"A Tragedian in Spite of Himself " & "The Anniversary": plays by Chekhov Cast

Jonathan is a Manhattan based actor, singer, and writer. He has been actively involved in and around the theater since he was a teenager. Some previous ATA productions he’s been featured in include King Lear directed by James Jennings, Black & White City Blues directed by Amber Brookes, and Overruled directed by John DeBenedetto. One of his plays will also be featured in the upcoming Queens Short Play Festival hosted by The Secret Theatre. Jonathan would like to thank John for all the opportunities over the past year, and his friends and family for giving him the drive to make it this far.

Kate is excited to return to the ATA stage, collaborating with John and this wonderful cast. She has a BFA in Acting from Ball State University. New York stage credits include Transcendence Airways (The Flight Attendant) at the Chain Theatre, Lunch 2 Go (Patricia) at the Producers Club, Trouble in Mind (Judy) at EastLine Theatre, and Overruled (Mrs. Lunn) & The Two Gentlemen of Verona (Lucetta) here at American Theatre of Actors. Kate would like to thank John for this opportunity and her family for their unwavering love and support. www.katejergensen.com Instagram: @katejergensen

Natasha is a graduate of the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana, and studied at HBStudios and the Stella Adler Center for the Arts. Credits include: Suriya in Eternal City YouTube Channel's "Secrets, Swipes & Lies" (2022). Ms. Devros in “En Memoria" by Roberto Fatal and Ali Meyers-Ohki (Bushwick Film Festival, 2022). MarGot in “Waiting for Samuel” by Chris Burgess (The Ryan Repertory Theatre, Brooklyn, 2023). Sue Bayliss in “All My Sons” By Arthur Miller (The Heights Players, Brooklyn, 2023). Julia/Sebastian in “The Two Gentlemen of Verona” By W. Shakespeare, Maia in “When We Dead Awaken” by H. Ibsen, and Mrs. Juno in “Overruled” by G.B. Shaw here at The American Theatre of Actors. Loves acting completely.

Devon is a Brooklyn-based actor and dancer. He has performed in numerous roles under the direction of John DeBenedetto. He has also performed with A Sketch of New York and Open Hydrant Theater Company. When not acting he is a competitive Lindy Hop dancer and performer. He will be competing in the Canadian Swing Championships in May 2025. He lives in Fort Greene, Brooklyn.

Harry is an actor and writer from New York City returning to the American Theater of Actors after his turn in Resurrection this past October. 2024 also saw him star in performances of The Great American Scream Machine, Band Reunited, Tom Blanc F***ing Dies, The Table Read, The Trial of Eichmann, Going Batsh!t in Gotham, and Lunch 2 Go. Harry studied English at Dickinson College, spending a year abroad at the University of East Anglia's Creative Writing program (intermixed, of course, with many visits to the Globe Theatre). He also performs stand-up comedy, improv, and sketch: his satirical character, Warden Piece, amassed 500k likes and 4 million views in its TikTok debut. @harrycoooke