The Garbologists
by Lindsay Joelle
Regional Premiere
January 8-February 14, 2027
SYNOPSIS
Danny’s a white, blue-collar, New York City sanitation worker. Marlowe’s a Black, Ivy-educated newcomer just assigned to his route. Trapped together in the cab of a nineteen-ton garbage truck, they spend their days sparring over everything from “house rules” to high art, each convinced they know better than the other. But somewhere between the trash piles and the treasures they uncover, an unexpected connection begins to take shape. As their worlds collide, they discover there’s more that binds them than the job at hand.
A sharp, laugh-out-loud comedy about unlikely partnership, THE GARBOLOGISTS explores what we hold onto, what we throw away, and the surprising ways we find common ground.
MEET THE PLAYWRIGHT AND DIRECTOR
Playwright
Lindsay Joelle writes big-hearted comedies about the collision of worldviews, a process fueled by fieldwork with insular communities across America. Published plays include TRAYF (Theater J, Geffen Playhouse, LA Drama Critics Circle nomination for best writing) and THE GARBOLOGISTS (Philadelphia Theatre Company, City Theatre, Northlight Theatre, Theater Alliance, among others). She is the recipient of the Goldberg Award for Graduate Playwriting, Desert Theater League Award for Best Original Writing, and commissions from E.S.T./Sloan Foundation and Audible's Emerging Playwrights Fund. Lindsay is a proud National New Play Network (NNPN), Playwrights Foundation, New Georges, and American Theatre Wing affiliated artist, former Playwright-in-Residence at Curious Theatre, and an alumna of Nashville Rep’s Ingram New Works Lab, Florida Rep's PlayLab, PlayPenn New Play Conference, Great Plains Theatre Conference, the BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theater Workshop, Columbia University (BA), and Hunter College (MFA).
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Director
Summer is a founder of Urbanite and Producing Artistic Director. Urbanite directing credits include the regional premieres of MONSTERS OF THE AMERICAN CINEMA, SCORCH, ATHENA, DRY LAND, BIRDS OF NORTH AMERICA, NORTH SIDE HOLLOW, SPACEMAN, world premiere of WESTMINSTER, THE APIARY. Regional Credits include: Asolo Repertory Theatre, 1st Stage, Vashon Repertory Theatre, Florida Repertory Theatre, Mad Cow Theatre, Cumberland County Playhouse, Dog Days Theatre, New College of Florida, and the list goes on. Intimacy Coordinator work includes, INTIMATE APPAREL, BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROL KING MUSICAL, ANNA & THE TROPICS, DIAL ‘M’ FOR MURDER, LADY DISDAIN (Asolo Repertory Theatre) THE GRADUATE (Players Theatre). She serves as Board Vice President of the Florida Professional Theatre Association and Adjunct Faculty at FSU/Asolo Conservatory. She is a proud member of AEA and SAG-AFTRA and would like to express her deepest gratitude to the incredible Sarasota patrons, donors, board of directors, and Urbanite Team members.
TICKET INFORMATION
January 8 to February 14, 2027
SHOWTIMES:
WEDNESDAYS AT 2:00pm & 7:30pm
THURSDAYS, FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS AT 7:30pm
SUNDAYS AT 2:00pm
TICKETS:
STANDARD TICKETS: $52
UNDER 40** TICKETS: $32
STUDENT** TICKETS: $5
SPECIAL PERFORMANCES:
Thursday, January 7, 2027 @ 7:30PM - Preview Performance
Saturday, January 9, 2026 @ 2:00PM
*Thursday performances are part of our Talkback Thursday series. Talkbacks are moderated discussions with the cast that take place after the performance, offering audiences an opportunity to ask questions and learn more about the show.
**Must present valid ID.