JACK IN A BOX Online Sitcom Celebrates 2 Years, Releases Newest Episode

By: Jul. 08, 2011
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Michael Cyril Creighton's award winning online sitcom "JACK IN A BOX" about a frustrated theatre box office manager, currently in its third season, celebrates its 2 Year Anniversary and releases the 23rd episode of the series, entitled "The Date." After 2 years of watching Jack be a sort of snarky, hapless sad sack, it's possible this little dough boy has found love. Or will he ruin it, just like he ruined that audition to play an Adult Baby on Law & Order: SVU? The episode features downtown theatre favorites Paul Thureen (The Debate Society) and Becky Yamamoto (Young Jean Lee's Songs of the Flying Dragon to Heaven).

The episode is co-directed and co-produced with Jim Turner.

It can be seen at the following link: http://bit.ly/jiabTheDate

Michael Cyril Creighton (Writer/Creator/Jack) has been seen on TV selling Liz Lemon jeans on "30 Rock" and Jeffery & Cole ham on "Jeffery & Cole Casserole." On stage he originated roles in The Debate Society's Buddy Cop 2, You're Welcome & Cape Disappointment and Joshua Conkel's MilkMIlkLemonade (NY Innovative Theatre Award nominee), among others. He was a founding member of the NY Neo-Fururists and is a frequent guest artist with The Debate Society.

Paul Thureen (Drew) is a founding member and co-Artistic Director of The Debate Society, co-writing and starring in A Thought About Raya, The Snow Hen, You're Welcome, The Eaten Heart, Cape Disappointment, and Buddy Cop 2.

Becky Yamamoto (Christine) is a comedic performer and writer. She does stand up and sometimes acts up in other people's work. Theater credits: "Songs of the Dragons Flying to Heaven" (NY Premiere/US & International Tours), Vengeance Can Wait, PS 122, among others.

Co-Director/Producer Jim Turner also shoots, directs and edits the web series' "The Good Neighbor Minute" and "Brosephs", among many others. He directed music videos for Ninja Sex Party and Adira Amram.

"JACK IN A BOX" won Best Web Series at the 2010 New York Television Festival and focuses on Jack, 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. Service with a smirk, that's all you can ask for. Season One focused primarily on Jack's life inside the box, while Season Two found him leaving the box office job and quickly realizing he was always going to be in a "box" of some sort. Season Three is a culmination of both seasons, seeing Jack balance his personal life and work life at the same time...or try to.

Previous guest stars have included theatre favorites: Becca Blackwell (Circus Amok!, Gay's Anatomy), Hannah Bos (The Debate Society, "The Mimi & Flo Show"), Desiree Burch (52 Man Pick Up, The NY Neo-Futurists), Marylouise Burke (Is He Dead?, Fuddy Meers, HBO's "Hung"), Beth Cole (Jack Goes Boating), Katina Corrao (The Good Neighbor Minute), Nat DeWolf (Take Me Out, Betty's Summer Vacation), Alison Fraser (The Divine Sister, The School for Lies, Love Loss & What I Wore), Julie Halston (The Divine Sister, Olive & The Bitter Herbs, "Sex and The City"), Randy Harrison (Wicked, "Queer As Folk"), Patrick Heusinger (Next Fall, "Royal Pains", "Gossip Girl"), Jackie Hoffman (The Addams Family, Xanadu, Hairspray), Lusia Strus (Enron, The Retributionists, "Resltess"), Jeff Skowron (Enron, "Greg & Donny") and Mary Testa (Xanadu, Guys & Dolls, 42nd Street).

For more information on the series and all previous episodes go to: www.jackinaboxsite.com



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