This powerful solo show is Smiens’ coming out story, but also a story about how he found his way back to himself, struggling with disappointment, betrayal, rejection, and despair on his journey to self-discovery. Smiens’ powerful story will make you laugh, cry, as well as think, in a poignant and emotionally moving way that inspires hope. The show culminates in a Q&A with Doyle. Director Ann Wellman tells us, “Doyle’s story is important and unfortunately is going to resonate all too closely with some of our LGBTQ friends. For others of us, it is an intimate look into the life of a man who beat the odds and finally stepped out of the shadows to let himself be seen. I hope listening to Doyle’s story makes all of us grow a little more CONNECTED whether we had similar experiences or not. Hopefully Doyle’s story will help encourage all of us to share our stories—both the good and the bad, but especially our rough edges. I find these jagged bits to be the more interesting parts of ourselves anyway. We connect over our brokenness. It is not easy to share that part of ourselves we have hidden away and prefer to forget, but when we do the light shines in. In Truth Be Told, you will see Doyle GLOW!”
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RACHMANINOFF AND THE TSAR
South Coast Repertory (2/19 - 3/2) | |
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Avenue Q
Wisteria Theater (1/24 - 3/2)
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RENT in Concert
Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Segerstrom Hall (3/15 - 3/15) | |
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Laurie Sefton Creates at LA Dance Project
LA Dance Project (2/20 - 2/22) LOS ANGELES PREMIERE | |
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Gustav and Alma
Walt Disney Concert Hall (3/6 - 3/9) | |
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DOT by Colman Domingo
The Box Riverside (2/27 - 3/2) COMEDY NEW PLAY
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Song of the Night
Walt Disney Concert Hall (2/27 - 3/1) | |
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Ravel & Brahms
Walt Disney Concert Hall (2/13 - 2/16) | |
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C A B A R E T
Jaxx Theatre (3/13 - 3/29) | |
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The Play That Goes Wrong
La Mirada Theatre (1/25 - 2/16) | |
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Midori
Walt Disney Concert Hall (3/13 - 3/13) | |
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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
The Music Center's Dorothy Chandler Pavilion (4/2 - 4/6) | |
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Gershwin & Strauss
Walt Disney Concert Hall (5/23 - 5/25) | |
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Tutti Frutti The Musical Tribute of Little Richard
Dew Drop Inn Hotel & Lounge (3/21 - 3/22) | |
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