Ayelet Schrek
8 Seconds
Teaser
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A high school classroom becomes the site of both the mundane and extraordinary when the teacher fails to arrive. Moments of intimacy suspend reality, time. Silence. Silence. Silence. Silence. Silence. Silence. Silence. Silence.
Genre
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Magical realism; comedy; drama; music; naturalism; poetry.
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Characters
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Maa: Femme (Trans woman, cis woman, non-binary femme), 20s-30s, any ethnicity.
Terrance: Masc (Trans man, cis man, non-binary masc), 20s-30s, any ethnicity.
Others: Any genders, ages, ethnicities.
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Content Advisory
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Mature themes and language including: violent gendered language; neurodiveristy; intimacy
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Production History
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Production: Commissioned for and produced by the Jewish Community High School as part of their 'Nu Wurks' series in 2019. Professionally unproduced.