THANK YOU FOR WAITING to Premiere at FRIGID Festival, 2/18-3/6

Thank You for Waiting, a new play by Kasey Brown and Marc J. Franklin, will be premiering at the Kraine Theater as part of Horse Trade Theater's FRIGID Festival, from February 18th to March 6th. Directed by Nicholas Foster, the cast includes Kasey Brown and Marc J. Franklin, with light design by John Delfino and stage management by Nzinga Williams.

Thank You for Waiting follows Kate and Eddie, two estranged friends who unexpectedly meet in a therapist's waiting room after a year apart. As they confront a shared trauma, a delicate dance begins between who they were, and who they have become. Thank You For Waiting explores mental health, loss, and the dynamic nature of friendship. The play is presented by Kasey Brown and Marc J. Franklin, in association with Colleen Brown, Joel Brown, Steve Kallaugher, Melanie Rodriguez, and Chuck Roth.

Thank You for Waiting is the premiere production by Marc and Kasey, two Boston College alumni. After studying theatre together, Kasey and Marc individually found their way to New York City to pursue a career in acting. Inspired by the self-starter mentality of writers such as Lena Dunham, Ruby Rae Spiegel, and Andew Haigh, they found the FRIGID Festival as an opportunity to make their own work, their own way. Created with a team comprised of Boston College alumni, Thank You For Waiting is the launch of two early career actors in the New York theater community.

Nicholas Foster (Director) is a New York based director and sound designer. Boston directing credits include Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde; Beyond the Hog Line. New York sound credits include Uncommon Women, Reckless, and First Wives Club with Indigo Theatre Project; Ironbound, American Girls, Okay Bye, and Playgrounds with [the claque]; <50% at the 2014 New York International Fringe Festival & Fringe Encores; Lying with Blessed Unrest. He is thrilled to be making his New York City directorial debut with Thank You for Waiting.

Kasey Brown (Kate) is beyond excited to be working with Marc J. Franklin on Thank You for Waiting. Kasey is a New York based actor, director, writer, singer, and mentor to people with disabilities. Her recent New York credits include HEART OF OAK (Everyday Inferno Theatre Company), EDWARD II (Mercury Glass Theatre Company), COMEDY OF ERRORS (AlphaNYC), and ROMEO AND JULIET (Manhattan Shakespeare Project). She has also performed in several regional shows, including BORN YESTERDAY and NO SEX PLEASE, WE'RE BRITISH (Northern Stage). www.kaseybrown.net

Marc J. Franklin (Eddie) is thrilled to be premiering Thank You For Waiting with Kasey in the FRIGID Festival. He is a New York based actor and singer. Recent credits include Virgin-Moe (Dixon Place HOT! Festival), The King of Love is Dead (Company One Theatre, reading), Alive at 24 (solo concert at the LilyPad), and Arming All the Doors (Open Theater Project). In addition to performing, Marc is also a freelance photographer whose photographs have been featured in the Boston Globe as well as on Broadway World, Boston Metro,
WGBH News, and Edge Boston among other publications. He is an Artistic Associate with the Bridge Repertory Theater of Boston, working as the social media coordinator. marcjfranklin.com twitter: @marcjfranklin Tickets are $15, and can be purchased here. The show performances are Thursday, 2/18 at 10:30 pm, Wednesday, 2/24 at 7:10 pm, Saturday, 2/27 at 6:40 pm, Wednesday, 3/2 at 10:30 pm, and Saturday, 3/5 at 12:00 pm. The Kraine Theater is located at 85 East 4th St, Manhattan, NY, near Broadway-Lafayette on the B,D, F, and M lines, 8th Street on the N and R, and Bleeker Street on the 6. For more information, please visit here.