Does gender affect the way we view teacher-student relationships? Playwright Donna Hoke poses this question and many more in TEACH, a gender fluid story of questionable tension-building moments set in a modern-day high school. Curious minds can join Wordsmyth Theater Company for a reading of the play that promises to unpack issues of gender politics, bullying, favoritism, and student-teacher flirtation.This event will take place April 9, 2018 at Main Street Theater, 2540 Times Blvd and admission is FREE.

“ Teach is an utterly fascinating and fresh take on teacher-student sexual harassment and power dynamics in the classroom and the world of academia. Hoke kept me on the edge of my seat throughout the play and I found my opinion on the characters and situation shifting again and again. The gender fluid construct of the play is a stroke of genius and something I’m now dying to see on stage. ”

–Stephanie Alison Walker

“ I keep thinking of TEACH as a Rubik’s Cube. Hoke picks up a compelling social issue and examines it from every angle, even taking it apart and showing us what’s inside. Gender-fluid casting compels audience members to determine whether there’s a scenario in which a teacher-student flirtation is more understandable and even acceptable. In the end, everyone is a little bit guilty (some more than others), which is infinitely more interesting and realistic. Hoke never goes for the easy answers, leaving us to our = own uneasy conclusions. ”

–Matthew Weaver

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