Bold claim: Trash is headed for a memorable Off-Broadway debut, bringing Deaf voices and bilingual humor to the foreground. Now here’s the full picture, rephrased and expanded for clarity while keeping every key detail intact.
Full casting is set for the Off-Broadway premiere of Trash, a brand-new play written by Deaf writers James Caverly (known for Only Murders in the Building) and Andrew Morrill (Long noted for Dark Disabled Stories). Both writers will also star in the production, as previously announced, with performances scheduled from March 7 through March 28 at Off-Broadway’s Perelman Performing Arts Center. The show’s Out of the Box Theatrics framing will officially open on March 13.
Joining Caverly as Jake and Morrill as Tim are Chris Ogren in the role of Jukebox, Rebecca Spiegelman as Carly, and Vishal Vaidya in the roles of Nicolas and Police Officer. The company will be supported by understudies Noah Buchholz, Trey Harrington, and Jessica Ranville.
Described as “a comedy in ASL and English,” Trash follows Tim and Jake, two Deaf roommates who share a New York City apartment. When it comes time to take out the trash, their different perspectives on navigating a predominantly hearing world come into sharper focus. Nathaniel P. Claridad will direct the production.
The creative team features scenic design by Suzu Sakai, costume design by Nikolya Sereda, prop design by Ellie Brown, lighting design by Annie Wiegand, sound design by Howard Ho, and projection design by Taylor Edelle Stuart. The collaboration also includes Kailyn Aaron-Lozano as Director of Artistic Sign Language and Jonathan Mesich as fight-intimacy director, underscoring the show’s commitment to accessible, authentic storytelling.
Trash was developed previously at JACK NY, IRT, and Out of the Box’s Building the Box initiative, building its path to an Off-Broadway stage.
Tickets are available at PACNYC.org. For reference, the venue is the Perelman Performing Arts Center in New York City.
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