This weekend I had the pleasure of being a part of a short film Coquille, written and directed by Artem Repin and Nikolai Berger. The whole film centers around my character lounging about in a strangers bath tub, I can’t really tell you any more than that, but needless to say my hands were sufficiently pruny by the end of the day. It was such fun working with the team, and I can’t wait to see the finished product. Hopefully my fingers and toes won’t look too scary on camera.
Wear Softwear Photoshoot
Today I had the chance to work with Wear Softwear again, and be a part of their Spring/Summer 2021 clothing campaign. Not only are these clothes as soft as the name suggests, but they are also so well made and incredibly flattering on the body. Not to mention, the brand is also female run and owned and made completely sustainably in NY.
The new line is being released very soon, but until then take a peek at their Instagram for all the coziness inspo your heart could ever desire.
That's a Wrap on "Book of Names"
This past weekend we officially wrapped on our half theatre, half film production of Book of Names. It was truly an incredible experience to be making a piece of theater, inside of an actual theater, with a group of people during this very odd time for making art. It is an experience I will never forget, and will always be appreciative for. Not only was I able to lend a hand to my Alma Mater, but I was also able to be fulfilled as a theater artist for the first time in over a year.
Keep a lookout for a link to watch our filmed production of Book of Names, streaming on a computer near you very soon! But until then… click the button below for a sneak peek!
Capstan Music Video Shoot
This past weekend I was a part of an extremely cold and extremely cool shoot for a music video up in OId Orchard Beach, Maine. We were shooting the music video for the single “Shattered” as part of Capstan’s newest album release. The video follows my character through a long night of mishaps and mayhem as she stumbles around a small beach town in winter trying to get her bearings on life and on herself. We shot this whole thing over the course of two nights, and let me tell you everyone involved was an absolute BEAST. No matter how cold or how late it got everyone was so on top of things, and made these very long night shoots a ton of fun.
For now, the finished product is still under-wraps, but I will be sure to share it as soon as I am able to! For now, if you want to get a feel for Capstan’s music, click on the button below.
"A Good Time for a Bad Man" Podcast Presentation
I had the opportunity to lend my voice to the role of THE GIRL in A Good Time for a Bad Man written and directed by Mike Gioscia. It is a good old fashioned Western style, who-done-it film that will leave you guessing until the bitter end. It will be produced and distributed by Muddhouse Media as a podcast presentation.
More information to follow soon.
"Alex Getting Better" with Garden of Voices Podcast
I am so excited to announce that I will be portraying the role of JENNIE in the podcast adaptation of Alex Getting Better written by Audrey Lang, directed by Agus Cedraschi and produced by Rebecca Klein. The podcast will stream on the Garden of Voices website, a new podcast producing company created by the lovely Rebecca Klein during the pandemic.
Click the button below to follow along on the Garden of Voices Instagram page where you can check in with us as we rehearse, record, and perform Alex Getting Better for a live Zoom audience in April.
"Book of Names" at GFA (my alma mater)
This Spring I have the great pleasure of returning to my high school alma mater, Greens Farms Academy, and act as both actor and mentor to the students there this semester during for their Spring musical.
And this isn’t just any old musical… It is with great pride that I can share that my good friend Jon Bauerfeld (who also attended Greens Farms Academy) wrote an astoundingly beautiful musical about the journey taken by hopeful American immigrants through Ellis Island. This poignant story is backed up with the most lyrically beautiful score with a haunting undertone that relays the desperation that these people were feeling in this moment in history.
Click the button below to find an article from the Greens Farms Academy newsletter detailing this process, and follow along with me here for updates on how you can watch the performance virtually!
Cooper and Siena Write!
I am very proud to announce that my writing partner and life partner Cooper Gordon and I have officially published our writing website. We have been busy bees during this pandemic, and have written three feature-length scripts with a cookbook and short film screenplay in the works. We are so excited to release our website to the world and let you all in on some of the amazing things we have been creating.
Keep an eye out for upcoming announcements regarding film festival submissions and other fun projects heading your way soon. Please click the link below to visit our brand new website and learn more about us as writers and creators.
That's a Wrap on "Ranch Water"
We have officially wrapped on Ranch Water film. What an incredibly special gift this film was, and to be able to be with an amazingly hardworking group of artists, on a secluded ranch in Texas with friends both new and old was the most welcome surprise of 2020. The ability to be creative on such a fulfilling scale was just what the doctor ordered during this very challenging year. Anyhow, that’s all for my mushy rant. I am just so thankful for these people and the time we were able to spend together making something so beautiful. I cannot wait for you to see this beautiful piece.
If you’d like to continue to follow us along on our post-production journey, please give us a follow on Instagram: @ranchwaterfilm
"Ranch Water" Film in Pre-Production
I am so thrilled to announce that I will be joining some of my dearest friends down in Austin, TX to shoot the super indie budget film of our dreams! I will be joining: Aubrey Elenz – who will be co-producing, as well as acting in the film. Chris Luner will be co-producing and will be our Assistant Director! Sophie Miller who is our incredible writer and director! She currently lives in LA, but went to film school at the University of Texas! She has worked for SNL, William Morris Agency, and is currently working for Marvel. Cooper Gordon will be our resident photographer as well as our all purposes crew member. And finally, the cast made up of seven of my favorite ladies – Simone Black, Siena D’Addario (that’s me!), Annie Hoeg, Gabriel Kadian, Sam Bilinkas, Karly Seeley, and Aubrey Elenz!
I am so excited to get down to Texas (via an epic camping road trip with the most lovely Cooper Gordon) and get going on making this film!
You can support this labor of love by donating to our IndieGoGo page. Click the buttons below to learn more about the project and to donate! While you’re at it make sure you follow us on Instagram and Facebook for updates about the project!
New Voiceover Set-Up is LIVE!
Finally! She’s done! I went ahead and ordered myself some beautiful new equipment for my at home Voiceover Set-Up. I am now in possession of the following set-up for all of your voiceover needs:
- USB Microphone (capable of capturing audio in up to 16-bit/48 kHz resolution)
- Pop Shield
- Desktop Stand
- Reflection Filter
- Studio-Grade Headphones
You can also find samples of some Voiceover work in the new tab on my website labeled VOICEOVER. Feel free to click the button below to check it out.
"The Stunods" at Jersey ShorE Film Festival
As I previously announced, The Stunods was accepted to the Jersey Shore Film Festival! We are officially in their line-up, and you can watch our trailer on their site! Keep your eyes peeled from June 23-30 for when you can watch the film in full. It is one crazy romp, full of fast-paced action and a whole lot of energy. Check out the trailer for a little taste of the madness below!
Softwear Photoshoot & Marie Claire Article
Recently, I had the privilege of working with Sabrina Zohar (@sabrina.zohar) who is the founder of her own female-owned and operated sustainable and ethically made fashion brand out of Brooklyn, NY called Softwear (@wearsoftwear). I was able to do a beautiful photoshoot for her helmed by the very talented photographer Cooper Gordon (@coopergordonphotography). Most exciting of all is that her company was featured in an article in Marie Claire’s online magazine in the “20 Women-Owned, Small Fashion Businesses to Support [During Covid-19]”.
Click the button below to read the full article. And look out for more posts featurely yours truly on the Softwear Instagram page (@wearsoftwear).
"The Stunods" Finished and Submitted to Festivals
A bit of good news amongst all this corona craziness. The Stunods is officially finished and currently being submitted to festivals by our amazing director Joe Rocco Plescia. We have already been accepted to the Jersey Shore Film Festival and it will (hopefully) be screening from June 23-30. We hope to keep the screenings rolling in and the good news flowing for about this totally badass film. I’m very proud of it, and can’t wait to see where it goes. Til then… stay safe and stay sane.
"I was unbecoming then" Postponed due to Covid-19
It is with a heavy heart that I must announce that the upcoming rehearsals and performances of I Was Unbecoming Then have been postponed due to Covid-19. For the sake of everyone’s safety and the success of the show we have put this beautiful piece of art on hold for the foreseeable future to keep our community safe. Fear not. We will be back and better than ever once all this craziness has surpassed. This piece of theater needs to be seen now more than ever, and it will be when the time is right. Til then… stay safe.
"I was unbecoming then" Music Rehearsals
I am so excited to be back in the room with this team of FIERCE women working on this complicated, beautiful music for the upcoming production of “I Was Unbecoming Then” at The Tank. We will be performing for the entire month of April, so you have no excuse not to come and check us out! Ticket links and more info will follow soon!
"The Cherry Orchard" at Columbia University
I am so excited to be playing Anya in the upcoming production of The Cherry Orchard by Anton Chekhov at Columbia University, directed by Rakesh Palisetty. This production is part of the second year MFA directing curriculum, and will be performed in the Shapiro Theater, one of the many beautiful theater spaces at Columbia University. This show is going to be beautiful, funny and heartbreaking. Just the way you like your Chekhov to be!
The show will be performed November 1-3 at 7:00 PM at the Shapiro Theater. More information on tickets to follow.
Reading of "Summer Blues"
I have the absolute pleasure of performing the brand new by Summer Blues written by Ashley Minihan and directed by my amazing friend and incomparable artist Taylor Reynolds. The play is apart of the Love Drunk series of plays where each playwright is given a vintage photograph to base a story around. You can find the photograph Ashley was inspired by below.
The Love Drunk series is being produced by Six Part Productions and performed at The Drama League on September 8th at 11:00 AM, with brunch and chatting to follow. The link to the Facebook event is below! Come join us by the pond in 1961!
UPDATE on "Possessive"
WE HAVE AN UPDATE, PEOPLE! Our lovely director Nick Assunto was asked to do a inspiration write-up about how we made Possessive in a rented cabin in the woods with ten days to film everything, a director serving as the entire crew, four actors running amok, one hair and make-up person helping us look anywhere between dead and alive at any given moment, a photographer capturing the process, a whole lot of practical effects, and lot of fun. This piece is a really fun glimpse into how we did this and why I think it’s going to be pretty epic when its all done and ready for audiences.
REVIEW of "The Shoebox"
WE WERE REVIEWED and it went well! We got a lovely review on Broadway World about the recent production of The Shoebox performed at the Connelly Theater in the East Village as part of the SheNYC Summer Theater Festival. Here is a little snip of the review below, and if you want to read the whole thing click on the button that says REVIEW!
“The four actresses portray believable fifteen year olds in both body language and youthful spirit. About halfway through the show, we are transported to 2017, when the women reunite to open their letters. Brennan’s script captures the raw feelings and nuances in the women’s friendships.... the dialogue feels realistic and true to the women’s personalities, and the performances bring it to life...The audience may find that many of the conversations are reminiscent of their own as a teenager and as of today. The Shoebox is as real as life itself; providing an introspective look into ordinary lives of ordinary women. It prompts the audience to reflect and contemplate their friendships and may bring back memories for many.”
“Siena D’Addario is hilarious and relatable as quirky Kristen.”
