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Overview

Produced by:
New Light Theater Project in association with Lynn Bartner-Wiesel and Elisha Wiesel
Dates:
November 15 - December 08, 2024
Run Time:
1 Hour, 20 Minutes
Intermission:
No
Theater:
Showing in Theater
Tickets:
$44 (incl. a $4 fee) | 59E59 Members: $30

Show Info

By Michelle Kholos Brooks
Directed by Sarah Norris

With Annabelle Gurwitch, Thyme Briscoe, Ben Hirschhorn, Kleo Mitrokostas, Andrea Negrete, and Alessandro Yokoyama

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. 


CONTENT TRANSPARENCY

In order to prepare our audience, we’re sharing details about this production that may be sensitive for certain patrons. The following information may reveal plot points. 

Please note that Room 1214 contains a prop gun, loud noises, bright lights, gunshot sound effects, depictions of child death, and strong language, as well as discussion of gun violence, school shootings, and the Holocaust.


Post-performance talkbacks with guests will be held after the following shows: 

Saturday, November 23 at 2:15 PM
Ivy Schamis, the history teacher whose interviews inspired this play. 

Sunday, December 1 at 2:15 PM
Josh Koskoff, the first attorney to win a lawsuit aainst a gun company for the families of Sandy Hook Elementary School
Po Murray, co-founder and chairwoman of the Newtown Action Alliance (NAA) and the Newtown Action Alliance Foundation

Friday, December 6 at 7:15PM moderated by Max Brooks 
David Hogg, March for Our Lives Co-Founder, Student Survivor, and Activist

Annabelle
Gurwitch
Thyme
Briscoe
Ben
Hirschhorn
Kleo
Mitrokostas
Andrea
Negrete
Alessandro
Yokoyama
Annabelle Gurwitch in ROOM 1214
Photo Caption: Annabelle Gurwitch in ROOM 1214
Photo: Hunter Canning
Andrea Negrete and Ben Hirschhorn in ROOM 1214
Photo Caption: Andrea Negrete and Ben Hirschhorn in ROOM 1214
Photo: Hunter Canning
Annabelle Gurwitch and Alessandro Yokoyama in ROOM 1214
Photo Caption: Annabelle Gurwitch and Alessandro Yokoyama in ROOM 1214
Photo: Hunter Canning
Annabelle Gurwitch in ROOM 1214
Photo Caption: Annabelle Gurwitch in ROOM 1214
Photo: Hunter Canning
Annabelle Gurwitch in ROOM 1214
Photo Caption: Annabelle Gurwitch in ROOM 1214
Photo: Hunter Canning
Annabelle Gurwitch in ROOM 1214
Photo Caption: Annabelle Gurwitch in ROOM 1214
Photo: Hunter Canning
Annabelle Gurwitch in ROOM 1214
Photo Caption: Annabelle Gurwitch in ROOM 1214
Photo: Hunter Canning
Ben Hirschhorn and Andrea Negrete in ROOM 1214
Photo Caption: Ben Hirschhorn and Andrea Negrete in ROOM 1214
Photo: Hunter Canning
Ben Hirschhorn and Annabelle Gurwitch in ROOM 1214
Photo Caption: Ben Hirschhorn and Annabelle Gurwitch in ROOM 1214
Photo: Hunter Canning
The cast of ROOM 1214
Photo Caption: The cast of ROOM 1214
Photo: Hunter Canning
The cast of ROOM 1214
Photo Caption: The cast of ROOM 1214
Photo: Hunter Canning
Kleo Mitrokostas and Annabelle Gurwitch in ROOM 1214
Photo Caption: Kleo Mitrokostas and Annabelle Gurwitch in ROOM 1214
Photo: Hunter Canning
Andrea Negrete, Kleo Mitrokostas, Alessandro Yokoyama, and Thyme Briscoe in ROOM 1214
Photo Caption: Andrea Negrete, Kleo Mitrokostas, Alessandro Yokoyama, and Thyme Briscoe in ROOM 1214
Photo: Hunter Canning
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Producing Company

New Light Theater Project

New Light Theater Project (NLTP) nurtures a collective of artist-practitioners through the presentation of compelling stories across theatrical genres. NLTP believes in the strength of ensemble-work and is committed to fostering our collective composed of writers, actors, directors, stage managers, designers, and other artist-practitioners from diverse backgrounds. At least 50% of an NLTP production engages our collective while the rest of the production team consists of innovative artists with whom we hope to cultivate deeper relationships. NLTP is a Co-Op Resident Company at 59E59 Theaters.

Read more at: www.NewLightTheaterProject.com


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