sundays at 7pm, through November 20, 2016.

North Coast Repertory Theatre is located at 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, in Solana Beach, CA 92075. Tickets: Previews- $39; Week Nights - $46; Sat. Eve. & Sun. Mat.- $50; Sat. Mat. & Sun. Night - $43. Seniors, Students, Military - $3 off admission. Call 858-481-1055 or visit www.northcoastrep.org to purchase tickets.