LOGLINE
On the mid-level liner Destiny of the Seas, Cruise Director Trish Adams is on a mission to bring five-star magic to a three-star ship. But when your crew is a hot mess, your guests are even messier, and you live at work 24/7, keeping the ship afloat is more than a full time job.
Created and Written by Shakina & Michael E. Linden
BIOS
SHAKINA NAYFACK
In addition to being recognized as the first and only trans series regular on a network sitcom (NBC’s Connecting…), and her critically acclaimed roles on Hulu’s Difficult People and Amazon’s Transparent, Shakina was recently presented with the Critics Choice Association’s Writer Award at the Inaugural Celebration of LGBTQ+ Cinema and Television, for her work uplifting trans representation as a writer and director on NBC-Universal‘s Quantum Leap. Her play CHONBURI INTERNATIONAL HOTEL & BUTTERFLY CLUB premiered on Audible in 2020 in collaboration with the Williamstown Theatre Festival and was recognized with a 2021 Drama League Award for Best Audio Theatre Production. She is the Founding Artistic Director of Musical Theatre Factory, where she helped to develop hundreds of new musicals including Michael R. Jackson’s Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning A STRANGE LOOP and her own autobiographical glam rock odyssey, MANIFEST PUSSY. Recognitions include The Lilly Award for Working Miracles, Theatre Resources Unlimited Humanitarian Award, The Kilroys List, Logo 30, and two-time Drama League fellow and two-time OUT 100 honoree.
MICHAEL E. LINDEN
Michael E. Linden is a writer, director, producer and vocalist who began his career touring the world in the Tony-Award winning productions of “Spring Awakening” and “Hair” before becoming a sought after vocalist for concert venues and luxury cruise lines across the globe. In the midst of touring his original concert productions celebrating the likes of Adele, Carole King and Michael Bublé, he founded Oakdale Entertainment, which has emerged as a leader in curating, managing and producing headlining guest entertainment in venues and on cruise lines internationally.
REBECCA NAOMI JONES
REBECCA NAOMI JONES Broadway: Stereophonic, Oklahoma! (Drama Desk nom), Significant Other, Hedwig and The Angry Inch, American Idiot, Passing Strange. Off-Broadway highlights include Big Love(Drama League nom), Murder Ballad (Lilly award, Lortel nom), and last year's I Can Get It for You Wholesale(Audelco nom), plus a whole bunch of other plays and musicals at The Public, The Atlantic, The Signature, The Vineyard, MTC, Classic Stage, and more. TV/Film work includes Your Friends and Neighbors (premiering April 11th on AppleTV), The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh, Raising Kanan, Black Cake, And Just Like That, Inside Amy Schumer, Difficult People, High Maintenance, The Big Sick, and Someone Great. Podcast: The Wreckage. BFA: UNSCA. @onerebeccajones on insta
VINNY THOMAS
Vinny Thomas first gained prominence through his satirical videos, and has since been recognized by Vanity Fair, The Hollywood Reporter, USA Today, and Vulture. After launching his comedy career in Chicago at The Second City, Vinny was named a Characters New Face at the 2021 Just For Laughs Festival. Shortly after, he joined the cast of Platonic on Apple TV. Vinny is also a guest writer on NPR’s Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me. Instagram and TikTok: @Vinn_ayy Bluesky: @vinnythomas
KUHOO VERMA
KUHOO VERMA is a New Delhi-born, New York-based artist who revels in works made for diverse audiences. You can see Kuhoo as the lead of Plan B, streaming on Hulu, as well as Murder Mystery 2 (Netflix), The Big Sick, and Space Cadet (Amazon). She previously starred in Dave Malloy’s Octet at the Signature Theatre and Berkeley Repertory Theatre (Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical, Drama Desk Award for Best Ensemble). Kuhoo frequently workshops new musicals and has sung operas in venues around Europe. Instagram: @therealkuhoo
BARSHA
Barsha (she/they): Broadway: Associate Conductor: Jersey Boys, Summer: The Donna Summer Musical, company pianist: Tina: The Tina Turner Musical. Off-Broadway: composer/co-lyricist of Radiant Baby (Public Theatre dir. George C. Wolfe), Actor: In the Amazon Warehouse Parking Lot (Playwrights Horizons), Swingtime Canteen (Blue Angel), NY Animals (Bedlam), one-person shows: Go to Your Womb and A Womb with a View (Cherry Lane), Awards: Jonathan Larson Award. Next: Lampert & Barsha at Joe’s Pub April 21st Instagram: @dbarsha TikTok: @debrabarsha Bluesky: @barsha.bsky.social
PHIL NEE
Phil Nee is a New York City born actor and voiceover artist. Phil most recently appeared on episodes of “Elsbeth”, “FBI: Most Wanted”, “The Equalizer”. His voiceover work includes the video game, Grand Theft Auto V” and several characters on the Sesame Workshop animated series “Bea’s Block” which airs on Max. Phil is also a recurring character on the upcoming show, “Your Friends and Neighbors”, starring Jon Hamm and airing on AppleTV+ this April. IG: philnee Bluesky: fabphilnee.bsky.social
NAREN WEISS
Naren Weiss is an actor who has appeared on stage (Clubbed Thumb, The Public, 2nd Stage, Geffen Playhouse, Kennedy Center, international), in TV series (ABC, NBC, CBS, Comedy Central), and in various film industries (American, Chinese, Indian). As a playwright, he has five published books and his work has been produced throughout Asia, Africa, and North America.
UGO CHUKWU
Ugo Chukwu previous theater credits include Soho Rep’s “Give me Carmelita Tropicana!”, “Usus” at Clubbed Thumb and the Broadway National tour of Oklahoma! Recent film credits include the short films “Facepaint” and “Chow” starring Ben Platt. Ugo has also appeared in commercials for Statefarm, Apple Pay and Spectrum Mobile. www.ugochukwuactor.com
