Gruesome Playground Injuries

Odds and Ends is thrilled to present its inaugural production.

“Gruesome Playground Injuries” is a fast-paced, intense, and darkly comic play by Rajiv Joseph. It tells the story of Kayleen and Doug, two friends whose lives seem to intersect whenever one of them is injured. Spanning ages 8 to 38, the play follows their relationship as they navigate life’s challenges, sometimes leaning on each other too much, occasionally causing harm, and often struggling to ask for help. Its non-chronological structure allows the audience to piece together their attraction while exploring themes of lost love, pain, regret, and how injuries can map a lifetime. Joseph highlights the complexity and messiness of life, reminding us that it becomes a bit easier with someone by our side.

Cast: 

Doug: Malachi Madrone

Kayleen: Ellie Donnelly

Doug Understudy: Alex Duty

Kayleen Understudy: Fiona Walsh Calton

Team: Celine Berger (Intimacy Coordinator), Lily Kerr-Jung (Director), AJ Reinhardt (Assistant Stage Manager), Grey Smith (Scenic Design), August Tiemeyer (Stage Manager, Lighting Design)

Odds and Ends Theatre is dedicated to showcasing theatre in all its forms for the widest possible audience. We work to break down the social and technical barriers that keep people away from theatre.

*As part of our accessibility mission, at Saturday’s 2:30PM matinee we will be experimenting with handheld captioning live streamed to an internet-accessible smart device. If you are interested in captioning, please bring a handheld smartphone. If you do not have one, we will have a very limited number available. This performance will also feature lower tech intensity, a more relaxed environment, audience masking, and a discounted ticket rate available upon request. Please reach out to director Lily Kerr-Jung with any questions: [email protected]

Content Warnings: Descriptions and depictions of self harm and mental illness, descriptions and depictions of serious bodily harm including to eyes, allusions to sexual assault, strong language, ableist language, simulated vomiting