FLOOR THIRTEEN THEATRICAL LABORATORY PRESENTS
floor thirteen’s second season showcase
Floor Thirteen, in association with The Tank, presents THE Happiness treatment, a collection of Five short plays devised and developed by the Floor Thirteen Theatrical Laboratory company.
Happiness exists, but at what cost?
I. The Procedure: A woman returns home after receiving a sensational new Treatment for unhappiness, but her friends find that she doesn't quite seem herself.
II. The Encounter: An idealistic student takes an otherwordly being prisoner, only to find it knows more about her than she knows about it.
III. The Newsroom: Visitors from another world may have taken over society, but the morning news still gets done.
IV. The Performance: When the leading man of a play is murdered, the show must go on - but can the cast figure out whodunnit first?
V. The Escape: A group of rebels take refuge from the world in an abandoned mall, but they find some problems aren't so easy to run away from.
Meet the cast
Meet the cast
The procedure
Directed by Lindsey Alterman
natasha hasbro (Ruth)
Natasha Hasbro is a writer, singer, and performance artist based in Brooklyn, New York. Her training includes workshops at Stella Adler, Upright Citizens Brigade, New York Film Academy, and going on many bad dates in her twenties. Local credits include: Theater for the New City, The Producers Club, The Tank, wild project, and Chain Theater. She is thrilled to be returning to Floor Thirteen for their second season! (*Addendum: she is now in her thirties and still going on bad dates).
alexa rose passante (Barbara)
Alexa Rose Passante is a born and raised NYC actor, singer, and dancer. Graduated with a Masters in Fine Arts (MFA) degree in Acting from The Actors Studio Drama School at Pace University, she also has been studying voice privately with NYC instructor, John Zupan for the last 9 years. She is represented by Alexander Management for TV, Film, Theatre and Commercials. Recent NYC credits: Terra in Moonlight Becomes You (Off-Broadway), Rachel in Macbitches, various roles in The Laramie Project. Outside of acting, she is a NCSF certified personal trainer, nutritionist, and group fitness instructor for all types of clients throughout the NYC and NJ region. She is excited to join the Floor Thirteen Cohort with her great friends and peers. www.alexarosepassante.com
emma friedman (mary)
Emma Friedman is a Los Angeles born actor recently relocated to New York City. She has appeared in cinema with the likes of Rob Lowe, Jeremy Piven, and Thomas Jane. She has worked with established directors such as Andrew DeYoung and Mark Pellington. Born into a love of theater through her grandfather Bernard Slade, Emma has been known to steal the spotlight since a very young age. She is classically trained, and has studied all over the world, including the Gaiety School of Acting in Dublin, Ireland, the SITI Company, and the Atlantic Theater Company, right here in Manhattan. Instagram: @emmaaafriedman
Jesse Kinstler (he/him) Finding his love of performance at the age of nine, Jesse has appeared on stage and screen countless times. An Acting MFA graduate of the Actors Studio Drama School, Jesse’s past credits include: Sloane (Entertaining Mr. Sloane) opposite an all-star cast; Kyle Carter (Exit, Pursued by a Bear); Matt Galloway (The Laramie Project); and Griffin (Reflection of a Shadow) for which he won “Best Actor” at the New York Theatre Festival. Hailing from Ellicott City, Maryland, he thanks his parents for their constant support and his sibling, Ethan, for keeping him sane. @jessekinstler www.jessekinstler.com
jesse kinstler (dr. john)
Parker Jenkins is an actor, director, playwright, and designer originally hailing from North Carolina. An MFA Acting graduate of the Actors Studio Drama School, Parker wears multiple theatre hats. As an actor, he recently appeared in Manhattan Repertory Theatre’s Point Loma and Cultivate Theatre Project’s Clean Slate. As a playwright and director, his work has been presented at The Tank and New York Theatre Festival, and his play The Edge of Tonight won “Best Play” at Equity Theatre Library'’s 2023 Short Play Festival. As a lighting designer, he has worked in multiple Off-Off Broadway venues, including The Tank, Teatro Latea, and most recently, Diamond As Big As The Ritz at The ATA Sergeant Theatre. Parker is also a member of the Dramatists Guild. @_parkerjenkins / www.parker-jenkins.com
parker jenkins (dr. johnny)
paul sklar (dr. jonathan)
Paul Sklar is an actor and musician born in Baltimore, Maryland. He began performing in school plays at a very young age and knew that's what he wanted to do - perform on stage. As he got older, he began playing in bands while making no-budget short films with friends, even winning a “best actor” award at the 2014 CMF awards. He released his first record as a solo recording artist in 2018 and has since released several others. Paul moved to NYC in 2017 to pursue acting where he spent time on stage and screen until stepping away the following year to escape the seedier elements of the industry and reconnect with his roots. He returned to the industry late last year with a fire-red desire to act again.
The encounter
Directed by Will Penrose
Carly Cooper is an actor, writer and producer from NYC. She has her MFA in Acting from the Actors Studio Drama School and a BA in Theatre Arts from the University of Michigan. In December, she produced and performed in the remount of her MFA thesis, Chiara Atik’s Five Times in One Night. When not on stage she is the company manager and an associate producer for The Neo-Political Cowgirls in East Hampton. Credits: Five Times in One Night (LTV & ASDS), Authorial Intent (ASDS). She is incredibly grateful to be part of Floor Thirteen’s inaugural company! carlyjadecooper.com IG: @carlycoop
carly cooper (carrie)
cameron eastland (x)
Cameron Eastland is thrilled to be a part of Floor Thirteen's second season. It's wonderful to work with friends and frequent collaborators, creating out of nothing. Special thanks to the parents and the siblings for their constant support and love. Recent credits include Nick in Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and Steve in Two Peas.
Grayson May (they/them) is a playwright, poet, actor and artist. Their lyrical piece, 21 Love Pogroms (inspired by Adrienne Rich’s epic lesbian poem) was recently produced in NYC for Dixon Place’s HOT Fest, the longest-running inclusive LGBTQ+ theater festival in the world. In 2024, they had their west coast debut, with their Gay Robot Play showcased at Left Coast Theatre Company. They are an MFA graduate of the Actors Studio Drama School at Pace University (2024), as well as a current member of the Actors Studio’s Playwrights-Directors Unit, and board member for Artemisia, Chicago's Home for Feminist Theatre. They wrote all four plays created for Floor Theatrical Laboratory's inaugural season production (Sign of the (End) Times), and they are very excited to be back at The Tank for season two, both as a writer and actor!
grayson may (M)
david ezell (general ryan)
David Ezell trained at the Stella Adler Conservatory and then with James Price at The Acting Studio, Deena Levy, and the legendary Jack Waltzer. He made his New York debut in You've Got to Put Them Out of Their Misery. His play, The Great American Scream Machine, was a finalist in the SOOP Competition, and the film adaptation is set for release in September 2025. This fall, he will appear in the new season of Thousand Dollar Apartment and the film Club Lax. He is the co-founder of Camelback Films and is thrilled to be part of Floor Thirteen’s premiere season! Instagram/TikTok: @DavidLEzell | All other media: @DavidEzell
The newsroom
Directed by Lindsey Alterman
grace sword (Chrysanthemum)
Grace Sword is a New York based actor where she has just recently come off from her regional debut in Twelfth Night (Mariah) down in western North Carolina. She’s thrilled to be back at The Tank where she has performed *three times* in What We Choose To Breathe (Carrie), Moonlight Becomes You (Luna), and No Light Lives Here (Sekhmet), a previous Floor Thirteen one act. She’s super grateful to be back in the city; continuing to nurture her love for the arts…and her 32+ berets, 100+ teapots, and one chonky and incredibly fluffy cat, Baby.
Mark Davio is a graduate of the drama department at the University of North Carolina who recently realized his life-long dream of becoming a stereotype and moved to NYC to pursue a career in acting. He's jubilated to be back for Floor 13's triumphant return and he double-dog dares you to find a finer group of theatre nerds. Some of the most fun he's had on stage so far has been playing such roles as Ren McCormick in "Footloose" (Temple Theatre Co.), Bobby Strong in "Urinetown" (Kenan Theatre Co.), and turning the Scottish Play into a slapstick comedy with Company Carolina.
mark davio (Dan)
alexa Rose passante (hester)
Alexa Rose Passante is a born and raised NYC actor, singer, and dancer. Graduated with a Masters in Fine Arts (MFA) degree in Acting from The Actors Studio Drama School at Pace University, she also has been studying voice privately with NYC instructor, John Zupan for the last 9 years. She is represented by Alexander Management for TV, Film, Theatre and Commercials. Recent NYC credits: Terra in Moonlight Becomes You (Off-Broadway), Rachel in Macbitches, various roles in The Laramie Project. Outside of acting, she is a NCSF certified personal trainer, nutritionist, and group fitness instructor for all types of clients throughout the NYC and NJ region. She is excited to join the Floor Thirteen Cohort with her great friends and peers. www.alexarosepassante.com
jesse kinstler (jake)
Jesse Kinstler (he/him) Finding his love of performance at the age of nine, Jesse has appeared on stage and screen countless times. An Acting MFA graduate of the Actors Studio Drama School, Jesse’s past credits include: Sloane (Entertaining Mr. Sloane) opposite an all-star cast; Kyle Carter (Exit, Pursued by a Bear); Matt Galloway (The Laramie Project); and Griffin (Reflection of a Shadow) for which he won “Best Actor” at the New York Theatre Festival. Hailing from Ellicott City, Maryland, he thanks his parents for their constant support and his sibling, Ethan, for keeping him sane. @jessekinstler www.jessekinstler.com
Parker Jenkins is an actor, director, playwright, and designer originally hailing from North Carolina. An MFA Acting graduate of the Actors Studio Drama School, Parker wears multiple theatre hats. As an actor, he recently appeared in Manhattan Repertory Theatre’s Point Loma and Cultivate Theatre Project’s Clean Slate. As a playwright and director, his work has been presented at The Tank and New York Theatre Festival, and his play The Edge of Tonight won “Best Play” at Equity Theatre Library'’s 2023 Short Play Festival. As a lighting designer, he has worked in multiple Off-Off Broadway venues, including The Tank, Teatro Latea, and most recently, Diamond As Big As The Ritz at The ATA Sergeant Theatre. Parker is also a member of the Dramatists Guild. @_parkerjenkins / www.parker-jenkins.com
parker jenkins (alexander)
Paul Sklar is an actor and musician born in Baltimore, Maryland. He began performing in school plays at a very young age and knew that's what he wanted to do - perform on stage. As he got older, he began playing in bands while making no-budget short films with friends, even winning a “best actor” award at the 2014 CMF awards. He released his first record as a solo recording artist in 2018 and has since released several others. Paul moved to NYC in 2017 to pursue acting where he spent time on stage and screen until stepping away the following year to escape the seedier elements of the industry and reconnect with his roots. He returned to the industry late last year with a fire-red desire to act again.
paul sklar (ricky)
The performance
Directed by Will Penrose
Parker Jenkins is an actor, director, playwright, and designer originally hailing from North Carolina. An MFA Acting graduate of the Actors Studio Drama School, Parker wears multiple theatre hats. As an actor, he recently appeared in Manhattan Repertory Theatre’s Point Loma and Cultivate Theatre Project’s Clean Slate. As a playwright and director, his work has been presented at The Tank and New York Theatre Festival, and his play The Edge of Tonight won “Best Play” at Equity Theatre Library'’s 2023 Short Play Festival. As a lighting designer, he has worked in multiple Off-Off Broadway venues, including The Tank, Teatro Latea, and most recently, Diamond As Big As The Ritz at The ATA Sergeant Theatre. Parker is also a member of the Dramatists Guild. @_parkerjenkins / www.parker-jenkins.com
parker jenkins (The star)
Natasha Hasbro is a writer, singer, and performance artist based in Brooklyn, New York. Her training includes workshops at Stella Adler, Upright Citizens Brigade, New York Film Academy, and going on many bad dates in her twenties. Local credits include: Theater for the New City, The Producers Club, The Tank, wild project, and Chain Theater. She is thrilled to be returning to Floor Thirteen for their second season! (*Addendum: she is now in her thirties and still going on bad dates).
natasha hasbro (the ingenue)
Paul Sklar is an actor and musician born in Baltimore, Maryland. He began performing in school plays at a very young age and knew that's what he wanted to do - perform on stage. As he got older, he began playing in bands while making no-budget short films with friends, even winning a “best actor” award at the 2014 CMF awards. He released his first record as a solo recording artist in 2018 and has since released several others. Paul moved to NYC in 2017 to pursue acting where he spent time on stage and screen until stepping away the following year to escape the seedier elements of the industry and reconnect with his roots. He returned to the industry late last year with a fire-red desire to act again.
paul sklar (the former star)
Ciára DeJesús is a NY-based actor and dancer who’s worn many hats from designing to stage managing. She's received a BA in Dramatic Arts from UNC-Chapel Hill. In addition to her work on and backstage, Ciára is an active educator teaching musical theatre and dance classes to children of all ages. She is thrilled to return for the company's second season! Recent credits include: The Last Piece (SheNYCfestival), Looking Up (Floor13), Footloose (Cape Fear Regional Theatre), and The Last Autumn (CK Productions).
ciára dejesús (the understudy)
David Ezell trained at the Stella Adler Conservatory and then with James Price at The Acting Studio, Deena Levy, and the legendary Jack Waltzer. He made his New York debut in You've Got to Put Them Out of Their Misery. His play, The Great American Scream Machine, was a finalist in the SOOP Competition, and the film adaptation is set for release in September 2025. This fall, he will appear in the new season of Thousand Dollar Apartment and the film Club Lax. He is the co-founder of Camelback Films and is thrilled to be part of Floor Thirteen’s premiere season! Instagram/TikTok: @DavidLEzell | All other media: @DavidEzell
david ezell (the director)
Mark Davio is a graduate of the drama department at the University of North Carolina who recently realized his life-long dream of becoming a stereotype and moved to NYC to pursue a career in acting. He's jubilated to be back for Floor 13's triumphant return and he double-dog dares you to find a finer group of theatre nerds. Some of the most fun he's had on stage so far has been playing such roles as Ren McCormick in "Footloose" (Temple Theatre Co.), Bobby Strong in "Urinetown" (Kenan Theatre Co.), and turning the Scottish Play into a slapstick comedy with Company Carolina.
mark davio (The stage manager)
The escape
Directed by Lindsey Alterman
Emma Friedman is a Los Angeles born actor recently relocated to New York City. She has appeared in cinema with the likes of Rob Lowe, Jeremy Piven, and Thomas Jane. She has worked with established directors such as Andrew DeYoung and Mark Pellington. Born into a love of theater through her grandfather Bernard Slade, Emma has been known to steal the spotlight since a very young age. She is classically trained, and has studied all over the world, including the Gaiety School of Acting in Dublin, Ireland, the SITI Company, and the Atlantic Theater Company, right here in Manhattan. Instagram: @emmaaafriedman
emma friedman (joannA)
Carly Cooper is an actor, writer and producer from NYC. She has her MFA in Acting from the Actors Studio Drama School and a BA in Theatre Arts from the University of Michigan. In December, she produced and performed in the remount of her MFA thesis, Chiara Atik’s Five Times in One Night. When not on stage she is the company manager and an associate producer for The Neo-Political Cowgirls in East Hampton. Credits: Five Times in One Night (LTV & ASDS), Authorial Intent (ASDS). She is incredibly grateful to be part of Floor Thirteen’s inaugural company! carlyjadecooper.com IG: @carlycoop
carly cooper (carrie)
Alexa Rose Passante is a born and raised NYC actor, singer, and dancer. Graduated with a Masters in Fine Arts (MFA) degree in Acting from The Actors Studio Drama School at Pace University, she also has been studying voice privately with NYC instructor, John Zupan for the last 9 years. She is represented by Alexander Management for TV, Film, Theatre and Commercials. Recent NYC credits: Terra in Moonlight Becomes You (Off-Broadway), Rachel in Macbitches, various roles in The Laramie Project. Outside of acting, she is a NCSF certified personal trainer, nutritionist, and group fitness instructor for all types of clients throughout the NYC and NJ region. She is excited to join the Floor Thirteen Cohort with her great friends and peers. www.alexarosepassante.com
alexa rose passante (hester)
Ciára DeJesús is a NY-based actor and dancer who’s worn many hats from designing to stage managing. She's received a BA in Dramatic Arts from UNC-Chapel Hill. In addition to her work on and backstage, Ciára is an active educator teaching musical theatre and dance classes to children of all ages. She is thrilled to return for the company's second season! Recent credits include: The Last Piece (SheNYCfestival), Looking Up (Floor13), Footloose (Cape Fear Regional Theatre), and The Last Autumn (CK Productions).
ciára dejesús (jackie)
Grayson May (they/them) is a playwright, poet, actor and artist. Their lyrical piece, 21 Love Pogroms (inspired by Adrienne Rich’s epic lesbian poem) was recently produced in NYC for Dixon Place’s HOT Fest, the longest-running inclusive LGBTQ+ theater festival in the world. In 2024, they had their west coast debut, with their Gay Robot Play showcased at Left Coast Theatre Company. They are an MFA graduate of the Actors Studio Drama School at Pace University (2024), as well as a current member of the Actors Studio’s Playwrights-Directors Unit, and board member for Artemisia, Chicago's Home for Feminist Theatre. They wrote all four plays created for Floor Theatrical Laboratory's inaugural season production (Sign of the (End) Times), and they are very excited to be back at The Tank for season two, both as a writer and actor!
grayson may (meg)
meet the crew
meet the crew
Lindsey Alterman is a New York-based director and dramaturg. Originally from California, she moved to the city to pursue her MFA in direction from the Actors Studio Drama School. Her directorial style can best be described as visual poetry, a blend of metaphorical staging and minimalism that creates impactful imagery and heightened realism. Past works include 21 Love Pogroms (Dixon Place), Burnout Kingdom (Hudson Guild Theatre), and Moonlight Becomes You (The Secret Theatre).
lindsey alterman
floor thirteen co-founder / company director
Will R Penrose is an event producer, director and theatre artist in the greater New York Area. He holds an MFA from Actors Studio Drama School and works regularly with the Actors Studio Playwright Directors Workshop. His most recent direction was Looking Up and Bloodless, part of Floor 13 Theatrical Laboratory’s event Sign of the End Times. His ultimate goal whether serving as an actor, director, educator or producer is to continue to help other artists do what they do better and more often.
WilL Penrose
floor thirteen co-founder / company director
Grayson May (they/them) is a playwright, poet, actor and artist. Their lyrical piece, 21 Love Pogroms (inspired by Adrienne Rich’s epic lesbian poem) was recently produced in NYC for Dixon Place’s HOT Fest, the longest-running inclusive LGBTQ+ theater festival in the world. In 2024, they had their west coast debut, with their Gay Robot Play showcased at Left Coast Theatre Company. They are an MFA graduate of the Actors Studio Drama School at Pace University (2024), as well as a current member of the Actors Studio’s Playwrights-Directors Unit, and board member for Artemisia, Chicago's Home for Feminist Theatre. They wrote all four plays created for Floor Theatrical Laboratory's inaugural season production (Sign of the (End) Times), and they are very excited to be back at The Tank for season two, both as a writer and actor!
grayson may
floor thirteen co-founder / company playwright
Parker Jenkins is an actor, director, playwright, and designer originally hailing from North Carolina. An MFA Acting graduate of the Actors Studio Drama School, Parker wears multiple theatre hats. As an actor, he recently appeared in Manhattan Repertory Theatre’s Point Loma and Cultivate Theatre Project’s Clean Slate. As a playwright and director, his work has been presented at The Tank and New York Theatre Festival, and his play The Edge of Tonight won “Best Play” at Equity Theatre Library'’s 2023 Short Play Festival. As a lighting designer, he has worked in multiple Off-Off Broadway venues, including The Tank, Teatro Latea, and most recently, Diamond As Big As The Ritz at The ATA Sergeant Theatre. Parker is also a member of the Dramatists Guild. @_parkerjenkins / www.parker-jenkins.com
parker jenkins
social media, marketing, & social media manager
JJ Ivey is a Queer theatre professional and co-founder of Wicked Cat Productions. They are very excited to be a part of Floor Thirteen’s second season! JJ was raised on a farm in West TN, in the mountains of East TN, and the swamps of Central FL. They trained at Pensacola State College and Atlantic Acting School, leading them to find their own voice in writing and onstage. They’ve written and starred in two plays inspired by their life and the people they love. They’re glad to take a break from being on stage and manage that stage instead. Credits: Drew in Stuck (Wicked Cats) & Titania in A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Clementine Players). Stage Management: Macbeth (Clementine Players) & The Diary of Anne Frank (Breakthrough). They also Company and House manage all over the city. Special thanks to JJ’s mom, sister, Kaitlyn, and all their wonderful friends! www.jjivey.com & @jjivey_actor on socials.
jj ivey
production stage manager
Nathaniel Pick is a stage manager with a love for the art of logistics. In their spare time, they have also experimented with a variety of creative pursuits, including game design, mathematics, playwriting, and poetry.
nathaniel pick
assistant stage manager
Chloe Dittloff recently graduated with a BFA in Lighting Design from Rutgers University’s Mason Gross School of the Arts. Recent and upcoming design credits include: Village Light Opera Group’s Death Takes a Holiday, Columbia University’s The Winter’s Tale and BAKKHAI, Gallery Player’s Legally Blonde, and Luna Stage’s the ripple, the wave that carried me home. Recent associate design credits include: Waterbury Symphony’s Broadway Scores!, Lucky Man: A Warrior’s Journey, and the New American Ensemble’s The Brothers Karamazov. Recent assistant design credits include: DOLLY: A True Original Musical. Find more of her work at chloedittloffdesign.com.
Chloe Dittloff
lighting designer
the floor thirteen devising ensemble
Carly Cooper
Ciára DeJesús
Mark Davio
David Ezell
Emma Friedman
Natasha Hasbro
Parker Jenkins
Jesse Kinstler
Ethan Kinstler
Hannah Lawson
Alexa Rose Passante
Paul Sklar
special thanks
The Tank & Partners
The Actors Studio Drama School
Hannah Lawson
Jud Meyers
Tess Kaplan
Kate Fitzgerald
Anna Medley
Brandon Kaye
Saidie Stone
Laurie Newbound
Rocco Nunzio
Kathy Connors
Seth Bisen-Hersh
Sheri Wilner
Tammy Caldwell
Hunter Wilson
Jenna Nishida
Tyler Caldwell
Sue & Dave Alterman
Colette Felten
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