"Much Ado About Nothing" with Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival

I am so thrilled to be working for Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival, a dream theater company of mine, this Spring from March 18 to April 16 for their educational tour of Much Ado About Nothing! We will be venturing all throughout the tri-state area performing for middle schoolers, high schoolers, and other communities. I have the pleasure of playing the roles of both Hero and Dogberry (quite the dynamic duo) in this epic 90-minute cut of one of Shakespeare’s most wild, witty, twisted, and, best of all, fun plays.

If you are part of a school system or know of one who would like to see this amazing production, click the button below to find information on how to book us at your school or community center!

 
 

Outstanding Performance Award for "WILD FIRE"

I am thrilled to announce that I was awarded the Festival Director’s Award for Outstanding Performance for my role of Ronnie in Wild Fire at the New Jersey Film Festival. A huge thank you to Professor Al Nigrin and his entire (amazing) staff at the festival for selecting my performance for this incredible award. I am truly honored.

And, while I’ve got your attention, don’t forget to head over to AppleTV now and pre-order Wild Fire so that when our film starts streaming on March 5th you can watch it RIGHT AWAY! It would mean so much to me and to everyone who helped make this incredibly special film.

 
 

"WILD FIRE" Official Release Date & Pre-Order Information

Wild Fire is available NOW to Pre-Order on AppleTV — Streaming on March 5th!

If you’ve been wanting to know how, when, and where you can watch this spicy, raw, touching film that we had the immense pleasure of making, here’s how you can!

Pre-ordering a copy of Wild Fire on AppleTV would mean so much to everyone who had a hand in making this film. If we can get 300 pre-order before March 5, it will help us break away from the pack on AppleTV and potentially make it onto the Trending Films List which would be a HUGE accomplishment and aid in getting more eyes on the film.

This whole project was such a joy and a pleasure. Every person who worked on this project poured their absolute souls into it. I’ll say it once and I’ll say it again, finding the casting call for this unicorn of a film on Backstage one random evening was some sort of kismet, and I’ll always be eternally grateful for that stroke of luck.

If you’re able to, please pre-order this film on AppleTV NOW so you can be the first to watch this incredibly special, important film about love, vulnerability, honesty, and expansion of self.

 
 

Semi-Finalist Judge for Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival

Over this past weekend, I had the immense pleasure of serving as a judge for the Irene Ryan Semi-Finalist round at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival hosted by Central Connecticut State University.

It was such an incredible experience watching 32 talented students from Region 1 (New England) present us with their monologues and scenes. With the amazing talent in the room, it was certainly a tall order whittling down the group to 16 students who moved on to the final round.

I also had the pleasure of leading a seminar, with my producing and writing partner Cooper Gordon, on making your own work and how to get started producing short films. Overall, the entire weekend was such a special experience, and I cannot wait to return next year to judge the competition again.

 

"K2 TOG" Official Public Release

The time has finally come to release K2 TOG into the world for everyone to watch! We have come to the end of our very successful festival run and now the film is officially available publicly for everyone to enjoy! 

K2 TOG finished out its festival run with an unbelievable 38 Official Selections! Including…

7 Award Wins

3 Finalist Placements

12 Semi-Finalist Placements 

1 Honorable Mention

Wow! The entire team of K2 TOG worked tirelessly to make this film the success that it is, and it is so exciting to finally be able to share this piece with everyone. If you have 13 minutes and 18 seconds lying around, please use it to watch this spooky, odd, yet touching, little film. It’ll be worth your time.

Click the button below to WATCH NOW!

 
 

"Stop Gap" Short Film

I am very excited to say that StopGap the short film I had the pleasure of acting in this past summer is officially complete and will be heading off on it’s film festival journey very soon! This piece was truly a labor of love, and it was a treat to work on this impactful project with a team of such wonderful artists.

Keep your eyes peeled for more information on StopGap soon as it embarks on it’s film festival journey!

 

"Wild Fire" Film Festival Selections & Showings

Wild Fire has been absolutely dominating at film festivals both nationally and internationally throughout this year! I am so proud to have been a part of Wild Fire, and I am thrilled that it is being received with the same kind of love it was made with.

"Wild Fire is the story of seven acquaintances who get radically honest about their lives one night around a fire after a party. Unknowingly, they all come to the gathering at a crossroads—one they each have been avoiding, for perhaps their entire life. After an unyielding game of Truth or Dare, the exemplary couple opens up about what they’re going through—that they’re not as perfect as they seem. This sets the stage for the rest of the group to open up about their lives, unspoken desires…and secrets. The following morning back in their bedrooms, each couple must choose a path. Will they integrate their newly exposed truths…or choose to act as if nothing has changed? The truth will set you free, but can you handle it?

So far, Wild Fire has been selected at the Red Dirt Film Festival in Stillwater, OK, the ‘s Queer Film Festival in Durham, NC, the Macoproject Film Festival in Orlando, FL, the Women’s Film Festival in Philadelphia, PA, the Marbella Film Festival in Marbella, Spain, the Awareness Film Festival in Los Angeles, CA, the Indianapolis LGBT Film Festival in Indianapolis, IN.

You can also catch us virtually throughout November and December while we’re featured at the Safflicks Film Festival in Kent, UK, the Pride Film Festival, the Shockfest Film Festival in New York, NY, and the New Jersey Film Festival at Rutgers University, NJ. Click the hyperlinks for each festival to buy a ticket to watch Wild Fire virtually from the comfort of your own home!

If you want to continue following along with Wild Fire’s journey through the rest of its film festival run and then into distribution (FINALLY!), then please click the button below and sign up for Wild Fire’s mailing list!

 
 

"Oh, Hi There" Production & Post Production

It was such a pleasure to work as an Executive Producer and Producer on the short film Oh, Hi There. We had the amazing opportunity to shoot this film in beautiful Ojai, California under a SAG Micro Budget Agreement, so we could be in support of the SAG AFTRA union during the strike, and make some great indie art.

Oh, Hi There follows Abby, a young woman who arrives at a charming orange grove ranch for a weekend getaway. However, her plans take an unexpected turn when she discovers another woman, "Jen", claiming to have booked the same place. As Abby tries to navigate this awkward situation, "Jen's" behavior grows increasingly peculiar. The tension comes to a head as Abby uncovers some strange coincidences that cast an eerie shadow on the seemingly sweet "Jen". With elements of humor and suspense, the script explores themes of mistaken identity, unexpected connections, and the unpredictability of human interactions.

We are onto post-production, so keep your eyes peeled on the @pods_productions page for more info on Oh, Hi There coming soon!

 
 

Opening Night of "The Importance of Being Earnest"

Come see The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde this summer at the Valley Shakespeare Festival. We’re departing from the Bard this year but for good reason! I will be playing the ever-precocious Miss Cecily Cardew. Come see Oscar Wilde’s most famous play, and stay to see the big, pink cupcake dress in action. It’s full of fun for everyone.

TWO LOCATIONS…
JULY 13-16 at Veterans Memorial Park (under the pavilion) in Shelton, CT
JULY 20-23 at Quarry Walk in Oxford, CT
ALL PERFORMANCES START AT 7:00 PM.

 
 

"The Space Within" Official Release

I didn’t want to fully post about this until it was out there in the world for everyone to listen to and enjoy because it honestly still doesn’t feel real … BUT HERE WE GO!

I am absolutely thrilled and honored to announce that I am a part of the cast of “THE SPACE WITHIN” a new Audible Originals narrative thriller podcast from Topic Studios and Freckle Films!

On another super cool note, this podcast premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival this past week alongside an amazing, immersive listening experience and now it’s available for EVERYONE to listen to from the convenience of your phone on Audible Podcasts.

I play the role of Alex, the teenage daughter of Dr. Madeline Wyle, played by Jessica Chastain (who really needs no introduction).

I have to say a HUGE thank you to the team of people who cast me in this project from a tape I recorded in my literal closet: Josh Fagin, Greg O’Connor, Stephen Winters, Vincent Cacchione, and many others!

This project was just the absolute coolest to be a part of and I am SO excited to start listening to this podcast today with the rest of the world.

A big takeaway for me from this project is to apply to the projects you think are cool on casting sites, record those self-tapes and auditions you feel drawn to, send them in, shoot your shot, and see what happens! You may just end up as Jessica Chastain’s daughter!

 
 

Upcoming - "STOPGAP"

I have the pleasure of participating in a fun experimental short film written and directed by Alexander Spenser. This piece is going to be a special one and I think it will make a lot of people think about their relationships to their significant others and those around them. I love being a part of projects that start important conversations and this one will be exactly that. Coming soon…

 

"Kissing Other People" Official Teaser

I am so excited to announce that the OFFICIAL TEASER for Kissing Other People the web series that I produced alongside my partner in crime, Cooper Gordon with our production company PODS Productions is officially here and ready for the world to see!

We have big plans for this one! So, keep an eye out for more exciting updates coming (hopefully) very soon. To keep up to date with all things Kissing Other People, please follow us on Instagram. Linked below!

 
 

Upcoming - "Sadie's Speech"

I am thrilled to be playing the title role of Sadie in Sadie’s Speech a sweet short film about Sadie, a 27-year-old magician who still lives at home, trying to write her maid of honor speech on the day of her sister’s wedding all while trying to recover from a big, drunken mistake the night before at the rehearsal dinner.

This is an entirely female-led capstone production for Quinnipiac University’s TV & Film Program. We begin shooting this coming Sunday throughout the New Haven, CT area.

Stay updated with what we’re up to on set by following @sadiesspeechfilm on Instagram!

 
 

"wild fire" trailer has officially dropped

I am so stoked to announce that the trailer for Wild Fire, a feature film I worked on this past May in Scranton, PA, officially has a TRAILER! Please visit the website for Wild Fire linked HERE, and sign up to be on their email list so you can view our trailer RIGHT NOW. Plus, you’ll also be the first to know about any updates on all things Wild Fire as we progress through festivals, distribution, and beyond!

Get ready for this movie! It’s going to be a wild ride!

 
 

"Kissing Other People" Web Series

I am so excited to announce that next week we begin production on Kissing Other People a web series Written, Created, and Directed by the incomparable Karly Seeley and Executive Produced by yours truly and Cooper Gordon at PODS Productions.

Kissing Other People is the classic tale of two best friends, Maggie and Eli, living in New York City navigating life, love, careers, and everything in between. Except this isn’t your classic rom-com, “will-they-or-won’t-they”story. Maggie and Eli are soulmates, sure, but just not in that way. This tale flips the classic tropes of a rom-com on its head and asks the ever-infamous question: why can’t men and women be just friends? Well, in Kissing Other People they are just that. Friends. Nothing more. Nothing less. No more questions.

Keep updated on all things Kissing Other People by following along on Instagram at @kissingotherpeople_theseries!

 

"K2 TOG" Write-Up from Greenpoint Film Festival

I, along with my partner in crime, Cooper Gordon, got to do a Filmmaker Spotlight in honor of our upcoming screening at the Greenpoint Film Festival! Take a read and a look below…

“Please meet SIENA D’ADDARIO & COOPER GORDON! A creative duo based in NYC who founded PODS Productions: a family-owned and operated production company with a specific interest in connecting the right people to one another through the medium of art. In addition to Siena’s extensive theater work, their combined film credits include “Ranch Water”, and “Cocoa” and most recently they collaborated with filmmaker Ari Veach to bring us their latest short film “K2 TOG”. A story about two girls sitting in two separate chairs deep in the woods. They knit. They make mistakes. One sneezes a few times. Anxiety grows stronger. Will they make it out unscathed?


We had the pleasure of asking Siena & Cooper a couple of questions about their writing challenges and how they get to work together creatively.


Watch “K2 TOG” on Saturday, 9/17 @ 7:00 PM under the “Community Comedies” Program.”

Read along in the images below to hear a bit more about our process together as collaborative writers, producers, and creators! And also check out the trailer for the 11th Annual Greenpoint Film Festival!

 

"K2 TOG" Even More Festival Selections

The entire K2 TOG team is so overjoyed to be receiving continued support and recognition from film festivals both nationally and internationally. Most recently we’ve been a Semi-Finalist at the Austin International Art Festival, received recognition for Outstanding Achievement at the Beyond the Curve International Film Festival, Semi-Finalist at the Madrid Arthouse Film Festival, Semi-Finalist at Sacramento World Film Festival, and Official Selection at the Rome Film Festival International, Semi-Finalist at the Milan Arthouse Film Awards, Semi-Finalist at the Munich Short Film Awards, and an Official Selection at the Paris Short Film Festival.

Additionally, we’re very excited to be screening in person at the Greenpoint Film Festival on September 17th at 6:30 PM (where screenings take place drive-in-movie-theater style) and at the Mystic Film Festival from October 21-23 at the historic Mystic Luxury Cinema right in the heart of Downtown Mystic Seaport.

And lastly, we were so deeply honored to be a part of the Chain Film Festival and were even more surprised to win Best Quarantine Short at their closing ceremony.

It’s been a wild ride so far, and we can’t wait to see what is still in store for K2 TOG! Click the button below to join us for our screening at the Greenpoint Film Festival!

 
 

ADR Session for "Wild Fire"

I was so excited travel back to Scranton, PA to see some of my Wild Fire pals and to lend my voice to some ADR for the film and trailer. This film is looking SERIOUSLY amazing, and I cannot wait to share it with all of you very soon. Keep a look out for a teaser dropping soon, but until then you’ll just have to keep wondering and following along on Instagram @wildfiremovie…

 

Garden of Voices 24-Hour Radio Play Fundraiser

Join us next week for a series of short radio plays that will be written, produced, and performed all within the span of just 24-hours! While the theatrical form that inspired this event has been around since 1995, we're giving it that special “The Garden of Voices Twist” as we bring this to an audio format.

As an added bonus, a portion of our ticket sales will be going to a charity chosen by all the participants the evening before our performance. One ticket will get you access to ALL of the plays in our little festival, starting at just $10 on The Garden of Voices website - so what are you waiting for?

The Garden of Voices' 24-Hour (Radio)Play Festival premieres on August 11th, 2022 at 7:00 PM EST and releases on August 20th on all podcasting platforms. Tickets to the premiere are available for purchase on our website! Click the button below for more information to buy a ticket to the LIVE audio performance.