The Reckoning

When a stranger sits down in a barber's chair, everything seems ordinary.

But as the conversation unfolds a creeping sense of dread takes hold. Does this man know something? Is he here by coincidence — or by design?

Based on Percival Wilde's gripping 1922 one-act play, The Reckoning is a tense two-character drama about guilt, secrets, and the moment a man realizes the past never truly stays buried.

Featuring:

Jae "gamejae" Shinn as the Customer

Eric VanRensselaer as the Barber

Music by Melody Ayers-Griffiths

For the best experience, headphones are recommended

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