Singing sanitation worker takes the stage after sundown
TAMPA, Fla. - Every morning, Tron Montgomery climbs into a sanitation truck and then clears his throat. The 35-year-old Ft. Lauderdale native came to Tampa seven years ago and worked at Busch Gardens, but his contract ran out and he needed a job. He saw openings with the Pinellas County trash contractor County Sanitation, so he went for it.
"I knew nothing about trash at all, but I came in and did a hell of an interview because I'm an actor," Montgomery laughed.
His sanitation job starts at 4:30 a.m. and at night, he performs in local theaters like Stageworks in Tampa. He's part of the cast of "Ordinary Days," finishing its run at Stageworks this weekend.
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"We're having sellout crowds every weekend and I've been giving my all, just like I give my all here," said Montgomery.
It makes for a long day, but his job with sanitation has its benefits.
"It's physical. There's no need for a gym membership when you're a trash man," he said.
Montgomery hopes the day will come when he parks the garbage truck and gets a role on a TV show or in a Broadway play.
LINK: For more information or tickets to Stageworks, visit https://stageworkstheatre.org/.