No Roses at Chain Theatre

ARIANNA WELLMONEY JOINS CAST OF ANNIKKA FAYE MOCCIOLA’S NO ROSES AT THE CHAIN THEATRE WINTER ONE-ACT FESTIVAL

NEW YORK, NY — Italian-born actor, playwright, and producer Arianna Wellmoney will appear this February in No Roses, a newly staged one-act play written and directed by Annikka Faye Mocciola, as part of the Winter One-Act Festival at The Chain Theatre in Manhattan. Wellmoney performs as one of the Shades, a pivotal presence in this emotionally charged ensemble work.

No Roses is part of a vibrant lineup of original short plays curated for the Winter One-Act Festival, a cornerstone of New York City’s theater community that showcases innovative writing and performance from established and emerging artists. The festival brings a diverse mix of drama, comedy, and fresh theatrical voices to the city’s Off-Off Broadway stages, celebrating the power of live storytelling.

Production Team:

• Director/Playwright: Annikka Faye Mocciola

• Producer: Emma Schoeffler

• Assistant Director: Olivia Sartori

• Costumes and Props: Scout Golladay

Cast:

• Bailey Jones-Wolfe: Tyler Casiano-Rodriguez

• Calixte Maçon: Sophie McCarthy

• Henri Esser: Romain Gressillon

• Gabrielle: Julia Ordway

• She: Kendall Rivera

• Shades: Arianna Wellmoney, Cassie Walker, Avery Carlo

Performance Schedule:

• Tuesday, February 10 at 6:30 PM

• Sunday, February 15 at 2:00 PM (followed by a talkback with the company)

• Tuesday, February 17 at 8:30 PM

All performances take place at The Chain Theatre (312 West 36th Street, Manhattan, NYC).

Ticket Information:

• In-Person Tickets: $23 in advance online / $26 at the door

• Livestream Virtual Tickets: $23 per performance
  Virtual options allow audiences to watch festival performances remotely via livestream; livestream tickets provide access to the live presentation only (no replay).

• Use code ROSE26 for a discount

Wellmoney, founder of Wellmoney Productions, has established herself as a multifaceted theatre artist in the New York scene. Previously recognized by BroadwayWorld with Best Performance honors for her work in RIP Jabari, you would've loved the Apple Dance, she continues to expand her stage portfolio with roles that challenge narrative expectations and foreground emotional nuance.

Reflecting on joining No Roses, Wellmoney shared:

“No Roses is a piece that trusts both its audience and its performers with complexity and vulnerability. Being part of a festival that celebrates new work and bold voices is an honor — especially with collaborators who bring both precision and heart to every moment onstage.”

The Winter One-Act Festival at The Chain Theatre remains one of NYC’s most dynamic platforms for original theatre, drawing artists and audiences who value experimentation, craft, and community in performance