Running NOVEMBER 15 - DECEMBER 14, 2024
@ 59E59 Theaters, Theater B
MEET THE
ARTISTS
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Written by Michelle Kholos Brooks † (she/her)
Directed by Sarah Norris †^ (she/her)
Scenic Design by Daniel Allen (he/him)
Costume Design by Kara Branch † (she/her)
Lighting Design by Elaine Wong (she/they)
Sound Design by Jennie Gorn (she/her)
Co-Projection Designers Jan Bentley † (they/them) + Andy Evan Cohen † (he/him)
Prop Design by Caitlyn Murphy (she/her)
Production Stage Manager TBA
Assistant Stage Manager TBA
ABOUT THE PLAY
Inspired by real interviews with a history teacher who experienced the 2018 tragedy at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School firsthand, this stirring memory play, by the playwright of the critically acclaimed H*tler’s Tasters, follows as she returns to the school to teach one final lesson, asking what if you could rewrite history?
She reunites with her students as they were – playful, funny, and full of life and potential – real kids with bright futures. Equal part memorial and essential history, Room 1214 overflows with truths both uncomfortable and necessary, offering a moving reminder that the best way to honor the past is to learn from it.
This production combines docudrama with a meta-theatrical sensibility (The Laramie Project meets Our Town) to provide a firsthand account of gun violence through the lens of survivors. Often, news coverage depicts students and parents grappling in the aftermath, but this play explores the heart and mind of a beloved teacher, giving voice to a community directly affected by America’s gun epidemic.
Pictured playwright: Michelle Kholos Brooks