DANIEL JOHN KELLEY

Synopsis

Co-Written by Emily Plumb

In the wake of losing their child, a married couple must decide where their future lies: Is it with a romantic talking dryer who dreams of her homeland of IKEA? An adventurous 10-year old boy who dreams of true love and basketball camp? Or with leaving behind the memories that still haunt their home?

THE CONVENIENCES OF MODERN LIVING is a fantastical, absurdly humorous and heartfelt look at the nature of love and loss, and what it takes to overcome tragedy and start anew.

Performance History

In July 2008, The Conveniences of Modern Living received a developmental reading by the Painted Filly Theatre in Dublin, Ireland, directed by Jennifer Killelea

In March 2009, The Conveniences of Modern Living received a developmental reading by Dog Run Repertory Theartre in NYC, directed by Emily Plumb

In August 2010, The Conveniences of Modern Living was produced as part of New York Fringe Festival, directed by Emily Plumb.

Press

Top 5 shows of FringeNYC 2010 by AndrewAndrew of TimeOut NY

"Daniel John Kelley and Emily Plumb's fine play The Conveniences of Modern Living should be a must-see on your FringeNYC list this year...Great writing and an imaginative concept that takes a fun and unexpected route to explore the depths of love and grief. The Conveniences of Modern Living is also a good example of what's great about FringeNYC—shows that are original and take an experimental step away from the mainstream in a fun, hip, and totally downtown way."
-Heather Lee Rogers, Nytheatre.com

"Here's the standard that I expect to see at the Fringe: passionate theater makers giving committed performances in plays that shine brightly from the page onto the stage. Conveniences of Modern Living is exactly the kind of play that I'm looking forward to...So here's what needs to happen: Producers need to go see this show and promptly throw money at the playwright. I expect to see this play getting an 8 week run at an off-broadway house within the next year."
-Christophe Dierckson, New York Theatre Review

"The Conveniences of Modern Living is an absurdist, fun tale . . . sure it’s strange but the characters are well written, thoughtfully positioned and strongly acted (particularly Jessica Love as The Dryer and Zack Palomo as little Bobson) and you can understand how loneliness, grief and even simply leading a sheltered life can make you yearn for something you think you can find with another person." - Karen Tortora-Lee, The Happiest Medium

"Insane! Think Sarah Ruhl meets Chuck Palahniuk meets David Byrne in "True Stories". I don't what I just saw, but I want to see more."
- AndrewAndrew, TimeOut NY

"When Daniel John Kelley and Emily Plumb are at their best, they manage to conjure up a lovely mix of spontaneous reality." -Aaron Riccio, That Sounds Cool