Welcome to Our Bar
"Spectral Saloon"
OUR BAR is site-specific, alcohol-soaked entertainment for less than a shot and a beer. Founded by the members of Project:Theater in 2009, OUR BAR has been producing all-original theatre at our home bar Failte and other venues around this city for 13 years straight. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and watch the stories unfold!
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Our Bar: "Spectral Saloon" Scenes
1. Storyteller Lore
by Kellie Williams
STORYTELLER: Tara Bopp
JEN: Jennifer Logue
2. Permanently Cancelled
by Andrew Tejada
REMY: Mike Najman
BASS REEVES: Andrew Tejada
JEN: Jennifer Logue
3. Showdown at the Is This OK Corral
by Fennell Harris
MARION: Deanna Rae
COOPER: Shea Coughlin-Jacobs
JEN: Jennifer Logue
4. Stick Em' Up
by Rob Schray
MAE WEST: Erin Triplett
WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST: KL THOMAS
JEN: Jennifer Logue
5. Three Cattle Crew I
by Colin Jackson
DUSTY: Colin Jackson
FREDERICK: Mike Najman
CLEM: Brandon Bell
JEN: Jennifer Logue
6. A Tall Tale of Love
by Erin Triplett
ANGELINA: Shora Hassan
GRAHAM: Jessie Heesacker
STORYTELLER: Tara Bopp
JEN: Jennifer Logue
7. Heart of Gold
by Amanda Nicastro
STORYTELLER: Tara Bopp
FREDERICK: Mike Najman
CECILIA: Shora Hassan
JEN: Jennifer Logue
8. The Sallies
by Izzy Snow
Bill Barr: Deanna Rae
Boggs: Mike Najman
SALLY M: Shora Hassan
ANNIE OAKLEY: Battles
JEN: Jennifer Logue
9. Repent
by Colin Jackson & Andrew Tejada
CLEM: Brandon Bell
COOPER: Shea Coughlin-Jacobs
DUSTY: Colin Jackson
MARION: Deanna Rae
BASS REEVES: Andrew Tejada
JEN: Jennifer Logue
10. Hootenanny
by Fennell Harris
STORYTELLER: Tara Bopp
SECOND SINGER: Battles
THIRD SINGER: Mike Najman
DUSTY: Colin Jackson
CLEM: Brandon Bell
JEN: Jennifer Logue
11. No Business Like Snow Business
by Rob Schray & Erin Triplett
MAE WEST: Erin Triplett
ANNIE OAKLEY: Battles
WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST: KL THOMAS
JEN: Jennifer Logue
13. No Business Like Snow Business
by The Writers
STORYTELLER: Tara Boppp
COOPER: Shea Coughlin-Jacobs
BASS REEVES: Andrew Tejada
MARION: Deanna Rae
MAE WEST: Erin Triplett
ANNIE OAKLEY: Battles
DUSTY: Colin Jackson
JEN: Jennifer Logue
12. High Stakes Showdown
by Andrew Tejada
COOPER: Shea Coughlin-Jacobs
BASS REEVES: Andrew Tejada
MARION: Deanna Rae
MAE WEST: Erin Triplett
ANNIE OAKLEY: Battles
DUSTY: Colin Jackson
JEN: Jennifer Logue
Our Bar: Spectral Saloon Cast & Writers
Presented in Alphabetical Order
(*denotes members of Actors' Equity)
Showrunning Team:
Showrunner: Colin Jackson
Jury Foreperson/Assistant Showrunner: Erin Triplett
Creative Associate: Jeremy Nuñez
Played ANNIE OAKLEY, SECOND SINGER
An Actor / Personal Trainer, Battles’ favorite roles include Helina (Windfall a Rogue Dialogue audiodrama), Mattie Earp (I Married Wyatt Earp), and Jenny (Significant Loss, best in show Offline Film Festival). During lockdown, she founded the WineBox Players, a collective that meets monthly to read fresh, new works from up-and-coming playwrights. She is currently working on a webseries with fellow Barbarian KL Thomas as well as an album. @embattz
Shea Coughlin-Jacobs
Played: Cooper
Shea Coughlin-Jacobs a New York based performer and creative. Her background training in concert dance and musical theater has propelled her into an eclectic creative career. Shea can frequently be found in shows with Be Bold! Productions in residence at the historic Off-Broadway Players Theater, both in performing and creative capacities. She has a particular love of new works and her favorites to have worked on include Limerence (world premier) and Nickel Mines (regional premier)
Jessie Heesacker
Played: Graham
Jessie Heesacker (he/him) is an NYC based actor/singer. His favorite credits include bit part Melissa Kelly in American High / Hartbeat Production’s feature film PROM DATES on Hulu directed by Kim O. Nguyen, Andromache in Trojan Women directed by Ricardo Vázquez, and their most recent role as Claudio in MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING with Mirror Theater Company at The Player’s Theatre. Sparkle is the perfect theme for Jessie’s Our Bar debut, as he loves all things sparkle. He dreams of intersecting his trans identity and love for sci-fi/fantasy through writing and acting, and is currently in their second draft of their new full length play 2D Revolution. You can follow them on Instagram @jessie.heesacker. He hopes you enjoy the show!
Played: Boggs, Frederick, Remy
is thrilled to be a part of Our Bar! Native to Queens, NY, he is a graduate of the University of Tennessee Knoxville's Master of Fine Arts in Acting program and Actors Equity member. As an actor, his most recent roles include Mickey Schwerner in a staged reading of The Invaders, Hector MacQueen in Murder on the Orient Express, and Margaret Mead in Hair. Voice coaching credits include Cry it Out, A Christmas Carol, Hair, and She Kills Monsters. He also played Aspen Kimura in He Who Forsakes the Crown, an audio drama podcast which recently released its final episode. Michael would like to thank you, the audience, for making theatre possible!”
Played: MARION, Bill Barr
Deanna Rae is a New York-based actor who most recently played Beatrice in Mirror Theater Company's inaugural production of"Much Ado About Nothing." Her other credits include co-lead in the original play "Anointed with Gasoline" and ensemble in "The House on Mango Street." Deanna also produces here and there, with her latest documentary, "Her Fight, His Name: The Story of Gwen Carr and Eric Garner," winning three New York Emmys. If you wanna, you can follow her on Instagram at deanna.rae (but like no worries if not).
Writer: "Permanently Cancelled", "Repent", "High Stakes Duel"
Played: Bass Reeves
Andrew Tejada is a NYC writer, actor, and nerd who's been working with "Our Bar" since "Dune" came out (The 2021 one, not the wild 1984 one). His favorite NYC credits include "Con" in "Stupid F**king Bird", "Andrew" in "Complete Works of Shakespeare Abridged" and "Edmund" in "King Lear".
Writer: "Storyteller Lore"
Kellie Williams is a New York-based actor and singer. Her favorite credits include singing in many cabarets at Don’t Tell Mama, acting and writing on an all-women sketch comedy team called the Industry Plants, and playing "Zuzu" in Dance Nation at Sarah Lawrence College. You can find her on Instagram @k3llie_wil.
Brandon Bell
Played CLEM
Brandon Bell is an actor known for his grounded presence, emotional accessibility, and strong physicality. His work is rooted in truthful behavior, personalization, and a deep curiosity for human stories.
Fennell Harris
Writer:"Showdown at the Is This OK Corral?", "Hootenanny"
Originally from Winston-Salem, NC, Fennell Harris studied acting at Greensboro College and is now making New York his home. NYC credits: The Legend of Eustis Ray Jackson (Project: Theater), The Imaginary Life of Millo St. John (Snapdragon Theatre Works), various plays with the Negro Ensemble Company Childrens touring company and Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (Winnipesaukee Playhouse).
Colin Jackson
Writer: Three Cattle Crew 1 & 2, Repent
Played: Dusty
Colin Jackson has probably taken care of your friend's animal. Colin has done several shows with Our Bar in different capacities. He also performed with: A Drinking Game NYC, Living Radio NYC, the Night Shift Theatre Company, and Greenwood Lake Theater. He was also an ensemble member of Organic Theater Company in Chicago.
Amanda Nicastro
Writer: "Heart of Gold"
Amanda is an award-winning writer, actor and comedian from New York City who has entertained sold out crowds at the International Edinburgh Festival Fringe and at theaters and comedy clubs across the United States. She is thrilled to also be a part of the behind the scenes magic as a member of the Our Bar Leadership Team. She wouldn't be able to juggle all that she accomplishes without the love and support of her family & her husband, Tom. @TheLastAmanda
Writer: "Stick Em' Up", "No Business Like Snow Business",
Rob is so excited to be contributing to Our Bar! As a long time audience member, he’s honored to put his theatre and English degrees to use and get back to writing something other than corporate emails. Rob currently works for a retail company and he’s thankful to be stretching these creative muscles again.
Played: William Randolph Hearst
KL is a NYC based actress. KL's credits include: Felt and Flesh short film, The Improviser short film, Charlie’s on Parole short film, MITF Short Play Festival, Charms 4 Less web series, Santa Isn’t Real music video, The Fridge’s Canucks Cabaret and Titi the Clown in Manhattan. She hosts Sketch Block's monthly live show, and bi-weekly podcast. Come check us out!
Played: STORYTELLER
Tara started with our bar in 2023, and has studied Shakespeare at RADA and Theatre/Film at AMDA. Her most recent films have garnered some wins in the festival circuits including SXSW with “Never Fuggedaboutit” hitting “best of” in 2023. She recently can be seen in the newest season of Law and Order. TaraBopp.com
Shora Hassan
Played: Angelina, Cecilia, Sally M
Shora Hassan is a writer and humorist originally from Fort Worth, Texas. She is an alum of NYU’s Dramatic Writing program. Her entertainment career started in late night production at numerous Comedy Central shows, but she has ended up on the business and legal affairs side of it in hopes of becoming an executive. She is so thrilled to channel more of her creativity again by getting to be a part of Our Bar. When she's not scheming on her dreams, she's hanging out with her dog Ozzy or reading about conscious creation.
Played: Jen the Bartender
Jennifer is the founder and CEO of Phenomenal Speaking, and has been performing in NYC for several decades, from her stand-up career at Caroline' s on Broadway, Gotham, and Stand Up New York, to the Fringe Festival in Musical Chairs and Two Chairs and a Table. Regional: Rocky Horror Picture Show, Five Women Wearing the Same Dress. Blue Window, Midsummer Night's Dream, and Occupation. Jennifer has an MFA in Acting from the FSU/Asolo Conservatory. She loves whiskey, diamonds and Shakespeare (not necessarily in that order).
Creative Associate
Jeremy Nuñez is an actor, musician and writer who hails from the Bronx, New York. A recent graduate of the Neighborhood Playhouse, he has been performing at Our Bar on and off for the past four years and he is incredibly grateful to his fellow Barbarians for their commitment and welcoming air. His credits include "Henry IV Part I", "Stop Kiss" and "Translations.”
Writer, The Sallies
Izzy is a creative director based in NYC. When she’s not writing you can find her at AMC Lincoln Square or hanging out with her cats.
Jury Foreperson, Assistant Showrunner
Writer, "A Tall Tale of Love", "No Business Like Snow Business"
Played: MAE WEST
Erin Triplett is a writer/comedian living in Brooklyn. Erin holds an MFA from NYU in Dramatic Writing. This is her fifth time as a Barbarian and she is pleased as punch to be a part of this incredible team. You can read her substack “But Have You Seen It High?” at buthaveyouseen.substack.com!
Want to join Our Bar?
We're always looking for talented and collaborative performers and writers to join our merry band. If you're interested in auditioning, drop us a line at ourbarauditions@gmail.com. If you'd like to learn more about submitting as a writer, email ourbarnyc@gmail.com.
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