A teacher confronting regret and desire after an encounter with a former student.
This solo play stars Anthony Rapp as Syd Blatter, a gay, middle-aged former writer now working as a fifth-grade teacher. His carefully contained life is disrupted by an unexpected meeting with a former student, sending him into a spiral of memory, anxiety, and unresolved longing. As Syd revisits past choices and professional boundaries, the narrative traces how personal failure, intimacy, and ethical responsibility intersect. The play centers on the consequences of human connection and the lasting impact of actions that cannot be undone.