For the 10-year commemoration of her high school’s shooting, Meg (Alyssa Marvin), whose mother was among those killed, stages a musical reenactment of the events, sparking controversy and growing administrative disarray as opening night approaches. Initially stating desires to provide “catharsis” to a community still scarred, Meg quickly realizes the production serves as her own mechanism to cope with the death of her mother.
“This being told through Meg’s eyes — through the kids — was the most original, important, stunning view to get the point across,” said executive producer Patrick Wilson when asked what compelled him to join the “Run Amok” team. “The reason I feel kind of stuck talking is because I don’t want to hear adults talk anymore.”
But the trouble is that an adult wrote the screenplay and directed the actors. Another adult edited the final product, and a whole slew of adults produced it. The story being told from a child’s perspective provides little to nothing for the as...
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