In a rundown Bronx bar in 1983 Danny and Roberta, two people rejected by society, strike up a life altering conversation over their beer. Danny, whose fellow truck drivers call him “the beast,” seems incapable of tender emotion, while Roberta, who is haunted by sexual assault from her father, is distrustful of people in general. As their initial reservations melt and they decide to spend the night together, the possibility of a genuine and meaningful relationship begins to emerge – a first for both of them.

Carter Scott is the first non-binary person to play the role of Danny in a professional production of Danny and the Deep Blue Sea. This casting is not only a powerful moment of representation in a time when LGBTQ people and their rights are under attack, it also updates the plays exploration of masculinity and amplifies its original themes of anger, guilt, redemption, and hope.

New York '83/Los Angeles '26. Stress, danger, and grief overwhelm us to the point of detachment from ourselves and each other. Sometimes, if we're lucky, we meet someone who reminds us who we are, that we are good, and that we can be joyful and kind despite it all.

Our play is a call to action, a testament to the power of truly listening to one another. It is a reminder that we become more human when we connect, that even the deepest aches soften when witnessed, and that truly seeing someone as they share the story of their scars may end up saving a life.

Our production will be hosted at the beautiful Zephyr Theatre, a 75 seat theatre in the Melrose District of Los Angeles, as a part of the 2026 Hollywood Fringe Festival. Learn more about the festival at https://www.hollywoodfringe.org/.We will have 5 shows and 1 preview on these dates:

THURSDAY, June 4th - 8:15pm (Preview)
FRIDAY, June 12th - 9:30pm
SATURDAY, June 13th - 3:45pm
SUNDAY, June 14th - 5:15pm
FRIDAY, June 26th - 6:15pm
SUNDAY, June 28th - 4:00pm

Check out our official Fringe Project page here. You can also follow us on Instragram at @dannytheplayla.