NEVERDARK SERIES 2019

JESSICA BATES is thrilled to be back at Gloucester Stage to perform the world premier of her original work, Waiting Room. Originally from Washington D.C., she is an actress, teacher and songwriter now living in California. Over her career, she has worked in many incredible theatres including; Milwaukee Rep, The Pittsburgh Irish and Classical Theatre, The Hangar Theatre, The Idaho Shakespeare Festival, The Riverside Theatre, The Women’s Project, Lincoln Center Theatre, New York Theatre Workshop, The National Shakespeare Company, The Acting Company, Capital Stage, The Aurora Theatre, Marin Theatre Company, SF Playhouse, and Brava Theatre. Abroad, she performed at the Cambridge Shakespeare Festival, The Edinburgh Festival, and the London Fringe Festival. She produced an original show of her own music in New York called LOVE IN THE TIME OF UNEMPLOYMENT.  TV; “May Peace Prevail on Earth” (CBS), “Love Kills” (Discovery ID). Films include: The FAR NEAR SHORE (Cannes Film Festival). Special thanks to my family, friends, and teachers and to all the amazing support I was given from Gloucester Stage in the process of creating this show.