Washing Garbage at The Addison Performing Arts Centre - Studio Theatre

When eccentric (and ancient) producer Maurice Zane meets young Scott Kenton at a party and finds out he is a fledgling and hungry writer, he invites him to his cramped office in the Sardi Building to discuss "polishing" his unproduced masterpiece "The Death of Lila Hunter". Scott finds the five acts (with four intermissions) play impossible but tries to fix it. He learns the old theatrical adage "when you wash garbage, it only comes out as clean garbage." In the course of their relationship, Scott starts to suspect that perhaps Maurices career wasn't the only thing that he murdered.

This play is presented as part of the Circle of Laughter Festival: Simply Staged. Seriously Funny.

We are excited to turn the Addison Circle into the Circle of Laughter, with a festival of readings of 4 new comedies allowing our playwrights, actors, and audience to help new works find a voice. Simply Staged. Seriously Funny. The Festival Pass (accessed by the Subscriptions Tab at the top of the ticketing page) provides the opportunity to select 1 seat for 1 performance of each of the 4 shows. It also provides the opportunity for input into determining the award for the festival -- although at core this is a festival where everyone walks out a winner.

Dates:

• Sat. May 30th 2026, 8:00 pm
• Thu. Jun 4th 2026, 8:00 pm
• Sat. Jun 6th 2026, 2:00 pm
• Thu. Jun 11th 2026, 8:00 pm
• Sun. Jun 14th 2026, 2:00 pm