Room 1214

Show Info

By Michelle Kholos Brooks
Directed by Sarah Norris

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

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Please note that Room 1214 contains strong language, gun violence, and discussion of school shootings and child death.