A raw and deeply human love story set against the restless pulse of New York City. A limited three-performance engagement.
Danny and the Deep Blue Sea
by John Patrick Shanley
Starring
Megan Tomei & Giovanni Sandoval
Directed by
David Zayas Jr.
A Megatron INC. Production
On a lonely night in the Bronx, two wounded strangers collide in a bar and stumble into an unexpected connection. What begins as a volatile encounter slowly reveals the aching vulnerability beneath their defenses. Danny and the Deep Blue Sea is a fierce, funny, and heartbreaking exploration of loneliness, redemption, and the fragile hope of being truly seen.
Cast and Creative Team for Danny and the Deep Blue Sea at Center for Theatre Research
Cast
Megan Tomei
Roberta
Megan is a Native-New York actor, playwright, and producer. She has recently received her MFA in Acting at the University of Southern California, and previously her BFA in Acting at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. Her credits include The Last Days of Judas Iscariot, The Conduct of Life (The Kirk Douglas Theatre), Marie Antoinette (Playwrights Horizons), Voices from the Edge (The Chain Theatre), The Importance of Being Earnest (Boston Court), and Twelfth Night (Stella Adler). She was on set for Martin Scorsese’s the Irishman and got cut, but got to shake Marty’s hand. Megan is a proud member of the Primitive Grace Theater Company and is beyond thrilled to bring this production to life.
Giovanni Sandoval
Danny
Giovanni is a New York City actor, playwright, and director, and a graduate of The Neighborhood Playhouse. His theatre credits include Stiffler (anomalous co.) Little Pillows (Hudson Guild Theater), Ripcord(Hampton Theatre Company), Waiting for Lefty(SI Shakespearean Theatre Company), and Oedipus the King (Patchworks Theater). He has appeared in independent films including Pleasure Bye, Gap in Front, and Crazy Pete, and is excited to be working on this production. Giovanni is an ensemble member of Primitive Grace Theater Company, A member of Labyrinth Theater Intensive Ensemble 2025 and is represented by About Artists Agency.
Creative Team
David Zayas Jr.
Director
David Zayas Jr. is a Bronx native, theater and film director, actor, and photographer. David made his Off-Broadway directorial debut with Simpatico, at the Chain Theatre. Prior to that he directed the Jesus Hopped the A Train staged reading starring Common, John Ortiz, and David Zayas at the LABs 30th Anniversary. David also directed multiple times at the Barn Series, which included three New Works in progress by Stephen Adly Gurgis. He is a teaching artists for directing and has directed with Planet Connections, Actors Theatre of NY, NY Theater Festival, Samuel French OOB Festival, and more. Along with award winning films in over 20 festivals. David is a member of The Actors Studio’s Playwright/Directors Unit and LAByrinth Theater Company. Also did stunts and stand in work for multiple tv productions including “Dexter”, “Dexter Resurrection”, “ The Following”, “Gotham”, “Shut Eye”, and movies like “Ride” and “Annie”.
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