PROGRAM 9

Limbo's Woodland by Steph Prizhitomsky

Old Habits Die Hard by Carly Wilkins

Requiem in the Olive Garden by Shea Grant

Cast/Crew List and Bios:

Katie Jay Hopkins (Liz) - Katie Jay Hopkins is an actor, singer, dancer, writer, and axe throwing enthusiast based in Brooklyn, NY. Katie holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from Missouri State University. Some of her favorite credits include Amelie in the regional collegiate premiere of Amelie, Anne Egerman in A Little Night Music, and Envy in Infernal: A Rock Musical, which is making its live theatre premiere in NYC this fall. She is currently a member of Theatre68. To check out more about Katie visit katiejayhopkins.com.

Lauren Messina (Kate) - Lauren Messina is an actor, singer, and writer originally from Buffalo, NY. She graduated from Baldwin Wallace University for theater performance and directing, and has taken classes with Stella Adler and UCB in the city. She can be seen on TV in Blue Bloods, and in indie films Dharma Furniture and Mariposas. Theater work in Buffalo and Philadelphia includes Pop Diary of a Gay Man, Godspell, and Over the Tavern. Lauren would like to thank her family, friends, and her partner Lydia for their support! Find out more about Lauren at laurenomessina.com.

Carly Wilkins (playwright/director/sound designer) - Carly Wilkins is an actor, writer, and director. She's originally from New Jersey but she has been a proud Brooklnite for a few years. She has her BFA in Performing Arts from Hofstra University. This is not Carly's first time working with the Chain Theatre. She has acted, produced, and stage managed in this space and is happy to be here again as a director. Carly is also an active member of Theatre 68. Thank you to my amazing cast and the Chain Theatre for making this all possible! Yay to live theatre!! For more about Carly visit carly-wilkins.com.

REQUIEM IN THE OLIVE GARDEN

by Shea Grant

Requiem in the Olive Garden is a one act play that examines the way families act in moments of grief. The show watches a family in an Olive Garden after the funeral of a loved one. Girl (Raina Soman) spends time making sense of the eulogies, while others recount memories and spend time together.

CAST

GIRL- Raina Soman

PAM- Alana Markel

MALE COUSIN- River Knight

AUNT 1- De’Ana Chess

AUNT 2- Drew Pitts

DRUNK MOM- Vikki Werner

COWORKER- Benny Kardesch

COWORKER 2- Ryan Murray

EVIL COUSIN- Lisha Payne

PRIEST- Kyle Brier

CREATIVE TEAM

Shea Grant

Esther Kohl