Fatberg

New York City Sanitation Worker Molly and her trainee, Tyson, embark on a journey through the sewers in search of the mythic (but very real) fatberg. Not only must they overcome the present truths of their environment, they must overcome their ideas of the job, of their lives, and of each other.

New York City Sanitation Worker Molly and her trainee, Tyson, embark on a journey through the sewers in search of the mythic (but very real) fatberg. Not only must they overcome the present truths of their environment, they must overcome their ideas of the job, of their lives, and of each other.

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  • Doug DeVita: Fatberg

    Sharply written, there is so much going on under the surface in this play – both figuratively and literally. An excellent work that makes one think, and hopefully, change. Crisp dialogue and engaging characters, too.

    Sharply written, there is so much going on under the surface in this play – both figuratively and literally. An excellent work that makes one think, and hopefully, change. Crisp dialogue and engaging characters, too.

  • Scott Sickles: Fatberg

    This is a story about a quest. As with any grand quest, it's about more than the object of the search. It's about loyalty and longevity, about relying on people, about finding hope in the darkest, foulest places. It's about the practical and passionate reasons why we do what we need to do to provide for our loves ones and ourselves. Very funny and quietly resonant.

    This is a story about a quest. As with any grand quest, it's about more than the object of the search. It's about loyalty and longevity, about relying on people, about finding hope in the darkest, foulest places. It's about the practical and passionate reasons why we do what we need to do to provide for our loves ones and ourselves. Very funny and quietly resonant.

  • CB Graebner: Fatberg

    This play is hilarious, disgusting and important. I am rooting so hard for Molly and Tyson, but I’m also rooting for New York and the Earth and our children’s futures! If you didn’t know fatbergs are real, you need to read this. You also need to read it because you’ll care about these characters. I would love to see this expanded to a full length fatberg extraction on stage.

    This play is hilarious, disgusting and important. I am rooting so hard for Molly and Tyson, but I’m also rooting for New York and the Earth and our children’s futures! If you didn’t know fatbergs are real, you need to read this. You also need to read it because you’ll care about these characters. I would love to see this expanded to a full length fatberg extraction on stage.

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Development History

  • Type Reading, Organization KCACTF Region 3, Year 2018

Awards

  • National Planet Earth Prize
    The Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival
    Winner
    2018
  • Planet Earth Prize
    KCACTF Region 3
    Winner
    2018