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David Michael (DMK) Kirby

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A little portrait session with actor, writer, producer extraordinaire David Michael Kirby in Central Park yesterday. All under the tutelage of Charles Chessler. As always, I’m available for portrait sessions and headshots. Or maybe you want to participate in my Prized Possession project, where I photograph you with your most treasured object. Just DM me for details. taken in Bethesda Terrace and Fountain by @dmk.actor

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Waiting to begin our final @darkorchidtheplay rehearsal before tomorrow’s opening at the @thegenefrankeltheatre Festival.
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Not a bad spot to wait, eh? Direct from the camera—no edits.

📷: @davidmichaelphotoart by @dmk.actor

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Sneak peek of yours truly as William Faulkner in Heather Violanti’s wonderful noir play “Dark Orchid,” opening August 2 at the Gene Frankel Theatre Festival. Three performances only. Rehearsal photos by Joe Pacifico.

This summer has provided non-stop acting opportunities and I am beyond grateful. ☺️

❤️🎭🙌 by @dmk.actor

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What an incredible show last evening! WOW! I’m grateful for everyone who attended for our penultimate performance (our packed audience was 🔥): Robert Maisonett, Robert-Louis Maisonett, Helene Galek, Mary Powelson, Chelsea Rodriguez, Michael Gnat, and everyone else. Your generosity fueled our performances. Thank you from the bottom of my heart! 💙 💛 💚

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PS. Only ONE MORE CHANCE to catch Boyfriends in My Head next Friday at the Chain Theatre. Use code HEAD26 for discounted tickets. by @dmk.actor

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DARK ORCHID

Written by Heather Violanti @heatherwritesplays
Directed by Jennifer Sandella
Stage managed by Hannah B. Loftus and Elena Genao
Starring N. Marie Teagno, David Michael Kirby, David Dowlett, Mona Bruno

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In 1940s Hollywood, dead dreams are a dime a dozen, but after a famous novelist tries to steal one of her ideas, failed screenwriter Myrtle finds the courage to make her dream a reality on her own terms.

Part of Block 8 - tickets: genefrankeltheatrefestival.com or link in bio

Performances:

• August 2 @ 5:00 pm
• August 8 @ 7:30 pm
• August 15 @ 2:30 pm by @dmk.actor

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❤️🎭🙌🎉🥰

“Boyfriends in My Head” opens tomorrow at 2pm as part of the Chain Theatre 2026 Summer One-Act Festival, Program #3.

BIMH, written and directed by Domenick Danza with assistant direction by Colleen Cosgrove, starring John Gazzale and David Michael Kirby: Scotty decides to stick to the boyfriends he makes up in his head. Max obsesses over possibilities and never gets past a third date. What will it take for them to get out of their heads? Pro-Tip: use code HEAD26 for discounted tickets.

Program #3 of the Chain Theatre Summer One-Act Festival has three performances :
July 11th at 2:00 pm
July 17th at 6:30 pm
July 24th at 8:30 pm.

Tickets are $27 at the door and $24 online at www.chaintheatre.org

All performances at the Chain Theatre, 312 W. 36th St, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10018 by @dmk.actor

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Y’all are invited!!

I’m presenting one of my recent short plays for the first time at tomorrow’s New Ambassadors Theatre Lab116, Wednesday, 7:15pm at TADA! Studios. I’m honored Tommy Snow - @i.am.tommy.snow and Jason Vinoles - @argyjay4423 along with Mary Powelson - @powelsonmary on stage directions, will breathe life into my characters. Excited!!

❤️🎭🙌😎🥰 by @dmk.actor

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Hosted by David Adam Gill & Jeff Checkley

Featured Playwrights include EVAN EDWARDS, MARK HOFMAIER, DAVID MICHAEL KIRBY, CORLISS PARKER & HALLEY PLATZ.

at TADA!
15 West 28th Street, 3rd Floor LARGE STUDIO

ACTORS: if you’d like to be considered for reading a role in Lab109, please fill out the Google form:
(link in bio)

Click our fundraiser link to help us fund all the 2026 labs (we’re so close):
https://givebutter.com/3Z30Er

Want to keep up with all things New Ambassadors? Join our mailing list and receive our bi-weekly newsletter with updates on events and links for acting or writing for the Lab series.
Email us at newambassadorstheatre@gmail.com to add your address to our subscription list.

Lab109 is open to the public. Bring friends!

New Ambassadors Theatre Company is a not-for-profit collective of artists engaged in the process of collaborative creation, from conception to performance. Through a slate of programming designed to robustly investigate and support new works, the company relies on the cumulative power of its multi-disciplinary and diverse artists to enable inspiring, boundary-pushing, and radically inclusive theater. taken in TADA! Youth Theater by @dmk.actor

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Join us for Lab108 on February 25th at 7:15pm.

Actors link is live:
(link in bio) taken in TADA! Youth Theater by @dmk.actor

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Shout out to this fabulous group of humans in the #January 2026 @livingradionyc

PUBLIC NOTICE (aka, A Normal Day in Florida)
by @dmk.actor
directed by @thesolerin
featuring @andrewgroans , @king_duncan , @heatherleerogers , & Erin Solér

Thanks to @frigidnewyork
📷: 1-12 @davidmichaelphotoart
📷: 14, 15 - @jaxoncgj - thanks for watching the live-stream! Hope you can cone play next month! taken in UNDER St. Mark's Theatre by @dmk.actor

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