Chain Theatre Proudly Presents the World Premiere of
GARBAGEMAN
Written by KEITH HUFF
Starring KIRK GOSTKOWSKI and DEVEN ANDERSON
Directed by GREG CICCHINO
FIVE-WEEK LIMITED OFF-BROADWAY ENGAGEMENT
MARCH 17 – APRIL 16, 2022 AT THE THE CHAIN THEATRE
OPENING NIGHT IS SATURDAY, MARCH 19 AT 8 P.M.
CHAIN THEATRE is pleased to announce the world premiere production of Emmy-nominated Keith Huff’s (Mad Men, House of Cards, American Crime) GARBAGEMAN, directed by Greg Cicchino. Huff’s most recent Broadway production was the sold out sensation A Steady Rain starring Hugh Jackman and Daniel Craig. GARBAGEMAN will play a four-week limited engagement at Chain Theatre (312 W. 36th Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10018). Performances begin Thursday, March 17 and continue through Saturday, April 16. Opening Night is Saturday, March 19 (8 p.m.). Tickets are $25 and available at https://chaintheatre.eventive.org/schedule .
Huff returns to the Chain Theatre with his latest two hander after the smashing success of their NYC Premiere of his play Six Corners.
Dan Bandana and Buddy Maple have known each other since high school. Last in their class but strong in spirit, they always find their way back to one another. When Buddy needs a gun he turns to his last option… Dan Bandana. What develops is a twisted murder plot that also lands them in the headlines – and the history books.
GARBAGEMAN is a dark comedy about searching for the American Dream when you can’t do backflips like you used to.
The production stars Kirk Gostkowski (R.P. McMurphy in One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest) as Dan Bandana, and Deven Anderson (In the Boom Boom Room) as Buddy Maple. Kirk and Deven are Co-Founders of the sold out live shows for The Usual Rejects and podcast.
The production features production design by Richard Hoover (HBO’s 42, Not About Nightingales) and Kis Knekt (THEA Award-winner), costume design by Christina Perry , and lighting design by Michael Abrams (I of the Storm). Original music by ASCAP Winner Larry Lange and Grammy Nominated Mike Lorello. Fight choreography by Nick Fondulis (The Mapmakers Sorrow). Greg Russ (The Pillowman) is the sound designer, Rafaella Rossi (Edinborough’s Rent) is the stage manager, and Caroline Orlando is the Assistant Stage Manager. Publicity by Katie Rosin/Kampfire PR.
Running Time: 110 minutes; there will be one 10 minute intermission.
GARBAGEMAN IS A HIT!
Here’s what the critics are saying:
“In signature style, Huff’s new work is both entertaining and provocative, with a message behind the acerbic wit of Garbageman. It’s a show worth seeing.” – Deb Miller DC Metro Arts
“Keith Huff’s GARBAGEMAN takes an intense view that is both comical and tragic.” – Laurie Lawson, Electronic Link
“‘Garbageman’ Is Humorous, Insightful and an Overall Excellent Production” – Andy B Sports
"Packed with twists, turns, and unexpected surprises...[the actors] skillfully play the timing of the dark humor in Mr. Huff’s writing, keeping the action connected and the audience alert." - Domenick Danza, More Than The Play
BIOGRAPHIES
KEITH HUFF (Playwright) Theatre productions include A Steady Rain (Broadway, w/Hugh Jackman and Daniel Craig), Big Lake Big City (Lookingglass Theatre, directed by David Schwimmer), The Detective’s Wife (Writers Theatre), The Bird and Mr. Banks (Road Theatre), Pursued By Happiness (Steppenwolf),and Six Corners (American Blues Theatre, Chain Theatre). Most recently, Keith’s play Up The Hill, was developed at the O’Neill Theatre Center’s Naonal Playwrights Conference. For TV, Keith has written for Mad Men (AMC), House of Cards (Netlix), American Crime (ABC), Full Circle (DirectTV), and Helix (SyFy) and has written pilots for SONY, Steven Spielberg/ DreamWorks TV, AMC, STARZ, HBO, Martin Scorcese/Miramax, and EON Films. Keith is represented by Jonathan Baruch at Rain Management Group and Chris Till at Verve Talent and Literary Agency.
GREG CICCHINO (Director) is one of the founding members of the Chain Theatre and with them directed iconic works including: Talk Radio, One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest, The Pillowman (Queens Kudos Winner - Best Director, Best Play). David Rabe’s In The Boom Boom Room. Previous credits include: NYC Fringe Festival The Unusual Suspects, (Backstage’s Picks of the Fringe), Vaclav Havel’s Largo Desolato (Abingdon Theatre), Crazy Gary’s Mobile Disco (The TANK) and Into the Woods(Montclair State University). He also created a new adaptations of the holiday classics It’s A Wonderful Life, and A Miracle on 34th Street. B.F.A. from Syracuse University. He lives in LA with his husband Justin and is the owner of Yoga Loft Manhattan Beach
CHAIN THEATRE is always seeking to reflect and react to the world around us. Culturally. Politically. Socially. Audiences can find investment in the work at the Chain, because the work is about them, no matter what it might be. It’s a place where artists and audiences can expand their perspective.
Chain produced the NYC Premiere of Six Corners by Emmy-nominated Keith Huff (A Steady Rain, Mad Men, House of Cards) and has also collaborated with Tony Award winner David Rabe (Sticks and Bones and The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel. ) Past award-winning productions include: Hurlyburly by David Rabe, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Dale Wasserman, and Talk Radio by Eric Bogosian. Chain is currently developing three new plays by diverse writers in the Chain Theatre Play Writing Lab. Chain Theatre is located at 312 W. 36th Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10018 For more about the Chain Theatre visit www.chaintheatre.org
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