About Remember Who Made You
Using both humor and drama to give the perspectives of its characters, Remember Who Made You explores the myths, fears and joys of being gay AND Christian. Each character has a unique insight that allows the audience to find something to which they can relate.
- A minister struggles with his own beliefs versus those of his fundamentally conservative denomination.
- A concerned father worries about his son being a sissy and what that could mean in the future.
- A teen discovers his sexual orientation but feels trapped because of highly opinionated family members and church leaders.
- One young man is confronted by a friend who now believes he is “cured” of his homosexuality.
- A married man finally accepts the fact that deep inside he has always known he should be a woman.
- Finally we hear from Jesus. His message of love and affirmation brings this performance to an uplifting conclusion.
The one-act play, which runs approximately 50 minutes, is combined with a discussion session. The post-performance discussion is a key element allowing audience members a chance to process what they have just experienced and realize that they are not alone in their journeys.
Remember Who Made You does not give any cut and dry, right or wrong answers. It points out a variety of the struggles and differences of opinions that people of all sexual orientations encounter with this sensitive and personal subject. Individuals from all walks of life can relate to these characters’ stories regardless of sexual orientation or religious background.
Jeffrey Barnes
From an early age Jeffrey knew that God’s Spirit was at work in his life. Over time his faith in God became intertwined with his love of the theatre.
For several years Jeffrey has toured the country with The A.C.T. OUT Ensemble, a social issues theatre company. It was then that Jeffrey realized that theatre can be used not only to entertain but to educate, inspire and challenge audiences.
Jeffrey has been involved in the co-creation of two successful Indianapolis theatre organizations: It All Happens Performance Ministry and Theatre Non Nobis. Remember Who Made You has proven to be his most challenging and rewarding work yet.
Since October 2004 Jeffrey has traveled to numerous conferences, universities, churches, organizations and theatre festivals.
Additional information
- Leads workshops on a variety of GLBT issues and theatre topics
- Facilitates spirituality retreats for the GLBT community
- Formed his school’s first gay/straight alliance while in college
- B.S. in theatre from the University of Indianapolis
- Associate degree of theology from Indiana Bible College
- Studied acting at H.B. Studios in NYC
- Included in the 2004 edition of Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers
Dave Frauman
Dave’s original music and vocals provide a poignant background for Remember Who Made You. He has performed for many years as a singer/guitar player in groups and as a solo artist. Dave is a psychologist in private practice in Indianapolis, IN.
“The sparse guitar vocal score has the bare-bones feel of church camps music or perhaps one of those groovy guitar masses designed to make religion relative to the Boomers in the '70s. Its plaintive nature works perfectly.”
CityBeat — Cincinnati, OH
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