ABOUT THE PLAY
Under the direction of John DeSotelle, Nuance Theatre Co. proudly presents Danny and the Deep Blue Sea by John Patrick Shanley this December at The NuBox for a limited run.
This is a powerful story of two strangers (Roberta and Danny) – and their fateful meeting in a cheerless dive bar in the Bronx. What begins as a distrustful and antagonistic conversation eventually unleashes an unlikely connection, as the two prod and wrangle through their animosity and loneliness as in an “apache dance” (a violent dance for two), towards a painfully achieved exoneration, finding absolution in each other and hope of a future beyond hostility, overwhelming guilt and shame.
Maggie Alexander (Rabbit Hole) returns to the Nuance stage as Roberta in this powerful and gritty drama. Jacob Saxton, new to the Nuance Company, brings both volatility and tenderness to the role of Danny. Award winning Matthew Imhoff (Scenic, Lighting - Hamlet, Proof and Rabbit Hole) and Sonya Plenefisch (Costumes – Rabbit Hole) return to Nuance Theatre Co. to help visually enrich this compelling story of love and hate.
Please Note: There is sexual innuendo and profanity
DANNY AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York.
The Actors and Stage Managers employed in this production are members of Actors' Equity Association,
the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.
MEET THE CAST
MAGGIE ALEXANDER
Role: Roberta
Maggie is honored to be making her Equity debut with Nuance Theatre Co.! In addition to being an actress, she is the founder/Artistic Director of LungTree Productions. Some favorite theatre roles have been: Becca in Rabbit Hole, Sarah in Time Stands Still, Jan in Fifty Words, Lisa in Boys’ Life, and Taylor in Trooper, her one woman show. Film highlights include: Enthusiastic Sinners, Into the Plains, Midnight Delight, and Strider. She is a graduate of the John DeSotelle Studio (Meisner 2 yr conservatory) and UC Santa Barbara (BFA). Additionally, she has studied with Larry Moss, Jay Goldenberg, and Terry Schreiber. She would like to thank John and Deborah, both for this opportunity and for nurturing her as an artist. Thank you to her parents and Frank for their unwavering support, and to Jacob for being the perfect partner in crime on this crazy ride.
JACOB SAXTON
Role: Danny
Jacob is thrilled to be making his debut with Nuance Theatre Co. Most recently he was seen performing at The Tank in You Are Not Alone where he played the role of Martin, an ex-marine and heroine addict. His skills vary from completing his first audio book to a recent Steak and Shake commercial to motion capture work on Red Dead Redemption II. He first came to New York for to attend the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and has since studied with members of Labyrinth Theater Company and The Barrow Group. When not onstage or in front of a camera he spends his time traveling and volunteering or cooking for friends. This production would not be possible without the passion and hard work from John and Deborah, and especially his co-star Maggie, who's unwavering trust and dedication allowed him to do this in the first place.
