Through the ring of fire a victor emerges”

-Spencer Senzon '"Elements"



ELEMENTS; or a genre bending war play featuring famous faces and Gwyneth Paltrow

Reading


Medusa Collective NYC and Ghost Light Theatre are proud to present a reading of "Elements: or a genre bending war play featuring famous faces and Gwyneth Paltrow," written by Spencer Senzon. Please reach out to medusacollectivenyc@gmail.com with any questions or accessibility requests.


Date: Sunday May 5th 

Time: 7pm

Location: New York City Center Studios

130 W 56th Street, New York, NY 10019 (Floor 3)




SYNOPSIS

Sam’s waiting for a change. Their relationship has hit a wall, and they have student loans to pay. Sam’s bff Gwyneth Paltrow is trying to break them up to no avail. When a barrage of Sam’s exes suddenly appear like the 5 horsemen of the apocalypse they discover they’re the star player in an ancient elemental war. Ruth Bader Ginsberg performs a daring rescue, Gwyneth falls in love, Jesus Christ is a vaping influencer and garden of Eden- well she’s a little too old for this world.  


Meet the Team!

Spencer Senzon

Playwright 

Spencer Senzon (They/Them) is a theatre artist hailing from Long Island, New York. Their work is inspired by beauty, angst, and what happens behind closed doors. Spencer works in Front of House for the Public Theater and is currently pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Writing for the stage at Marymount Manhattan College. You can find them stomping around in their doc Martens with a Slushy in one hand and a dream in the other. 

Recent Credits: Horatio (MMC's Hamletmachene at New York Live Arts), Playwright (2015 Fantasy, MMC's Bordeaux Box Theatre)

Keeley Dunn Heagerty

Director

Keeley Heagerty (she/they) is an NYC based director, stage manager, dramaturg, and arts admin enthusiast. They received their BFA from Marymount Manhattan College. Keeley’s work centers around femme-centered stories, and her missions are always centered around the resurgence of community. www.keeleyheagerty.com 

Kat Sloan Garcia

Stage Manager


Kat Sloan Garcia (she/her) is a playwright and stage manager based in New York City. Originally from California, her work focuses on culture identity and intersectional femininity experiences. Her thesis project “Thus Play is Not Yet Titled” (dir. Tammie Swoopes) was presented at Marymount Manhattan College where she graduated with a dual degree in Spring 2023.


As a stage manager, Kat has worked with Theatre Masters on the Take Ten Festival for three consecutive years (2022,2023, 2024). She's also stage managed for the Broadway Green Alliance's Broadway Celebrates Earth Day Concert in Time Square and the Working Theatre's “The Scream Inside”. Additional projects include: “Clowntown” by Isabella Fatigati and “Small Parties” by Alexandra Rogers.


She also spend 2023-24 working as the Museum of Arts and Design's Resident Swiftie at their exhibit “Taylor Swift: Storyteller”. @katsloangarcia

Isabella Fatigati

Producer


Isabella Fatigati is an Arts Administrator, Playwright, Photographer, Producer and Interdisciplinary Artist based in Manhattan. Isabella is passionate about artistic work that aims to uncover previously untold stories. Common themes in the work they produce or create is self discovery, healing from abuse and digital experimentation.


Isabella Fatigati is the Artistic Director of the Medusa Collective and the current Studio Assistant at New York City Center. 


Recent credits Producer ("Names Play" at the Flea Theatre), Director ('Guts” by Rachel Green at Brick Aux), Producer (“M&Z” by Beverly Fort at the Attic at the Tank) Summer 2024 Artist in Residence (First Kiss Theater Company) Producer (“Star Lake” at the Chain Theater) Playwright (“Clowntown” at the Chain Theater)

Han Bumanlag

Assistant Producer

Han is a director, writer, and theatre maker based in Brooklyn, NY. They are a queer Filipinx-American femme from the San Francisco Bay Area and this past December, received their BA in Theatre Arts with a Concentration in Directing. In their work, Han seeks to protect and uplift of artists of color while leading and creating from a place of joy, tenderness, and vulnerability.

Logan Malczynski

Assistant Stage Manager

Logan Malczynski (He/Him) is a NJ and NYC-based stage manager, producer, and production assistant. He is currently a senior at Marymount Manhattan College where he is studying Theatre Arts with a concentration in Producing and Management, with a minor in Communications and Media Arts. His previous credits include "HAMLETMACHINE" and "The Spongebob Musical" at Marymount Manhattan College. In addition to this, he has also worked on a few short films as a production assistant and gaffer.

Meet the Cast!

E. P. Slattery

Sam

E.P. Slattery (Slatts) is an aspiring artist, writer and polymath from Bangkok, Thailand with a background in Stage Management. With intern experience with the Thai Theatre Foundation, they seek to explore the intersection of Queer and Asian identities in Theatre. 

London Riley Keller

Gwyneth Paltrow

London is a NYC based actress, singer, producer, and plus size model. Most recently starring as Laurel in “The Lesbian Play” at The Triad, headlining “A Night with London and Friends” at The Green Room 42, and producing and headlining in many recent Feinsteins/54 Below shows! London is beyond thrilled to bring the queen of GOOP to life…<3

Dot Davis

Mars

Dot Davis is a working actor in New York City who graduates from Marymount Manhattan College with their BFA in Acting in May 2024. As well as acting, they bring their energy into personal projects such as their band GIRLS CAN'T SKATE, which has played at various venues around the city. They were most recently seen in another new work as Archibald in An Average British Evening at Marymount Manhattan College. Other credits include Telegin in Uncle Vanya (MMC) and Clover in The Lesbian Play (The Triad Theater). 

Liliana Patracuolla

Eden

Liliana (she/her) is an excited to be apart of this reading! She is an actor/stage manager who is about to graduate from Marymount Manhattan College. Recent performance credits include In Transit (Kathy), 54 Below Sings Princesses vs Villains, and Star Lake (Patience). instagram: lilypatracuolla

Kat Hine

Ruth Bader Ginsberg

Kat Hine is a writer, performer, and bottle brunette who's just happy to be here. They are in their final year at Pace University, where they are the captain of Temporarily Closed sketch troupe and member of Yes Anderson improv troupe. Their favorite book is The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills season 10, their muse is their cat, Elaine, and Spencer Senzon is their favorite non-binary person. 

Kristina Silva

Jesus Christ

Kristina Silva (she/her) is a junior BFA Acting Major with a double major in Theatre History and Performance Texts at Marymount Manhattan College. Previous credits include the Marymount Manhattan College student written project “How to Overthrow Your Mother’s Funeral in Just a Few Easy Steps” by Basil Parnell, an excerpt of “I <3 My Coven” directed by Keeley Heagerty, and an excerpt of “Neighborhood 3: Requisition of Doom” directed by Peter Del Re. 

Additional credits include a reading of “Four Puppets and a Lesbian” by Beck Farris, and HamletMachine through Marymount Manhattan College at New York Live Arts.

Addie Atkins

Joe

Addie Atkins is a actor, writer, and comedian based in NYC! She currently is a third year at Marymount Manhattan College in their Writing for the Stage and BFA Acting programs. She is so so excited for you to see the show.

Sophia Campbell

John

Sophia Campbell is a New York based multi-hyphenate artist. Recent performances include Ensemble, u/s Gabrielle in “Rogers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella” (Marymount Manhattan College), “Redefining Femme Fatale: Songs of Sex and Murder” (54 Below), “[Insert Title Here] Broadway’s Titular Hits” (The Green Room 42), and “I Am Not Ready To Die (Short Film). Education: Marymount Manhattan College. @sophmcampbell

Mickey Michalski

Liam

Maya “Mickey” Michalski (they/she) is a NYC based performer and costumer. Some favorite credits include Bonnie Parker in Bonnie & Clyde (Casa Manana), Puck in A Hard Day’s Midsummer Night (Wishing Star Stage Prod.), and Touchstone in As You Like It (FWAFA). They will be portraying Emma Nolan in The Prom (Uptown Players) this summer. Mickey is a regular performer at 54 Below and a proud AEA member. 

Denessa Cázares Pérez

Jake

Denessa Cázares Pérez is a multi-faceted artist who splits her time between San Diego and NYC. Previous theatre credits include: The Resistable Rise of Arturo Ui at San Diego Mesa College, She Kills Monsters and Twelfth Night at San Diego City College, and What If If Only at Marymount Manhattan College. Denessa is excited to make her Medusa Collective and Ghostlight debut! She would like to thank her family and friends for their support. She would also like to thank the playwright, Spencer Senzon for this hilarious play! If you wish to see what Denessa gets up to, you can find her on most socials as @denessacazaresperez

Edelsa Perez

Luke

Edelsa Perez (she/her) is an actress based in NYC originally from Tampa, Florida. This is her second time working with Medusa, and is so thrilled to be back! ig: edelsaperez

Deja Matthews

Announcer / Stage Directions

Deja Matthews is a freshman at Marymount Manhattan College. This is her second production with The Medusa Collective. She is so happy to be working with these wonderful people again. She wants to thank the cast and crew for all their hard work and hopes you enjoy the show!