The Box Colony Theatre's IS THAT DANNY DEVITO? Heads to FringeNYC

Written in the style of the absurdist comedies of Samuel Beckett, the new play Is That Danny DeVito? And Other Questions from West of the Hudson focuses on the psychological non-adventures of two over-educated but under-employed millennials as they wait for a perpetually delayed bus to deliver them from their New England campsite to their beloved Garden State.

As they wait, Dusty (Julian Blake Gordon) and Geoff (Finn Kilgore) pass the time with the help of bizarre locals (Natasha Edwards & Carlo Fiorletta) and conversations on topics ranging from the millennial experience to celebrity culture, pop entertainment, literature, New Jersey, and whether or not a man unseen to the audience is Danny DeVito.

"Even though this is a parody of Waiting for Godot, the Tragecomedy is still here." Says Director Amanda Levie. "I wanted to sneak into everybody through the relatability of the characters."

Playwright Alexander Janosek Doyle commented: "We've been lucky to gather such a fantastic talent for this project. I think everyone has put together a really special experience for Fringe's audience."

Is That Danny DeVito? will be performed at FringeNYC Venue #8: WOW Café at 59-61 E 4th St. #4 (between 2nd Avenue & Bowery) on August 13th and 20th at 2:15, the 16th at 9:15, the 23rd at 4:30, and the 27th at 7:00. For more information, visit www.isthatdannydevito.com.

The Box Colony Theatre first produced Is That Danny DeVito? In conjunction with Art House Productions in Jersey City in October, 2015. The play was well-received by the community with Jersey City arts and culture blog ChicpeaJC.com saying: "With a number of knee-slappers and enough comedy to make you cry from laughter, it's truly worth a ticket or two."

The Box Colony Theatre is dedicated to producing new and extant works of theatre that are inventive and imaginative without sacrificing affordability. Theatre should be available to all who are eager to participate in the conversation. Thus, it is The Box Colony Theatre's mission to develop new audiences by offering very affordable ticket prices. The Box Colony is an ensemble.

The Box Colony Theatre has been active in New York City and Jersey City since 2011, perhaps most notably in 2013 when it's production of Dan Kitrosser's play theMUMBLINGS received critical acclaim in the New York International Fringe Festival. The Box Colony's most recent productions include Is That Danny DeVito? with Art House Productions in October, 2015 and the short play Statue of Limitations by Alexander Janosek Doyle & Melissa Weiss as part of the StageFEST 2014 festival at the Landmark Lowe's in Jersey City.

As a 501(c)(3), The Box Colony is largely supported by charitable and in-kind donations, all of which are tax deduct-able under section 170 of Internal Revenue Code. To learn more about The Box Colony Theatre, visit www.boxcolonytheatre.com.