How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying - March 06 - March 14, 2026

BCIT Academy of Performing Arts

Who's Who

Jace Pippel

as J Pierrepont Finch

Jace is thrilled to make his BCIT debut! Past credits: Newsies (Crutchie), Seussical (Jojo), and Legally Blonde Jr. (Warner). A tremendous thank you to Mr. Cooney and Mrs. Gebhart for their support, and to his peers for being so uplifting. Jace hopes to continue growing as a performer every day and is so excited to finally take the stage for his first BCIT musical!
Mikayla Farbman

as Rosemary Pilkington

Mikayla is grateful to perform one last time with BCIT APA! Performance credits: Antigone; Hairspray; Murder Me Always; Once On This Island; The Outsiders (BCIT); Stage Mgmt/Dir: Crazytown; Sister Act (BCIT); Music Man; Lion King Jr (TTTP); Awards: 2025 Int'l Thespy; Foxy Nomination - Best Leading Actress in a Play. Training: NYU Tisch; Rider U; Broadway Dreams.
Trey Murrenburke

as Bud Frump

Trey is a senior acting major. Past credits -Antigone, Hairspray, Murder Me Always. Recipient - Superior Medal at the NJ State Thespian Festival. Thanks to Mr. Cooney, Mrs. Gebhart, and Mr. Olsen for encouraging him to strive to his fullest potential. Trey gratefully acknowledges the time he spent with the Academy of Performing Arts family and will treasure it forever.
Joel Hudson

as J.B. Biggley

Joel Hudson is ecstatic to be a part of this production. He has been acting for two years and hopes to pursue musical theater as a career. Past roles include Seaweed in Hairspray and Eddie in Sister Act.
Alex Stoner

as Mr. Twimble

Alex is a senior who began performing in 2015 with Palmyra Players and professionally in A Christmas Carol in 2019. APA credits: Murder Me Always (Fritz), Hairspray (Wilbur), and Antigone (Creon). Awards: Superior NJ Thes Medal and 2 Theatre Night noms. He plans on majoring in acting in college. Thanks to everyone who helped further his theatre journey! @alexwrightstoner