What if the parts of yourself you have thrown away were the very things that could set you free?

This August, Trash Club, a new solo storytelling show by acclaimed writer and performer Elaine Gale, invites audiences to laugh, cry, and dig deep into the messy magic of being human. Directed by Teagan Rose, the show will run August 6 and 7, 2025, at 7 PM at the Center Stage Theater in Santa Barbara.

Born out of a real-life Trash Club Gale started on the streets of Los Angeles, this raw and irreverent performance mixes storytelling, stand-up, ritual, and a dumpster dive into the fire of human spirit. Through tales of divorce and heartbreak, midlife reinvention, the death of her mother, and a once-in-a-century pandemic, Gale asks one central question: “What parts of myself have I thrown away, and am I brave enough to dig them back out?” Along the way, unlikely sages help her decide what is worth repurposing.

Tickets and Details
When: Two nights only – August 6th and 7th, 7-8:15 pm
Tickets: $27 ($32 at the door)
Purchase Now: www.centerstagetheater.org/show-details/trash-club-a-storytelling-show
All ticket sales are final. General admission, with no late seating once the performance begins.