Ken Ferrigni’s Mangella to Play Drilling Company in October

Project: Theater will present the world premiere of Ken Ferrigni’s Mangella to run October 6-23 at the Drilling Company, The production, which will open officially on October 12, will be directed by Joe Jung.

This darkly comic new play takes place in one day in the bizarre life of Ned, an underground computer hacker, whose to reprogram his dementia-addled father (who insists he’s famous blues musician Mangella St. James) are proving impossible.

The cast features Anthony Manna, Bob Austin McDonald, Ali Perlwitz, and Hannah Wilson.

The design team includes J.J. Bernard & Francois Portier (set design), Alex Goldberg (lighting design), Nick Borisjuk & Joe Jung (sound design), Stefano Brancato (costume consultant), and Ben Schwartz (original illustrations).

For more information, visit www.projecttheater.org..