В центре искусств WCR пройдет премьера сольной постановки о борьбе с трихотилломанией

From WCR Center for the Arts WCR Center for the Arts will present TRICH, a powerful and unexpectedly funny solo performance written and performed by Becca Schneider and directed by Jenn Haltman and Casey Pfeifer. Performances will take place on Friday, Sept. 25, at 7 p.m., and on Saturday, Sept. 26, and Sunday, Sept. 27, at 2 p.m. TRICH explores the experience of living with trichotillomania, a body-focused repetitive behavior involving the compulsive urge to pull out one’s hair. Through humor, vulnerability, and plenty of ’90s references, the production offers an honest look at mental health, isolation, and the complicated journey toward recovery. Audiences meet a teenage girl carrying an undeniable secret that somehow no one seems to notice. Retreating to a basement cubicle, she wonders if anyone will ever come downstairs. But TRICH refuses to remain in the darkness. Instead, the story uses humor and heart to create an engaging and relatable exploration of what it means to struggle privately while searching for connection and a path forward. Running about 75 minutes, TRICH premiered at the 2021 United Solo Theatre Festival in New York City, where Schneider received both the Best Actress and Audience Choice Awards. Since its premiere, the production has enjoyed multiple sold-out regional runs along the East Coast. The impact of TRICH extends beyond the theater. The production has become an advocacy and educational tool, with performances at multiple mental health conferences, including a keynote appearance at the National Alliance on Mental Illness Pennsylvania State Conference. Tickets are $20.00, with free admission for students with valid ID. For more information about TRICH, visit trichplay.com or follow @trichplay on Instagram. Sponsors Thanks for the Center’s sponsors — National Alliance on Mental Illness and Haven Behavioral Hospital — for supporting this event. Also, the Center’s thank you for its 2026-27 season sponsors — The Neag Foundation, Reading Musical Foundation, Customers Bank, Connors Investor Services, EnerSys, Fulton Bank, Penske, Minuteman Press, William G. Koch & Associates, Trinity Lutheran Church, Theo C. Auman, DoubleTree by Hilton, Shuman Development Group, Bill Coughlin Photography, VA Productions, and StereoBarn. About the WCR Center for the Arts Located in the heart of Reading, the WCR Center for the Arts is a cornerstone of cultural life in Berks County. Through concerts, lectures, theater, and visual arts, the Center is committed to enriching the artistic experiences of the community and advancing Reading’s identity as a regional arts destination. For more information, visit WCR Center for the Arts at wcrcenter.org or follow the Center on Facebook at facebook.com/TheWCRCenterForTheArts, Instagram at instagram.com/wcrcenter, or LinkedIn at linkedin.com/company/wcrcenter.