The second run of EXPENSIVE IMAGINATION, a one-act play directed by Kelsey Bennett and starring Chloe Margot, Sophia Lamar, Matt StreetAbout this Event
Chloe Margot stars as Phina Hell, a young aspiring actor working as a showgirl and stripper who is offered the role of Holly Golightly from Truman Capotes Breakfast at Tiffany’s. This one-act play honors the true essence of Holly Capote intended—a complex figure, an orphaned call girl far removed from the sanitized version seen in the 1961 film.
Navigating the weighty legacy of such an iconic character during a fragile period in Phina’s life, the play explores themes of ambition, identity, grief, and overcoming self-sabotage while daring to dream against all odds.
About Chloe Margot (lead role): Trained at William Esper Studio Chloe Margot is an actor based in NYC.
Sophia Lamar, NYC Icon and performer plays Elsa Von deVille. She’s Phina’s showgirl manager, she with a maternal madame like energy.
Matt Street is an actor based in NYC who plays Sebastian Fleet, Phina's neighbor. The two have a cherished friendship that becomes threatened by their growing romantic love for each other.
Hayley Phelan plays Cassie Monroe, Phina's acting manager and mentor.
Kelsey Bennett (director): With a background in photography, curation, and documentary filmmaking. Kelsey is the founder of creative agency Heart Wrench Collective.
Nasa Hadizadeh (producer): is a producer and world builder with a background in music, experiential, and artist management.
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Event Venue
99 Canal St, 99 Canal Street, New York, United States
USD 28.52
