Scott Rite is an experienced English teacher at Winston High and fights for all students. With the demeaning Initiative Seven about to be passed any day now, a district initiative that will remove any low performing student from their school and move them to “specialized institutions,” Scott is fighting against the clock to put a stop to the political madness. He partners up with his co-worker and best friend, Brooke Milligan, to fight the injustice that looms over students like Joshua Williams. Despite the nonexistent support of his wife, Amanda, Scott plans on never giving up on his passion and his students. Amongst the tension between Mr. Rite and Principal James Williams, there is guilt, pain, anger, and depression over Becca Tesston taking her own life, deeply affecting everyone close to her. Her best friend, Hailee White, is beside herself. With a mask of positivity and an air of accomplishment, she tries to support Becca’s boyfriend and the principal’s underperforming son, Joshua. Now Joshua has to mourn his girlfriend’s passing, all the while still grieving the death of his own mother, Julia.
Join us for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to bring an original script to life with the Theatrical Teens of Tomorrow’s Inaugural Spring Production of Austin J. Bennett’s EDUCATED.
