Trash
Closing: March 28, 2026Trash - 2026 Off-Broadway History , Info & More
PAC NYC
6 WTC 251 Fulton Street New York
Tim and Jake are Deaf roommates sharing an apartment in the city—but not much else. They’re polar opposites, each with very different views on what it means to be Deaf in a hearing world. When it comes to taking out the trash, they spiral into a comic and insightful examination of their personal garbage and their perceptions of each other’s lives.
Performed almost exclusively in ASL (American Sign Language), Trash employs surprising theatrical devices that allow all audiences to understand the play (and each other) in profoundly new ways.
Trash - 2026 - Off-Broadway Cast
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Review: Trash, a Pungent Comedy-Drama About Deaf Roomies
8 / 10
But our two living protagonists leave the deepest impression. Equally humorous and thoughtful, Trash is a fascinating look into the lives of Deaf men in 21st century America, where anxiety around sex, work, and a creeping sense of obsolesce is aggravated by the daily struggle of existing in a world that has been primarily designed for the hearing majority. In this stark and perilous reality, clear and effective communication is essential. Caverly and Morrill tell a story and make it count with this surprise theatrical treasure.
Trash Review. ASL Play for Hearing and Deaf Alike
7 / 10
“Trash” has a plot with several strands, a number of surprises and a couple of meta-theatrical touches, involving all five cast members; much of what unfolds is determined by the audience voting (via the red/yellow cards) at crucial crossroads. It’s a lot to take in; maybe too much. That may be the point; the message that Caverly and Morrill most want to make: Look how much the Deaf have to deal with. If “Trash” is eye-opening for hearing audiences, it is also likely one of the few entertainments that Deaf people can enjoy without compromise. Captions are provided whenever the hearing characters speak in English. Even the music and the sound effects are captioned.
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by Gillian Blum - March 14, 2026
What did critics think of the play TRASH, now running Off-Broadway at PAC NYC that is primarily performed in American Sign Language, which opened March 13.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 12, 2026
The complete cast and creative team has been revealed for the upcoming production of Trash at Perelman Performing Arts Center. Tim and Jake are Deaf roommates sharing an apartment in the city—but not much else.
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| 2026 | Off-Broadway |
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