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

Run time: 75 minutes, no intermission
Age Recommendation: Twelve and up
Content Warning: Sensitive material surrounding mental health, addiction, anxiety, depression, and BFRBs

Note: Some names in the play have been changed to protect people’s privacy.

BIOS

Becca Schneider* (Performer/Playwright/Co-Creator): Becca (she/her) is a New York-based actor and producer. Her solo show TRICH was the top-selling play at the 2021 United Solo Theatre Festival, winning both the Best Actress and Audience Choice Awards, and it was named one of the top fifteen New Jersey productions of 2023 by NJArts following its sold-out run at Luna Stage. With her company Between Two Boroughs, she has produced and performed in TRICH, Cannibal Galaxy: a love story, Summertime, and The Understudy. Other NYC and regional credits include Blessed Unrest, Westport Country Playhouse, Sharon Playhouse, Brontosaurus Haircut Productions, Columbia Stages, and Connecticut Free Shakespeare. Becca is a proud member of Actors’ Equity and a Muhlenberg College graduate. beccaschneider.com

Jenn Haltman (Co-Director/Co-Creator): Jenn (she/her) is a director, casting director, and producer. With her company Between Two Boroughs, she has produced and directed Cannibal Galaxy: a love story, Summertime, The Understudy, and the award-winning TRICH. Other directing credits include Joe’s Pub, Mile Square Theatre, and Axial Theater. Theatrical casting projects include: Portland Stage, New York Theatre Workshop, Pig Iron, Soho Rep, and Page 73. She has also cast film and new media projects. Jenn is a proud graduate of Muhlenberg College. jennhaltman.com

Casey Pfeifer (Co-Director/Co-Creator): Casey is an actor, filmmaker, and writer based in New York City. Her first feature film, “Half-Quaked,” co-created with Rochelle Muzquiz, won Best Comedy in the 2019 Oregon Independent Film Festival in addition to being nominated for Best Picture. Casey worked as a professional actor in Film, TV, and Theatre at the top agency in Portland, Oregon – Option Model & Media. Casey also produced a theatre production of Miss Ethnic Non-Specific (featuring Kristina Haddad), now being made into a feature film. She holds a BA in Theatre and Dance from Muhlenberg College with a concentration in Performance. IMDb

*Equity Member appearing with permission of Actors’ Equity Association on a Self-Produced One Person Show Waiver

DIRECTOR’S NOTE

Four years ago, we began the process of developing TRICH. Our goal was to create a path for Becca to share her story in a clear, authentic way; this intention was our North Star as we developed the script. By creating a safe place for this play to land, all three of us were able to bring our own vulnerability to the work. Together, we reflected on the barrage of problematic messages we grew up absorbing in American media and culture. We questioned why mental health has only become a part of mainstream conversation in recent years. We explored how the lack of awareness, knowledge, and constructive conversation around mental health often results in behaviors hidden by shame and secrecy.

TRICH is an offering, a gesture towards the world we want to see – a world where we can better show up for one another surrounding our wellbeing and safety. We are immensely proud of Becca for her bravery, and her trust in our leadership is an honor we do not take lightly. We hope you love this play as much as we do. And if you personally struggle with mental health, we hope you find relief in learning that you are not alone.

– Jenn and Casey

SPECIAL THANKS

AB Brown, Diana Chan, Brigitte Choura, Alison Cimmet, Steven Clark, Josh Doucette, Shannon Fillion, Skye Firestone, Kevin R. Free, Charise Greene, Donna and Jeff Haltman, Courtney Romano Hanson, Molly Rose Heller, Tzipora Kaplan, Sally Eidman Langlitz, Padraic Lillis, Mali MacConnell, Alex Morf, Becky Paine, Christina Pezzello, Hubert Point-Du Jour, Gita Reddy, Randy Sarafan, Elliot Schneider, Jeff Schneider, Allison Hertzberg Schneider, Larry Schneider, Sally Schneider, Ellen Seeherman and Stuart Sloame, Darielle Shandler, Carol Seeherman Singer, Scott Troost, Yasu Tsuji, Ashley Verhasselt, and Kate Zayko.

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