PROGRAM 11
Program #11 (4th Floor)
Dissolving Boundaries by Zichen Zhang
Putting on Airs by Kathryn Loggins
Showing by Emily Foley
Sisters in Arms by Riley Fee
dissolving boundaries
By Anya/Zichen Zhang
Directed by Anya/Zichen Zhang
Synopsis: 15 years after they’ve parted ways due to a misunderstanding, 2 former stepsisters connect again trying to make amends before one of them leaves this world forever.
Anya/Zichen Zhang (They/Them) is a non-binary multilingual actor, model, visual artist, and writer from Mainland China and currently based in New York City and New Jersey. Before becoming an artist, Anya was a psychology student with a bachelor’s in psychology and a master’s in art therapy. Anya was trained at Stella Adler Studio of Acting and HB Studio. Their selected New York credits include: Hair (RIFFRAFF Immigrants in America Short Play Festival), The Cherry Orchard (Under St. Marks), would you set the table if I ask you to (The Tank), Teen Troubles in Dirty Jersey (short film), This Could be Heaven (short film), Peeking Through the Kaleidoscope & Wonders Through Healing @ Local Project (visual art exhibitions)
Amanda Niebuhr is an actress born and raised in Sao Paulo, Brazil. She graduated from the Anhembi Morumbi University of Sao Paulo in 2020 with a Bachelor's Degree in Acting as well as Teaching Arts. She participated in plays such as "The Visit" by Friedrich Durrenmatt, "O pagador de promessas" by Dias Gomes, and a documentary/theatre adaptation of the screenplay "Dogville" by Lars Von Trier. She graduated Stella Adler Studio of Acting in 2023 and participated in plays such as "The Blood In the Walls" by Peter McElligott and "The Wolves" by Sarah DeLappe. Since then she's been working in plays as an actress ("The Cherry Orchard" by Anton Tchekhov) and doing production work ("The Life and Death of Art" by Dennis Leroy Kangalee, "Mother in Wonderland" short film by Galia Qin, "The Rainmaker" by N. Richard Nash). She's delighted to be part of this production and work alongside her colleague and friend Anya! Obrigada!
putting on airs
By Kathryn Loggins
Directed by Julian Guzman Abril
Synopsis: Petunia and Alistair Sullivan are snobby South Carolinian socialite siblings stuck flying to New York Fashion Week on a commercial flight. But to make matters worse, their deadpan flight attendant has no sympathy for their “plight” of being stuck in coach. The rift between these prospective worlds widens as the siblings are faced with what matters more to them - cash or kindness.
Riley Fee (Alistair) Riley is a NYC-based actor-writer. Riley graduated from The Barrow Group’s one-year acting conservatory and has been a proud member of the 68 Cent Crew Theatre Company since 2019. Four of Riley’s most recent one-act plays that he’s written won Audience Favorite selections for the Players Theatre Short Play Festival in Downtown NYC. Riley co-wrote (with Kathryn Loggins) and starred in a full-length ensemble play, “Love or Death Inside a House,” which premiered this past October in Midtown NYC. Instagram: @rileyfee
Julian Guzman Abril (Director) Julian Guzman Abril is an actor based in New York City. He has been a member of Theatre 68 since 2019. Most recently, he acted in "Minnesota Nice," which won the Audience Favorite vote for week two of the Players Theatre's Short Play Festival. This past spring, Julian was the associate artistic director for Theatre 68's 14th Annual One Act Festival. He is excited to be working and collaborating with his talented friends in this festival.
Kathryn Loggins (Playwright, Petunia) Kathryn is a Brooklyn-based actor-writer. Her one-act plays have been a part of various festivals in NYC, including last year’s Chain Theatre Summer One-Act Festival (“Oh, Snap!”), SPF LUV 2025 (“The Way the Cookie Crumbles”) and Theatre 68’s Annual One-Act Festival 2025 (“Loads of Love”). She has been a proud member of Theatre 68 for eight years, which produced the world premiere of “Love or Death Inside a House”, the full-length ensemble play she co-wrote and with Riley Fee and starred in. She thanks you for supporting live theater! Instagram: @kmloggs
Carly Wilkins (Flight Attendant) Carly Wilkins is a NYC based actor, writer, producer, and director. She loves working both on the stage and in film; having worked extensively in both mediums. Most recently, she has produced and starred in the short series she wrote called Yellow Lines, which will be released later this year. Carly is thrilled to be back on stage performing in Putting on Airs with this incredible cast! For more about Carly visit: www.carly-wilkins.com
showing
Written and Directed by Emily Foley
Synopsis: At a gallery opening, it's one woman's artistic debut as she's joined to celebrate by a friend from her past. The friend has played a much more significant role in the new artist’s growth than she’s aware of… possibly more than she'd like.
Actor – Amy Osika as Bennie
Amy Osika is a NYC-based actor, singer, and visual artist. She has training in contemporary and classical theater and has recently acted in several short films. She studied History and Anthropology at the New School and is currently completing the 1-Year Professional Acting Program with the Barrow Group.
Actor – Christina Reale, July 26th show as Natalie
Christina Reale is a NYC-based actor. She has performed in several off-broadway productions including Olivia in Twelfth Night, Titania in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Linda in Savage in Limbo. She has previously studied at the William Esper Studio under Barbara Marchant and the 1-Year Professional Acting Program at the Barrow Group under Seth Barrish and Lee Brock. Christina thanks Emily and Amy for being part of this play!
Playwright, Actor, Director – Emily Foley, July 16th and 31st shows as Natalie
Emily Foley is a NYC-based actor and writer. Since leaving the corporate world, she has studied acting at The Barrow Group, acted in several short films, and written and performed in sketch comedy shows around New York. She is filled with joy every day to make creative work with other creative people, and is thrilled to have Amy and Christina bring this play to life.
sisters in arms
By Riley Fee
Directed by Saturday Lawson
Synopsis: In 1938 Manhattan, married couple Beatrice and Irving await the arrival of Beatrice's younger sister (by 11 months), Lillian, and husband, Harold. Lillian, a Hollywood starlet, is on a hiatus from work. Faced with a colorful history of sibling rivalry, Beatrice and Lillian must learn to make the best of the visit. When things get messy, the women are challenged to look past their family drama and reach inside themselves to find whatever sisterly love they can garner for each other.
Riley Fee, playwright-actor (Lillian)
Riley is a NYC-based actor-writer. Riley graduated from The Barrow Group’s one-year acting conservatory and has been a proud member of Theatre 68 since 2019. Four of Riley’s most recent one-act plays that he wrote won Audience Favorite selections for the Players Theatre Short Play Festival in Downtown NYC. Riley co-wrote (with Kathryn Loggins) and starred in a full-length ensemble play, “Love or Death Inside a House,” which premiered this past October in Midtown NYC. Instagram: @rileyfee
Saturday Lawson, director
Saturday Lawson is an NYC-based director, writer, and actor. She is so excited to be working with Riley on another project after directing “Minnesota Nice” and “Alice in Tinderland” last month. This past year, she directed “First Date Blues,” “By the Foot,” and “Out of My Head” (and wrote the script as well). “Thank you so much to the amazing cast and to everyone for coming to see the show! So proud of this fabulous and funny cast!”
Kathryn Loggins, actor (Beatrice)
Kathryn is a Brooklyn-based actor-writer. Her one-act plays have been a part of various festivals in NYC, including last year’s Chain Theatre Summer One-Act Festival (“Oh, Snap!”), SPF LUV 2025 (“The Way the Cookie Crumbles”) and Theatre 68’s Annual One-Act Festival 2025 (“Loads of Love”). She has been a proud member of Theatre 68 for eight years, which produced the world premiere of “Love or Death Inside a House”, the full-length ensemble play she co-wrote and with Riley Fee and starred in. She thanks you for supporting live theater! Instagram: @kmloggs
Julian Guzman Abril, actor (Harold)
Julian Guzman Abril is an actor based in New York City. He has been a member of Theatre 68 since 2019. Most recently, he acted in "Minnesota Nice," which won the Audience Favorite vote for week two of the Players Theatre's Short Play Festival. This past spring, Julian was the associate artistic director for Theatre 68's 14th Annual One Act Festival. He is excited to be working and collaborating with his talented friends in this festival.
Tanner Bolin, actor (Irving)
Tanner Bolin is an actor originally from Billings, Montana. He is so excited to work with this wonderful team again, having most recently directed Riley and Kathryn in the award-winning production of "August and Ashbury." He can be seen on HBO Max's “Gossip Girl.” You can give him a follow: @tanbol15