SADBOY HOURS
(THIS IS A COPING MECHANISM)
written by Mary Harriman
directed by Anne Karyna Bakan
musical guest Shepup
FEATURING
Chorus of Omnipresent Queers.......................................................... Amy Ackerman,Brynn Hambley, Addy Jenkins,
Miranda Poett, Erin Proctor
Stage Directions....................................................................................Mary Harriman
Mary Harriman (she/they) | is a poet and playwright based in Brooklyn, NY. They received a B.S. in Theatre with a concentration in Playwriting, and chose Sadboy Hours (this is a coping mechanism) as their senior capstone through Skidmore College’s New Works Lab program. As a fat, disabled, queer creator, their work focuses on what they’ve dubbed “Theatre of Self Care,” writing from autobiography as a wellness practice, and performance as catharsis both to help their audience feel seen, and to encourage folks to add creation to their own self care routine. Their play im pretty mean to myself I should probably work on that was featured during a Parsnip PlayClub in 2021. Some of their favorite roles include Ollie 1/Bassoonist in Julia May Jonas’ premier of We Used to Wear Bonnets and Get High All the Time (2018), and playing themself in Rubblebucket’s music video Cherry Blossom (2022). Mary can often be found at open mics, playing tabletop RPG’s, and petting bodega cats. Follow Sadboy Hours on Instagram @sadboyhourssubmissions and submit your own Saboy Hours here.
Anne Karyna Bakan (she/her) | is a NYC-based director and dramaturg drawn to work that embodies a fourth-wave feminist critique of patriarchy, capitalism and social injustice. As an advocate for plays and playwrights, Anne works to uplift and develop the voices of queer folx, women and femmes, and people with disabilities. Anne and her flawless partner Megan are proud mommas to three fluff babes with sharp hands: Felicity June, Sawyer Emile and Emmett Oliver. annekarynabakan.com
Shepup (Sheila Flaherty) (she/her) | is a musician who currently resides in Queens, NY. Shepup’s music is heavily centered around lyrics which tell the stories about her life experiences. Many of her songs are sea inspired, living a life as an engineer on a sludge ship in the New York Harbor. Her music has been described as taking the listener into a dreamy trance with a voice like honey. Many have compared her to Okay Kaya, Alice Phoebe Lou and Jessica Pratt. Shepup is currently working towards releasing her first album. @she.puppy on Instagram
Amy Ackerman (they/them) | is a Brooklyn based Arts Educator, Performer and Body Advocate. They are a company member of Honest Accomplice Theatre where they have developed and performed in numerous productions including ReconFIGURED, The Trans Literacy Project, Engineers Not Found, A Chip on Her Shoulder and Unmuted. Their Solo cabaret Big Kitty in the Big City, which explores navigating the theatre industry as a person of size, premiered at the Tank as part of their Tankaret series. As a disabled dancer, they create movement pieces with The Olimpas Collective (Judson Church, The Tenement Museum, Suffolk Street Garden, NYPL, Rosevelt Island).
Brynn Hambley (she/they) | is a queer and disabled playwright, performer, devising artist, educator, and podcast host. She graduated with her MFA in Theatre from Sarah Lawrence College in 2020. Her most recent works include: Antidotal (The Brick ?!: New Works); None Of Us Want to Be Here (digital piece); Somebody Was Here (published in the Coachella Review); and Auntie Brynn Tells It… (Crimson and Clover Festival). She is ecstatic to be a part of her first production with Parsnip Ship! brynnhambley.weebly.com
Addy Paul Jenkins (they/them) | A person. A lover and maker of theatre and all things creative. Their special interests are in poetry, video and tabletop games, as well as lighting design and fight direction. They're fond of hearing and telling stories and believe that theatre is a fundamental part of human nature present in all things. Addy holds a BA in Theatre and Performance from SUNY Purchase and has worked with companies such as Barefoot Shakespeare Company and Theatre in Asylum. Look out for upcoming productions of Titus Andronicus and The Nobodies Who Were Everybody by those two companies respectively if you want more Addy.
Miranda Poett (she/her) | is an actor and lighting designer based in NYC. She is thrilled to be working with The Parsnip Ship and this wonderful group of artists. Find out more at mirandapoett.com
Erin Proctor (she/her) | is a multi-hyphenate theatre artist based in NYC. Recent Acting Credits: Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer…Dream (Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival), Roller Stakes (Players Theatre, Secret Theatre), and Retail Therapy (Teatro Latea/NYTF). BFA Acting The Hartt School. erincproctor.com @postproctorism on Twitter. @erinproctorrr on Instagram.
Sadboy Hours (this is a coping mechanism) is the fifth episode recording of Season Six of The Parsnip Ship. Season Six features an exciting offering of one-night only live podcast recordings of new plays by a dynamic lineup of queer playwrights. In addition to featuring new plays on the platform, The Parsnip Ship features interviews with the playwrights as well as live music from independent musicians, culminating in a uniquely curated theatrical event.
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