“Sanford Meisner taught that 'Acting is living truthfully under imaginary circumstances.' and I consider my conversion as a closeted gay teenager to Mormonism to be “my greatest work of performance art to date”. I lived their wild beliefs as truth because I desperately needed stability and belonging. The price? My authenticity.”
Bottoming For Jesus is about the lengths we go to in order to belong. It’s about self acceptance, finding w(hole)ness, and the futility and necessity of seeking purpose at the end of the world.
With direction by award-winning performer, educator, and creator Spenser Theberge, and music direction and original arrangements by musical theater and cabaret veteran Jeremiah Ginn, Bottoming For Jesus is a bold, hilarious celebration of authenticity, resilience, and the power of storytelling to heal and transform.
Written and Performed by Michael R. Holt
Directed by Spenser Theberge
Music Direction by Jeremiah Ginn
Produced by Family Affairs Studio
$25 suggested but no one turned away for lack of funds. Pay what you can via Venmo or Cashapp when you RSVP. DM with any questions.
This performance will take place in the Black Box Studio at LINT Studios. Please enter via the building lobby doors on Hope Street.