PLAYWRIGHT/SYD

is a writer, actor, and producer based in NYC. She is the Associate Artistic Director of New Ambassadors Theatre Co. Jennifer is a graduate of the William Esper Studio, and studied screenwriting under Jerome Perzigian and Stephen Molton at JKS Studio. She has appeared in New Ambassador’s A Most Egregious Way, and HEARD (HEARTbroke festival), Marvelous, and Autobiography (Blurring Boundaries festival). FILM: Good Mourning (Third Coffee, Victress Productions), She Was Famous (Ghost of Elysian Films). For links to Jennifer’s body of work, please refer to www.jenniferdownes.com

IG: @jenniferisaperson

DIANA

is even tinier in real life. She can be seen on Season 5 of Younger in a scene with Sutton Foster, and in the upcoming TV series Go Fetch Club (winner Los Angeles Film Awards, New York International Film Awards). Priyanka made her off-Broadway debut originating the role of Brandi in the musical Contact High, and is set to play the lead in Soho Rep's happy life this August. Other fun credits: Bhangin' It (La Jolla Playhouse & Lincoln Center), Cecily in The Importance of Being Earnest (Duplex), and Anika in RomComPods. Whilst Priyanka works on her new show Pri vs. the Patriarchy, she would like to thank George Carlin for existing. You will always be the man who got away.

|| www.priyankakrishnan.com ||

MELISSA

Starr Kirkland is an actor and spoken word artist. Credits include The Cotillion (The Movement Theatre Company/New Georges), Ink’dWell (New Light Theater Project) Crying on Television (Everyman Theatre), Anthem Award Winner Black Feminist Video Game (59E59, Center Theatre Group, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, and co-commissioner Williams Center for the Arts), New York Times Critics' Picks Zoetrope (Exquisite Corpse Company) and TJ Loves Sally 4 Ever (JACK), of the woman came the beginning of sin and through her we all die and Sons of the Prophet(Normal Ave), HOTTENTOTTED (The Tank), Julius Caesar (Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival), Hephaestus (Theatre in Asylum) www.starrkirkland.com

SHAWN

Chase Naylor is ecstatic to reprise the role of Shawn in another production with New Ambassadors. Most recently, you may have seen him as Zade in Settings, also written by John Pena Griswold and 'How to Break Up While Drunk' by Jennifer Downs. Chase is always looking forward to collaborating with other artists, so please, feel free to reach out via email: chasenaylor@gmail.com.

PLAYWRIGHT/DIRECTOR

is a writer, actor, and director who studied at Yale University and William Esper Studio. John was a founding member of the experimental comedy troupe ‘His Majesty, the Baby’, performing original theater pieces at Dixon Place, The Duplex, and NYCFringe Festival. Past plays include AUTOBIOGRAPHY (Blurring Boundaries Festival), DEATHBED (Fearfest), and ONE NIGHT ONLY (Heartbroke). John created, wrote, and produced the television pilot GOOD MOURNING and the audio play series THE GREAT ESCAPISM with collaborator and partner Jennifer Downes. John is a proud member of the New Ambassadors Theatre Company and regular contributor to Naked Angels. @johnwritesandacts

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

Plays: Providence (Transient Theater, Chicago; Roy Arias Stages, NYC), F*cked –up Family Trilogy (Experimenting with Katz (TheaterLab), Irregulars & Unfinished), More Myself Than I Am – also directed (Secret Theatre - Best Play; Manhattan Repertory Theater – Best Play), A Most Egregious Way, Fault Lines (Blurring Boundaries; Secret Theatre Festival – Finalist; published in Best American Short Plays 2018-2019), and Wee Annie’s Hold (New Ambassadors’ octoberFEARfest 2019). (Director) Ghosts & Gaslighting (Broadway Bound Festival), Guns & Ammunition (NATC’s Blurring Boundaries), Time the Revelator and Requiem for a Third Wheel (Axial), #138 and The Devil You Know (NATC’s octoberFEARfest), It’s About Forgiveness (NATC’s Blurring Boundaries 2021), Interrogation of Love and More Myself Than I Am (HEARTbroke 2022). David teaches playwriting, is a proud member of Dramatists Guild of America, and is Co Founder & Artistic Director of New Ambassadors Theatre Company. He loves this company! www.davidadamgill.com @gillbird1

PRODUCER

One of the founders of New Ambassadors Theatre Company. Jeff has been involved with the company since the beginning. He has acted as an associate producer as well as executive producer for a number of the company’s productions, be it a festival or a feature length. He is an author of short stories as well as a playwright and has also performed in a number of the company’s plays. Prior, Jeff could be seen in Print Ads as well as Commercial work for such companies as Ralph Lauren, AT&T and Prudential just to name a few.

Jeff was introduced to David Adam Gill some 6 years ago and with Carla Bresco, the New Ambassadors Theatre Company was formed. Over the past five years the company has grown and expanded. Our body of original and innovative work sustain us as a company. Jeff has said “I could not be more proud of the work, determination and incredible work that this amazingly talented company produces year after year.

LIGHTING DESIGNER/PROGRAMS DIRECTOR

is an actor, techie, producer, and creative originally from New Orleans, LA. She graduated from the Louisiana State University Theatre Program before moving to New York. She is thrilled to have accepted her new role as New Ambassadors’ Programs Director. She was most recently seen in BLURRING BOUNDARIES 2021 and HEARTbroke 2022, both NATC Productions.

PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER/SOUND DESIGNER

is extremely proud to have worked with New Ambassadors on these incredible new plays. She has previously worked with Shetler Studios, The Secret Theater, The Tank, Geva Theater, and Cherry Lane. Special thanks to David, Jenny, and Johnny for their art and camaraderie.

ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER

Caky is so excited to be working on these amazing shows with all the folks of New Ambassadors! You can find her in the booth with the rest of the phenomenal stage management team, trying her best not to laugh or cry too loudly. Caky is also a playwright, with works such as Tub Therapy, Fear Floor, and This Burning Fire having been performed with New Ambassadors.

EQUITY STAGE MANAGER

E.B. Hinnant is an actor, songwriter, and filmmaker from South Carolina. You can find his music anywhere online under the name “Fripp”. He’s making a movie this Fall called “God’s Glove”! Talk to him about fungi, fried okra, and Dolly Parton.