PROGRAM 20
I Am Here by Lindsay Ross
Rager by Willie Johnson
I AM here
Written by Lindsay Ross
Directed by Alvin Christmas
BIOS
Lindsay Ross is excited to make her NYC debut as both actress and writer with her show I AM HERE! She hails from Ohio and holds a BFA in theatre from Cleveland State. She has been both onstage and behind the scenes. She has been in plays like, Check Please, Anything Goes, and selections from The Invisible Man. She would like to thank her many friends and family, and especially those who inspire her every day. She wants to thank you for coming and hope that you enjoy the show! IG: @linds_ross28
Alvin Christmas is excited to make his NYC directorial debut at the Chain Theatre with I AM HERE. Alvin is an Equity actor and graduate of the Stella Adler Studio of Acting and the theatre program at Mississippi State University. Recent theatre credits include LIKE FATHER, LIKE SALT at the Players Theatre, THE BRUTES with Spit&Vigor, and ANGEL/LEGEND, with Screwdriver Productions. IG: @alvinchristmas
rager
Written by Willie Johnson
Bios
Niray Almonte (Liz): Niray is an actor, director, writer, and mover from Buffalo, NY. They just finished their BFA at New York University Tisch School for the Arts. Niray has had a blast on this show! JVL <3 U 4ever
Lal Ensari (Sue): Lal is a playful and innovative artist who aims to bring a sense of curiosity to her work in acting, directing, playwriting, movement, documentary filmmaking, and poetry. Ensari, who recently graduated from NYU Tisch Drama, intends to remain dedicated to her growth through continuing her training and honing her craft with every project. She seeks liberating performances that dive deep into the unknown.
Willie Johnson (writer, director): Willie is a playwright based in New York City. Works include Set Our Feet in Glory (Oxford House, London); The Funny Thing (LaBute New Theater Festival, St. Louis); Hephaestus (Rough Draft Festival 2020, New York); The Followers (Access Theater, New York); Age of Extinction (Verso Loft, Brooklyn); and Ice Cream Man (Audience Favorite, 2015 Chain Theatre One-Act Festival). His poetry and fiction have appeared in Underwater New York, The Oleander Review, Litro NY, The Dovetail Collective, and Modern Haiku.