TRICH

Written and Performed by Becca Schneider
Created by Jenn Haltman, Casey Pfeifer, and Becca Schneider

This is a solo show about living with trich. You might not know what that is, but don’t worry, you’ll find out when you see the play. You’ll meet a teenage girl with an undeniable secret that no one seems to notice, so she hides in her basement cubicle wondering if anyone will come downstairs. Whoa, did that get too dark too fast? Let’s try this again: TRICH is a depressing super fun show about mental health, isolation, and forging a path toward recovery through humor, vulnerability, and far too many 90s references.

TRICH was the top-selling play at the 2021 United Solo Theatre Festival at Theatre Row in New York City, winning both the Best Actress and Audience Choice Awards.

In December 2023, it had a successful, sold-out run — to rave reviews! — at Luna Stage in West Orange, NJ and was named one of the top fifteen New Jersey theatre productions of the year by NJArts.

The solo show’s third run wrapped up a successful weekend at Civic Theatre of Allentown in May and then moved onto BARCLAY Performing Arts in Boca Raton, FL in July 2024.

Turns out, what you think isolates you the most is actually the path toward deeper connection.

History of the Play

  • November 2019

    Creators Jenn, Casey, and Becca join forces and begin devising. Through a series of weekly writing prompts, Becca amasses 60-plus pages of text.

  • March 2020

    Lockdown begins, and we meet on Zoom every weekend for a year and a half to mold those pages into a tightly honed script.

  • January 2021

    Throughout 2021, we host several virtual readings and begin to receive feedback which guides further development.

  • August 2021

    We organize a one-week workshop culminating in two in-person staged readings at A.R.T./New York followed by feedback sessions.

  • November 2021

    TRICH is the top-selling solo show at the United Solo Theatre Festival at Theatre Row, winning both the Audience Choice Award and Best Actress Award.

  • July 2023

    We begin pitching the show to regional theatres and education programs across the country. Contact us if you’re interested!

  • December 2023

    TRICH plays a sold-out run to rave reviews at Luna Stage in West Orange, NJ and is named one of the top 15 NJ theatre productions of the year by NJArts.

  • May 2024

    TRICH has a successful weekend run at Civic Theatre of Allentown and receives another glowing review.

  • July 2024

    TRICH heads to BARCLAY Performing Arts in Boca Raton, FL for its thrid regional production in nine months!

  • Students and young adults

  • Healthcare professionals, teachers, and parents

  • Anyone who struggles with their mental health or knows someone who does

  • Anyone who has experienced shame or isolation

  • Anyone with a secret

Who is this play for?

The Brass Tacks

TRICH is:

  • 75 minutes with no intermission

  • Budget-friendly

  • Easy to produce

  • Performed with one visual aid

  • And one Becca

Interested in bringing TRICH to your school, mental health conference, or Professional Development Day?