(CAMDEN, NJ) -- South Camden Theatre Company presents Native Gardens by Karen Zacarías weekends from September 18 to October 4, 2026. Gardens and cultures clash, turning friendly neighbors into feuding enemies in this hilarious comedy of good intentions and bad manners.
Native Gardens is a comedic play by Karen Zacarías about two couples in a Washington, D.C., neighborhood whose differing visions for their backyards ignite a hilarious but poignant feud over property lines, class, culture, and the true meaning of the “American Dream”.
The conflict escalates from a simple fence dispute between the nouveau-riche Latinx Del Valles and the established Anglo Butleys into a battle of gardening styles—native plants versus manicured lawns—touching on themes of racism, entitlement, generational gaps, and finding common ground.
Performances take place Friday and Saturday nights at 7:30pm and Sunday matinees at 2:00pm. Tickets are available for purchase online. The theater is located at 400 Jasper Street in Camden, New Jersey.
South Camden Theatre Company is a professional theatre company offering high-quality theatrical productions in its intimate 94-seat theatre. Their venue is wheelchair accessible to ensure everyone can enjoy the show. They are a member of the New Jersey Theatre Alliance, the only state-wide theatre organization in the country.
