A Scene from “What Happens in Church Stays in Church!” at Independence Charter School

Daniela Alfaro, Independence Charter 8th grader and student of Teacher Julie Lenard and Teaching Artist Justin Jain, shared her play “What Happens in Church Stays in Church!” during her class’s mini-festival on May 31. Her play, about a lesbian relationship punished by townspeople in front of a church, is one of several courageous visions in mini-festivals across all of our schools.

WARNING: THIS VIDEO CONTAINS EXPLICIT LANGUAGE AND MATURE CONTENT