3600
Written by Molly McQuillan
Directed by Anna Marie Tobin (AMT)
SYNOPSIS
Tana has trapped Dean in a room with a timer on the wall. When the timer runs out, they will both die.
BIOS
Molly McQuillan (Playwright and Stage Manager) is a Chicago-born, Brooklyn-based theater artist and huge Shakespeare nerd. Molly takes every theater opportunity whether it’s writing, acting, directing, or even that one wardrobe gig. Recent credits include Looking for North Korea by Clarissa Campo (director) at The Tank, After the Execution by Gwendolyn Phair (director) for The Chain Theater Winter One-Act Festival, and Eat of Me (actor and playwright) at The Tank. Prior literary publications have been with bodyfluids and on Substack. @downstagemolly on Instagram.
AMT/Anna Marie Tobin (Director) is excited to be back at the Chain Theatre’s One-Act Festival! Recent credits: tbh (The Brick Aux), The Divine Dating Game (The Players Theatre), Objects In Motion(Brooklyn Art Haus), The Remarkably Unremarkable Crucifixion of Emma Reynolds(Mabou Mines), How To Get Back To The Forest(Pace University), The Apple Tree (Pace University), Imaginary Friends (Chain Theatre), & Small Mouth Sounds (Pace University). They are a co-creator of The Book, or Dear Reader, which went on to win 4 awards at the New York Theatre Festival, including Best Director, Best Production, & Most Creative Production. Insta: @official.amt Website: annamarietobin.com
Ashley M. Cowles (Tana) is… an actor, writer, director, and producer based in New York. She studied at the Juilliard School, New York University, and the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York, where she acquired a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Acting. Stage credits include “The Two Gentlemen of Verona” (upcoming), “The Discerning Dummy” (New York Theater Festival), “The Tragedy of Nero, Emperor of Rome” (New York Theater Festival), “Ivories” (The Old Red Lion Theatre, London), and “Before the Flood” (New York Theater Festival). Film credits include “Hartless” (Gr33nlight Entertainment), “Tiny” (Sol Invictus Films, Francis Films), “Before It’s Too Late” (TheLateHour LLC), and “Once Upon a Time in Hell” (New York Film Academy). Social: @ashmcls Website: ashleymcowles.com
Casey Mars Miller (Dean) is is an actor, composer, and producer. This is their Chain Theatre debut! They're best known as the creator, writer, and lead of the horror web-series First Time Listener. Casey is also the composer for the audiofiction podcast Fault & Stitchery, and they are currently working on their first album (to be released later this year!). Past roles: Monsieur Thénardier (Les Mis: In Concert!), Mercutio/Lord Capulet (Romeo & Juliet), Dr. Madden/Dr. Fine (Next To Normal), Rafe (Galathea). They are a graduate of Sarah Lawrence College, and an alumnus of the British American Dramatic Academy (BADA) in London, England. They're deeply thrilled to be part of 3600! THANK YOU to AMT, Molly, and Ashley, as well as all their friends that came to see the show :)
Bailey Van Schepen (Fight Director)
Rewind, Play
By Jack Wohl
Bios
Jack Wohl is an actor and playwright based in New York City. His plays have been performed at Cannon Theater's 10 Minute Play Festival, Secret Theater's Short Play Festival, and Flatbush Community Theater's Night of New Works. Most recently, his short play “Blake and The Moose” was a finalist in The Theater Center’s Making it Happen Festival.
Emily Glaser has appeared in many stage productions throughout the tri-state area and has starred in dozens of independent/student films, commercials, and small TV roles. A huge Shakespeare fan, some of her past favorite classical roles include Lady M in the Scottish play, Ophelia in Hamlet, and Hermia in A Midsummer Night's Dream. She is thrilled to be a part of this more contemporary play! You can learn more online at emilyglaseractor.com and on Instagram @emilyandtheuniverse.
Justin Andrew Davis is an actor, writer, and filmmaker based in NYC. His award-winning films have played at dozens of festivals nationally, particularly You Look Great — a short he wrote, directed, and starred in based upon his personal experiences with eating disorders. He also holds an MFA in Creative Writing from the New School and served as an Apprentice at the Barrow Group Theater Company.
Samuel Keran is very excited to be a part of the “Rewind, Play” cast as Jamie! He holds two BFAs in theater from the University of Minnesota Duluth and proudly uses both as he daylights as the technical director of the Lee Strasberg Institute. When not participating in theater, he enjoys long runs with his dog, watching movies, and playing various sports around the city!
Syringe
By Francis Bogan
Directed by Francis Bogan, Gabby Laurendine, and Lauren Presley
SYNOPSIS
Miles, Chris, and their uptight new friend Nick’s camping getaway totally flops when the three buddies are kidnapped and forced to kill each other in a Saw-inspired death game. Hopefully whoever survives can discover the importance of friendship or something.
Cast Bios
Derek Johnson (MILES) grew up in Kentucky and is an actor and editor based in Brooklyn, NY. Credits include: The Other Two (HBO), City On Fire (AppleTV). He is excited for his first time performing at the Chain Theatre. When he’s not acting you can catch him in his garden talking to the radishes. IG: @thederekjohnson
Dylan Lesch (NICK, also: PRIEST/PAT TERRY!/SCOTTIE/GROUP LEADER/SCOTTIE (again)) is an actor based in New York City. TV Credits: The Body (Netflix). Film Credits: Midnight (co-wrote), Beton Arme, Is This Anything?, Silent Introduction (Best Actor, NYC Indie Awards), and Stitched. Theater Credits: Let’s Talk About Anything Else (The Flea), Quartet and Messages (Brooklyn Center for Theater Research), Macbeth (Royal Academy of Dramatic Art), The Seagull (Columbia University). Dylan trained in NYC with Jessica Hecht, Chris Bayes, Fay Simpson and Jon Shear and studied at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. dylanlesch.info
Amarih SoVann (CHRIS, also: PAT TERRY’S PRODUCER/PUBLICIST) was born and raised in Conyers, Ga. Credits include: King Hedley II (Paul Walker Theater), 13th Morning (Edinburgh Fringe Festival), Execution of Justice (The Chautauqua Institute). NYU Grad Acting, Class of 2026
PRODUCTION bios
Francis Bogan (WRITER/DIRECTOR/VOICE OF WHOEVER THE GUY IS) is a writer based in Brooklyn who works at Tribeca Productions. He is excited to return to the Chain Theatre for the third time. His work wrestles with difficult philosophical questions, like which games are fun and is it okay to kill one of your friends.
Lauren Presley (ASSISTANT DIRECTOR) is a filmmaker and writer, hailing from Austin. Credits include In A Rush (visual album), CHIPS (short film), A Sure Thing (stage play), and Huelga (musical). This will be her first Saw-related friendship play.
Gabby Laurendine (ASSISTANT DIRECTOR) is a Brooklyn-based actress and so excited to help bring Syringe to the Chain Theatre! She has had a hand in commercial work, voice acting, and straight plays. She believes that the murder-based games are the truest form of male friendship. IG: @gabby24b
Eliza Spinna (PRODUCER) is a lifelong New Yorker and first-time theatrical producer. Through her platform, Lizzy in the City (TT: @lizzynyc), she explores the people, places, and creative communities that make her hometown what it is. She is thrilled to bring Syringe to life at the Chain Theatre.
Program and poster art by Ryan Prehara. IG: @seminalspider