About the Project

Jack Tynan —“Kip”

Jack is a Los Angeles based actor, originally from Westchester, NY. In 2016-17, he was cast in the lead role in the well-received theater project “Farragut North” which ran in both CT and LA.  He also played the lead in a noted Los Angeles production of “All My Sons” in 2019, for which he was awarded Best “Featured Actor in A Play” by Broadway World, LA. He has acted in a variety of shorts and feature films and is honing his skills in screenwriting and directing as well. He recently acted in the series “Leverage: Redemption” (2021), and also directed the David Mandell one-man show, “It’s a Phase” (2022) in Los Angeles. He studied at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting and the Terry Schreiber Studio for Film & Theatre. He has a BA from McGill University in Montreal, Canada.

Kate  Lann–“Bear” 

Kate has acted in numerous film, tv and web projects in the U.S. and abroad, and starred in such productions as the Off-Off Broadway show, “Stella,” the short film “The Last Rose,” and the stage play, “Hecuba.” She has also worked as a voice actor. She pursued acting in New York City where she received a degree from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Originally from Moscow, she also studied acting in Cambridge, England at the Cambridge School of Visual and Performing Arts.

Melanie Martyn–“Brie”

Melanie is an actress from Maryland, currently based in the Seattle area. Her projects include such short films as “Blissful”(2018) and “Us+”(2020), as well as the feature film, “Maysville” (2021).  Theater roles include the lead in the Noel Coward Play, “Private Lives” which played in CT in 2019. In addition, she executive produced the short film “That Night” (2021) which was awarded “Best Short” at a number of festivals. She began her career in the arts as a ballet dancer encouraged by her mother and father who is originally from Cuba. She received her BA in Theater Arts from Boston College and has honed her craft at UCB and the Stella Adler Studio. She also studied at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts.

Alexandria Benford–“Chatterbox”

Alex is an actress originally from Baltimore, MD. She moved to NY in 2015 and quickly began to pursue her passion for acting and the arts. She has acted in TV series like “Dynasty” (2021), “The First Lady” (2022),” and “Bridge and Tunnel” (2022). Her work in film includes shorts like “You Got Ma’amed” (2019). Features include “A Valley of Ditches” (2017), “Discarded Things” (2020), and “Escaping Ohio” (2023). She also had roles in projects like the web series, “Health Nut” and the play, “One Night.” She has a BA in Broadcast Journalism, Italian Languages, and Media Studies, from the University of Maryland.

Michael Bonini–“Jet”

Michael is an actor from Maryland based in New York and Los Angeles.  He has had a variety of roles in film, television, and theater projects, and starred in episodes of TV series’ like “Bull” (2017), “The Blacklist” (2023), and “The Night Agent” (2024). In 2019, he produced and played the lead in the short film, “Rosewood Ledge.” Feature films include “The Groundsman,” “Hurricane Aaron,” and the comedy, “The Snack Shack.” He studied acting at the Michael Howard Studios in NYC. He received a BA from Clemson University and enjoys keeping up with Clemson U. football.

Ben Young III–“Officer”

Ben is a New York based actor, originally from Montgomery, Alabama. Upon moving to NY, he was cast in several projects for film, television, and theater, as well as numerous commercials.  He has acted in shows like “Blue Bloods” (2016) and “The Blacklist” (2017), and had a role in an episode of the series, “The Crowded Room” (2023). He performed in “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” in MA, and in 2020 he also performed in a staged reading of Nikki Sixx’ “Heroin Diaries” in NYC.  He has toured nationwide and abroad with a variety of musical productions and also specializes in Voiceover acting. He studied Musical Theater at Auburn University where he graduated in 2012.