MAKING OUR SPACE THEATRE CO. presents:

KIN by Bathsheba Doran, directed by Spencer Whale

December 5th- 21st, 2024

The Chain Theatre

312 W 36th St. 4th floor, New York, NY

KIN unfolds in the liminal space between the bustling streets of New York City and the misty shores of the Irish coast. Anna, an Ivy League poetry scholar, and Sean, an Irish personal trainer, seem like an unlikely match. Yet as their relationship ebbs and flows, it’s their family and friends who remind us of our innate need for connection. Through their journeys, we explore how kinship transforms across time and distance, while grappling with those timeless existential questions:

Am I where I’m supposed to be?

Am I doing what I should be doing?

Am I with the person I should be with?

Between our successful Indiegogo campaign, private donations, and local sponsors, we've already raised over $17K for this production!

** With only $12,500 left to go by November, we are feeling so energized. WILL YOU JOIN US?

At Making Our Space Theatre Co., we're not just committed to building an artistic community—we're passionate about creating a home for underrepresented storytellers and offering high-quality, affordable theatre that reflects the vibrant diversity of New York City and the rest of the world. KIN embodies everything we stand for: it’s a powerful story about community and connection, brought to life by a talented and multi-cultural team of both emerging and established artists, including LGBTQ+ and BIPOC voices.

In this post-pandemic world, where isolation and digital life have taken over, we believe it's more important than ever to reconnect with the spaces where our lives overlap, to feel the warmth of a true community. With KIN, we’re not just putting on a play—we're making our mark on the NYC indie theatre scene, and we’re doing it together. We hope this production leaves an indelible footprint, showing that with community support and a shared love for the arts, we can create something meaningful, accessible, and affordable for everyone.

MEET OUR CAST:

* denotes member of Actor's Equity Association

**Melissa Hurst, Joe Penczak, Sophia Castuera, Ellie M. Plourde, Iliana Guibert, Timothy Wagner, Yuka Taga, Shah Motia, Eli Mazursky**

MEET OUR CREATIVE TEAM:

Spencer Whale- Director, Yichen Zhou- Lighting Designer, Michael Bennett- Scenic Designer, Marianne Needell- Costume Designer, Evdoxia Ragkou- Sound Designer, Leana Gardella- Intimacy & Fight Director, Charley Layton- Dialect Coach

Join Our Orbit: Support 'Kin' directed by Spencer Whale – Making Our Space Theatre Co.'s Intimate Inaugural Production.

"ISN'T IT AMAZING HOW WE FIND EACH OTHER?"