heterophobia
HETEROPHOBIA, a play by Pam Rocker
“heterophobia, a dark comedy, is a tall glass of gay with a twist of straight. In the world of heterophobia, social norms are flipped on their ears, and extreme role reversal ensues. Being gay is the norm, and being straight is the ‘deviance’.
Our leading lady, Grant, comes home for a visit after a tough break-up, with a secret that gets heavier by the second. As she struggles to hold on to her hidden cravings, her Moms try to woo her with waffles, clean underwear, and the prospect of settling down and being artificially inseminated.
Meanwhile, her best friend Peter bursts onto the scene with erotic thoughts about Nathan Lane and a determination to cheer Grant up. But as Grant’s secret becomes too big to hold onto, she is forced to make a choice about revealing who she really is.”
heterophobia first premiered at the 2009 IGNITE! Festival with Sage Theatre, to record-breaking audiences and rave reviews, making it the most successful show to ever hit the IGNITE! stage. After subsequent staged readings for diverse audiences, heterophobia has been expanded into a full-length show and the new version will premiere for 13 performances during Calgary's Pride Week!
"heterophobia is strikingly intelligent. It avoids all the clichés of ‘issue’ theatre by telling an honest story about real people. Mothers, daughters, lovers and friends all just struggling to love each other and be true to themselves - the ultimate human quest."
-Jacqueline Russell, Actress and Playwright
Email: heterophobia@me.com
Web: http://www.heterophobia.ca/