I've written a play about trichotillomania.
An Invitation to the BFRB Community
Hello fellow BFRB community members,
My name is Becca Schneider, and I’ve struggled with trichotillomania since I was thirteen, along with a fun smattering of other BFRBs. I’m now a 40-year-old actor/producer based in New York City, and I’ve written a solo show about my experiences called TRICH.
This is something I’ve wanted to do since I was seventeen but was never truly prepared to tackle until a few years ago, thanks to a boatload of therapy and wonderful collaborators. I know how much it would have meant to me as a teenager to see someone talking about trich in a theatrical setting, or any setting for that matter, instead of just being a punchline on Scrubs. This piece is my attempt to shed more light on this disorder, and disorders like it, while providing a space for more informed, open, and safe conversation surrounding mental health. It’s also a love letter to this community. You can learn more about the show and its history here.
Returning to Luna Stage in March
After a sold-out run at Luna Stage in West Orange, NJ in December 2023 where TRICH was named one of the top fifteen NJ productions of the year, we’re returning to Luna for a three-week run from March 8-25, 2025.
I would love for you to attend. Bring your family, your friends, yourself; spread the word as much as you’d like. And please know: this is a safe space. The spotlight will not be turned back on the audience. I’m sharing my story and only my story. Click below for more information about the run and how to get tickets.
Stay in the Know
If you can’t make it to the next run, don’t worry – we’re just getting started! We’re continuing to pitch the play to other regional theatres across the country, plus schools, mental health conferences, and more. And eventually we want to have a longer run back in New York City.
If you’d like to stay in the loop on all things TRICH and be the first to hear about future opportunities to see it, please subscribe to our newsletter and follow us on Instagram below.
TL;DR
You can purchase tickets here for the Luna Stage run in March in West Orange, NJ. If you have any questions, please email us.
This is the most terrifying, vulnerable, exhilarating thing I’ve ever done, as both an artist and human being. I very much hope to share it with you, if not at Luna, then sometime in the future. Thank you for reading, and I look forward to meeting you at the show.
Yours,
Becca
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