Mary Testa and Alison Fraser Guest Star in Episode 12 of 'Jack in the Box', 4/27

Michael Cyril Creighton's online sitcom, "Jack in a Box", premieres its 12th episode, now available for viewing at www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfWj3623oHY. "Jack in a Box", the comedy about a down-on-his-luck (former) theatre Box Office Manager, welcomes two Tony-nominated guest stars: Alison Fraser and Mary Testa.

In Episode 12, entitled "The Family", Jack (Creighton) visits his Mother (Tetsa) and Aunt (Fraser). They both have strong opinions about Jack's weight, what it means to be a good son and, of course, Lady Gaga. Creighton, Fraser & Testa all appeared in the George Street Playhouse production of Lend Me A Tenor.

BIOS:

Michael Cyril Creighton (Writer/Creator/Jack) was most recently seen in The Debate Society's You're Welcome at The Brick Theatre. Other Theatre: Joshua Conkel's MilkMilkLemonade(NY Press's Best Off-Off Show of 2009), The Debate Society's CAPE DISAPPOINTMENT @ PS 122, The NY Premiere of Christopher Durang's The Vietnamization of New Jersey (off-Broadway), Delaney Britt Brewers' An Octopus Love Story, Rachel Shukert's Sequins for Satan, 365 Days/365 Plays (The Public Theater) RIP ME OPEN (co-written with Desiree Burch and OBIE Winner Kyle Jarrow) and the solo show The Hermitage Of An Exiled Chain Smoker (Fringe NYC). Regionally he as seen in George Street Playhouse's critically acclaimed production of Lend Me A Tenor. He was a founding member of The New York Neo-Futurists and is a frequent guest artist with The Debate Society. MCC is formerly of VH1's Best Night Ever video podcast and has been seen on the web reading from the notorious book Cop Without A Badge (of The Real Housewives of New Jersey fame). He has also been a guest on episodes of The Burg and The Mimi & Flo Show. This May he will be seen in The Debate Society's BUDDY COP 2 at The Ontological. He is a new member of WGA-E. 

Alison Fraser (Aunt Heidi) played Tessie Tura in the recent revival of Gypsy, received Tony nominations for her performances in Romance/Romance and The Secret Garden, and her other Broadway credits include The Mystery of Edwin Drood and the 1996 revival of Tartuffe. She created the role of Trina in William Finn's In Trousersand March of the Falsettos and reprised that role in the anniversary concert for Playwrights Horizons. Her other Off-Broadway credits include roles in Dedication or the Stuff of Dreams, Up Against It, The Green Heart, Beehive andSwingtime Canteen. Fraser also starred in the national tour of High School Musical as well as in productions ofLizzie Borden, Honk!, Lend Me a Tenor, Gunmetal Blues and Lips Together, Teeth Apart. Her screen credits include "Law & Order: SVU," "Third Watch," "The Thing About My Folks," "Jack and His Friends" and "In the Blood."

Mary Testa (Mother) has been seen on Broadway in Xanadu, Guys and Dolls, Chicago, Barnum, Marilyn, The Rink, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, On the Town, Marie Christine and 42nd Street, earning Tony nominations for her work in On the Town and 42nd Street. Testa has been nominated for 4 Drama Desk Awards and her other theatre credits include See What I Wanna See, String of Pearls, Lend Me a Tenor, The Vagina Monologues, The Wax, From Above (Obie Award), Lucky Stiff, In Trousers, Tartuffe and On the Town (Obie Award). Testa's screen credits include "Eat Pray Love", "The Bounty Hunter", "Stay," "Tony 'n' Tina's Wedding," "Sleepers," "Nurse Jackie", "Whoopi" and "Sex and the City."

Jim Turner (Director of Photography/Editor/Co-Producer) moved from Missouri to New York City to pursue his love of filmmaking. He is quickly becoming the go-to-guy for musicians, comedians and writers looking for high quality shooting and editing with a laid back attitude.  His work includes collaborations with artists Hisao Ihara, Michael Lee Nirenberg, and Sue deBeer, music videos for Adira Amram, Ninja Sex Party and Jon Steinmeier, as well as an assortment of web videos and web-series. 

ABOUT "Jack in a Box"

Jack was a mild-mannered young man with a BFA in acting and no life skills. He took a job at a theater box office because it didn't involve heavy lifting, wearing a blazer or using Excel. A few years and thousands of customers later, Jack finds himself less mild-mannered and less young than ever before. Watch Jack try to manage his anger while navigating an insular universe where everyone is even more unstable than he is. Like all caged animals, he is going to throw his sh*t at you sooner or later... but first he's going to eat a cupcake and take a phone call from his mom. 

All previous episodes can be found at www.jackinaboxsite.com

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