McNeil Productions' mission is to produce plays dealing with African-American cultural and community issues that speak to their audience's experiences. They also nurture up-and-coming actors, directors, designers and technicians of color. The play Chain, written by Pearle Cleage and starring Melissa R. Jones as Rosa Jenkins, is a brutally honest exploration of drug addiction, family, religion, and personal salvation about a woman fighting to escape her life. It will show on February 8-9, 2008 at the 411 Space in New York City.

1. McNeil Productions Mission Statement The company is committed to producing plays that deal with African-American cultural and community issues through plays that speak strongly to the experiences of our audience. In addition, McNeil Productions is widely regarded as nurturing many up-and-coming actors, directors, designers and technicians of color to provide an opportunity to develop their theatre skills and communicate their visions.

2. Written By: Pearle Cleage PRESENTING : A McNeil Production

6. Performances of Chain Friday February 8, 2008 Saturday February 9, 2008 Show Time at 8pm Free/Accepting Donations The 411 Space @ Times Square Arts Center 300 W.43 rd St., STE 411 New York, NY 10036

7. The Team Mekeva McNeil Producer/Director Amanda Auguste Public Relations Director Jessica Jones Marketing Director Marisha Scott Creative Director Ola Akinmowo Stage Designer/Manager Melissa Jones As Rosa Jenkins

8. CONTACT EMAIL: [email_address] MySpace: myspace.com/theplaychain Amanda Auguste Director of Public Relations 407.616.9681 Jessica Jones Creative Director 504.220.8646