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Saturday, December 6, 2008 at 7:30 pm
Northampton High School's state-of-the art Auditorium
Tru Loved, Directed By: Stewart Wade
"Engaging, timely and courageous..."
-- L.A. Times "Tru Loved is equal parts uproarious and touching, which is no mean feat!" -- Shotgun Reviews "Director Stewart Wade pulls this one off with heart." -- NY Times  SynopsisTru Loved is a charming, very funny high school comedy that has plenty of laugh-out-loud one-liners. Sixteen year old Tru (short for Gertrude, as in Stein) is the new kid at her conservative Southern California suburban high school. She has two moms, two dads, and everybody thinks she’s the big dyke on campus. However, Tru is thrilled when Lo, a boy, asks her out. He’s gorgeous, the school’s star quarterback, and on their second date he takes her to see…the Marvelous Wonderettes? Did Tru’s world just get even gayer?  Blessed with a strong sense of self and the courage to speak out against homophobia, Tru sets out to discover her place at her school by founding a gay-straight alliance. But what will Lo do when his pretend girlfriend starts a GSA? How does he handle his fears of rejection by acknowledging his true identity? Despite jeopardizing her friendship with Lo, Tru seeks to succeed in having everybody around her toss out their preconceived notions, open their minds, and be true to themselves and those they love. The cast is full of faces you know and love from TV and film, including Jasmine Guy (A Differ- ent World), Jane Lynch (Best In Show, The L Word), Marcia Wallace (The Bob Newhart Show), Nichelle Nichols (Lt. Uhura from the original Star Trek!), and comic legend Bruce Vilanch. |
