Under the expert leadership of its
artistic director, Brendan Burke, Shadowland Stages continues to present new
plays and musicals by some of the most vital voices in contemporary theater on its
main and black-box studio stages. One of the standouts of Shadowland’s 2024 season
is playwright Lindsay Joelle’s latest work, “The Garbologists,” which opens on September
13 and runs through September 29.
“The Garbologists” chronicles
the lives of Danny, a white blue-collar sanitation worker, and Marlowe, a
Black, Ivy League-educated newcomer to the field, as they navigate their shifts
in a 19-ton garbage truck — making for a poignant yet hilarious exploration of
unlikely friendship. Set against the backdrop of a New York City garbage route,
the comedy follows the pair as their initial banter evolves into a deeper
connection and they come to understand the unexpected commonalities that
connect them. The play is directed by Jammie Patton.
“The Garbologists” will run
September 13-29 at Shadowland Stages in Ellenville on Thursdays, Fridays, and
Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays at 2pm. Tickets are $35.
This article appears in September 2024.
