PROGRAM 4

Barges by Jessica Hinds

Shrimp Pudding by Kyle C. Mumford

Jessica Hinds (Playwright) is an award-winning writer, teacher, and creator of Meditative Writing. She wrote the award-winning film, Stranger at Home and best screenplay winner, The Mending Wall (Stonefair International Film Festival, Oregon Film Awards Gold Winner). She has been a finalist in over a dozen major competitions and festivals including the Austin Film Festival, O’Neill Conference, Made In NY Writers Room, The Van Gogh Award, and The Heidman Award. Her scripts have been developed, optioned, and produced at theaters across the country, including La MaMa, Cherry Lane, Rattlestick Playwright's Theater, Primary Stages, The Amoralists, The Flea, The Claque, and the New York Artists' Community.  MeditativeWriting.org. 

Sarah Bellin (Director) is an award-winning, internationally active director and producer for stage, film and opera. Some recent directing credits include: TWELFTH NIGHT (Kline Theater), DADA before DADA (Zürcher Festspiele), GOLD! (Swiss Embassy NY), POSION: A Marriage Story (Turbine Theater), THE CHERRY ORCHARD (Turbine Theater), MY GOLDEN GIRL (Hudson Guild Theater), THE ARSONISTS by Max Frisch (Theater Purpurrot). 2020 Zurich Film Festival/SRF Treatment Award Nominee. MFA in directing from the New School for Drama and an MA in Film Directing from the Zürich University of the Arts. www.sarahbellin.com

Marie Anello (Reann) is a classically trained actor and singer based in New York City. She has had the pleasure of performing with companies like New York City Opera, Penobscot Theatre Company, Soho Playhouse, Write Act Repertory, and Encompass New Opera Theatre. Recent credits include Izzy in the world debut of Trapped! The Musical: A Lobster Tale, Betty Compton in the immersive production Tammany Hall, and her self-produced one-woman cabaret, Spektorology. Marie also works as a writer and editor, specializing in book reviews, publishing industry journalism, and graphic novels.

Rachel Leighson (Sarah) is thrilled to be part of this powerful sister drama! Off Broadway: The Christians (Playwrights Horizons), Lili Marlene (St Lukes), Before a League (Actors Temple), Little Egg, Big World (Theatre Row). TV: Diabolical (Judy Buenoano). National tour credits include: Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great (ArtsPower), Miss Nelson is Missing (Two Beans). Regional credits include: Polar Express the Musical (Warner Bros), Shakespeare in the Garden (Puck, Ariel, Caliban). You can catch her on the NYC stage again in August with C.A.G.E. Theatre Co. in their new adaptation of Henry V1 1 and 2. Rachel is also a proud playwright! Writing credits include: Little Egg, Big World (honorary mention for the 2022 Jane Chambers award in feminist playwriting), Blood on My Mother's Apron (nominated for nine 2021 Broadway World awards, including best new play), The Scarcity of Illness (The Skeleton Rep(resents) Theatre Co., and La Morte Finale (StageLeft Theatre). Her most recent commission, When Given Dominion: A Golem Story will premiere with Feminist Fairytales in their second season. In all of her creative work, Rachel hopes to find humor in horror and lessons in frivolity. Proud member of AEA and the Dramatists Guild. www.RachelLeighson.com, @rachelleighson

KYLE C. MUMFORD (Playwright/ Tim) - he/him - Kyle is an award winning filmmaker and writer based in NYC. Since graduating from the School Of Visual Arts, Kyle has worked in film and TV as an editor, in the locations department, and assistant to acclaimed writer/director Tom Gormican. His short films were accepted into numerous festivals, including Palm Springs International ShortFest and Florida Film Fest. His written work has been a 2nd rounder in such competitions as Sundance Labs and seven times at Austin Film Festival. Kyle is also a proud member of the Actor’s Studio Playwright and Directors Unit. For more info: www.kylemumford.com

MATT GIROVEANU (Director) - he/him - Matt is an actor, director, musical improviser and award-winning voice artist hailing from Astoria, NY. He has been seen on many TV shows on HBO, CBS, Netflix, Amazon Prime & more. Deep and sincere thanks to Kyle, Dan, Madison, Kiki & Andrew for being such incredibly talented and giving collaborators. Contact: www.MattGiro.com

MADISON RITTER (Connie) - she/her - Madison is a playwright, director, and actor. A Hunter College graduate, she has written and performed with the LIDA project, and her work as a playwright has been seen at The Tank, Dixon Place, and Shetler Studios. When not in the theater, Madison can be found uptown at Sojourner Coffee, a shop she co-owns with her partner in Harlem. 

KIKI MIKKELSEN (Tori) - she/her - Kiki is an improvisor, actor and musician living in Brooklyn. She has been studying and performing improv in New York City since 2012. She has performed and taught improv internationally with Baby Wants Candy (Edinburgh Fringe Fest, Adelaide Fringe Fest, UCB, Asylum NYC), Blank! The Musical (Green Room 42, Broadway Comedy Club), Vern (The PIT, The Players Theater), Premiere (Magnet), and more. Kiki is the co-creator of Shitzprobe, a show that features Broadway stars improvising a musical for the very first time. 

ANDREW GOEBEL (James) - he/him - Andrew is a New York based actor who is blessed to be working at the Chain once again. He was last at the Chain in “Queen of Jacks” by Alba Albanese, directed by David Zayas Jr. Credits: To Be Young, Gifted and Black (Circle in the Square); Ragtime (Columbia); Toxic Norse-Culinity (Chain Theatre, Playwrights Horizons); The Floor is Lava (La Mama); Troilus and Cressida (PA Shakespeare Festival). Much love to his family and Erika, who is pretty dope. More info: www.andrew-goebel.com