PROGRAM 7

300 Bones by Leon Lone

Access Denied by Emile Lacheny

Nuclear Winter by Brennan Saur

BIOS

CAST

Mark Ashin (Zasha) is a New York-based actor. Theatre credits include: Jeff in Lobby Hero (City Gate Prod.), Darrel in Dead Souls (NY Theatre Festival), Macduff in Macbeth (Inkblot Theatre), Mercutio in Romeo & Juliet (Rogue Ensemble), East in Almost, Maine (The Drama Company NYC), Solyony in Three Sisters (Columbia Stages). Regional: Tesman in Hedda Gabler (Equality Prod.), Mr. Digger in Mr. Digger’s Spooky Christmas Radio Special (Theatre on the Verge), Point Guard in Before The Meeting (Williamstown Theatre Festival), Ariel in The Pillowman (4615 Theatre Co.). Film: DEVOTION (upcoming), APHASIA, THE GIRL WHO CRIED HER EYES OUT, EVEN THE EARTH IS DIZZY, POMEGRANATE (short), UNESSENTIAL (short), 1781 (short). Website markashin.com Instagram: @themonstermashin

Meena Knowles (Proctor) is a NYC-based actress who has appeared in productions with Brunch Theatre, Adult Film, and The Atlantic Theatre Company. She is currently in pre-production for a new series. Instagram: @youmeenalot2me

Emily Ma (Albine) (she/her) is an Asian-American actor born and raised in NYC. She has performed in various Middlebury College Theatre productions, in Project Y's Women in Theater Festivals, and with the Potomac Theatre Project at Atlantic Stage II. She is currently working as an Admissions Assistant at Juilliard and will be acting in her first feature film this summer in NYC. Instagram: @amylimenyc

Jacob Morton (Anton) is a graduate of Middlebury College, where he did some theatre and helped run the sketch comedy group. He co-wrote and co-produced a series called The Deli People, in which he also performed. Jacob is currently a recipient of the SNL scholarship at the Peoples Improv Theater. Instagram: @djacobmorton

CREW

Caitlyn Marr (Director) is from Miami and has acted in various NY productions, including Julie, Paul, and Jack at the Chain Theatre One Act Festival in 2022. Directorial debut! Biggest thanks to LM/LR and the cast for playing all the games. Instagram: @caitlynmarr22 

Leon Lone (Playwright) is a New York-based playwright originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Her work under another name has been seen at PTP/NYC: After Dark and Pittsburgh City Theatre. She is also the founder of The Dovecote, a monthly salon and reading series for new plays. She extends her deep gratitude to the cast and crew of “300 Bones,” to the Chain Theatre, and to the generous support of donors who have made this production possible. 

Lucy Roberts (Production Stage Manager) is a proud member of New Ambassadors Theater company. Recent projects include ‘Slanted! Enchanted!’ (Sheen Center), ‘Irregulars’ (Cherry Lane Theater), ‘Tight Five’ (Cherry Lane Theater), and ‘Living Situation’ (The Tank.) She would like to thank Lana and Caitlyn for the whole damn thing. Instagram: @plutocrab

MARGARET PHILLIPS: Margaret is a Milwaukee, WI native and a Marquette University alumna. Since moving to NYC, she has been seen at The Producer’s Club in “One Chance Meet” and “A Sketch of New York.” Many thanks to Annie, the best director (and friend) a girl could ask for. Enjoy the show!

CAMILO RAMIREZ: Camilo Ramirez has worked with various theatre companies in NYC as an actor, stage manager, assistant director, and lighting technician. No role is too big or small, he approaches any endeavor with much love and enthusiasm. After taking a hiatus from theatre, he is thankful and excited to be back, and to be part of this production. You can give him a follow at @jadedambivert and say Hi!

KIYONNA CARR: KiYonna Carr recently completed a 3 year conservatory program at the Terry Knickerbocker Studio. Before that she studied with HB and has taken courses with the Berg Studio and The Michael Chekhov Association. In the past year, KiYonna has mostly participated in small film projects but recently made her stage debut with the E.G.G, a play also written by Emile Lacheny and starring director Annie Kefalas. When not on stage, you can find KiYonna embarking on her new martial arts journey for fun. She wants to thank her family and friends for being incredibly supportive of her acting career and showing up for her!

ANNIE KEFALAS: Annie is an actor/director, LAMDA MA graduate, and avid hula hooper from Chicago. Her NYC acting credits include The Tempest and E.G.G. (also written by the wonderful Emile Lacheny). Her NYC directing credits include A Christmas Carol with Arachne Theatre, and her international directing credits include The Six Stages of a Breakup performed in London and the 2022 Edinburgh Fringe Festival. She sends love to KiYonna, Ben, Camilo, Margaret, Emile, her family, and the incredible audience. Enjoy!  

EMILE LACHENY: Emile Lacheny is a Franco Turk writer and actor. Originally from Paris but living in New York, he recently graduated from the Stella Adler Studio of Acting. He has won awards for his writing and continues to pursue his passion for storytelling everyday. In his free time he likes to read DC comics or watch an unhealthy amount of Dr. Who. 

BEN MILLER: Ben R.B. Miller: Began his training in NYC theatre at 13, as a member of AMAS Musical Theatre’s RLMTA(2011-2016). From there he has gone on to help co-found Arachne Theatre, in addition to serving as their Artistic Director. Credits; “A Midsummer Nights Dream”(Demetrius, 2021), “The Tempest”(Drowned Musician, 2022), “Julius Caesar”(Producer, 2022), “A Christmas Carol”(Producer, 2022).

BIOS

Cayla Berejikian (Mary-Anne) is a Brooklyn-based actor, writer, and teaching artist. She trained at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute while attending NYU Tisch. Cayla has written, produced, and directed several original plays in New York. She has accrued screen acting credits on a variety of independent projects and a recent feature film set to release in 2023. Currently, she is co-writing a feature film. She is excited to perform onstage for the first time in several years.

Niki Chernitska (Carrie) is an international Ukrainian born actress based in NYC. Her recent theatre credits include Reminiscence (Italytime Cultural Center)and film credits include The Rest of the House and Edenfruit. She is grateful to her husband, friends and family for the endless support and encouragement.

Dante Nastasi (Jackson) is a writer/director/actor from Cold Spring, NY. He'd like to thank everyone in the cast and crew for their hard work, and the audience for joining us today.

Rebecca Ponticello (Kris) is happy to be back in NYC after working for Disney Parks as a member of the Disney College Program for the past few months. Past credits include: Tours: Funikijam (Agent of Jam), Jurassic Quest (Performer), AIT’s Murder Mystery Company (Actor), NYC: The Frogs (Richard Nixon/Chorus) at The Chain Theater, Off Broadway: The Importance of Being Earnest(ly) LGBTQ+ (Assistant Director/Casting Associate), Swan Lake Rock Opera (Production Stage Manager), Little Christmas Miracles (Co-Production Stage Manager), The Trial of the Potomac (Crew Chief), Film: Frankenstein (Costumes and Wig supervisor), Educational: Everybody (Love) at Rider University. She is over the moon that Brennan has invited her to take part in another one of his incredible shows!

Mikey Martin (score) makes sounds and plays notes. He composes and performs with Rochester-based jazz project Parsley. Nuclear Winter is his first foray into the ambient genre.

Brennan Saur (playwright) is grateful to be back at The Chain after participating in the Summer 2021 one-act festival! He owes everything he has in the theatre to the Barthelmes family and Spotlight Studios for the Performing Arts, and would like to use this space to encourage donations in support of their daughter, Madison, who is currently fighting leukemia: https://www.gofundme.com/f/barthelmes?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_source=customer