Alyssa mostly writes speculative short fiction, and her work has appeared in several anthologies. She often kills her characters, but she tries not to do that for Our Bar. Someday she’ll write a novel and then she’ll never shut up about it.

Pronounced like Tyra Banks with an S. She graduated from Fordham University in 2014 and currently pursues her interests in improv and writing in her spare time. As self proclaimed funny-person, she loves making her friends and loved ones laugh. She enjoys long walks on the beach and tacos (seriously all taco recommendations are very welcome). She joined Our Bar in 2018 through her friend and has loved it ever since.

Ryan is thrilled to join! He spends most of his time in bars, so he’s thrilled to actually use his degree in one. Other times he’s been allowed on stage: national tours of Dirty Dancing and Fiddler on the Roof; regional productions of Les Miserables, Violet,

Mahnaz is a South Asian actor and writer of Zoroastrian descent based out of New York. She has helped develop new work in India and in USA for over a decade. From Bollywood to indie films, TV to stage - she continues her search for stories that are a testament to the human condition. Theatre: (U.S.A) Life Of Pi on Broadway & at the ART. (India) Shikhandi - The Story of the Inbetweens (Nom.Best Actor | Win.Best Ensemble META 2018), 07/07/07 (Win.Best Ensemble META 2016), Naqqaash, Sundays With Ch

“Benny D” has been acting in NYC for almost 3 years, and is originally from Connecticut, where he has spent most of his young adult life running his personal web series “The Benny D. Show” on Facebook. His past appearances include shows from DreamStreet Theater, EPIC Players and AMIOS Theater. Ben is proud to be part of the OUR BAR family.

Ellen Ko is an award winning New York City based actor and writer. She gravitates towards comedy and is deeply influenced by physical theater such as clown, mask, and mime.

Lou has been part of Our Bar since 2011 as a writer, performer, and occasional show-runner. He is a featured comedy writer for Good Night Tonight and Good Magical Morning. Lou is an official Karaoke DJ, so he would love to hear you sing sometime. He would also love for you to hear his sci-fi podcast: Robot vs Dinosaurs.

Hailing from the Pacific Northwest and now based in Brooklyn, Alexandra is an actor, teaching artist, and Murderino. Theatre: Beatrice in Much Ado About Nothing (Hudson Valley Shakespeare), Warhol for Senate (The Tank), Casca in Julius Caesar (The Brick), Rosalind in As You Like It (Cradle Theatre & Brimstone Creek Productions). Regional: Wait Until Dark (Ferndale Rep). Film: "Adherence" (Best Actress in a Short, First Glance Film Festival). Education: MFA, New School for Drama. Cheers to the Ou

Whitney is an actor/writer/singer/Shakespeare lecturer. She attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and the Lee Strasberg Theater and Film Institute. Credits include A Midsummer Night’s Dream (The Kraine Theater), Alien’s Exist(Manhattan Repertory Theater), Comedy of Errors, Merry Wives of Windsor, Two Gentlemen of Verona (Shakespeare Festival at Tulane), The Fantasticks (Rivertown Theaters for Performing Arts). Thank you, Our Bar for such a fun opportunity!

Sally Ann is a standup comedian and writer in New York who: was recently named a Caroline’s Breakout Artist, won the 2018 Laughing Devil Festival, and won the all female She Devil Festival in 2017. She runs the celebrated comedy/drag/variety show Left Breast Comedy Hour! (Recommended by New York Times and TimeOut) at the Knitting Factory on the first Monday of every month and is excited to make her Our Bar writing debut! @funnysallyann

Joe is the Artistic Director of Project: Theater and has been involved with OUR BAR since its inception. P:T credits include My Custom Van, Shel's Shorts, Language of Angels, The Great American Desert. On and Off Broadway, he performed in Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson. Regional credits include Steve Martin & Edie Brickell's Bright Star, Ghost Brothers of Darkland County (by Steven King & John Mellencamp), Assassins, Siddhartha, Floyd Collins, Red Noses, A Midsummer Night's Dream, and Translations

Lucy hails from “the 203” and is thrilled to be returning to Our Bar, after reclaiming control of her calendar that has suppressed her OurBarbarian whiskey dreams for 3 years and participating in the 90‘s show! It’s amazing to work with such an inspiring, welcoming group of artists. BA University of Notre Dame, MFA FSU Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training.

Violet Lynn, the Sassy Siren of the Upper East Side, is an actor and drag/burlesque performer within NYC nightlife. She is a graduate of Brown University’s Theatre Program and lives to create art that is both thought provoking and titillating. Previous roles include Stella (A Streetcar Named Desire), Lady Macbeth (Macbeth), Ophelia (Hamlet), Mrs. Lovett (Sweeney Todd), Kathy (The Last Five Years) and more. She is passionate about shining light on performers of all shapes and sizes; She is thrill

Erin is very excited to be performing in an Irish bar! She’s technically only half Irish but fits many Irish stereotypes. Her first name means Ireland and her last name starts with a “Mc,” she has 9 siblings, randomly finds 4 leaf clovers on a regular basis, and she really really loves potatoes.

Amanda is a Brooklyn-based writer and actor. She’s toured her solo shows nationally and internationally, her writing has appeared in various journals, and she produces the literary/performance series Lyrics, Lit & Liquor. Amanda also wrote a memoir, serves on PEN America’s Prison Writing Awards Committee, and holds an MFA in Creative Writing from The New School and a BFA in Acting from NYU. She's hyped to be a part of the positive, talented crew that is Our Bar!

Vin has traveled the world performing shows and creating tv/film soundtracks. NYC performances include musician/actor in off-broadway musicals, TV/Film roles on HBO, Netflix, CBS, Amazon, NBC. Vin is the creator of music mockumentary, We are the Prototypes. Vin studied at HB Studios, Upright Citizens Brigade, The Hartt School, Brooklyn College, and Boston University. He is thrilled to be part of the BARbarians!

Lexie Showalter is originally from Seattle and loves being able to call New York home. She's had the privilege of working off-broadway and regionally at theaters such as The Players Theater, Gallery Players, Shakespeare in the Woods (VT), Circle Theater (TX), Renton Civic Theater (WA) and Lyric Stage (TX). Our Bar has been a huge blessing in her journey as an actor and writer and she looks forward to many years to come. BFA MT from TCU.

Bimini (rhymes with the famous anthropomorphic cricket) grew up in the humid tropical rainforests of Cairns, Australia -if you can’t hear the accent, get a few drinks in her and see what happens. Bim attained a double degree in Theatre and Russian Studies from Stetson University, before moving to NYC to study at the William Esper Studio. She stole her pet rabbit from an evil clown, and has no regrets. Yay OUR BAR!