This December, experience the magic of “Kin” as Anna, an Ivy-League poet scholar, and Sean, an Irish personal trainer, fall in love. In this play, however, we rarely see the two lovers together. The story is composed instead of scenes that might otherwise be found on the cutting room floor of a romantic dramedy. Audiences will come to know Anna and Sean’s love through a deeper look into their secondary relationships: Anna’s eccentric best friend, Sean’s agoraphobic mother, Anna’s distant father, and more. Friend and family ties stretch across Ireland and New York, revealing the complexities of connection and community.


Directed by Spencer Whale (“Lempicka,” “Vile Isle”), this production brings together a vibrant cast and creative team that boasts a mix of established and emerging talent. Making Our Space Theatre Co.’s Production of “Kin” will star:


Melissa Hurst* (“Claire Tow” at Lincoln Center) as… Linda  

Iliana Guibert* (“26 Miles” at Gulfshore Playhouse) as… Kay

Yuka Taga (“Don’t F*ck With Ba” World Premiere at Toronto International Film Festival) as… Rachel

Timothy Wagner* (“Stupid F*cking Bird” at Theatre 4 The People) as… Adam  

Joe Penczak* (“Macbeth” at Commonwealth Shakespeare Company) as… Max  

Eli Mazursky (“The Trumpery” at Huntington Theatre) as… Sean

Sophia Castuera* (“The Saint and the Football Player” at Mabou Mines) as… Anna

Ellie M. Plourde* (“Bettinger’s Luggage” at AMT Theater) as… Helena

Shah Motia (“Everyday Murder” at La MaMa) as… Simon/Gideon


*Equity Members appearing with permission of Actors’ Equity Association without benefit of an Equity contract in this Off-Off Broadway production.


The creative team includes:

Director: Spencer Whale (“Lempicka,” “Vile Isle”)

Scenic Designer: Michael Lewis (“Days of Wine and Roses”)

Lighting Designer: Yichen Zhou (“Invasive Species”)  

Sound Designer: Evdoxia Ragkou (“Daphne”)

Costume Designer: Marianne Needell (“Cuck Cuck Bull”)

Stage Manager: Isabel Schwartzberg (“Leopoldstadt”)

Intimacy & Fight Director: Leana Gardella (“The Devil Wears Prada”)

Dialect Coach: Charley Layton (“The Who’s Tommy”)

This production promises to resonate deeply with audiences. Making Our Space invites you to experience the imaginative storytelling of “Kin” as we embrace the intimate nature of both the play and the venue. Join us in breathing new life into New York City theatre!

Equity Approved Showcase. 

Ticket website: https://www.onthestage.tickets/show/making-our-space-theatre-co/6711dba3dba2b9472639c080/