Hit Show Raised by Gays and Turned out OK! comes to SB

(SANTA BARBARA, CA) – Elizabeth Collins did not have a “normal” childhood. Her formative years were shaped by her father coming out of the closet, her parents’ divorce and the second half of her childhood living with two gay men. In the rollercoaster ride of her experience, what Collins developed most was a wicked sense of humor, a dry wit, acceptance, lots of love…and some amazing stories! All of which she shares with her solo show Raised by Gays and Turned Out OK!playing Oct. 8 at Trinity Episcopal Church

“I am thrilled to be taking my show to Santa Barbara,” Collins said. “With this show, audiences will get an insight into the mindset of someone who was raised by gay men at a time and place where it was more taboo than it is now 

Raised by Gays and Turned Out OK! is coming off successful runs at both the Hollywood Fringe Festival and the San Francisco Fringe Festival. Her story puts a unique twist on the solo show genre as she describes with her own brand of humor, total honesty and deep passion and compassion for her experience of growing up with two gay men in Texas. She talks about both embracing and later questioning her father’s choices as she finds religion, the difficulties and dangers of the lifestyle in a conservative state, their growth together to a place of acceptance and love and all the hysterical stories that happened along the way

The show has garnered a lot of praise and press, including a feature story in the Houston Chronicle, a top 12 pick at the SFist (San Francisco) and rave reviews in Hollywood from even some of the toughest critics. “Collins writes of family drama with the wry observation of a David Sedaris and the understatement of a Sarah Vowell,” wrote notoriously hard-nosed critic Jason Rohrer.“Elizabeth’s story is hilarious and heartfelt and she tells the heck out of it,” said DC Pierson, comedian, storyteller and author of “Crap Kingdom

Collins said she can’t wait to bring her show to Santa Barbara audiences. On top of being a new mother and working her entertainment career, Collins also heads the L.A. chapter of COLAGE, an organization for children of LGBTQ parents and contributes the Gay Dad Project, an organization for adults who have had one parent come out after being in a straight marriage. She has written essays and articles about being raised by a gay father that have been published in places such as Slate, Salon, Marie Claire, Vice and McSweeney’s.

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Raised by Gays and Turned Out OK!

Written and performed by Elizabeth Collins

SYNOPSIS:

Raised by Gays and Turned Out OK! puts a unique twist on the solo show genre as artist Elizabeth Collins describes with her own brand of humor, total honesty and deep passion and compassion her experience of growing up with two gay men in Texas. She talks about both embracing and later questioning her father’s choices as she finds religion, the difficulties and dangers of the lifestyle in a conservative state, their growth together to a place of acceptance and love and all the hysterical stories that happened along the way 

DATES AND TIMES:
Sunday, October 8th, 2017 – 4PM-6PM
Show starts at 4 PM and is followed by a meet and greet reception 

LOCATION:
Trinity Episcopal Church
1500 State St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101 

TICKET PRICES:
General Admission: $10.00 in advance/$15 at door
Tickets can be purchased online here: www.trinitysb.org 

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Web: www.raisedbygaysandturnedoutok.com
Web: www.elizabethcollins.com